2018 U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team Game Notes Preliminary Round Vs
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2018 U.S. UNDER-18 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM GAME NOTES 2018 IIHF UNDER-18 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | CHELYABINSK & MAGNITOGORSK, RUSSIA PRELIMINARY ROUND GAME #3 • USA (1-0-0-1) VS. SWEDEN (2-0-0-0) • METALLURG ICE RINK (CAPACITY: 7,500) • APRIL 22, 2018 TONIGHT'S GAME THINGS WORTH MENTIONING The U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team faces Sweden this The United States has only lost 18 preliminary round games in the afternoon in its third of four preliminary round matchups in Group history of this tournament and has only lost two preliminary round A play at the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship game to Sweden ... Jack Hughes currently leads the tournament here in Magnitogorsk, Russia. Puck drop is set for 3:30 p.m. in points with six (3-3-6) through two games and is tied with Oliver local and 6:30 a.m. ET and will be televised in the U.S. live on Wahlstrom and two others for the tournament lead in goals with NHL Network. three ... The underage (2001 birth year) skaters (Cole Caufield, Sweden is 2-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) and sits tied with Canada Hughes, Turcotte, York) have combined for 13 points through two atop the Group A leaderboard following its 4-3 victory against games for Team USA ... The U.S. is averaging 46 shots per game Belarus on Saturday (April 21). They also defeated Switzerland through two games and is only allowing opponents to 22 shots 3-1 in their opener (April 19). Forward Jonatan Berggren, currently per game. ranked 30th in NHL Central Scouting International Skaters for the 2018 draft, leads Sweden in points and goals (3-2-5) through LOOK AHEAD: MON., APRIL 23 TUES., APRIL 24 two games. Defenseman Adam Boqvist (#2 ranked among Practice 3pm vs. BLR 3:30pm international skaters) is second on the team in points with four Metallurg Ice Rink Metallurg Ice Rink after a three point game (1-2-3) in the win against Belarus. All-time, the U.S. is 12-2-0-2-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) against Sweden and has outscored them 76-34. In the previous eight preliminary matchups against Sweden, Team USA has 6-0- TEAM USA SCHEDULE 0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L) and has outscored them 38-21. The two DATE EVENT TIME (LOCAL) countries met in three consecutive gold medal games (2010- City Venue (Eastern) 2012) with the U.S. claiming gold in all three. The two teams last met a year ago in the semifinals of the 2017 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship. Sean Dhooghe THURS., APRIL 19 CANADA L, 6-4 (Aurora, Ill./University of Wisconsin) scored the game-winning Magnitogorsk Metallurg Ice Rink goal with :21 remaining in overtime to give Team USA a 4-3 FRI., APRIL 20 SWITZERLAND W, 8-5 victory against Sweden. Magnitogorsk Metallurg Ice Rink SUN., APRIL 22 SWEDEN 3:30 P.M. TALKING POINTS Magnitogorsk Metallurg Ice Rink 6:30 A.M. TUES., APRIL 24 BELARUS 3:30 P.M. Magnitogorsk Metallurg Ice Rink 6:30 A.M. HUGHES STARTS WITH A BANG THURS., APRIL 26 QUARTERFINALS TBD Forward Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla./USAH NTDP) has started the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship TBD TBD TBD by recording three points in each of his first two games. The SAT., APRIL 28 SEMIFINALS TBD 2001 birth year forward's six points (3-3-6) have him atop the Chelyabinsk Traktor Ice Rink TBD leaderboard through three days. He is also tied with three other SUN., APRIL 29 BRONZE-MEDAL GAME 3:30 P.M. skaters, including linemate Oliver Wahlstrom (Quincy, Mass./ Chelyabinsk Traktor Ice Rink 6:30 A.M. USAH NTDP)for the goal scoring lead with three. He was named Team USA's Player of the Game in the preliminary win against SUN., APRIL 29 GOLD-MEDAL GAME 7:30 P.M. Switzerland and recording two goals, including the game-winner. Chelyabinsk Traktor Ice Rink 10:30 A.M. WAHLSTROM CLOSING IN ON U.S.. RECORD BOOK All U.S. tournament games to be televised live on NHL Network Following his third goal of the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship in the victory against Switzerland, forward Oliver TEAM USA IIHF U18 MWC HISTORY AT A GLANCE Wahlstrom has cracked the top ten list for goals scored by U.S. The United States enters the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World skaters. Wahlstrom scored four goals in last year's tournament Championship having medaled in 15 of the past 19 tournaments, and is now tied for seventh all time with six other Americans (see including a tournament record 14 consecutive medals. page 