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U18s Deliver Six-Goal Performance In Win Over No. 8 Michigan

By USAHockeyNTDP.com, 10/12/18, 10:00PM EDT

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Team USA picks up second College Series victory of season

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Seven players found the scoresheet, including five multi-point efforts, as the U.S. National Under-18 Team defeated the eighth-ranked University of Michigan by a score of 6-3 Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Trevor Zegras (Bedford, N.Y.), Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla.) and Henry Thrun (Southborough, Mass.) led the way with three points apiece to pace Team USA’s early offensive barrage.

Marshall Warren (Laurel Hollow, N.Y.) opened the scoring 8 minutes, 52 seconds into the first period when he found the back of the net on a tic-tac-toe rush. Hughes followed just 3:27 later on a stuff shot to double the lead for the U18s.

After Michigan responded promptly to cut Team USA’s lead to one, Ryder Rolston (Birmingham, Mich.) restored the two-goal advantage at the 14:44 mark of the first with an elevated shot from the right circle. It marked Rolston’s first of two goals on the night.

The U18s went on to extend their lead to 6-3 via second-period goals from Zegras, Thrun and Rolston.

Team USA goaltender Spencer Knight (Darien, Conn.) staved off the Wolverines’ pressure in the third period and made all seven saves to preserve Team USA’s second victory over an NCAA opponent during the 2018 season.

Knight recoded 25 saves in total to earn his fifth win between the pipes.

A trio of NTDP alumni registered points for Michigan, as well. Josh Norris collected a short-handed goal, while brothers Nick (two assists) and Michael Pastujov (one assist) also figured into the point column.

The U18s are back in action at 2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 13) when they welcome the sixth-ranked University of Minnesota at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Tickets for all NTDP games can be purchased at the USA Hockey Arena box office, by calling 734-453-8400 or by visiting USAHockeyNTDP.com/tix.

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