Sweden beats Switzerland to win 50th consecutive WJC group stage game

Sweden's Nicola Pasic, left, and Switzerland's Sandro Schmid in action during the 2020 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Group A match between Switzerland and Sweden in Trinec, Czech Republic, Saturday Dec. 28, 2019. (Vladimir Prycek/CTK via AP)

TRINEC, Czech Republic — Samuel Fagemo had a pair of goals as Sweden (1-1-0-0) stayed unbeaten with a 5-2 victory over Switzerland (1-0-0-1), winning its 50th consecutive group stage game at the world juniors. Nils Hoglander and Lucas Raymond each contributed a goal and an assist. The victory helps avenge Switzerland’s 2-0 quarter-final upset over Sweden at last year’s event in Victoria.

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