KRAVAŘE, Czech Republic – Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla.) recorded a hat trick and registered two assists for the U.S. National Under-18 Team in its 5-2 victory against the Czech Republic in its second matchup of the Under-18 Five Nations Tournament at Buly Arena.
Cole Caufield (Stevens Point, Wis.) and Trevor Zegras (Bedford, N.Y.) also recorded goals for Team USA in the victory.
Team USA goaltender Cameron Rowe (Wilmette, Ill.) made 15 saves to earn his first international victory of the season.
Team USA will face Switzerland Friday (Nov. 9) at 9 a.m. ET in its third matchup of the tournament.
Under-18 Five Nations Tournament • Team USA Schedule
Kravaře, Czech Republic — Nov. 7-11
Date Opponent Result/Time (UTC/EST)
Wednesday, Nov. 7 Sweden W, 8-2
Thursday, Nov. 8 Czech Republic W, 5-2
Friday, Nov. 9 Switzerland 3 p.m. / 9 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11 Finland 3 p.m. / 9 a.m.
NOTES: Hughes earned his second straight Player of the Game honor for Team USA … Team USA went 0-for-4 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill … The Under-18 Five Nations Tournament features a group of five teams, including the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States … Follow @USAHockeyNTDP on Twitter for tournament updates and join the conversation on social media by using #5NationsU18 … John Wroblewski (Neenah, Wis.) is leading the U.S. National Under-18 Team alongside associate coach Dan Hinote (Elk River, Minn.), intern assistant coach Kevin Lind (Homer Glen, Ill.) and director of player personnel Kevin Reiter (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
