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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