The 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship entered in to its third day on Wednesday, with two games on the docket north of the border.
Fans in attendance were treated to plenty of scoring Tuesday. The Czech Republic and Switzerland combined for seven goals, while Russia dropped nine goals on Latvia. Host Canada also pitched a 5-0 shutout of Slovakia.
Slovakia had an opportunity against the United States on Wednesday to rebound from that defeat. The Swiss, meanwhile, looked to continue their momentum against Sweden.
Below is an overview of Wednesday's scores and the group standings, followed by a brief recap of the action.
Wednesday Scores
Group Standings
Wednesday Recap
The Swedes overpowered Switzerland en route to a 4-2 victory. Sweden outshot the Swiss 46-15, matching Switzerland's entire output through the first period.
Switzerland put up a good fight through the first two periods, though, proving an efficient attack can be just as good as one that peppers the ...
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World Junior Hockey Championship 2017 Results: Wednesday Group Scores, Reaction
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