Johnson, Team USA record win

Jack Johnson had one assist as the United States beat Norway 4-2 in preliminary-round action in the IIHF World Championships in Slovakia. Johnson assisted on Craig Smith’s power-play goal, just as he did in the Americans’ tournament opener. The United States, now 2-0. faces Sweden on Wednesday in the final preliminary-round game.

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