Photo by Rena Laverty
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Kaenan Smith (Duluth, Minn.) had a career-high 33 saves, but the U.S. National Under-17 Team dropped a 4-0 contest to the Muskegon Lumberjacks tonight inside USA Hockey Arena.
For the second night in a row, the opening 20 ended in a stalemate, with Smith stopping all seven shots he faced.
Highlights
Muskegon got on the board first as Teddy Spitznagel ripped one from the point 58 seconds into the second, then Cooper Pierson doubled their lead with a quick score on the doorstep 28 seconds later. Tynan Lawrence added a third with a nifty spin move from the right dot at the 5:20 mark.
Muskegon brought the final count to 4-0 as Vaclav Nestrasil poked one through net-front traffic with 6:30 to play.
The U17s are back in action next Friday, Oct. 25 as they head to ImOn Arena for a two-game set against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Puck drop is set for 8:05 p.m. ET and the game can be streamed live on FloHockey.
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