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Hockey roundup: U.S. beats Sweden in OT at worlds; new CCHA team added

Adam Gaudette (Ottawa Senators) scored the game-winning goal with :12 seconds to go in overtime in Team USA's 3-2 victory over Sweden on Saturday morning in the preliminary round of the world hockey championship in Tampere, Finland.

Gaudette added another goal and an assist, Nate Schmidt (Vegas Golden Knights) scored a goal and Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins) made 20 saves for the U.S. team, which features former Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill as an assistant coach.

Ex-Wolverines Luke Hughes (plus-1/19:48 of ice time) and Thomas Bordeleau (13:28) were scoreless. Ann Arbor's Austin Watson (9:04) was also scoreless.