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12/28 15:55 CST Pettersson's 2-goal third period helps Sweden outlast
Switzerland 4-2
Pettersson's 2-goal third period helps Sweden outlast Switzerland 4-2
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) --- Lucas Pettersson netted two third-period goals to
lead Sweden over Switzerland 4-2 in preliminary play of the World Junior
Championships on Sunday.
Pettersson snapped the tie at 6:28 of the third period, finishing a setup from
Liam Danielsson and Eric Nilson to put Sweden ahead for good. He added an
empty-net goal with 47 seconds remaining as Switzerland pressed late with the
extra attacker.
Sweden opened the scoring 53 seconds into the game when Nilson beat his man off
a pass from Leo Sahlin Wallenius. Switzerland answered midway through the first
when Beni Waidacher tied the game at 14:27 following a setup by Leon Muggli and
Daniil Ustinkov.
The Swiss took their only lead late in the second period when Lars Steiner
scored at 18:22, snapping a shot past Love Harenstam to make it 2-1.
Momentum shifted early in the third. Viggo Bjorck tied the game 57 seconds into
the period, finishing a play from Alfons Freij and Anton Frondell before Sweden
pushed the pace for the remainder of regulation.
Harenstam finished with 21 saves on 23 shots for Sweden, which held a 23-20
edge in shots. Neuenschwander stopped 19 shots for Switzerland.
Sweden faces the United States on Wednesday, while Switzerland will play
Germany on Tuesday.
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