Hockey

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored in the first period as Canada beat the United States, 2-1, to advance at the World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia. Jacob Trouba scored for the United States, which needs to beat Slovakia on Monday in Group B to move on. Canada faces Russia on Monday to determine which team gets a bye into the semifinals. Nugent-Hopkins, 19, the first pick of the 2011 NHL draft by Edmonton, had 52 points in 62 games for the Oilers last season. Slovakia stayed alive by beating Germany, 2-1, on an overtime power-play goal by Peter Ceresnak. In Group A, Finland beat Switzerland, 5-4, on a shootout goal by Markus Granlund, who also scored twice in regulation. The Czech Republic defeated Latvia, 4-2, to advance. Martin Frk scored twice.