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U.S. Edges Canada, 4-3, in Shootout in Front of Record Crowd Outdoors at New Era Field

December 31, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - In front of a record crowd of 44,592, Brady Tkachuk (St. Louis, Mo./Boston University) and Kieffer Bellows (Edina, Minn./ Portland Winterhawks) scored in the shootout and Jake Oettinger (Lakeville, Minn./Boston University) didn't allow a shootout goal as the U.S. National Junior Team overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Canada, 4-3, here tonight in its third preliminary round game of the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship at New Era Field.

"What a tremendous atmosphere and a terrific bounce-back effort by our players," said Bob Motzko, head coach of the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team. "This was just another moment in the U.S.-Canada rivalry and something our players and staff will enjoy for years to come. We'll enjoy this win tonight but come tomorrow our focus turns to Finland."

Team USA (1-1-0-1/W-OTW-OTL-L) will close preliminary round play on Sunday, Dec. 31, when it takes on Finland. The game is set for 4:00 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center and tickets are still available here. That contest, along all U.S. games at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship, will be broadcast liveon NHL Network.

For the complete game recap, click here.

2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship

Team USA Schedule - Dec. 26, 2017 - Jan. 5, 2018 - Buffalo, New York

Date Opponent Time (ET)

Result Broadcast

Tickets Location

Wed., Dec. 20 Belarus

Pre-Tournament W, 14-0 HockeyTV.com Northwest Arena

Jamestown, N.Y.

Fri., Dec. 22 Sweden

Pre-Tournament W, 3-1 HockeyTV.com Erie Insurance Arena

Erie, Pa.

Tues., Dec. 26 Denmark

Preliminary Round W, 9-0 NHL Network KeyBank Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

Thurs., Dec. 28 Slovakia

Preliminary Round L, 2-3 NHL Network KeyBank Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

Fri., Dec. 29 Canada

Preliminary Round W(SO), 4-3 NHL Network New Era Field

Orchard Park, N.Y.

Sun., Dec. 31

Finland

Preliminary Round 4:00 p.m. NHL Network

Tickets KeyBank Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

Tues., Jan. 2 TBD

Quarterfinals TBD NHL Network

Tickets KeyBank Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

Thurs., Jan. 4 TBD

Semifinals TBD NHL Network

Tickets KeyBank Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

Fri., Jan. 5 TBD

Bronze Medal Game 4:00 p.m. NHL Network

Tickets KeyBank Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

TBD

Gold Medal Game 8:00 p.m. NHL Network

Tickets KeyBank Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

NOTES: Casey Mittelstadt (Eden Prairie, Minn.) was named the U.S. Player of the Game ... The U.S. outshot Canada, 36-22, went 2-for-3 on the power play and 4-for-6 on the penalty kill. For the complete game statistics, click here ... The 44,592 fans set a new attendance record in IIHF World Junior Championship history, besting the 20,380 single-game attendance record previously set in the gold medal-game of the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario ... Jim Johannson (Colorado Springs, Colo.) is serving as the general manager of Team USA for the ninth consecutive year ... Bob Motzko (St. Cloud, Minn.) is serving as head coach for the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team and joined behind the bench by assistant coaches Greg Brown (Scituate, Mass.), Grant Potulny (Grand Forks, N.D.), Kris Mayotte (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Steve Miller (Littleton, Colo.) ... USA Hockey's international council, chaired by Gavin Regan (Potsdam, N.Y.), vice president of USA Hockey, has oversight responsibilities for all U.S. national teams ... All U.S. games will be broadcast live on NHL Network.

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