Canada vs Russia

Canada beat Russia 5-1 to go to 2 wins and a loss. Natalie Spooner had 3 goals and an assist in the win. The U.S. pretty much wrapped up group a, having beat Finland and Canada already.  Canada plays Finland tomorrow to finish round robin. Russia will finish 4th and Switzerland 5th in group a. In group b, Czech Republic leads with 9 pts, then Germany with 6, Sweden with 4, Japan with 3, and France with 2.  France is relegated and either Sweden or Japan will join them.  Other than Canada vs Finland,  it will be the U.S. vs Russia,  Sweden vs Japan  (to avoid relegation) and Czech Republic vs Germany for first in group b.