Fantastic Britain encounter a final-day relegation decider with Korea right after a 4-1 defeat to Japan at the World Championship Alex Pietrangelo Olympic Jersey.

Right after shedding their 1st 3 video games in Division One particular Group A in Budapest, GB had been hoping to land their 1st win against a Japan side who nudged previous Korea 6-five on Wednesday.

Naoto Mizuuchi place Japan in front at 12.50 and early in the second time period Jonathan Phillips was denied a brief-handed marker for GB before Hiroki Ueno capitalised on a Jonathan Weaver error to double his side's lead with a quick-handed strike at thirty.42.

Yuto Osawa stretched Japan's advantage 75 seconds into the last period but GB pulled a goal back at 44 http://www.canadaolympichockey.com/Marc-Edouard_Vlasic_Olympics_Hockey_Jersey.44 when Robert Farmer tipped in a Mark Richardson shot.

Shuhei Kuji restored Japan's 3-goal cushion at 49.45 and there was no way back for GB, who now should beat Korea on Saturday lunchtime to avoid relegation.

GB assistant coach Doug Christiansen said: "We are disappointed and there is a complete range of feelings in the dressing room right now Matt Duchene Olympic Jersey.

"We know we did not perform nicely sufficient and now we fundamentally have a game 7 tomorrow Dan Hamhuis Olympic Jersey.

"Japan have been so rapid and experienced, they are a really very good side http://www.canadaolympichockey.com/Patrick_Marleau_Olympics_Hockey_Jersey. We have to seem at the positives and maintain everyone's spirits up.

"GB have been here before so everybody is aware of what is at stake. It is a enormous game tomorrow but we think we can win."