2019 U.S. National Junior Team Game Notes 2019 Iihf World Junior Championship | Vancouver & Victoria, B.C
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2019 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM GAME NOTES 2019 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP | VANCOUVER & VICTORIA, B.C. | DEC. 26, 2018 - JAN. 5, 2019 QUARTERFINAL • USA (3-0-1-0) VS. CZECH REPUBLIC (1-1-0-2) • VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA • SAVE-ON-FOODS MEMORIAL CENTRE • JANUARY 2, 2019 TONIGHT'S GAME THINGS WORTH MENTIONING The U.S. (3-0-1-0) faces the Czech Republic (1-1-0-2) tonight in The two teams met in a pre-tournament game on Dec. 22, a 6-2 the quarterfinal round of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. U.S. win. Summary on page 3 ... The U.S. has won its last three Tonight's game, which will be televised live on NHL Network, is quarterfinals, outscoring opponents, 14-4 ... Team USA is 7-3 in set for 5 p.m. local time (8 p.m. ET). its last 10 quarterfinals and holds an all-time record of 10-7 in 17 This is the sixth time the U.S. is meeting the Czechs in appearances ... For Series vs. Czech Republic and Team USA's quarterfinal play, its most meetings of any nation. In those tilts, all-time quarterfinal results, see page 2 ... Including last year's the U.S. holds a 4-1 advantage and is 6-3 against the Czechs in IIHF World Junior Championship, Ryan Poehling has 11 points playoff round meetings. All-time, the U.S. is 12-1-1-7-1 (W-OTW- (6-5) in 11 games while Josh Norris has seven points (3-4) ... U.S. OTL-L-T) against the Czechs. Last year, the two teams met in the general manager John Vanbiesbrouck skated alongside Czech's bronze-medal game where the U.S. skated to a 9-3 victory on assistant coach, Patrik Elias, as a member of the New Jersey home ice at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Devils. John Madden, Tyler's father, was also on the team. TALKING POINTS U.S. GAME SCHEDULE USA VS. CZECH REPUBLIC • TALE OF THE TAPE DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME (ET) CATEGORY USA CZECH REPUBLIC THURS., DEC. 20 RUSSIA* W, 3-2 Record 3-0-1-0 1-1-0-2 Kamloops, B.C. Sandman Centre Goals For/Avg. 18/4.5 8/2.0 Goals Against/Avg. 9/2.25 8/2.0 SAT., DEC. 22 CZECH REPUBLIC* W, 6-2 Power Play .353 (6-17) .231 (3-13) Langley, B.C. Langley Events Centre Penalty Killing 1.00 (10-10) .857 (18-21) WED., DEC. 26 SLOVAKIA W, 2-1 Shots For Gm/Avg. 168/42 110/27.5 Victoria, B.C. Save-On-Foods Memorial Center POG: Barratt Shots Against Gm./Avg. 88/22 105/26 FRI., DEC. 28 KAZAKHSTAN W, 8-2 Top Scorers Poehling (5-3--8) Kaut (2-1--3) Victoria, B.C. Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre POG: Robertson Robertson (1-5--6) Kvasnicak (1-2--3) SAT., DEC. 29 SWEDEN OTL, 4-5 Farabee (3-2--5) Necas (1-2--3) Victoria, B.C. Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre POG: Poehling Top Goalie Primeau Dostal MON., DEC. 31 FINLAND W, 4-1 (2-0, 1.50, .927) (2-1, 1.00, .960) Victoria, B.C. Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre POG: Madden FAMILIAR PLAYOFF FOES WED., JAN. 2 CZECH REPUBLIC (QF) 8:00 P.M. Tonight's two opponents have become familiar playoff foes in Victoria, B.C. Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre international play as a whole. Since 2015, the two teams have met FRI., JAN. 4 SEMIFINALS TBD in nine playoff round tilts across the IIHF Under-18 Men's World Vancouver, B.C. Rogers Arena Championship, IIHF World Junior Championship, IIHF Men's SAT., JAN. 5 BRONZE-MEDAL GAME 4:00 P.M. World Championship and the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. In Vancouver, B.C. Rogers Arena those meetings, the U.S. holds a 7-1-1-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record. SAT., JAN. 5 GOLD-MEDAL GAME 8:00 P.M. TOURNAMENT ROUND W OTW OTL L GF GA Vancouver, B.C. Rogers Arena 2018 MWC Quarterfinal W 3 2 *Pre-tournament game All U.S. tournament games will be televised live on NHL Network 2018 MU18 Semifinal W 4 1 2018 OWG Quarterfinal OTL* 2 3 TEAM USA AT THE WORLD JUNIORS 2018 WJC Bronze-Medal W 9 3 Entering the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, the U.S. 2016 MWC Quarterfinal OTW* 2 1 holds an all-time event record of 135-9-5-115-11 (W-OTW-OTL- 2016 MU18 Quarterfinal W 8 0 L-T) and has earned 11 podium finishes, including four gold 2016 WJC Quarterfinal W 7 0 medals (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017), one silver medal (1997) and 2015 MWC Bronze-Medal W 3 0 six bronze medals (1986, 1992, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2018). 