Andersson

Rangers 2017 first-round pick Lias Anderssonscored in the third period for Sweden, who beat Team USA, 4-2, to advance to the Gold Medal round of the 2018 World Junior Championship tournament in Buffalo.

The goal was Andersson's sixth of the tournament, which has him one off the pace set by Team USA's Keiffer Bellows, who scored today for the Americans. Andersson has seven points overall in the tournament, three behind the leader.
Andersson and Sweden will face the winner of Canada vs. the Czech Republic, which features fellow first-rounder Filip Chytil.That match is tonight at 8 pm.
Defenseman John Gilmourwill represent the Hartford Wolf Pack at this year's American Hockey League All-Star Classic. Gilmour has five goals and 14 assists for 19 points in 29 games with Hartford this season.