The United States got off to a perfect start to the World Junior Hockey Championship on Thursday afternoon.
Indeed, they won by a large score of 10 to 4. In the victory, defenseman Cole Hutson, second round pick of the Washington Capitals and brother of Montreal Canadian guard Lane Hutson, experienced quite a exit by amassing five assists, in addition to finishing the game with a differential of +5.
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The 18-year-old athlete, however, is not the only American player to have had a successful match. James Hagens, the possible first overall pick in the next National Hockey League amateur auction, had two goals and as many assists for four points.
Gabe Perreault and Brodie Ziemer, twice, as well as Trevor Connelly, Cole Eiserman and Carey Terrance also scored for the United States. David Lewandowski, Julius Sumpf, Lenny Boos and Timo Ruckdäschel provided the Germans’ responses.
The Americans will play their next match against Latvia on Saturday. As for Germany, they will face Finland on Friday.
