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World Juniors: Team USA to play Czech Republic in quarterfinals

Team USA will play Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the 2016 World Junior Championship on Saturday.

A time and venue are yet to be determined.

Here are the other quarterfinal match ups:

  • Sweden (Group A winner) vs. Slovakia
  • Canada vs. Finland (Group B 2nd place)
  • Denmark vs. Russia (Group B winner)

The Americans finished in second place in Group A behind Sweden, who beat the U.S. 1-0. Auston Matthews led the U.S. with four goals and a 3-0-0-1 record and nine points in the preliminary round.