Terrier 2014 recruits Jack Eichel
and Johnathan MacLeod (photo) provided the offense for Team USA’s 6-2 win against
Slovakia in the quarterfinal round of the IIHF World U18 Championships. Eichel, who scored the game-winner against
Finland in the final minute of regulation on Wednesday, got the Americans on
the board just 54 seconds into the game, scoring from in close after a Slovak
turnover. Just 2 ½ minutes later, MacLeod, took a pass from Eichel and scored
on the power play to double the lead. Eichel picked up a second assist on Team
USA’s third goal. After the Slovaks got
on the board in the third period, MacLeod scored again on the power play,
rifling home a one-timer.
With three points, Eichel earned
U.S. player of the game honors and increased his team leading point total to
85, which is now fourth best for a single NTDP season. His 48
assist are third most on the NTDP’s all-time list for one season. MacLeod’s
pair of goals gives him a season total of 5, second most among NTDP defenseman.
● Recap
Team USA’s semifinal opponent is
Sweden with puck drop on Saturday scheduled for 8 a.m. EDT. Fast
Hockey will live stream the game for free.
Looking back
Charlie Coyle’s power-play
backhander, his third goal of the playoffs, was the game-winner in Minnesota’s
2-1 win over Colorado, evening their series at two games apiece.
Matt Nieto scored his second
playoff goal, but Los Angeles escaped a sweep, doubling up the Sharks, 6-3.
Nieto is one of two San Jose players with points in each playoff game.
David Warsofsky scored a power
play goal for Providence, which fell to Springfield, 3-2, in the Calder Cup playoffs
The NHLPA posted a 3-minute video of every Stanley Cup championship celebration
since 1949. Can you spot the one showing a Terrier?
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