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Russian scorer Vladislav Kamenev (16) with team mates during their 2016 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championship quarterfinal match against Denmark in Helsinki, Finland, January 2, 2016.LEHTIKUVA/Reuters

Vladislav Kamenev scored twice, including the overtime winner, to lead Russia past Denmark 4-3 in a quarter-final game Saturday at the world junior hockey tournament.

Kamenev's goal at the five-minute mark of overtime secured the win for Russia after he forced overtime by scoring with 44 seconds remaining in regulation time.

Yegor Korshkov and Artur Lauta both added a goal and an assist for Russia.

Thomas Olsen had a goal and an assist for Denmark. Markus Jensen and Emil Christensen also scored.

Russia outshot Denmark 46-21. The Russians lost 5-4 to Canada in last year's final and is chasing its first tournament gold medal since 2011.

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