RUSSIA 2, CZECH REPUBLIC 1 (SO)
HELSINKI - Maxim Lazarev scored the only goal in the shootout as Russia edged the Czech Republic 2-1 on Saturday at the world junior hockey championship.
Artur Lauta evened the game at 1-1 with a third-period goal for the Russians (1-0-0).
Michael Spacek scored on a penalty shot to open the scoring for the Czech Republic (0-0-1).
Alexander Georgiev turned aside 24 shots for the win as Vitek Vanecek made 20 saves in defeat.
Czech defenceman Jakub Zboril was ejected at 10:17 of the first period for boarding.
SWEDEN 8, SWITZERLAND 3
HELSINKI - Toronto Maple Leafs prospect William Nylander was injured and did not return for Sweden in its 8-3 victory over Switzerland at the world junior hockey championship on Saturday.
Nylander received an open-ice hit from Switzerlad forward Chris Egli in the first period. Egli received a game misconduct for checking to the head and neck area on the play.
Fellow Maple Leafs prospect Dmytro Timashov led Sweden with two goals and an assist.
Tino Kessler struck twice for Swtizerland (0-1-0) with Noah Rod adding the other.
Linus Soderstrom picked up the win as a goalie, making 15 saves.
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