PIESTANY, Slovakia - Evan Allen (Sterling Heights, Mich.) scored one goal and added three assists, as the U.S. National Under-17 Team toppled Slovakia, 8-3, in the 2012 Vlad Dzurilla Under-18 Tournament here this evening at the Piestany Ice Arena.

PIESTANY, Slovakia - Evan Allen (Sterling Heights, Mich.) and Connor Chatham (Belleville, Ill.) each recorded three-point games, as the U.S. National Under-17 Team defeated Switzerland, 6-1, in the 2012 Vlad Dzurilla Under-18 Tournament opener here this afternoon at the Piestany Ice Arena.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Men's National Under-17 and Under-18 Teams will look to defend tournament titles in international play this weekend.

PIESTANY, Slovakia - Curtis Frye (Northwood, N.H.) made 22 saves and 13 players recorded at least one point, as the U.S. National Under-17 Team blanked Germany, 8-0, in the 2012 Vlad Dzurilla Under-18 Tournament here this afternoon at the Piestany Ice Arena.

U17 TEAM TURNS FOCUS TO VLAD DZURILLA: The U.S. National Under-17 Team is off this weekend as it turns its focus to the 2012 Vlad Dzurilla Under-18 Tournament in Piestany, Slovakia from Feb. 9-11.

PORI, Finland - Collin Olson (Apple Valley, Minn.) made 35 saves, as the U.S. National Under-18 Team fell to Finland, 4-0, in 2012 Five Nations Tournament play here this evening at Pori Arena. With the loss, Team USA falls to 1-0-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L).

RAUMA, Finland - Riley Barber (Livonia, Mich.) netted three goals, as the U.S. National Under-18 Team defeated the Czech Republic, 5-2, in the 2012 Five Nations Tournament opener here this evening at Rauma Arena.

PANELIA, Finland - Riley Barber (Livonia, Mich.) and Connor Carrick (Orland Park, Ill.) netted one goal each, but the U.S. National Under-18 Team fell to Sweden, 4-2, in 2012 Five Nations Tournament play here this evening at Panelia Arena. With the loss, Team USA drops to 1-0-0-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L).

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