2017 IIHF World Junior Championship | Montreal and Toronto, Canada
Montreal and Toronto, Canada | Dec. 26-Jan.5
The U.S. National Junior Team went undefeated (5-2-0-0) and came back from two two-goal deficits to top Canada, 5-4, in a shootout in the gold medal-game to win the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship in Montreal and Toronto, Canada.
Team USA played its preliminary-round games at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto against fellow Group A members Canada, Latvia, Russia, and Slovakia. They topped Switzerland, 3-2, in the quarterfinals before edging Russia, 4-3, behind a seven round shootout that saw goaltender Tyler Parsons turn aside four of Russia' seven shooters and Troy Terry score three-straight shootout goals. The tournament marked the first time any team defeated two teams twice en route to a gold medal finish.
2017 U.S. Tournament Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | U.S. Player of Game | Location | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., Dec. 21 | Switzerland* | W, 4-3 | NA | Tribute Communities Centre | NA |
| Fri., Dec. 23 | Czech Republic* | W, 4-0 | NA | Rogers K-Rock Centre | NA |
| Mon., Dec. 26 | Latvia | W, 6-1 | Jordan Greenway | Air Canada Centre | NHL Network |
| Wed., Dec. 28 | Slovakia | W, 5-2 | Jack Roslovic | Air Canada Centre | NHL Network |
| Thur., Dec. 29 | Russia | W, 3-2 | Troy Terry | Air Canada Centre | NHL Network |
| Sat., Dec. 31 | Canada | W, 3-1 | Ryan Lindgren | Air Canada Centre | NHL Network |
| Mon., Jan. 2 | Switzerland Quarterfinals |
W, 3-2 | Jeremy Bracco | Air Canada Centre | NHL Network |
| Wed., Jan. 4 | Russia Semifinals |
W, 4-3 (SO) | Tyler Parsons | Bell Centre | NHL Network |
| Thurs., Jan. 5 | Canada Gold Medal Game |
W, 5-4 (SO) | Charlie McAvoy | Bell Centre | NHL Network |
*Pre-Tournament Exhibition Game
Tournament Awards
| Award(s) | Player(s) |
|---|---|
| Media All-Star Team | Clayton Keller (Forward) Charlie McAvoy (Defenseman) |
| Top 3 U.S. Players | Jordan Greenway (Forward) Clayton Keller (Forward) Colin White (Forward) |
Final 2017 IIHF WJC Rankings
| Rank | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. | United States |
| 2. | Canada |
| 3. | Russia |
| 4. | Sweden |
| 5. | Denmark |
| 6. | Switzerland |
| 7. | Czech Republic |
| 8. | Slovakia |
| 9. | Finland |
| 10. | Latvia |
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