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With a win in their final preliminary-round game, the Americans ensured they will finish no worse than second in Group B.Caufield, a first-round Habs pick this year , scored his first of the tournament 3:14 into the five-minute, 3-on-3 overtime when he converted a pass from University of Wisconsin teammate Alex Turcotte.Libor Zabransky, with two, and Petr Cajka scored for the Czech Republic.
The host team lost key forward Jan Jenik to injury late in the second. The Hamilton Bulldogs star went down clutching his right leg after a hit.If Russia loses, it will be eliminated and head to the relegation round. Samuel Fagemo, with two goals for the second game in a row, Linus Oberg, Nils Hoglander, Jonatan Berggren and Lucas Raymond scored for the Swedes.Sweden's preliminary-round win streak stretches back to 2007, but the country has captured just one gold during the run.Swedish backup goalie Jesper Eliasson made his world junior debut, finishing with 17 saves.Sweden can secure top spot in the group with a win over Slovakia on Tuesday.
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