WJC Recap: USA Beats Finland, Sweden Tops Russia
Team USA to face Russia in semifinals; Sweden faces Slovakia
Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic
Final Score: Switzerland 3 | Czech Republic 6
Switzerland Goal Scorers: Jager, Rohrbach, Riva
Czech Republic Goal Scorers: Lauko, Necas (Hurricanes), Reichel (2), Kaut, Kurovsky,
Sabres Prospects: Vojtech Budik - 1 assist, +1, 21:26 TOI
Game 2: United States vs. Finland
Final Score: USA 5 | Finland 4
USA Goal Scorers: Frederic (Bruins), Mittelstadt (Sabres), Anderson (2) (Devils), Fox (Flames)
Finland Goal Scorers: Rasanen (Oilers), Tolvanen (Predators), Koppanen (Bruins), Vesalainen (Jets)
Sabres Prospects: Casey Mittelstadt - 1 goal, 2 assists, +2, 5 shots, 21:46 TOI; Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 32 saves, 37 shots faced
Game 3: Slovakia vs. Denmark
Final Score: Slovakia 5 | Denmark 1
Slovakia Goal Scorers: Roman (2), Fehervary, Bucek, Liska
Denmark Goal Scorers: Blichfeld (Sharks)
Game 4: Russia vs. Sweden
Final Score: Russia 3 | Sweden 4 (SO)
Russia Goal Scorers: Sokolov (Wild), Kostin (Blues), Polodyan
Sweden Goal Scorers: Andersson (Rangers), Liljegren (Leafs), Gustafsson
Sabres Prospects: Alexander Nylander - 1 assist, 4 shots, 23:49 TOI; Marcus Davidsson - 1 assist, minus-1, 13:53 TOI
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Players to Watch Update
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 4 GP | 3.04 GAA | 12 GA, 102 shots faced
Marcus Davidsson: 4 GP | 1 G | 1 A | 2 PTS
Alex Nylander: 4 GP | 1 G | 5 A | 6 PTS | +3
Casey Mittelstadt: 4 GP | 4 G | 5 A | 9 PTS | +6
Brady Tkachuk: 4 GP | 2 G | 4 A | 6 PTS | +3
Rasmus Dahlin: 4 GP | 6 A | 6 PTS | +5
Filip Zadina: 4 GP | 3 G | 1 A | 4 PTS
Vojtech Budik: 4 GP | 3 A | 3 PTS | +2
Standings Group A
1. Canada
2. USA
3. Finland
4. Slovakia
5. Denmark
Standings Group B
1. Sweden
2. Czech Republic
3. Russia
4. Switzerland
5. Belarus
Quarter finals Schedule
CZE vs. FIN 12 pm
CAN vs. SUI 4 pm
SWE vs. SVK 6 pm (@ HARBORCENTER)
USA vs. RUS 8 pm
All games Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at KeyBank Center unless otherwise indicated.