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U18s Defeat Czech Republic, 3-0 at U18 Five Nations

By USAHockeyNTDP.com, 11/12/17, 1:00PM EST

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Weiss, Janicke and Giles net goals in win.


Photo by Rena Laverty

HAMEENLINNA, Finland — The U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team defeated the Czech Republic, 3-0 to win its fourth and final game of the 2017 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament.

After a scoreless first period, the U18s jumped in the lead at 11:36 of the second when Tyler Weiss (Raleigh, N.C.) sent a shot in from the top of the left faceoff dot on the power play. Jack DeBoer (Madison, N.J.) was credited the lone assist.

With 2:39 remaining in the second frame, and shorthanded 5-on-3, Trevor Janicke (Maple Grove, Minn.) corralled a pass from K’Andre Miller (Minnetonka, Minn.) and poked it past Czech Republic goaltender Lukas Dostal from the doorstep.

Patrick Giles (Chevy Chase, Md.) netted the third USA goal with three minutes left in the game after sending the puck into the net over Dostal’s shoulder. Jake Pivonka (Naperville, Ill.) recorded the assist on the goal.

U.S. goaltender Drew DeRidder (Fenton, Mich.) recorded 23 saves in the win.

Oliver Wahlstom (Quincy, Mass.) was named the U.S. Player of the Game.

With the win, Team USA finished the tournament tied in third place with the Czech Republic with five points and a 1-0-2-1 record (W-OW-OTL-L).


Tournament Information

The Fall 2017 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament was played in Hämeenlinna, Finland from Wednesday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. All games were played at Ritarihalli Arena, home of HPK of SM-liiga.

The U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team finished tied for first place in the tournament after finishing with a record of (1-0-2-1) (W-OTW-OTL-L). 

Fall 2017 U18 Five Nations Team USA Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME (Local/ET)/RESULT
Wednesday, Nov. 8 Switzerland L, 3-2 (SO)
Friday, Nov. 10 Sweden L, 2-0
Saturday, Nov. 11 Finland L, 4-3 (SO)
Sunday, Nov. 12 Czech Republic W, 3-0