Young US Hockey Team Beats Canada To Start Olympics 2-0
Feb 12, 2022, 3:17 PM | Updated: 3:30 pm
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Kenny Agostino #11 of Team United States reacts after scoring a goal in the third period of the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 8 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Beijing, China.
BEIJING (AP) — Captain Andy Miele had two points and Strauss Mann made 35 saves to help the United States beat Canada 4-2 in men’s hockey at the Olympics.
The young Americans went hit for hit with the bigger, stronger and more experienced Canadians.
The boys are buzzin'! 🇺🇸#WinterOlympics | #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/T6qqktGwZx
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 12, 2022
The victory puts the U.S. in the driver’s seat to win the group and earn a spot in the quarterfinals.
Beating Germany on Sunday would accomplish that and could make the U.S. the top seed in the knockout round.
BIG WIN! 🇺🇸#WinterOlympics | #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/tIpualzfLl
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 12, 2022
Canada goaltender Eddie Pasquale allowed two bad goals in the loss.
