Rodwin Dionicio, 19, a fifth-round draft choice of the Anaheim Ducks this year, scored twice and Switzerland defeated Norway 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals in the world junior hockey championship.
The United States are back in action Thursday after a 4-1 victory on Boxing Day to open their tournament, as they will face Switzerland in Group B action.
Missing five key players, the Ducks have now lost 10 of their past 11, scoring just one goal in eight of those as they host Winnipeg on Sunday at Honda Center