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U.S. wins Group B in world junior hockey, beating Finland 6-2

Finland goalkeeper Aku Koskenvuo makes a save on the USA's Logan Cooley during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Moncton, N.B., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward Finland goalkeeper Aku Koskenvuo makes a save on the USA's Logan Cooley during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Moncton, N.B., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
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MONCTON, New Brunswick -

Minnesota freshman Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and three assists and the United States beat Finland 6-2 on Saturday to win Group B in the world junior hockey championship.

The Americans will face Germany -- the fourth-place team in Group A -- in the quarterfinals Monday. The U.S. was 3-1 in the group.

"We're going to have a strong competition with Germany," Snuggerud said. "We can't take them lightly."

Luke Hughes and Logan Cooley each had a goal and an assist for the United States, Chaz Lucius, Rutger McGroarty and Lane Hutson also scored and Trey Augustine made 29 saves.

"I thought our compete level was excellent tonight," said U.S. coach Rand Pecknold of Quinnipiac. "Our puck management was great and we took another step forward against a good Finland team."

Lenni Hameenaho had a goal and an assist for Finland. Joakim Kemell also scored.

"I think today our defense wasn't strong enough," Finnish coach Tomi Lamsa said. "Six goals against. We need to help our goalie more."

In the other Group B finale in Moncton, Switzerland beat Slovakia 4-3 in a shootout. Rodwin Dionici, a defenseman for the Ontario Hockey League's Niagara IceDogs, beat Adam Gajan in the 10th round of the tiebreaker.

In Group A in Halifax, the Czech Republic beat Germany 8-1. Jaroslav Chmelar had two goals and an assist for the Czechs.

Canada faced Sweden in the late game in Halifax.

Latvia will face Austria in a best-of-three relegation round that begins Monday in Halifax.

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