The defending champion United States beat Switzerland 7-2 in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship. It will face Czechia next.

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"The United States-Canada match at World Juniors is often unpredictable," Starman said. "They are still kids, emotions run high, and when the game is in Canada, the Canadians tend to play a little more on the edge to the home crowd. Often, it gets them into trouble.

The United States took care of Switzerland at the World Junior quarterfinals, notching seven goals in a decisive victory.

The United States, trying to win this tournament for a second straight year, will play Switzerland in the quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship.

Boston College teammates James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice and the defending champion United States routed Switzerland 7-2 on Thursday in the world junior hockey quarterfinals

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On Thursday, the United States of America hockey program kept its lofty dreams of repeating as IIHF World Junior Champions alive with a 7-2 victory over Switzerland at Canadian Tire Centre in Game ...

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