Finley Bradon scored a hat-trick as Great Britain beat Serbia 6-2 in the Under-18 World Championship Division II Group A in Belgrade.
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It’s a second win in three matches and moves GB up to third in group with five points, behind second-placed Lithuania and leaders Croatia.
Andreja Popovic set-up Minja Ivanovic from behind the net and his shot was deflected past Luca Tessardi to give the hosts the lead (13:05).
Kyle Carruth fed Bradon in the slot for GB’s equaliser (18:48) as the two sides were level at one-all at the first intermission.
Bradon then scored on the powerplay as he exchanged passes with Brodie Kay before firing from left point (24:22) and then completed his treble with a neat finish after Sebastian Mohr had created the turnover (27:33).
Oliver Knaggs netted an outstanding solo goal as he won the puck in his own zone, beat one defenceman and used his speed to beat another before firing in GB’s fourth (35:48).
Kosta Mladenovic closed the gap for Serbia with a neat wrist shot from the top of the right circle (54:16).
Serbia lifted netminder Filip Korenic for the extra skater which saw Josh Shaw score into the empty net (57:32) and just over two minutes later he scored his second from slot after being set-up by Sam Lyne (59:49).
GB are straight back into action tomorrow as they face Spain at 16:30 (15:30 UK time).
GB U18 World Championship schedule
Sunday 9th April: Romania 3-4 Great Britain (after overtime) – Goals: White-Sey, White, Lyne, Shaw
Monday 10th April: Great Britain 0-7 Croatia
Tuesday 11th April: Rest Day
Wednesday 12th April: Great Britain 6-2 Serbia – Goals: Bradon 3, Shaw 2, Knaggs
Thursday 13th April: Spain v Great Britain 16:30 face-off (15:30 UK time)
Friday 14th April: Rest Day
Saturday 15th April: Great Britain v Lithuania 16:30 face-off (15:30 UK time)