RIGA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results from the 2006 ice hockey world championship preliminary round games here on Wednesday:

    Wednesday

    Russia bt Slovakia 4-3

    Ukraine bt Italy 4-2

    Belarus bt Kazakhstan 7-1

    Sweden tied Switzerland 4-4

    Tuesday

    Latvia bt Slovenia 5-1

    Norway bt Denmark 6-3

    Czech Republic tied Finland 3-3

    Canada bt United States 2-1

    Monday

    Russia bt Belarus 3-2

    Switzerland bt Ukraine 2-1

    Slovakia bt Kazakhstan 6-0

    Sweden bt Italy 4-0

    Sunday

    United States bt Denmark 3-0

    Czech Republic bt Slovenia 5-4

    Finland bt Latvia 5-0

    Canada bt Norway 7-1

    Saturday

    Belarus bt Slovakia 2-1

    Switzerland bt Italy 3-1

    Russia bt Kazakhstan 10-1

    Sweden bt Ukraine 4-2

    Friday

    United States bt Norway 3-1

    Finland bt Slovenia 5-3

    Canada bt Denmark 5-3

    Latvia tie Czech Republic 1-1Enditem