World Championship Tracker 2024

DAY 4: TEAM USA DROPS 5-4 OT DECISION TO SLOVAKIA

The United States fell 5-4 to Slovakia in overtime on Monday in their third preliminary round game. 

Team USA was down 4-1 after two periods of action and battled back with a three-goal third period to force OT, but Slovakia's Milos Kelemen buried the game-winner at 3:56 of the extra frame. 

Brock Nelson did not hit the scoresheet and his two-game point streak (1G, 1A) ended as a result. He took three shots in 21:55 TOI, including a chance in the overtime session.

Click here for Monday's box score.

DAY 2: NELSON NOTCHES ASSIST IN 6-1 WIN

Brock Nelson and Team USA picked up their first win of the IIHF Worlds in dominant fashion with a 6-1 win over Germany on Saturday.

Nelson sent a well-timed pass to Michael Kesselring to take a 2-0 advantage in the first period. The primary helper created a two-game point streak (1G, 1A) for Nelson in the tournament.

The 32-year-old center skated 14:48 and took two shots in the contest. Click here for Saturday's box score.

DAY 1: NELSON NETS GOAL FOR TEAM USA IN 5-2 LOSS

Brock Nelson found the back of the net for Team USA on Friday in a 5-2 loss to Sweden in the first of seven preliminary round games in the IIHF Men’s World Championship.

Nelson patiently waited for a pass low in the slot and blasted a Johnny Gaudreau feed to cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third period.

Sweden responded with three unanswered goals to take a 5-2 victory. Click here for Friday's box score.

The 32-year-old center skated 19:35, took three shots and centered a line with Gaudreau and Matt Boldy. Nelson now has 17 career goals in 33 games of IIHF action.

Nelson is serving as an alternate captain for Team USA in his fifth appearance at the tournament. He also wore the "A" the last time he participated in 2017.

USA SCHEDULE

Fri, May 10 L - SWE 5, USA 2
Sat. May 11 W - USA 6, GER 1
Mon. May 13 L - SVK 5, USA 4 OT 
Thurs. May 16 vs France (Preliminary Round)
Fri. May 17 vs Poland (Preliminary Round)
Sun. May 19 vs Kazakhstan (Preliminary Round)
Tues. May 21 vs Latvia (Preliminary Round)

Thurs. May 23 Quarterfinals TBD
Sat. May 25 Semifinals TBD
Sun. May 26 Gold/Bronze Medal Games TBD