BLOG: Slaggert Nets Game-Winner in Opening U.S. Win at World Juniors

The Blackhawks
are well-represented
at the 2022 World Junior Championship with four prospects representing their respective countries.
Drew Commesso, Wyatt Kaiser and Landon Slaggert are key members of Team USA at the annual showcase, while Michael Krutil represents Czechia for the second straight tournament. All four are 2020 NHL Draft selections for the Blackhawks -- Commesso (2nd Rd., 46th Ovr.), Kaiser (3rd Rd., 81st Ovr.), Slaggert (3rd Rd., 79th Ovr.) and Krutil (4th Rd., 110th Ovr.).
Check back daily for updates throughout the tournament, running from Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Alberta, Canada.

DEC. 29

DEC. 28

DEC. 27

• Czechia2-1 OT loss to Germany
  • Krutil: Did not play, serving final game of two-game suspension carried over from 2021 World Juniors

DEC. 26

• USA3-2 win over Slovakia
  • Slaggert: Scored rebound goal in front to give U.S. a 3-0 lead in the second period, a goal that would stand as the eventual game-winner for the Americans. Registered a +1 rating and 12:24 of ice time.
  • Kaiser: Registered the primary assist on Slaggert's goal. Posted four shots on net, a +1 rating and 17:48 of ice time.
  • Commesso: Stopped 23 of the 25 shots faced (.920 SV%) in first win of the tournament.
• Czechia6-3 loss to Canada
  • Krutil: Did not play, serving first game of two-game suspension carried over from 2021 World Juniors

REMAINING SCHEDULES

USA

• Dec. 29: vs. Sweden - 8:30 p.m. (NHLN)
• Dec. 31: vs. Russia - 8: 30 p.m. (NHLN)

Czechia

Quarterfinal round games will be played on Jan. 2, with the semifinal round to follow on Jan. 4 before the gold medal and bronze medal games on Jan. 5.