US rout Korea; Czech blank Belarus at world hockey

Herning, Denmark: Captain Patrick Kane scored two goals and added three assists as the United States demolished South Korea 13-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Friday for a fifth straight victory.

The Czech Republic shut out Belarus 3-0, and Denmark closed in on a quarter-final berth after beating Norway, also 3-0.

France, meanwhile, defeated newcomers Austria 5-2 to stay in contention. Charlie McAvoy, playing his first game for the US after being knocked out of the NHL play-offs last weekend, made his presence felt with two goals and two assists. Derek Ryan and Cam Atkinson also scored a couple each.