Hockey Worlds: Slovenia Outplay Austria to Retain 1st League Place

Innsbruck, 11 May - A hat-trick by veteran Ivo Jan helped lift Slovenia to a convincing 6:2 (0:1, 3:0, 3:1) win over Austria in Wednesday's all-decisive relegation game at the World Hockey Championships. With the win, Slovenia keeps a place among the world's elite hockey-playing nations.