Tyler Motte records hat trick in Team USA’s latest World Junior evaluation camp blowout win

By @MichaelCaples –

The Michigan names at the World Junior evaluation camp are having some fun against their international competition, with Tyler Motte being the latest to light up the scoresheet.

Motte, a Michigan Wolverines sophomore and St. Clair native, recorded a hat trick in the team’s 9-1 rout of Finland yesterday.

Here are the highlights:

Here’s a look at how the Michigan names still alive in the camp have performed (stats are since the camp roster was cut to 27 players):

Tyler Motte – St. Clair – Michigan Wolverines – 2 games played – 3 goals, 1 assist

JT Compher – Northbrook, Ill. – Michigan Wolverines – 1 game played – 2 assists

Kyle Connor – Shelby Township – Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) – 1 game played – 1 goal, 1 assist

Michael Downing – Canton – Michigan Wolverines – 2 games played – 1 goal, 1 penalty

Dylan Larkin – Waterford – Michigan Wolverines – 2 games played 1 goal, 2 penalties

Brandon Halverson – Traverse City – Soo Greyhounds – 2 games played – 1.00 goals-against, .941 save percentage