Fri Jan 03 01:30:00 UTC 2025: ## USA Cruises to World Junior Hockey Semifinals with 7-2 Victory Over Switzerland
**OTTAWA, ONTARIO** – The United States men’s national junior hockey team dominated Switzerland 7-2 in the World Junior Championship quarterfinals on Thursday, securing their spot in the semifinals. Boston College teammates James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored two goals, leading a potent offensive attack. Further contributions came from Brandon Svoboda (Boston University), Danny Nelson (Notre Dame), and Zeev Buium (Denver). Gabe Perreault (Boston College) added three assists, while Western Michigan’s Hampton Slukynsky made 17 saves in net.
US coach David Carle praised his team’s performance, highlighting their readiness and ability to execute against a strong Swiss opponent. Svoboda echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the team’s speed and commitment to continuous improvement through daily video analysis.
Switzerland’s goals were scored by Nils Rhyn and Andro Kaderli. Meanwhile, Sweden defeated Latvia 3-2 in another quarterfinal matchup, setting up a semifinal clash against the USA. The remaining quarterfinals saw Finland face Slovakia and Canada take on Czechia. In the relegation round, Germany secured their place in next year’s tournament with a 4-3 victory over Kazakhstan, relegating the latter to Division I Group A.
First Piper 