Slovakia Clinches Thrilling Overtime Win Against Kazakhstan at World Juniors

Maxim Strbak's overtime goal secures Slovakia's 5-4 victory, guaranteeing their spot in the quarterfinals, while Kazakhstan earns their first tournament point.

• Slovakia defeated Kazakhstan 5-4 in overtime during the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.
• Maxim Strbak scored the decisive goal 2:55 into overtime after Kazakhstan rallied with two short-handed goals late in regulation to force extra time.
• Dalibor Dvorsky and Juraj Pekarcik each scored twice for Slovakia, which twice held three-goal leads before Kazakhstan's comeback.
• Kazakhstan's Vladimir Nikitin, an Ottawa Senators prospect, made 37 saves, including four in overtime, while their team earned their first tournament point.
• Slovakia secured third place in Group B and advanced to the quarterfinals, while Kazakhstan will face Switzerland with a quarterfinal spot on the line.

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