WJC notes

Ducks defenseman prospect Luca Sbisa didn’t play, but Switzerland still notched a major upset, 3-2 against Russia at the World Junior Championships today in Saskatoon.

Sbisa is nursing an injury that’s been described alternately in reports as an abdominal injury or a hip flexor. According to Yahoo! Sports, he is out for the rest of the tournament, but is expected to represent his country in the Vancouver Olympics.

Meanwhile, Team USA defeated Finland 6-2 as Ducks draft pick Kyle Palmieri tallied his first goal of the tournament. The Americans need to beat Sweden on Sunday to advance to the gold-medal game, against either Switzerland or Canada.

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.

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