The USA United States men’s national ice hockey team is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with its U18 and U17 development program in Plymouth, Michigan. The team is controlled by USA Hockey, the governing body for organized ice hockey in the United States.
USA: Germany hockey| Mens hockey score| Vs china hockey
Germany hockey:
Libor Hudacek, Peter Cehlarik, Michael Kristof and Marek Hrivik netted one goal apiece for Slovakia. Goaltender Patrik Rybar made 21 saves to blank Germany in a 4-0 Slovakian victory.
While Slovakia went just 1-2-0 in Group C play, Team USA remains unbeaten with wins over China, Canada and Germany. The Americans have a plus-11 goal differential, compared to an even 12 goals scored and allowed for Slovakia through four contests.
Denmark and Latvia each exchanged a goal apiece through the first two periods to take a 2-2 tie into the final 20 minutes. But it was Denmark’s Markus Lauridsen who tallied an early goal in the third that was the eventual game-winner in a 3-2 victory for Denmark.
Mens hockey score:
The Swiss ripped off four goals in a row after falling behind 1-0 to the Czech Republic to pull out an eventual 4-2 win. Captain Raphael Diaz had a goal and an assist while Sven Andrighetto dished out two helpers.
Canada dominated China 7-2 to advance o the next round. Adam Tambellini recorded two goals and three assists, Jordan Weal recorded a goal and two assets and Maxime Noreau notched three assists in the win.
The winner of Team USA-Slovakia will advance to the semifinals, where they will face either Sweden or Canada.
Vs China Hockey:
Slovakia stunned Team USA in their Olympic men’s ice hockey quarterfinal 3-2, tying the game in the final minute of regulation and then eliminating the tournament’s top seed in the shootout Wednesday in Beijing.
Former Boston Bruins winger Peter Cehlarik scored the lone goal of the shootout on Slovakia’s fourth attempt, beating U.S. goalie Strauss Mann (34 saves).
The U.S. was unsuccessful on all five shots against Slovakia goalie Patrik Rybar (33 saves), including the final attempt by captain Andy Miele. The U.S. team leaves Beijing without a medal, making this three straight Olympics without one. Its last Winter Games hardware was the silver medal it won in Vancouver in 2010. Team USA hasn’t won gold since its “Miracle on Ice” title in 1980.
