CANADA SQUEAKS PAST SWITZLERAND 3-2 AT WORLD J’S

VANCOUVER – Noah Dobson scored the game-winner as Canada beat Switzerland 3-2 at the world junior hockey championship Thursday.

Canadians Cody Glass and MacKenzie Entwistle also scored in the victory.

Philipp Kurashev registered a pair of power-play goals for the Swiss.

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ian Scott stopped 15-of-17 shots for Canada.

Switzerland’s Akira Schmid – the netminder for the U.S. Hockey League’s Omaha Lancers – had 29 saves.

Canada has two wins in round-robin play, while the Swiss have yet to tally a victory at the tournament.

(The Canadian Press)