HOCKEY CANADA
2004 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
Slovakia 1 – United States 5
The United States National Under-17 Team skated to a 5-1 victory over Slovakia led by Nathan Gerbe and Nick Foligno, who each notched a goal and an assist in Team USA's victory.
USA out shot Slovakia 56-29, including registering 17 power play shots on goal in the third period during five straight Slovakian five penalties.
Goaltender Jeff Frazee earned the victory for the U.S., stopping 28 shots, while Kovac made 51 saves for Slovakia.
| Game Information/Renseignements sur le match | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Game #/No. de match | 01 | Round/Ronde | Preliminary |
| Arena/Aréna | Mile One Stadium | Location/Lieu | St. John's, N.L., Canada |
| Date | Mon. Dec. 29, 2003 | Time/Heure | 15:30 |
| Box Score/Compte | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USA | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Goals & Penalties/Buts et pénalités |
|---|
| First Period/Première période |
|
Goals/Buts : 17:53 USA 81 Philip Kessel (39 Jason Lawrence) 19:14 USA 87 Jack Johnson PP Penalties/Pénalités : 03:54 USA 88 Peter Mueller (Tripping) 10:07 USA 24 John Kemp (Slashing) 10:16 SVK 8 Erik Urgela (Inter. on Goaltender) 14:21 SVK 16 (Interference) 18:34 SVK 10 Jakub Drabek (Hooking) |
| Second Period/Deuxieme Période |
|
Goals/Buts : 00:49 SVK 6 Tomas Marcinko 11:46 USA 37 Nick Foligno (77 Nathan Gerbe, 88 Peter Mueller) Penalties/Pénalités : 03:43 USA 27 Mark Mitera (Roughing) 08:03 SVK 15 (Interference) 14:04 SVK 29 David Skokan (Slashing) 17:27 SVK 12 (Interference) 18:05 SVK 11 Marek Biro (Cross Checking) 19:33 USA 20 Jack Skille (Tripping) |
| Third Period/Troisième Période |
|
Goals/Buts : 02:56 USA 77 Nathan Gerbe (37 Nick Foligno, 88 Peter Mueller) 14:14 USA 94 Ryan Stoa (44 Jimmy Fraser) Penalties/Pénalités : 07:57 SVK 29 David Skokan (Interference) 08:25 USA 20 Jack Skille (Roughing) 11:45 SVK 2 Michal Klejna (High Sticking) |
| Goaltenders/Gardien(ne)s de but | |
|---|---|
| SVK | Vladimir Kovac |
| USA | Jeff Frazee |
| Players of the Game/Joueur(se) du match | |
|---|---|
| SVK | Vladimir Kovac |
| USA | 81 Philip Kessel |
| Officials/Officiels | |
|---|---|
| Referee/Arbitre | Darcy Burchell |
| Lines People/Juges de lignes | Zac Wiebe, Kris Hartley |
