PARIS -- Co-host Germany came crashing back to earth at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship by losing to Sweden 7-2 on Saturday, the day after upsetting the United States.
The Germans were brimming with confidence from beating the Americans 2-1, and this match was well poised at 2-2 early into the second period in Cologne. But 2013 champion Sweden -- which lost to Russia in overtime on Friday -- stepped up a gear to move atop Group A.
Center William Nylander atoned for missing in the shootout loss to Russia with two goals and an assist, while left winger Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and two assists in a captain's performance for nine-time champion Sweden.