It took a period to get adjusted, but Team USA defeated Switzerland 7-1 on Thursday night to improve to 2-0-0-0 at the 2022 World Juniors.After a scorele s first, the Americans potted five goals in the second period en route to the victory. The first line of Thomas Bordeleau, Landon Slaggert and Carter Mazur was fantastic: Mazur registered two goals and an a sist, Bordeleau had a goal and two a sists, and Slaggert added a goal and an a sist. Mazur was named Jonny Venters Jersey Player of the Game.Kaiden Mbereko grabbed his second win of the tournament in net.MORE: Switzerland proved to be very competitive in the first period, but coming off a game Wednesday night, it lost its legs in the second and the USA quickly took over. Swi s goalie Kevin Pasche was stellar in the first period and kept his team in the game for as long as po sible, although he ultimately allowed five goals on 25 shots.Up next for the United States is a date with Austria on Saturday after a day off Friday . Switzerland will gladly take its day off after facing the top two teams in the group to start. It will face Germany on Saturday.MORE:The Sporting News provided live scoring updates and highlights throughout the contest.USA vs. Switzerland scoreMatchupP1P2P3OTFUSA05207Switzerland01001Luke Hughes trackerEach game, we will highlight one player on Team USA to follow.For the contest against Switzerland, we will focus on Luke Hughes. The defenseman from the University of Michigan is the youngest brother of NHL stars Quinn and Jack Hughes. He picked up a goal and a sist in the opener over Germany, earning bragging rights in the family as the only one to score a goal at the World Juniors.Hughes is an offensive defenseman who can fly up the ice with the puck and quarterback a power play. He was the No. 4 pick in the 2021 draft by the Devils. He's going to be a top-pairing defenseman from USA throughout this tournament.First periodNot much action in the first period from, well, anyone. Hughes had a couple of chances where he uses his skating to create space for himself at the offensive blue line and sent a couple of shots towards the net, but otherwise an uneventful period from the USA defenseman.Second periodHughes does an excellent job of keeping plays alive, and his keep-in at the blue line results in a goal for the USA. He stands tall and sends the puck back down the boards on the power play, resulting in a Carter Mazur goal seconds later.Later in the frame, again it's his footwork and ability to walk the blue line that's superb. He draws the eyes of the Swi Adam Duval Jersey s defenders to him, cutting towards the middle but he quickly turns and pivots the other way. His shot from the point gets through and is tipped by Matt Coronato by Kevin Pasche for the USA's fifth goal of the game.Third periodHughes' pa sing ability is on display again, as he looks like he's shooting and instead slides it to Thomas Bordeleau at the dot who unloads on a clapper for the goal. Excellent vision from the point for Hughes.He's so slick with the move. He gets it at the point, attacks the Swi s defender, feints a shot and cuts wide. As he goes to the net, he hits Red Savage for a one-timer that Noah Patenaude made a great save on.USA vs. Switzerland live updates, highlights from 2022 World Juniors(All times Eastern)Final: USA 7, Switzerland 112:27 a.m. Logan Cooley heads off for tripping.12:22 a.m. GOAL!Make it seven, as Riley Duran finishes off a perfectly executed rush by the US. They pulled off a perfect drop pa s from Logan Cooley, as Duran gets his second of the tournament, ripping one by Patenaude.Riley Duran puts one past the Swi s goaltender to extend USA's lead to 7-1. TSN (@TSN_Sports) 12:13 Bob Uecker Jersey a.m. What a move by Luke Hughes who feints out a Swi s defender, cuts into the net and find Red Savage for a on-timer. Excellent save by Patenaude though.12:04 a.m. Swi s go back to the power play as Red Savage is called for tripping.12:01 a.m. GOAL!Bordeleau just absolutely unloaded on a one-timer bar down. What a shot by the Sharks prospect. Power play converts Dansby Swanson Jersey again for the USA on Bordeleau's first of the tournament, 6-1 USA.Thomas Bordeleau lasers one home to give USA a 6-1 lead in the 3rd. TSN (@TSN_Sports) Midnight Logan Cooley uses his speed to grab a loose puck in the neutral zone and drive to the night. HIs attempt to sneak the puck around Patenaude is denied, but he draws a slashing call to Brian Zanetti. USA converted on the man-advantaged earlier.11:58 p.m. Change in net for Switzerland as Pache is out, Noah Patenaude is in. Patenaude played in the game against Sweden, allowing three goals on 29 shots.End second period: USA 5, Switzerland 111:39 p.m. What a period for the Americans. A five-goal barrage by USA and they head into the third up by four. It's clear that Switzerland's game last night is catching up to them, as they just don't have the legs to keep up with the USA right now. Pasche has done what he can to keep them in it, but you can't blame any of the goals on him.11:38 p.m. GOAL!And another one. This one has quickly gotten away from the Swi s. Hughes does an exceptional job drawing defenders to him at the blue line, he spins and fires a shot on goal that is tipped by Matt Coronato. It's 5-1 with le s than a minute left in the 2nd.11:35 p.m. GOAL!That one hits the twine, as the first line for the United States once again capitalize. Wyatt Kaiser is left unattended to at the top of the blue line, he gets the puck and fires a shot on goal that's tipped by Slaggert and into the ent. Thomas Bordeleau, Mazur and Slaggert have been far and beyond the best line tonight for Nate Leaman's crew.11:33 p.m. USA nearly makes Josh Tomlin Jersey it 4-1 as Jacob Truscott walks in from the point and rings a shot off the iron. The Swi s are looking more and more ga sed, as the U.S. has a lot more time and space in the offensive zone.11:27 p.m. GOAL!It's Mazur again. He's left alone on the left side of the night and Slaggert spins and finds him alone for the easy whack into the net. You can see Switzerland is beginning to slow down and that's a bad breakdown in front that results in a goal.11:23 p.m. GOAL!It's the captain as Brock Faber rips a shot from the point by the glove of Pasche. Off an offensive zone faceoff, the puck gets back to the point, Faber calls for it, it goes D to D and with Slaggert screening in front, Pasche can't get to it. USA regains the lead.Brock Faber lasers a shot through a deflection to give Team USA a 2-1 lead in