The United States men's hockey team outlasted Germany by a 3-2 count on Sunday at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. The Americans thus finished round-robin pool play with a perfect 3-0-0-0 record, and also finished first in Group A following earlier victories over host China and rival Canada.
After spotting Germany an early one-goal lead, the Americans responded with three consecutive scores from Steve Kampfer (Michigan) in the first period, Matt Knies (Minnesota) in the second stanza, and then Nathan Smith (Minnesota State) in the final frame to offset a late German goal in regulation for the victory. Smith became the first Florida native to ever score a goal in Olympic hockey, while U.S. goaltender Drew Commesso (Boston University) made 24 saves for his second win in as many career Olympic starts.
Team USA is scheduled to meet the winner of Germany and Slovakia in the quarterfinals, beginning on Feb. 16 at Beijing's National Indoor Stadium.
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