Team USA beats Russia
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.