The biggest game of the tournament so far for both Sweden and the United States. A win for either team in regulation will clinch the group.
Updated lineups for Sweden and USA. Hugo Alnefelt (TBL) will start in goal for Sweden. He was listed as out earlier. Calle Clang (PIT) will be scratched. pic.twitter.com/uRVQB6Qlsv
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) January 1, 2021
You heard him. Let's finish 2020 right here. @Trekronorse vs @usahockey #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/EvOs0iHxwF
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 1, 2021
USA goal
1-0Big goal!
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
USA up 1-0 on a 2020ish bounce for Sweden. Drew Helleson (COL) takes a bad-angle shot and it bounces off of Hugo Alnefelt (TBL) and in.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) January 1, 2021
Team USA jumps out early on a goal from Drew Helleson. Hugo Alnefelt mishandles a puck he should have gloved and the puck goes to the corner. Helleson corrals and throws it on net for the goal. #USAWJC #WorldJuniors #GoAvsGo #WeAreBC pic.twitter.com/yyuPiqrxkx
— Stars n’ Stripes Hockey (@StarsStripesHKY) January 1, 2021
2-0 USA because everything Zegras touches turns to goal, apparently.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) January 1, 2021
Trevor Zefabulous.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) January 1, 2021
🚨🇺🇸Short side. Bar down. @tzegras11 snipes one in and makes it 2-0 for @usahockey just 3:56 into the 1st. #WorldJuniors @AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/5Rhr6TKAUV
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 1, 2021
That was @Brockfaber14 's fourth assist of the #WorldJuniors
He came into the day at plus-6 (leading all of Team USA). That goal bumps him to plus-7.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
The US almost added another goal.
Björnfot stick stops Turcotte from scoring with a wide open net.
Legit #KingsOnKingsCrime
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
s/t to @WJCBubble for the video#KingsOnKingsCrime https://t.co/D506pzgODB pic.twitter.com/xB43R6F1zh
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
Tobias Björnfot lays the BOOM on Cole Caufield
— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) January 1, 2021
Alex Turcotte and Bobby Brink with some nice work down low creating chances for Team USA. Things get a little heated after Turcotte takes a few extra wacks on Alnefelt. #USAWJC #WorldJuniors #GoKingsGo #Flyers pic.twitter.com/moTYjKC2BP
— Stars n’ Stripes Hockey (@StarsStripesHKY) January 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/1344844777452257280
STATS CHECK after 20 minutes
USA 2
FIN 0#KingsOnKingsCrime#WorldJuniorsTurcotte
4:44 TOI
1 SOG
Plus-1
4-for-8 faceoffs (50%)Kaliyev #ArtyParty
5:29 TOI
0 SOG
Plus-1Brock Faber
4:06 TOI
1 Assist
0 SOG
Plus-1Bjornfot
7:16 TOI
0 SOG
Minus-1— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
The US started off the second period right where they left off in the first period.
https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/1344850125848338432
3-0 USA pic.twitter.com/nOMsST25mc
— SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) January 1, 2021
Turcotte won the faceoff to Zegras, who forwards it to Ryan Johnson to make it 3-0. Turcotte should get the assist
— The Armchair Scout (@Davidenkness) January 1, 2021
Penalty shot for Sweden Soderstrom #WorldJuniors
— WJC BUBBLE (@WJCBubble) January 1, 2021
Victor Soderstrom (ARI) loses the puck on a penalty shot and it remains 3-0. Knight had no chance if Soderstrom gets it under control.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) January 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/WJCBubble/status/1344851637484064768
https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/1344851392951828481
🚨🇺🇸 @Turcotte__71 makes it 4-0 and signals a goalie change for @Trekronorse #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/tMkwnD935D
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 1, 2021
Jesper Wallstedt (2021) is in the game as Hugo Alnefelt (TBL) gets pulled.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) January 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/hockey_robinson/status/1344851828240834565?s=10
— Eric (@Kingsgifs) January 1, 2021
🍎 Kaliyev
Just a couple Dodgers fans having fun at the WJC https://t.co/9MTAyqs2Ze
— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
Faber don't care if you're 6-8. Great pick by LA at 45. Turned 18 four months ago. He'll be back at the WJC next season and be a stalwart on the US blueline. #Kings.
— Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) January 1, 2021
Spencer Knight doing all he can to keep this a clean sheet for the Americans. #USAWJC #WorldJuniors #FlaPanthers #NTDP #WeAreBC pic.twitter.com/zaE3psWccq
— Stars n’ Stripes Hockey (@StarsStripesHKY) January 1, 2021
Heading into the third, the U.S. has a 4-0 lead!#USAWJC | #WorldJuniors
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) January 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/1344859748336689152
Only 20 minutes separating the United States and winning the group.
If USA holds on to win, here's what we're looking at for Saturday's opening round of the WJC playoffs:
CAN v CZE
USA v SVK
FIN v SWE
RUS v GERAnd #KingsOnKingsCrime in the first three games there#WorldJuniors
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
Up 4-0 Team USA is just relentless on the forecheck with the line of Alex Turcotte, Arthur Kaliyev and Trevor Zegras.
Always good when you most talented players are also working the hardest. #USAWJC #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/6OTC05yfbr
— Stars n’ Stripes Hockey (@StarsStripesHKY) January 1, 2021
Tyler Kleven crushes Philip Broberg#WorldJuniors #Sens pic.twitter.com/y2vecQqYqH
— Dylan Griffing (@Dylan_Griffing) January 1, 2021
A Craig Johnson mention, followed by some Brooks Bertsch talk. pic.twitter.com/F6JTaheQwQ
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
That's 3 straight shutouts for @usahockey at 2021 #WorldJuniors
Tonight was #KnightTime, 4-0 win over Sweden
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
This is the first time Team USA has won its group since 2017, which is also the last year the team won gold.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) January 1, 2021
USA Player of the Game @Turcotte__71
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1344872587004964866
Listening again, think he said — "We had some tough battles out there and Turc is a good hockey player."
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
More — He had to he had to take a cross-check to score that goal. He did so and he was very excited when he did, and so was our bench.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
Also asked Leaman about Brock Faber – I was a little concerned when we changed our D pairs because they can work off chemistry so much and we had our D together basically for 7 days coming in. Switching after GM1 was a little risky, but we like that set together, York and Faber.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021
Video highlights, courtesy of the IIHF:
Sweden vs United States – 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship from IIHF on Vimeo.
Happy New Year! We’ll see you Saturday!
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