Florida Panthers prospect Tyler Muszelik got the start and gave up just one goal in USA White’s 4-2 loss to Finland on Saturday at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, MI.
After keeping the Finns off the board in the first period, Muszelik was beaten by New Jersey Devils prospect Lenni Hameenaho 8:44 into the middle frame after Hameenaho worked a quick passing play with Konast Helenius before finishing along the ice.
Muszelik gave way to Trey Augustine 43 seconds later. He stopped 12 of 13 shots faced. A solid showing for the 19-year-old, who will return to the University of New Hampshire in the fall.
In the other Saturday game from the Showcase, Sweden routed USA Blue by a 7-0 count. Today, USA Blue will play Finland at 4 p.m. while USA White will take on the Swedes at 7 p.m.
- Restricted free agent forward Jack McBain and the Arizona Coyotes narrowly avoided an arbitration hearing with the 23-year-old inking a new two-year deal that carries an average annual value of $1,599,999 per season. A former draft pick of the Minnesota Wild, McBain appeared in all 82 games with the Coyotes last season, collecting 12 goals, 26 points, and 64 penalty minutes. McBain also won a gold medal with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship, where he produced two goals and two assists in 10 games.
- Goaltender Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins were not able to come to an agreement and went through with yesterday’s arbitration hearing. The arbiter’s decision will be known within 48 hours of the conclusion of the hearing.
- The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Zach Benson to entry-level contract. Benson was the 13th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, after producing 98 points (36G/62A) in his third season with the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice.