KINDERSLEY, Saskatchewan — The U.S. Junior Select Team topped Canada West, 6-3, in a pre-tournament tune-up for the 2014 World Junior A Challenge. Brock Boeser (Burnsville, Minn./Waterloo Black Hawks) notched a hat trick and Tyler Sheehy (Burnsville, Minn./Waterloo Black Hawks) tallied three points in the win.
In the opening stanza, at 6:00, the U.S. struck first courtesy of Kyle Connor (Shelby Township, Mich./Youngstown Phantoms) with help from Dakota Joshua (Dearborn, Mich./Sioux Falls Stampede) and Charles Curti (Mound, Minn./Cedar Rapids RoughRiders). Canada West evened the score at 16:05 of the period.
The second frame was all Team USA. Boeser netted the go-ahead goal at 7:50, assisted by Hayden Shaw (Woodbury, Minn./Waterloo Black Hawks) and Connor. Four and a half minutes later, Andrew Oglevie (Fullerton, Calif./Cedar Rapids RoughRiders) scored with assists from Robby Jackson (Alameda, Calif./Chicago Steel) and Anthony Angello (Manlius, N.Y./Omaha Lancers) to make it 3-1.
Canada West struck first in the third period, just under two minutes in, to pull within a goal. However, 1:42 later, Sheehy put the U.S. back up by two goals. Boeser then scored his second goal of the game to make it 5-2. Canada West answered with a goal 12 seconds later, but Boeser capped his hat trick with less than two minutes to play, giving Team USA its final 6-3 margin.
The U.S. is back in action Monday (Dec. 15) against Switzerland in the preliminary round of the 2014 World Junior A Challenge. Puck drop is at 8:30 p.m. ET, and a live stream will be available here. Follow @USAHockeyScores for in-game updates, and check USAHockey.com for complete Team USA coverage.
First Period: USA 6:00, Kyle Connor (Dakota Joshua, Charles Curti); CAN 16:05, Ryley Risling (Unassisted).
Second Period: USA 7:50, Brock Boeser (Hayden Shaw, Kyle Connor); USA 11:20, Andrew Oglevie (Robby Jackson, Anthony Angello).
Third Period: CAN 1:55, Connor Hobbs (Demico Hannoun); USA 3:42, Tyler Sheehy (Robby Jackson, Mitch Reinke); 16:14, USA Brock Boeser (Dakota Joshua, Tyler Sheehy); CAN 16:26, Cody Young (Tyler Busch, Gabe Bast); USA 18:14, Brock Boeser (Tyler Sheehy, Bobby Nardella).
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