FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
Day 8

FINAL TUNE-UP
Team USA held its final practice of the tournament ahead of tomorrow’s (Dec. 10) championship game against Canada. It was a one-hour session that began at 1:30 p.m. AT and as usual, ended with a shootout competition.

YESTERDAY'S GAME: USA 8, KOREA 1
Eight different players provided goals to lead Team USA to an 8-1 win over Korea in the semifinals on Thursday (Dec. 8). Adam Page netted the game-winner with 3:20 left in the opening period. Paul Schaus tallied two points (1-1) and was named U.S. Player of the Game.

TEAM DINNER
The team went to a local steak and seafood restaurant for a team meal on Thursday (Dec. 8) following the victory over Korea. The team’s host in Charlottetown, Ray McCormick, also joined the group for dinner. He was presented with a signed Team USA jersey today after practice as a thank you for all of his efforts this week.

LOOKING AHEAD
Tomorrow (Dec. 10), the U.S. will take on Canada at 4 p.m. AT in the championship game at the World Sled Hockey Challenge. It will mark the sixth time that the two teams have met in the finals of the World Sled Hockey Challenge. Josh Pauls scored 7:31 into overtime as the U.S. edged Canada in overtime, 3-2, in the championship game of the 2016 (Jan.) event. Tomorrow’s tilt will be streamed live at HockeyTV.com, in addition to being updated live on Twitter @USAHockeyScores.

TEAM USA AT THE WSHC
Entering the finals, Declan Farmer is the tournament leader in goals (7) and points (14), while also sharing the tournament lead in assists (7) with Brody Roybal. Steve Cash leads all goaltenders in save percentage (.958). The U.S. has outscored its opponents 22-2, while outshooting the competition 87-31. Team USA is leading the tournament in both goals scored (22) and goals against (2).