The USA and Slovakia faced off in a crucial game at the 2024 World Juniors tournament. USA's Rutger McGroarty and Zeev Buium scored, with Trey Augustine making key saves. Despite Slovakia's efforts, USA dominated, with McGroarty securing a hat trick and Isaac Howard contributing two goals. The final score was 10-2, securing USA's first place in Group B and setting up a quarterfinal matchup with the fourth-place team in Group A.
McGroarty hat trick lifts USA past Slovakia for first place in Group B Jets at the Worlds - Day 6 https://t.co/j9PbOrmGwG
Second assist of the game for Rehkopf on the 4-3 goal for Canada. He now has four points in four games for Canada. #SeaKraken https://t.co/bYYhj1vo82
Rehkopf sets up the 3-2 goal for Canada. His third point of the tournament. #SeaKraken https://t.co/bYYhj1vo82
Owen Beck (MTL) makes it 3-2 Canada off a great feed from Carson Rehkopf (SEA).
Owen Beck (MTL) scores to make it 3-2. His first point of the tournament. Canada can breathe (a little). #GoHabsGo #WorldJuniors
𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖. 🇺🇸 @umichhockey Rutger McGroarty recorded a hat trick in @usahockey’s final preliminary round win that secured them the top spot of the group. https://t.co/S5WHU3M9Vy
🇺🇸 Following tonight's 10-2 win over Slovakia, Team USA captain Rutger McGroarty scores hat trick and says he's back. 😎 📺: https://t.co/F89fcEArVa #WorldJuniors #TeamUSA #WJC #IIHF https://t.co/F89fcEArVa
I set up by DVR yesterday to record the USA game at 6 am, even verified it was scheduled, imagine my surprise when it wasn't on my DVR this morning. Anyway, USA won 10-2 vs Slovakia, Isaac Howard had a pair of goals. USA wins Group B will play Latvia (unless Germany beats Canada)
USA clinches first place in Group B with 10-2 win over Slovakia. My recap with observations, analysis and key stats. - Rutger McGroarty (WPG) has arrived - Trey Augustine (DET) stellar in return from stomach bug - USA plays most complete game to date https://t.co/px8zvj4oS5
Rutger McGroarty (WPG) named player of the game for USA.
Team USA clinches the top spot in Group B with a 10-2 win over Slovakia. Rutger McGroarty (WPG) with the hat trick. USA will meet the fourth-place team in Group A in the QF.
Isaac Howard (TBL) makes it 10-2 with his second of the game. Nifty setup from Frank Nazar (CHI). USA has scored 29 goals during preliminary play with 7:18 left to go.
After Filip Mesar’s goal cut their lead to one, USA outscored Slovakia 4-0 over 7:29 and chased Urban. Hat trick McGroarty. If Germany fails to gain a point vs Canada, USA will skate into a quarterfinal matchup with Latvia. 7-2, mid-3P.
Ike Howard (TBL) makes it 7-2. That’ll do it, folks, I think. USA will finish atop Group B barring a collapse. Slovakia will be seeded second. Gavin Brindley (CBJ) and Danny Nelson (NYI) draw the assists.
Rutger McGroarty hat-trick alert. 6-2 USA. #WorldJuniors
Rutger McGroarty (WPG) has a hat trick. Cutter Gauthier (PHI) feeds the captain in front for a chip shot over Urban and it's 6-2 USA.
USA up 5-2 after 2. Big period from Trey Augustine (DET) who stopped 19 of 20 shots.
Rutger McGroarty (WPG) does it again and USA is up 5-2 with another goal late in the second period. The Boys Are Back In Town plays for the 24th time in the tournament.
Rutger McGroarty (WPG) scores backdoor and it’s 5-2 USA. McGroarty’s second of the game. #WorldJuniors
Filip Mesar (MTL) scores from the right-wing circle on the power play and the Slovak’s have cut USA’s lead to one. 3-2. #WorldJuniors #GoHabsGo
Trey Augustine (DET) with multiple big stops to keep Slovakia at one goal.
Slovakia’s five-minute power play ends 1-0 USA. Huge kill for the Americans.
USA takes a 2-1 lead into the first intermission after goals from Rutger McGroarty (WPG) and Zeev Buium (2024). USA has 3:28 left to kill on the major penalty to Hayes at the start of the second.
Zeev Buium (2024) dances through coverage in the offensive zone and scores to give USA back the lead. 2-1. Heck of a play. #2024NHLDraft #WorldJuniors
Rutger McGroarty (WPG) wraps it around and USA is up 1-0 on Slovakia. Big celebration from McGroarty, who has had to shake the rust off from the long injury layoff. Big one for the captain.
Urban, not Gajan starts for SVK. Augustine starts for USA. Casey also back in. But leading goal scorer Jimmy Snuggerud is out with the bug and will miss today’s game. Oliver Moore moves up to the top line and could see some time at center.
Some lineup surprises for USA-Slovakia. Jimmy Snuggerud (STL) is out, while Slovakia has three players out including No. 1 goalie Adam Gajan (CHI) https://t.co/xKsndqfN4x
Trey Augustine (DET) and Seamus Casey (NJD) are expected back in Team USA’s lineup today after missing the last game due to illness. Augustine is likely to start vs. Slovakia.
The stage is set for USA and Slovakia to battle it out for first place in Group B at the #WorldJuniors. Who do you have winning tomorrow's game? 👀 🗞️: https://t.co/CfdzKlK0TG #TeamUSA #TeamSlovakia #IIHF #WorldJuniors #WJC https://t.co/JILaLWJMZP
USA vs. Slovakia will have a playoff feel tomorrow morning. Here's my preview on USA's biggest game at the 2024 #WorldJuniors to date. More of a focus on SVK in this one and the sensational (so far) Adam Gajan (CHI) https://t.co/Spk0oFk5S8