"With some big personalities on the Team USA men's hockey team, many have wondered if the mild-mannered Auston Matthews is the ideal captain for the Americans. But if the US is to have a chance for a gold medal with the way favorite Canada rolled through its group play, they are going to need big contributions from the talented Maple Leaf. Matthews appears to be heating up at the right time."
"But just when it looked like the Germans would get to the break with a scoreless tie, the Americans struck with 8.7 seconds left in the period. Quinn Hughes won a battle along the left boards and Matthews grabbed the loose puck. The USA captain zipped a cross-ice to Zach Werenski in the right circle. The Blue Jacket defenseman snapped a wrist shot through Seider's legs and"
Auston Matthews scored two goals and added an assist in a 5-1 win over Germany that clinched the USA's group and earned a bye into the quarterfinals. The victory set up a matchup against the winner of the Sweden-Latvia qualification playoff. Coach Mike Sullivan adjusted the lineup by inserting Clayton Keller, scratching Kyle Connor, reinstating Connor Hellebuyck as the starter with Jake Oettinger as backup, and leaving Jeremy Swayman out. Germany, featuring NHL stars Leon Draisaitl, Tim Stutzle and Mo Seider, pressured late, but the Americans broke a scoreless first period with 8.7 seconds remaining for the go-ahead.
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