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U.S. U18 Team wins Four Nations title; women’s national team and U17 team both take second place

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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).