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12/26 19:48 CST Zellers scores twice, has 3 points in 6-3 US win over Germany
in world junior championships
Zellers scores twice, has 3 points in 6-3 US win over Germany in world junior
championships
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) --- Will Zellers scored twice and added an assist as the
United States beat Germany 6-3 in both team's opening game of the World Junior
Championships on Friday.
Zellers scored twice in the second period, picking up assists from Anthony
Spellacy on both goals.
Max Plante opened the scoring for the back-to-back defending champions,
finishing a rebound from a Teddy Stiga shot 5:34 into the first period.
Zellers and Brandon McMorrow assisted Chase Reid on a second goal midway
through the first period before Will Horcoff netted a third with 4:05 remaining
in the period.
Germany cut a three-goal deficit to two when Timo Kose scored with 2:21 left in
the first period.
They cut that two-goal deficit to one on two occasions in the second period.
Simon Seidl and Lenny Boos both scored in the second period, with Dustin
Willhoft assisting on both efforts. Zellers' goals created a two-goal cushion
for the US each time.
Cole Eiserman's goal with 1:53 left in the second period re-established the
three-goal lead.
The US has now outscored Germany 44-12 in the last six meetings. They are
seeking to become first team to win three consecutive world junior titles since
Canada won five straight from 2005 to 2009.
Both teams will continue Group A play on Saturday. Germany faces Slovakia and
the US faces Switzerland.
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