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U.S. National Jr. Evaluation Camp: Team USA Blanks Czech Republic, 3-0

August 9, 2014 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Team USA concluded the 2014 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp with a 3-0 win against the Czech Republic at the Olympic Center's USA Rink. Over the final three games of camp, which included wins over Sweden and Finland, the U.S. outscored opponents 19-2.

Midway through the first period, Tyler Motte (St. Clair, Mich./University of Michigan) put Team USA in front 1-0. Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wis./University of Denver) and Ryan Collins (Bloomfield, Minn./U.S. National Under-18 Team) played catch at the blue line before Collins snapped a cross-ice pass to the left post that Motte received and chipped inside the left post.

The U.S. padded its lead to two goals at 5:14 of the third stanza. Skating six-on-five due to a delayed penalty, the U.S. outmanned the Czechs in front of the net as Chase De Leo (La Mirada, Calif.) flicked a rebound high into the net. Auston Matthews (Scottsdale, Ariz./U.S. National Under-17 Team) and Anthony Florentino (West Roxbury, Mass./Providence College) earned the assists.

On the power play, John Hayden (Greenwich, Conn./Yale University) completed the scoring with 1:53 remaining by tipping Mike Downing's (Canton, Mich./University of Michigan) point shot into the goal.

Thatcher Demko (San Diego, Calif./Boston College) and Brendan Burke (Scottsdale, Ariz.) combined for the shutout. Demko started and made nine saves in 20 minutes. Burke played the final 40 minutes, turning away six shots.

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