Bern, Switzerland (My Sportsbook) - Dustin Brown posted a goal and two assists, while Robert Esche stopped 25-of-26 shots as Team USA throttled Austria, 6-1, in Group C play at the 2009 World Championships.

Patrick O'Sullivan, Jason Blake, Matt Niskanen, Drew Stafford and Lee Stempniak scored once each for the Americans, who tallied four times in the third period to break open a close contest. The U.S. has one game remaining in the preliminary round, against Sweden on Wednesday.

Markus Peintner notched the lone score for Austria, which fell to 0-2 in the preliminary round and has to beat Latvia on Wednesday to retain any hopes of advancing.

Jurgen Penker was rocked for all six goals on 38 shots in defeat.

O'Sullivan began the burst with a goal just 25 seconds into the third, then Blake, Stempniak and Niskanen followed in an eight-minute span later in the period to ice the game.

In Zurich, the Czech Republic posted a solid 5-2 victory over Norway in Group D action.

Petr Cajanek, Jan Marek, Miroslav Blatek, Jakub Klepis and Josef Vasicek recorded goals for the Czechs, who have posted two easy victories and will close the preliminary round Wednesday against Finland. Martin Prusek got the win with 22 saves.

Tommy Jakobsen and Mats Zuccarello Aasen scored for the Norwegians, who have dropped both their games in the round. Starter Pal Grotnes allowed three goals on 15 shots in the first period. Andre Lysenstoen finished with 20 stops.

The late games feature Sweden taking on Latvia in Group C action from Bern, while Finland and Denmark will clash in Group D at Zurich.