TRURO, N.S. – Jack Dugan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) registered two goals and an assist while five other U.S. players scored as the U.S. Junior Select Team topped Canada East, 7-0, here tonight in its pre-tournament game ahead of the World Junior A Challenge.
“I thought our group played hard,” said PK O’Handley, head coach of the 2017 U.S. Junior Select Team. “We did enough right things to have success and it was a good start for our team.”
Team USA opens play in the World Junior A Challenge against the Czech Republic on Monday (Dec. 11) at 2:30 p.m. ET at RECC Arena in Truro, Nova Scotia. The game will be streamed live on HockeyTV.com.
2017 World Junior A Challenge • Team USA Schedule
Dec. 10-16 – Truro, Nova Scotia – RECC Arena
Date Opponent Time (ET) Broadcast Info
Mon., Dec. 11 Czech Republic 2:30 p.m. HockeyTV
Tues., Dec. 12 Canada West 6:30 p.m. HockeyTV
Wed., Dec. 13 Quarterfinals TBD HockeyTV
Thurs., Dec. 14 Semifinals TBD HockeyTV
Fri., Dec. 15 Third & Fifth Place Games TBD HockeyTV
Sat., Dec. 16 Championship Game 2:00 p.m. TBD
NOTES: The U.S. outshot Canada East 40-20, … All U.S. players currently play in the United States Hockey League, the lone Tier I junior hockey league in the United States. For the full U.S. roster, click here … The World Junior A Challenge is in its twelfth year, and the U.S. is competing for the eleventh time … For complete coverage of Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge, click here… The 2017 field includes Canada East, Canada West, Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland and the United States … Team USA has captured the World Junior A Challenge title seven times (2008-10, 2012-14, 2016).
