After going 1-2 during the preliminary round, Team USA must prepare for an elimination game early next week if they hope to stay in contention for the medal rounds. Their one win came against Slovakia, a game that saw Bruins prospect Ryan Donato explode for two goals and help lead the Americans to victory.
While the win certainly helped the Americans gain some ground in Group B, the preliminary round did not go so well for Team USA. They began the tournament by blowing a two-goal lead over Slovenia, which led to a devastating 3-2 overtime loss.