Your 2014 #4NationsU18 champion: #TeamUSA. pic.twitter.com/BYP7rhbgsd
— USANTDP (@usantdp) November 9, 2014
By @MichaelCaples –
Team USA had three teams competing in international tournaments over the weekend, and they all finished in at least second place.
The U.S. National Under-18 Team won the 2014 Four Nations Tournament title in Sweden, while the U.S. National Under-17 Team took a second-place finish in the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Ontario.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Women’s National Team finished in second place at the 2014 Four Nations Cup after falling to rival Canada 3-2 in a shootout in the title game.
Both of the boys’ teams were comprised of the Ann Arbor-based NTDP Under-18 and Under-17 Teams, respectively.
A team-by-team look:
U.S. National Under-18 Team (won 2014 Four Nations Tournament title)
3-0-0-0 record
- Beat Finland 8-1
- Beat Switzerland 7-1
- Beat Sweden 6-4
Grant Gabriele (Brighton), Jack Roslovic and Auston Matthews led the tournament with +6 ratings, while Gabriele also led all defensemen with three points.
U.S. Women’s National Team (second place at 2014 Four Nations Cup)
2-1-0-1 record
- Beat Finland 5-0
- Lost to Canada 3-2
- Beat Sweden 3-0
- Lost to Canada in championship game 3-2
Shiann Darkangelo (Brighton) tied Dani Cameranesi for the Team USA scoring lead with four points.
U.S. National Under-17 Team (second place in World Under-17 Hockey Challenge)
6-1-0-0 record
- Beat Canada White 6-0
- Beat Sweden 6-3
- Beat Slovakia 7-1
- Beat Canada Red 7-3
- Beat Canada Black 4-1
- Beat Sweden 4-1
- Lost to Russia in championship game 2-1
Rochester native Max Jones named to the All-Tournament team after scoring at least a goal in every game (eight total).