The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship. In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play either Switzerland or Denmark, who meet in the other semifinal later in the day.

By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Towering American forward Michael McCarron was happy to finally shrug off the underdog tag as Team USA slammed six goals past Sweden to book their berth in the final of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) world championship on Sunday,

The United States prevailed over Switzerland 1-0 in overtime of the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.