US Forfeits World Junior Game After 2 Players Test Positive

United States' Mackie Samoskevich (11) celebrates his goal against Slovakia with his teammates, during an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game in Red Deer, Alberta, on Dec. 26, 2021. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP

RED DEER, Alberta—The U.S. was forced to forfeit its game at the world junior championship against Switzerland on Tuesday after two players tested positive for the coronavirus.

Those positive COVID-19 test results led to a mandated team quarantine. The U.S. as a result was unable to play Tuesday under tournament rules.