USA beat the Czech’s in the quarterfinals by a score of 3-1. It was a disappointment for the Czech’s, but they shouldn’t feel too bad about losing to USA. The American team was stacked with talent throughout. Detroit Red Wings prospect Filip Zadina struggled all tournament, he was expected to thrive but struggled mightily.
To give you an example of how deep USA was, Jack Hughes, who is expected to be first overall selection this summer in the NHL Entry Level Draft played on the third and fourth. If you remember back to last years’ tournament, USA beat up the Czech’s to the tune of 9-3 in the bronze medal game.