Youth team North America (players under 23) won the third round match of the world Cup of hockey over Sweden.
The meeting was held in Toronto and ended in overtime with a score of 4:3 (3:2, 0:0, 0:1, 1:0). The scoring in the first minute was opened by the Americans, scored Aston Matthews (1 minute). Already in the second minute of Vince Trocheck doubled the advantage for his team. On 9 minutes, Filip Forsberg reduce the backlog of the Swedes, but five minutes later johnny Godro scored the third goal the North Americans. Three minutes to the end of the first period, the Swede Niklas Bäckström once again reduced the deficit in the third period, the Swedes played: scored by Patrick Berglund. The decisive goal in extra time was scored by Nathan MacKinnon — 4:3.
Thus, the Swedes with five points won the first place in group B. the Second semifinalist from the group will be determined by the outcome of the match between Russia and Finland, which will be held on Thursday, September 22. The Russians to exit the group needed to win over the Finns in regulation or extra time, otherwise a trip to the semifinals will receive the North Americans.
