U.S. Falls in World Tournament

First-period goals by Mikael Johansson and Kim Johnsson started Sweden toward a 6-1 win over the United States, which was knocked into the consolation round of the World Ice Hockey Championships two years after it won the title.

The U.S. team’s fate was sealed Wednesday when Switzerland’s Marcel Jenni scored an empty-net goal with only 14 seconds to play in a 5-1 win over France.

Switzerland’s victory left it and the United States tied at 1-2 in Group C round-robin play. Sweden won the group with a 3-0 mark.

Switzerland and the United States finished with even goal-differentials, but the Swiss advanced by scoring more goals.

The United States team is in the consolation round with Germany, Italy and Latvia.