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1987 IIHF World Junior Championship - Piestany, Czechoslovakia

Piestany, Czechoslovakia | Dec. 26-Jan. 4

In the 11th edition of the International ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, the U.S. earned a fourth place finish with a 4-3-0 (W-L-T) in Piestany, Czechoslovakia. 

Team USA was captained by forward Scott Young, who was named to the tournament all-star team alongside U.S. defenseman Brian Leetch


Team USA Results | 4-3-0 (W-L-T)

DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Dec. 26 Finland L, 1-4
Dec. 27 Czechoslovakia W, 8-2
Dec. 29 Poland W, 15-2
Dec. 30 Switzerland W, 12-6
Jan. 1 Canada L, 2-6
Jan. 2 Soviet Union W, 4-2
Jan. 4 Sweden L, 0-8

1987 U.S. Roster

Scott Young and Brian Leetch were both named to the all-tournament team

1987 U.S. Statistics

Scott Young led all U.S. skaters with 11 points, including team-high seven goals


Final 1987 IIHF WJC Rankings*

RANK COUNTRY RECORD POINTS
1. Finland 5-1-1 11
2. Czechoslovakia 5-2-0 10
3. Sweden 4-2-1 9
4. United States 4-3-0 8
5. Poland 1-6-0 2
6. Switzerland 0-7-0 0

* Canada and the Soviet Union were disqualified from the final standings.