Nelson for America: Sunday notes

Brock Nelson is tied for the lead at the World Championship in goals with Filip Forsberg, one point behind Yevgeny Dadonov in overall scoring. Not bad. He had two goals and had a potential third go in off the stick of future Sabre Jack Eichel in a 3-1 win over Slovenia that clinched a United States berth in the quarterfinals. The U.S. has the lead in the pool, too, after Russia needed overtime and an Artemi Panarin goal to beat Slovakia. A regulation win for the Americans on Tuesday (10 a.m., NBCSN) against Slovakia clinches first in the pool.

The Czech Republic’s win over Germany (Jaromir Jagr scored late to put it away) just about finalized the top four in Pool A, with the order to come. Canada clinched first with a win over Switzerland that locked the Swiss into fourth unless Austria somehow wins its last two (including Canada). Sweden is a tiebreaker ahead of the Czechs for second. Sweden has France tomorrow; the Czechs have Switzerland on Tuesday.

In Worcester, Hershey got a short-handed goal from Cameron Schilling in the third to beat Hershey Hartford* 2-1 and take a 2-1 lead in the series. (Pretty sure this time.) They’ll play Game 4 on Monday.

And, though it’s over, a happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers.

*-I have lost my mind. Thanks, Bill, for the heads up.

Michael Fornabaio