US beats Germany 6-0 In World Junior Hockey

MONTREAL (AP) — University of Michigan forward Dylan Larkin had two goals and an assist in the United States' 6-0 victory over Germany on Sunday night in the World Junior Championship.

The University of Minnesota's Hudson Fasching had a goal and an assist, Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews and Sonny Milano also scored, and Brandon Halverson made 14 saves.

Eichel plays for Boston University, Milano for the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League and the 17-year-old Matthews, from Scottsdale, Arizona, is a member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team. Halverson plays for Sault Ste. Marie in the OHL.

The Americans are second in Group A with five points after opening Friday with a 2-1 shootout victory over Finland. The Americans will play Slovakia on Monday and finish group play Wednesday night against Canada. The Canadians top the group with six points with two regulation wins.

In Group B in Toronto, Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and two assists and Igor Shestyorkin made 32 saves to help Russia beat Switzerland 7-0.

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