The United States won its first game...

The United States won its first game and Sweden handed the Soviet Union its first loss in five years at the World Hockey Championships in Bern, Switzerland.

The Americans took a 5-0 lead and held off a rally to beat West Germany, 6-3, for their first victory after four consecutive losses.

The Swedes got a tiebreaking goal from Hakan Loob and beat the Soviets, 3-1.