TRURO, N.S. – Three different U.S. players scored and Graham Lillibridge (Geneva, Ill.) tallied a pair of assists as the U.S. Junior Select Team defeated Switzerland, 3-1, in quarterfinal play of the 2017 World Junior A Challenge here at RECC Arena.
“Our guys played well and put themselves in a position for success in this tournament,” said PK O’Handley, head coach of the 2017 U.S. Junior Select Team. “We have a quick turnaroudn for tomorrow’s semifinal but the guys are determined to go after it with everything they have.”
With the win, Team USA (2-0-0-1/W-OTW-OTL-L) advances to tomorrow’s semifinal where it will face the Czech Republic or Russia depending on the result of today’s second quarterfinal. The game 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, 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 TBD HockeyTV
Fri., Dec. 15 Third & Fifth Place Games TBD HockeyTV
Sat., Dec. 16 Championship Game 2:00 p.m. TBD
NOTES: Curtis Hall was named U.S. Player of the Game…The World Junior A Challenge is in its twelfth year, and the U.S. is competing for the eleventh time … 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 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).
