ST. PAUL, Minn. – Boston College forward James Hagens scored in a 1:03 span late in the second period and early in the third and the United States overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Slovakia 6-5 Monday night in the world junior hockey championship.
Hagens, drafted seventh overall by the Boston Bruins this summer, tied it at 4 with 45 seconds left in the second, then gave the Americans the lead 18 seconds into the third.
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