In the World Juniors tournament, USA defeated Czechia in a seven-round shootout with goals from Gabe Perreault and Isaac Howard, securing their third win. Rutger McGroarty and Zeev Buium scored to give USA a 2-1 lead against Slovakia, and McGroarty completed a hat-trick as USA won 10-2. The victory ensured USA clinched the top spot in Group B, with McGroarty named player of the game. Canada also won 3-2 against an unspecified opponent, with Owen Beck scoring a crucial goal.
McGroarty hat trick lifts USA past Slovakia for first place in Group B Jets at the Worlds - Day 6 https://t.co/j9PbOrmGwG
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
๐พ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐. ๐บ๐ธ @umichhockey Rutger McGroarty recorded a hat trick in @usahockeyโs final preliminary round win that secured them the top spot of the group. https://t.co/S5WHU3M9Vy
๐บ๐ธ Following tonight's 10-2 win over Slovakia, Team USA captain Rutger McGroarty scores hat trick and says he's back. ๐ ๐บ: https://t.co/F89fcEArVa #WorldJuniors #TeamUSA #WJC #IIHF https://t.co/F89fcEArVa
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.
After Filip Mesarโs 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.
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.
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.
Filip Mesar (MTL) scores from the right-wing circle on the power play and the Slovakโs have cut USAโs lead to one. 3-2. #WorldJuniors #GoHabsGo
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.
Finding two goals in a seven-round shootout against Czechia from Gabe Perreault and Isaac Howard, USA pick up their third win of the #WorldJuniors, 4-3. @chrismpeters breaks down the game and what's coming up. ๐๏ธ: https://t.co/A5VuQMa82R #TeamUSA #WorldJuniors #IIHF https://t.co/4VS9u7KZwq