Hockey
...ss than five minutes remaining. Following a scoreless first period, team USA Captain Ryan Suter (Madison, Wis./Milwaukee Admirals) broke onto the scoreboard to start what would be a six-goal period, putting a hard shot from the point into the German net just four minutes into the second stanza. Germany responded quickly, scoring three goals within 67 seconds to take a two-goal lead. First, Kai Hospelt capitalized on a U.S. penalty, scoring the equalizer from down low. Next, Marcus Kink would go stick-side off a pass from Steffen Tolzer for Germany’s first lead. The final German goal of the frenzy came on an Andre Reiss breakaway with just over 13 minutes to play in the second period. The German lead wouldn’t last long. Robbie Schremp (Fulton, N.Y. / London Knights) started the U.S. comeback, firing a hard shot from the circle at 13:34. Just over four minutes later, Fritsche brought the teams even, turning a pass from Porter into a nifty backhanded score at 17:54. Al Montoya (Glenview, Ill./Univ. of Michigan) started...