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Werenski scores OT winner for U.S. against Finland

Official Site of the Blue Jackets | August 6, 2015

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, the No. 8 pick of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, was only following orders, but it paid off in a big way at United States National Junior Evaluation Camp on Wednesday.


LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Defenseman Zachary Werenski

Werenski scored the game-winning goal with 37 seconds remaining in overtime to give the United States a 5-4 victory against Finland in an exhibition game at Lake Placid Olympic Center's 1980 Herb Brooks Arena.

"Our coach talked about being a late guy into the play while 4-on-4, and that's what I did," Werenski said.



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