Chaz Lucius and Cooley scored back-to-back goals for the U.S. Finland responded with a goal of their own while on a three-on-one breakaway, putting the game at 4-3. USA Blue’s Cooley had the game at three apiece just five minutes into the second, with a shot that trickled in past the glove of Korhonen. back on the board less than 30 seconds later, collecting the puck in the neutral zone and firing a shot shortside. Finland responded with a power play goal at the conclusion of the first.įinland started the scoring early going up 3-1, with back-to-back goals in the opening 1:29 of the middle frame, including one on the power play. would go up 1-0 in the period with eight minutes remaining, as Boucher fought for space in the slot, just as Jack Peart delivered a perfect pass for a one-timer that rang off the outside post and in. Chase Yoder nearly put USA Blue on the board, taking a rolling puck on the breakaway but Finland netminder Rasmus Korhonen made a desperation save. The American penalty kill got to work early, killing off both Finland extra-man opportunities. USA Blue lost in a shootout that lasted eight rounds, and a game that featured a combined 12 goals between the two teams, including two from forward Logan Cooley and multi-point performances from Scott Morrow and Tyler Boucher. power play went one for five, while boasting a perfect three-for-three on the penalty kill. Kaidan Mbereko stopped all four shots he faced in the third period. Ty Smilanic scored an empty-net goal making it 4-1.Īidan Campbell played the first two periods in the win, stopping 10 of 11 shots. added an additional goal with six minutes remaining, as Samoskevich directed the puck out of a net-front scramble to an open Sasha Pastujov on the power play. Shortly after the advantage expired, Mackie Samoskevich cut through the Swedish zone, leaving the puck for Bordeleau who spun around, firing the puck into the top of the net.
continued to pour on the offensive pressure thanks to a five-on-three power play advantage. Sweden answered with its first goal of the game, but the U.S. Landon Slaggert provided a crucial screen in front of the net. defenseman Connor Kelley fired a shot from the blue line that slid past Swedish netminder Carl Lindbom. Following a power play and lengthy offensive possession, U.S. Momentum began to swing in Team USA’s favor midway through the second period, as they pushed offensively. Aidan Hreschuk wound up for a slap shot that found itself sitting in front of the net, where Josh Doan fired a shot on net with three seconds remaining. and Sweden exchanged changes back-and-forth through the majority of the first period, until USA White nearly capitalized on the best chance by either team. USA White defeated Sweden today at USA Hockey Arena, 4-1, as eight different players picked up points including Thomas Bordeleau’s game-winning goal.