Örnsköldsvik, Sweden -- The 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men’s World Championship is set to begin Thursday (April 18) as the U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team takes on host Sweden in its first preliminary round game. Opening faceoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Fjallraven Center and the game will be televised live on NHL Network beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Team USA is in Group B along with Sweden, Russia, Slovakia and Latvia while Group A consists of Belarus, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland and Switzerland.
ALEX TURCOTTE ADDED
Alex Turcotte (Island Lake, Ill.) has been added to the U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team roster. Turcotte, who also represented Team USA at the 2018 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship, was a member of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program this past season where he competed as a member of the U.S. Under-18 Team.
2019 U.S. Tournament Schedule
All games at Fjallraven Center
| DATE | OPPONENT/ROUND | LOCATION | TIME (LOCAL/ET)/RESULT | TELEVISION | U.S. Player of the Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., April 12 | Finland Exhibition |
Heinola, Finland | L, 0-1 | None | Cam York |
| Sat., April 13 | Switzerland Exhibition |
Heinola, Finland | W, 8-0 | None | Jack Hughes |
| Thu., April 18 | Sweden Preliminary |
Fjallraven Center Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
W, 6-1 | NHL Network | Cole Caufield |
| Fri., April 19 | Slovakia Preliminary |
Fjallraven Center Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
W, 12-5 | NHL Network | Jack Hughes |
| Sun., April 21 | Russia Preliminary |
Fjallraven Center Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
W, 6-3 | NHL Network | Alex Turcotte |
| Tue., April 23 | Latvia Preliminary |
Fjallraven Center Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
W, 7-1 | NHL Network | John Beecher |
| Thu., April 25 | Finland Quarterfinals |
Fjallraven Center Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
W, 6-0 | NHL Network | Jack Hughes |
| Sat., April 27 | Russia Semifinals |
Fjallraven Center Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
L, 2-3 (SO) | NHL Network | Cole Caufield |
| Sun., April 28 | Canada Bronze-Medal Game |
Fjallraven Center Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
W 5-2 | NHL Network | Cam York |
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