MONTREAL – Troy Terry (Highlands Ranch, Colo./University of Denver) netted three shootout goals, including in the game-winner in the seventh round, to lead the U.S. National Junior Team past Russia, 4-3, in the semifinals of the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Team USA will play in the gold medal-game tomorrow (Jan. 5) at the Bell Centre in Montreal against the winner of tonight’s semifinal matchup between Sweden and Canada. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET and the game will be televised live on NHL Network.
“I’m so happy for our guys and the fight that they showed here tonight,” said Bob Motzko (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud State University), head coach of the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team. “That was a tremendous game to be a part of. We’ll enjoy this for a little, but our guys know the mission isn’t over. It’s exciting to know we have a chance at the gold medal tomorrow.”
For the complete game recap, click here.
Team USA Schedule
2017 IIHF World Junior Championship
Date Opponent Time (ET)/Result Round Location
Wed., Dec. 21 Switzerland W, 4-3 Pre-Tournament Oshawa, Ont.
Fri., Dec. 23 Czech Republic W, 4-0 Pre-Tournament Oshawa, Ont.
Mon., Dec. 26 Latvia W, 6-1 Preliminary Toronto, Ont.
Wed., Dec. 28 Slovakia W, 5-2 Preliminary Toronto, Ont.
Thurs., Dec. 29 Russia W, 3-2 Preliminary Toronto, Ont.
Sat., Dec. 31 Canada W, 3-1 Preliminary Toronto, Ont.
Mon., Jan. 2 Switzerland W, 3-2 Quarterfinals Toronto, Ont.
Wed., Jan. 4 Russia W, 4-3 (SO) Semifinals Montreal, Que.
Thurs., Jan. 5 TBD 8:00 p.m. Gold-Medal Game Montreal, Que.
NOTES: Tyler Parsons was named U.S. Player of the Game … Team USA outshot Russia, 44-36, while finishing 1-for-4 on the power play and 1-for-1 on the penalty kill … For full game stats, click here … At the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship, the U.S. competed in Group B alongside Canada, Latvia, Russia and Slovakia All U.S. games will be broadcast live on NHL Network … For complete coverage of Team USA at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship, click here … Use the hashtag #USAWJC on Twitter to join the conversation about the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team.
