In
a see-saw contest with Slovakia, Jack Eichel scored on a hard wrist shot from
the top of the left circle in the final minutes of overtime to give Team USA a 5-4 win
that clinched the top spot in its preliminary round group and a top seed, along
with Canada, for the medal round of the IIHF World Championships.
All
three Terriers on Team
USA hit the scoresheet. In addition to his unassisted game-winner, Eichel set up Seth
Jones for a power play goal to give the US a 2-0 lead. Nick Bonino assisted on
the third US goal, and, after Slovakia had roared back to take a 4-3 lead,
Charlie Coyle knotted the score in the final seconds of the middle period.
Team
USA will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Thursday. TV details to be
determined.
Eichel
is third in scoring for Team USA with a 2-4-6 line, behind his linemates Brock Nelson
(9) and Trevor Lewis (8).
●
USA Hockey reca and viddeo highlights;
Eichel
line chemistry
●
IIHF box
score
●
NBC SN recap
and video highlights
●
USA Today recap
● IIHF interview with Eichel (video)
More on Matt O'Connor signing a two year contract with Ottawa:
● Ottawa Citizen report
● IIHF interview with Eichel (video)
More on Matt O'Connor signing a two year contract with Ottawa:
● Ottawa Citizen report
Pen to paper! @MatttOConnor officially signs his two-year entry level contract with #Sens! pic.twitter.com/xvCDKHJHFR
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) May 12, 2015
Looking
ahead
2016
recruit Kieffer Bellows scored a pair of goals and an assist to lead Sioux
Falls past Muskegon, 6-1. Sioux Falls has a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five Clark Cup series. Bellows, who scored 33
regular-season goals (most for a 16 year old since the USHL became a Tier 1
program), has eight
goals in 11 playoff games, second best in the league.
●
KDLT-TV recap
and video highlights
●
ESPN recap
Hockeysfuture.com
on draft-eligible 2016 recruit John McDermott:
106.
John McDermott, Center, Westminster (USHS), 6’0″,
174 pounds, Darien, CT
He
may not be on your radar, but I can assure you that John McDermott is in the
sights of NHL scouts. McDermott is a gifted athlete, and was one of the
youngest players at his prep school. He is regarded as an elite-level skater
who drives possession for his team, one trait coaches gravitate towards.
He has a ton of potential, and has been trending positively as the season went along. He announced his commitment to Boston University for the 2016-17 season. As a player who has been difficult to contain, it may be difficult for NHL teams to resist adding him to their prospect pool in June.
He has a ton of potential, and has been trending positively as the season went along. He announced his commitment to Boston University for the 2016-17 season. As a player who has been difficult to contain, it may be difficult for NHL teams to resist adding him to their prospect pool in June.
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