TRURO, N.S. – Jack Drury (Winnetka, Ill.) scored, but the U.S. Junior Select Team fell to Canada West, 5-1, to take second place in the 2017 World Junior A Challenge at RECC Arena.
“Its an unfortunate result for us,” said PK O’Handley, head coach of the 2017 U.S. Junior Select Team. “We just didn’t have enough left in the tank and that is how the game unfolded. I’m proud of our guys for the tournament as a whole.”
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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, 4-2 HockeyTV
Tues., Dec. 12 Canada West W, 2-1 HockeyTV
Wed., Dec. 13 Switzerland
Quarterfinals W, 3-1 HockeyTV
Thurs., Dec. 14 Semifinals
Russia
W, 5-0
HockeyTV
Sat., Dec. 16 Championship Game
Canada West
L, 1-5
NOTES: Team USA outshot Canada West, 36-19…The World Junior A Challenge is in its twelfth year, and the U.S. is competing for the eleventh time … Since the inaugural tournament in 2006, Team USA has captured seven tournament crowns (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) along with three third-place finishes … 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 … For complete coverage of Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge, click … here…The 2017 field includes aCanada East, Canada West, Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland and the United States.
