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Game Day: USA vs. Russia

By USAHockey.com, 01/02/15, 8:00AM EST

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U.S. National Junior Team Takes on Russia in World Juniors Quarterfinals

For the second straight year, the U.S. will meet Russia in the quarterfinals of the IIHF World Junior Championship. Opening faceoff today is set for 1 p.m. ET and the game can be seen live in the U.S. on NHL Network and streamed live on NHL.com.

Thatcher Demko, who was the U.S. Player of the Game on New Year’s Eve vs. Canada after making 40 saves in a 5-3 loss (two empty-net goals), will start in goal for Team USA today. He is third in the World Juniors in goals against average (1.31) and save percentage (.955).

Dylan Larkin of Team USA leads the World Juniors with five goals and is tied for second in the tournament in points with seven.

The winner of today’s game advances will play either Finland or Sweden in the semifinals in Toronto on Jan. 4.

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2015 U.S. Game Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time (ET)/Broadcast Info
Fri., Dec. 26 Finland Bell Centre, Montreal W, 2-1 SO
Sun., Dec. 28 Germany Bell Centre, Montreal W, 6-0
Mon., Dec. 29 Slovakia Bell Centre, Montreal W, 3-0
Wed., Dec. 31 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal L, 3-5
Fri., Jan. 2 Russia
Quarterfinals
Bell Centre, Montreal L, 2-3

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