TRURO, N.S. – Jack Dugan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Sam Hentges (Fridley, Minn.) both scored, but the U.S. Junior Select Team fell to the Czech Republic, 4-2, here today in its opening game of the 2017 World Junior A Challenge at RECC Arena.
“We played pretty well overall but things just didn’t go our way tonight,” said PK O’Handley, head coach of the 2017 U.S. Junior Select Team. “We have some things we’ll look to improve on as we regroup for tomorrow’s game.”
Team USA (0-0-0-1/W-OTW-OTL-L) returns to tournament action tomorrow (Dec. 12) when it plays Canada West. Puck drop is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. and will be streamed live on HockeyTV.com
For the complete game recap, click here.
2017 World Junior A Challenge • Team USA Schedule
Dec. 10-16 – Truro, Nova Scotia – RECC Arena
Date Opponent Result/Time (ET) Broadcast Info
Mon., Dec. 11 Czech Republic L, 2-4 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 the Czech Republic 39-25, … Sam Hentges was named U.S. Player of the Game… 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… 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).
