Team USA blanks Germany; Faces Slovakia today

Five Team USA skaters, including BU freshman Jack Eichel, scored goals in a 6-0 shutout of Germany in preliminary round action at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championships. Eichel, who had an assist and a shootout goal in the opening win vs. Finland, scored Team USA’s fifth goal on a wrap-around shot that highlighted his speed and long reach. 

What an absolute gem of a goal by Jack Eichel right there. Showcased everything there; skill, speed, reach.
— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) December 29, 2014

● USA Hockey recap ; post-game comments (video) 

● IIHF box score 

● NHL.com recap and video highlights and analysis (video); Eichel-McDavid matchup looms

● CBS Eye on Sports recap/analysis; report on Eichel goal

● SB Nation analysis and recap

● TSN recap and video

►Team USA meets Slovakia today in a 4 p.m. ET start at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The game will air on the NHL Network and NHL.com. USA Game Day links (preview, notes, line charts, schedule)

Looking ahead

2016 recruit Kieffer Bellows scored twice in regulation and added a goal in the shootout as Sioux Falls edged Sioux City, 4-3.  The Edina, Minn., native now has ten goals this season, including four in his last five games.

● KDLT-TV recap

2015 recruit Sean MacTavish recorded his sixth assist of the season as Waterloo thumped Fargo, 5-1.

Looking back 
Former Terrier All-American Colin Wilson was named the NHL's second star of the week after scoring four goals and an assist for Nashville in three games.
● NHL.com report and video

Former BU All-American Adam Clendening assisted on a pair of goals as Rockford doubled up Chicago, 4-2, in an AHL game. Earlier this season, Clendening had made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks and scored a goal on his first shot.