U.S. Wins 2025 U-18 Bronze Medal

Arizona State commit Ben Kevan scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the United States to a 4-3 victory over Slovakia in the 2025 IIHF U-18 Men's World Championship bronze medal game yesterday in Frisco, Texas. 

Will Moore, a Boston College commit who led all U.S. skaters in the tournament with three goals and eight assists for 11 points, posted three assists against Slovakia. Notre Dame commit Patrick Quinlan made 23 saves in goal in the victory, and finished with a 4-1 record in the tournament.

Canada won U-18 gold for the second straight season, blanking Sweden by a 7-0 count in the title contest.

USA To Play for Men's World U-18 Gold

Team USA will play for the gold medal in the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship in Germany.

The United States defeated the Czech Republic, 6-1, on Saturday in a semifinal round game of the tournament, which features up-and-coming NCAA and NHL draft-eligible players. Jimmy Snuggerud, who is committed to the University of Minnesota, scored two goals for the Americans, while Kenneth Augustine, a Michigan commit, made 26 saves in net.

The U.S. will now face Sweden on Sunday (12:30 p.m. ET, NHL Network) in the U-18 championship game at Fanatec Arena in Landshut.