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 |
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| First Period/Première période |
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| Second Period/Deuxieme Période |
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| Third Period/Troisième Période |
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| 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 |
