NHL Scores: Czech Republic beats Japan 2-1 in OT in women's world hockey

Katerina Mrazova scored on a rebound on a delayed penalty at 3:16 of overtime to give Czech Republic a 2-1 victory over Japan on Thursday in women's world hockey championship.

Daniels Pejsova opened scoring for Czech Republic with 37 seconds left in first period. Rui Ukita tied it for Japan at 3:14 of third period.

Blanka Skodova me 16 saves for Czech Republic. Miyuu Masuhara stopped 26 shots for Japan.

Japan dropped its second straight in Group A after falling 7-1 to United States on Wednesday.

Earlier in Group B, Celina Haider h two goals and two assists in Germany's 6-2 victory over Sweden in Group B. In night game, also in Group B, France faced Hungary.

Franziska Feldmeier also scored twice for Germany, Laura Kluge and Svenja Voigt ded goals and Sandra Abstreiter me 31 saves. Hilda Svensson scored twice for Sweden.