9 for full list) with seven goals. Phil Kessel (2004/2005/ Pittsburgh Penguins) holds the U.S. record with 16 goals in 12 Overall, the U.S. holds 10 gold medals, three silver medals and games. two bronze medals. Seven of its 10 gold medals have come in the last nine years (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017). SET UP MAN All-time, Team USA is 90-7-3-24-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) in 125 Defenseman Cam York (Anaheim Hills, Calif./USAH NTDP) is tournament games. In gold-medal games the United States is currently tied with Switzerland forward Gian-Marco Wetter for 8-2-0-3 (W-OTW-OTL-L). From 2009-2015, Team USA competed the tournament lead in assists with four through three days of in a tournament record seven consecutive gold-medal games, competition. York recorded one assist against Canada and then winning six times and falling just once. added three more in the victory against Switzerland. His four points also leaves him tied with Sweden's Adam Boqvist for the MEDIA INFORMATION scoring leaders among defensemen. All Team USA players or staff will be available for interviews in designated mixed-zone areas following games and non-game day practices. Media ESPECIALLY SPECIAL TEAMS availability on day-of-game skates will be limited. Members of the media Through two games and three days of competition, the U.S. is are not allowed in the U.S. dressing room. tied with Finland for the tournament lead in power play efficiency MEDIA CONTACT: KRIS NOLT (37.5%). The U.S. has recorded three goals, all by Oliver 717.823.1859 [email protected] Wahlstrom, in eight attempts. Team USA also sits alone at the All media availability with U.S. team members must be arranged through top of the leaderboard in penalty kill efficiency (100%) after Kris Nolt, who is on-site with Team USA here in Russia. shutting down Canada and Switzerland's combined eight power PHOTO REQUESTS: LAUREL YOUNG play attempts. 231.838.4518 [email protected] Media interested in photos of Team USA throughout the tournament HOW WE GOT HERE are encouraged to visit ImagesOnIce.net for tournament photos. Any The United States began its journey towards the 2018 IIHF World other photography requests surrounding the 2018 U.S. Under-18 Men's Junior Championship with 23 players convening in Chelyabinsk, National Team players and staff should be directed to Laurel Young. Russia the morning of April 11. There, Team USA held four days ONLINE GUIDE TEAMUSA.USAHOCKEY.COM/2018U18MENSWORLDS of practices and meetings before its pre-tournament exhibition Team USA information, including bios, team schedule, news and team victory (15-0) against France. The next day the team moved to history are available at the official website of USA Hockey's national teams. @USAHOCKEY • TEAMUSA.USAHOCKEY.COM/2018U18MENSWORLDS • USAHOCKEY.COM • #U18MENSWORLDS 1 2018 U.S. UNDER-18 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM GAME NOTES PRELIMINARY ROUND VS. SWEDEN • APRIL 22, 2018 2018 IIHF UNDER-18 MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP U.S. DETAILS 2018 U.S. UNDER-18 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OPPONENT BREAKDOWN KEY TEAM USA U18 MWC STATISTICS EXHIBITION GAME ALL-TIME MEDALS AT U18 MWC FRANCE Year Medal Coach Result Opp. 2017 Gold John Wroblewski W, 4-2 FIN U18 MWC vs. France: W, 15-0 Recap: Team USA defeated France 15-0 in an pre-tournament exhibition 2016 Bronze Danton Cole W, 10-3 CAN match on Sunday (April 15) at Traktor Ice Arena. Nineteen different skaters 2015 Gold Don Granato OTW, 2-1 FIN recorded at least one point in the first matchup between the two countries 2014 Gold Danton Cole W, 5-2 CZE at the Under-18 level. 2013 Silver Don Granato L, 2-3 CAN 2012 Gold Danton Cole W, 7-0 SWE 2011 Gold Ron Rolston OTW, 4-3 SWE PRELIMINARY ROUND GAMES 2010 Gold Kurt Kleinendorst W, 3-1 SWE CANADA 2009 Gold Ron Rolston W, 5-0 RUS 2008 Bronze John Hynes W, 6-3 SWE U18 MWC vs. Canada: L, 4-6 2007 Silver Ron Rolston L, 5-6 RUS Recap: Forward Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla.) recorded three points and Oliver Wahlstrom (Quincy, Mass.) scored twice for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s 2006 Gold John Hynes W, 3-1 FIN National Team in its 6-4 loss to Canada on Thursday night in the preliminary 2005 Gold Ron Rolston W, 5-1 CAN round opening game of the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship 2004 Silver John Hynes L, 2-3 RUS at Metallurg Ice Rink. 2002 Gold Mike Eaves W, 3-1 RUS SWITZERLAND ALL-TIME RECORD VS. OPPONENT U18 MWC vs. Switzerland: W, 8-5 Opponent GP Record^ GF GA Recap: Team USA capped their back-to-back preliminary round start by Belarus 8 7-0-0-0-1 61 8 scoring eight goals and defeating Switzerland, 8-5.