Russia v USA - 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
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COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — The United States has won Group A at the world ice hockey championship by erasing three one-goal deficits in a 5-3 win over Russia in Cologne, Germany. Kevin Hayes scored twice and Anders Lee provided the game-winner as the Americans won their sixth in a row since a tournament-opening loss to Germany.

The U.S. takes on Finland in Thursday's quarterfinals. Russia will face the Czech Republic.

Group B leader Canada beat fourth-place Finland 5-2, with center Mitch Marner scoring twice in Paris. The Canadians next face the Germans.

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