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MORA, Sweden (AP) - Pat Kane scored two power-play goals and added an assist to lead the United States past winless Slovakia 6-1 Saturday at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
Jack Johnson, Erik Johnson, Peter Mueller and James van Riemsdyk also scored for the Americans in their first victory in Group A.
The United States, which won the title in 2004, has four points heading into its last game against Sweden on Sunday. Sweden beat Germany 3-1 behind goals by Robin Lindqvist, Magnus Isaksson and Alexander Sundstrom to clinch a playoff berth with six points in Group A.
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