2015 MU18 Quarterfinal W 7 2 The U.S. has medaled in six of the last nine years, including the *Shootout last three years (gold - 2017; bronze - 2018, 2016), the first time it has accomplished the feat in U.S. history. Additionally, Team 2018 IIHF WJC REMATCH USA's three gold medals since 2010 (2010, 2013, 2017) are the Trent Frederic (St. Louis, Mo./University of Wisconsin) scored most of any nation. four goals while Kieffer Bellows tallied two goals for a U.S. In each of the last three IIHF World Junior Championships, tournament-record nine goals as the U.S. topped the Czechs, the U.S. has had two players earn Media All-Star Team honors, 9-3, to win bronze. Of Team USA's five returnees,Quinn Hughes including Casey Mittelstadt and Kieffer Bellows (2018), (Orlando, Fla./University of Michigan), Josh Norris (Oxford, Clayton Keller and Charlie McAvoy (2017) and Auston Mich./University of Michigan), Ryan Poehling (Lakeville, Minn./ Matthews and Zach Werenski (2016). Additionally, a year ago St. Cloud State University) and Dylan Samberg (Hermantown, Mittelstadt earned the Directorate Award as Best Forward and Minn./University of Minnesota Duluth) all tallied a point in the win. while Werenski was tabbed Best Defenseman honors in 2016. AIMING FOR FOUR-STRAIGHT MEDIA INFORMATION A win tonight would give the U.S. its fourth consecutive quarterfinal All U.S. National Junior Team players and staff, including head coach victory, matching its best stretch ever from 2003-07 (bye in 2004). Mike Hastings, will be available for interviews in designated media areas A year ago, Kieffer Bellows (Edina, Minn./Portland Winterhawks) following practices. Members of the media are not allowed in the U.S. scored twice and Joseph Woll (St. Louis, Mo./Boston College) dressing room at any time. made 27 saves to lead the U.S. past Russia, 4-2. In 2017, the MEDIA CONTACT: JON GOMEZ U.S. edges Switzerland, 3-2, as Jeremy Bracco (Freeport, 973.723.5744 [email protected] N.Y./Kitchener Rangers) and Jordan Greenway (Canton, N.Y./ All media availability with U.S. team members must be arranged through Boston University) each tallied a goal and an assist. Two years Jon Gomez, who is on-site with Team USA throughout the event. ago, Auston Matthews (Scottsdale, Ariz./Zurich Lions) tallied a ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE TEAMUSA.USAHOCKEY.COM/WORLDJUNIORS2019 hat trick and Alex Nedeljkovic (Parma, Ohio/Niagara IceDogs) Team USA information, including bios, team schedule, news and team stopped 28 saves for a 7-0 shutout win over the Czech Republic. history are available at the official website of USA Hockey's national teams. @USAHOCKEY • TEAMUSA.USAHOCKEY.COM/WORLDJUNIORS2019 • USAHOCKEY.COM • #USAWJC 1 2019 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM NOTES QUARTERFINAL • USA VS. CZECH REPUBLIC • JANUARY 2, 2019 SERIES VS. CZECH REPUBLIC U.S. ALL-TIME QUARTERFINALS DATE ROUND W OTW OTL L T GF GA TOURNAMENT OPPONENT W L GF GA U.S. FINISH 01/05/2018 Bronze-Medal W 9 3 2018 WJC Russia W 4 2 Bronze 01/02/2016 Quarterfinals W 7 0 2017 WJC Switzerland W 3 2 Gold 12/26/2013 Preliminary-Round W 5 1 2016 WJC Czech Republic W 7 0 Bronze 01/02/2013 Quarterfinals W 7 0 2015 WJC Russia L 2 3 Fifth 12/30/2011 Preliminary-Round L 2 5 2014 WJC Russia L 3 5 Fifth 01/04/2009 Fifth-Place Game OTW 3 2 2013 WJC Czech Republic W 7 0 Gold 12/28/2008 Preliminary-Round W 4 3 2010 WJC Finland W 6 2 Gold 01/02/2006 Quarterfinals W 2 1 2009 WJC Slovakia L 3 5 Fifth 01/04/2005 Bronze-Medal OTL 2 3 2007 WJC Finland W 6 3 Bronze 12/30/2004 Preliminary-Round L 1 3 2006 WJC Czech Republic W 2 1 Fourth 01/02/2003 Quarterfinals W 4 3 2005 WJC Sweden W 8 2 Fourth 01/02/2002 Placement Round W 4 3 2003 WJC Czech Republic W 4 3 Fourth 12/25/2001 Preliminary-Round W 3 1 2002 WJC Russia L 1 6 Fifth 12/29/2000 Preliminary-Round L 2 4 2001 WJC Canada L 1 2 Fifth 01/03/2000 Semifinals L 1 4 2000 WJC Sweden W 5 1 Fourth 12/26/1999 Preliminary-Round T 2 2 1998 WJC Czech Republic L 1 4 Fifth 12/28/1998 Preliminary-Round L 3 6 1996 WJC Sweden L 0 3 Fifth 12/31/1997 Quarterfinals L 1 4 10W 7L 63 44 01/03/1997 Semifinals W 5 2 The playoff format was introduced in 1996. From 1977-95, teams 12/29/1996 Preliminary-Round W 2 1 played each other once in a round-robin format with medals 01/04/1995 Round-Robin W 7 5 awarded on final standings.