Lukas Makowsky, left, leads the Canadian squad, followed by Denny and Jay Morrison. Lukas Makowsky, left, leads the Canadian squad, followed by Denny and Jay Morrison. (Jens Meyer/Associated Press)

Canadian speedskater Denny Morrison was at it again on Sunday, winning a silver individually and contributing to a team victory in the pursuit in Erfurt, Germany.

The Fort St. John, B.C., native finished his 1,000-metre World Cup race in one minute, 8.78 seconds.

Morrison was edged by friendly rival Shani Davis of the United States, who crossed in 1:08.40. Jan Bos of the Netherlands was third in 1:09.03.

Canaidan coach Marcel Lacroix said Morrison could have beaten Davis if their lane positions were reversed.

"If he was on the inner lane I think he would have won the race, it was so close," said Lacroix. "If he had started in the inner lane, I'm confident he would have won.

"Nobody could touch those guys today. If the lanes were interchanged, Denny would have beaten (Davis)."

Morrison won twice last weekend at the distance in Kolomna, Russia, and on Saturday was victorious in the 1,500.

Davis leads the World Cup standings at the distance with 690 points, with Morrison at 600. Dutchman Stefan Groothuis, sixth in Sunday's race, is third with 500 points.

Kyle Parrott of Minnedosa, Man., was seventh in Sunday's race with Francois-Olivier Roberge of St- Nicholas, Que., placing 14th.

Canada won the men's team pursuit competition on Sunday, in three minutes, 46.03 seconds. Italy and Norway were next.

Morrison teamed with brother Jay and Regina's Lukas Makowsky for the win.

Veteran Anni Friesinger of Germany was tops in the women's 1,000. The four-time Olympian clocked in at 1:15.61 seconds, ahead of Jing Yu and Peiyu Jin, both of China.

Winnipeg's Brittany Schussler was top Canadian, coming in sixth, while Kristina Groves of Ottawa finished ninth. Christine Nesbitt of London, Ont., ended up 12th, one spot ahead of Winnipeg native Shannon Rempel.

Nesbitt leads the World Cup standings at the distance with 541 points. Groves has 462, with Laurine van Riessen just ahead of Rempel with 436 points.

Van Riessen was fourth.

The Czech Republic won the women's team pursuit, followed by Russia and Poland.

The top skaters will head to Hamar, Norway, for next week's world all-round championships.

With files from Canadian Press