CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Captain Josh Pauls (Green Brook, N.J.) netted the game-winner and Steve Cash (Overland, Mo.) stopped 14 shots as the U.S. National Sled Hockey team topped Canada, 3-2, here today to win its fourth consecutive World Sled Hockey Challenge Title.
“This was a great team effort that really gets our season started on the right path,” said Guy Gosselin, head coach of the 2017-18 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. “Everyone contributed and really came together for a great tournament win. As a staff, we’re excited with the performance as we continue evaluating our roster for the upcoming Paralympics.”
eam USA (5-0-0-0/W-OTW-OTL-L) finishes the tournament undefeated while outscoring its opponents, 31-5. The U.S. has now won the World Sled Hockey Challenge a tournament-record six times, having also earned titles in 2016 (Dec.), 2016 (Jan.), 2015, 2012 and 2009.
For the complete game recap, click here.
2017 World Sled Hockey Challenge • Team USA Schedule
Dec. 3-9 – Charlottetown, P.E.I – MacLauchlan Arena
Date Opponent Time (ET) U.S. Player of the Game
Sun., Dec. 3 Korea W, 8-0 Jack Wallace
Mon., Dec. 4 Italy W, 10-0 Noah Grove
Wed., Dec. 6 Canada W, 5-2 Steve Cash
Thurs., Dec. 7 Italy
Semifinal W, 5-1 Adam Page
Sat., Dec. 9 Canada
Championship Game W, 3-2 Brody Roybal
Notes: Brody Roybal (Northlake, Ill.) was named the U.S. Player of the Game … For the complete box score, click here … For more tournament information, click here … Deloitte, Labatt USA and Toyota are proud sponsors of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team … Dan Brennan (Colorado Springs, Colo.), director of sled national teams for USA Hockey, is serving as the general manager of the 2017-18 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team … Guy Gosselin (Grafton, Wis.), a two-time U.S. Olympian (1988, 1992) and USA Hockey’s regional manager of the American Development Model, is in his first season as head coach of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. Joining Gosselin behind the bench is assistant coach David Hoff (Bottineau, N.D.) while additional U.S. staff members include team physician Mike Uihlein (Grafton, Wis.), athletic trainer Mike Cortese (Boynton Beach, Fla.) and equipment manager Joel Isaacson (Houghton, Mich.) … For the complete U.S. roster, click here … The 2018 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team is expected to be announced on Jan. 1, 2018.
