Finland's Joakim Kemell tries to take the puck from the USA's Jack Peart during the third period Dec. 31.Ron Ward/The Canadian Press
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.
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.
Lenni Hameenaho had a goal and an assist for Finland. Joakim Kemell also scored.
In the other Group B finale in Moncton, Switzerland beat Slovakia 4-3 in a shootout. Rodwin Dionici, a defenceman 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.
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