VIDEO: Cole Caufield Roofs Game-Winning Goal to Beat Czech Republic in World Juniors
By Mark Powell
The Montreal Canadiens future is bright with Cole Caufield leading the way. For now, though, the former No. 15 NHL Draft picks is starring for Team USA in the World Juniors, and putting on a show when given the opportunity. On Monday, he scored the game-winning goal in a Group B games over the Czech Republic to give the Americans a 4-3 victory in overtime.
Odd coaching decisions have held Caufield back at times in the World Juniors, but he got plenty of ice time in OT, creating a give-and-go and roofing a goal to give Team USA the decisive moment they were anxiously waiting for.