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U.S. Shuts Out Denmark, 1-0, for Fourth Men's Worlds Victory

05/08/2015, 3:00am EDT
By USA Hockey

Nelson scores winner; Hellebuyck records 21-save shutout

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic – Brock Nelson (Warroad, Minn./N.Y. Islanders) scored the game’s lone goal and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (Commerce, Mich.) turned in a 21-save shutout to carry the U.S. Men’s National Team to a 1-0 win over Denmark in preliminary-round play at the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship here today.

The victory boosts Team USA’s record to 4-0-0-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L) in group play.

"It was a big three points for us," said Todd Richards, head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team. "It wasn't easy, but in the end we got the job done. I thought our goaltender played extremely well and was a big reason for our success."

Neither team found the back of the net in the first period, but Nelson managed to score 7:54 into the middle frame to break the scoreless tie. Following a flurry in front of Denmark goaltender Sebastian Dahm, Nelson scooped up the loose puck, wheeled behind the net and jammed it into the open net with a wrap-around.

"It was a tough game, tight checking and not a lot of chances both ways, but we found a way to win," said Nelson, who has at least one point in all five U.S. games at the world championship and is the team's leading scorer. "That's the main thing right now. It's a big bounce back game for us and a big three points."

The U.S. couldn’t widen the gap in the third period despite 14 shots and held onto its 1-0 lead thanks largely to nine saves by Hellebuyck, including several from point-blank range.

"He (Hellebuyck) was huge for us," said U.S. forward Dylan Larkin. "He battled all game and he's been great for us all tournament."

The U.S. Men’s National Team plays again Sunday (May 10) against Slovenia at 4:15 p.m. local time (10:15 a.m. ET). The game will be streamed live via NBC Sports Extra and televised on a same-day delayed basis on NBCSN beginning at 3 p.m. ET.

NOTES: Seth Jones was named the U.S. Player of the Game ... The U.S. outshot Denmark by a 41-21 count in the game ... Team USA moved back atop the standings in Group B with 12 points with the victory tonight ... The U.S. will not practice tomorrow ... Brock Nelson has now gained at least one point in all five games of the world championship, the lone U.S. play to do so. Torey Krug had his point streak snapped at four games tonight.

2015 Results

Date Opponent Time (Local/ET)/Result
April 28 Austria (ex.) W, 4-1
May 1 Finland W, 5-1
May 2 Norway W, 2-1
May 4 Russia W, 4-2
May 7 Belarus L, 2-5
May 8 Denmark W, 1-0
May 10 Slovenia W, 3-1
May 12 Slovakia W, 5-4 OT
May 14 Switzerland
Quarterfinals
W, 3-1
May 16 Russia
Semifinals
L, 0-4
May 17 Czech Republic
Bronze Medal Game
W, 3-0

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2015 Results

Date Opponent Time (Local/ET)/Result
April 28 Austria (ex.) W, 4-1
May 1 Finland W, 5-1
May 2 Norway W, 2-1
May 4 Russia W, 4-2
May 7 Belarus L, 2-5
May 8 Denmark W, 1-0
May 10 Slovenia W, 3-1
May 12 Slovakia W, 5-4 OT
May 14 Switzerland
Quarterfinals
W, 3-1
May 16 Russia
Semifinals
L, 0-4
May 17 Czech Republic
Bronze Medal Game
W, 3-0


GAMEDAY: USA vs. Denmark


U.S. Looks To Rebound Against Danes

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic -- The U.S. Men's National Team faces Denmark tonight here with its sights set on rebounding after yesterday's 5-2 loss to Belarus.

Connor Hellebuyck will be back in goal for the U.S. tonight. He played the first two games of the tournament, with victories over Finland and Norway. Hellebuyck sports a .962 save percentage and a 1.00 goals against average, both second in the tournament.

Steve Moses will again be missing from the lineup for coach Todd Richards, nursing a lower body injury that is listed as day-to-day.

After tonight, the U.S. will have a day off before facing Slovenia on Sunday at 4:15 p.m. (10:15 a.m ET).

NOTES: Team USA will be the home team in tonight's game and will wear its blue jerseys .... The U.S. took its team photo this morning at CEZ Arena ... Dean Lombardi, part of the U.S. Men's National Team Advisory Group, is with Team USA in Ostrava. He arrived Wednesday evening ... Families and friends of Team USA players and staff arrive today and will be at the game tonight.

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