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U.S. National Under-18 Team Earns Overtime Victory over Finland, 4-3, at Four Nations Tournament

November 9, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


TURKU, Finland - Jack Eichel (North Chelmsford, Mass.) tallied the game-winning goal in overtime and added two assists as the U.S. National Under-18 Team defeated Finland, 4-3, here tonight at Kupittaa Arena. With the win, Team USA improved to 0-1-0-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L) at the 2013 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament.

"Tonight's game is another reminder that we have to work hard all game long and good things will happen," said Danton Cole, head coach of the U.S. National Under-18 Team. "Our guys didn't give up and now we can focus on closing out the tournament against Switzerland tomorrow."

Sonny Milano (Massapequa, N.Y.) struck first for the U.S. just 1:25 into the opening frame. Alex Tuch (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) and Eichel set up the play, each earning an assist.

Finland knotted the score at the 2:00 mark of the second stanza. Team USA quickly retook the lead when Ryan Donato (Scituate, Mass.) lit the lamp 15 seconds later. Tuch gave the U.S. a two-goal cushion at 13:40, but the Finns answered back in rapid succession, scoring at 15:35 and then again at 16:17 on the power play to tie the game, 3-3.

Both teams were held scoreless in the third period, sending the contest into overtime. Eichel lifted the U.S. over Finland with a goal at 2:34 of the extra frame. Milano collected an assist on the strike.

Eric Schierhorn (Anchorage, Alaska) made 22 saves in the win for Team USA, while Kaapo Kahkonen turned aside 39 shots in the loss for Finland.

The U.S. National Under-18 Team wraps up tournament play tomorrow (Nov. 10) versus Switzerland. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 a.m. EST at Kupittaa Arena.

NOTES: For today's box score, click here ... Alex Tuch was named Team USA's best player ... The U.S. National Under-18 Team seeks to continue its streak at the U18 Four Nations Tournament after claiming five straight titles from 2008-12 ... Follow @USAHockeyScores on Twitter for scoring updates during the Four Nations Tournament. Scores will be designated with the #4NationsU18 hashtag ... For additional coverage, visit USA Hockey's National Team Development Program website and Facebook page ... The U.S. National Under-17 and Under-18 Teams train with The Hockey IntelliGym, a revolutionary software program released on October 1, 2010 that trains hockey sense. To learn more, visit USAHockeyIntelliGym.com

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