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World Juniors 2016: USA vs. Switzerland preview, TV schedule, lineups, game thread

Team USA looks to pick up its second win of the tournament against winless Switzerland.

Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Schmaltz and Team USA continue Group A play against lowly-Switzerland in the 2016 World Junior Championship on Wednesday at Helsinki Ice Hall.

Schmaltz, the Blackhawks' 2014 first-round pick, is still searching to find his way on the scoresheet. He posted one assist in five tournament games in the 2015 tournament.

The Americans will have to improve their special teams play against Switzerland. In Monday's game, the U.S. went 0-for-8 on the man-advantage, and even squandered a 5-on-3.