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Lindros and Juneau Lead Canada, 6-1

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From Times Wire Services

Canada’s Eric Lindros, considered one of the best players in the Olympic hockey tournament, scored two goals and added two assists Monday to lead Canada to a 6-1 victory over Switzerland.

Joe Juneau had two goals and an assist as Canada (2-0) stayed in a three-way tie with the Unified Team and Czechoslovakia for first place in their six-team group. The Unified Team, formerly the Soviet Union, got its second straight 8-1 rout, beating Norway. France mounted another spirited showing before its home crowd but lost to Czechoslovakia, 6-4.

Lindros, held scoreless in his first game against France, showed why he was the first pick in last year’s NHL draft. Lindros, 6-4, tipped in Juneau’s 40-foot shot 3:18 into the game. Switzerland was unable to contain him or Juneau throughout the contest.

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