US and Sweden Triumph in World Junior Hockey Championship

Jimmy Snuggerud's hat trick propels US to victory over Switzerland, while Sweden maintains clean sheet with win over Germany.

Jimmy Snuggerud scored three goals in the first 12 minutes of the game, leading the United States to an 11-3 victory over Switzerland in the world junior hockey championship.
US team outshot Switzerland 40-24, with Jacob Fowler making 21 saves for the win.
The US team will next face a Czechia team that is 1-1 and coming off an 8-1 rout of Norway.
In another game, Sweden beat Germany 5-0, with Otto Stenburg scoring three goals and Melker Thelin making 15 saves for the shutout.
Sweden, having outscored their opponents 11-0 so far in the tournament, will face Canada in the next match.