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World Juniors semis: Sweden beats Russia, massive postgame brawl

Sweden v United States - 2013 USA Hockey Junior Evaluation Camp

LAKE PLACID, NY - AUGUST 07: Jesper Pettersson #6 of Team Sweden skates against Team USA during the 2013 USA Hockey Junior Evaluation Camp at the Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 7, 2013 in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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For the third consecutive year, Sweden has defeated Russia by a single goal in a World Juniors’ playoff game.

The Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg and Pittsburgh Penguins’ Oskar Sundqvist each found the back of the net for Sweden in their 2-1 win today. Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who was taken by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the 31st overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, also played a key role in the victory with 27 saves.

It was when the game ended though that tensions boiled over as several of the Russian and Swedish players broke into a sparring match. Most notably, Swedish defenseman Jesper Pettersson jumped out of the penalty box to attack Andrei Mironov.

You can see the brawl below:

Mironov and Pettersson were both given roughing minors for their actions.

Sweden will attempt to win the gold medal at home against the winner of the Canada-Finland game. Russia will attempt to secure their second straight Bronze medal.

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