Slovakia's Simon Nemec scores his side's third goal against former Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)AP
The United States mounted a huge comeback in the third period Monday against Slovakia at the World Championship.
It earned the U.S. one point, but Slovakia skated away with two after Milos Kelemen scored at 3:56 of overtime against Trey Augustine, the Detroit Red Wings prospect and Michigan State product.
Augustine stopped 8-of-9 shots after entering the game at 8:47 of the second period, replacing former Red Wing Alex Nedeljkovic, who allowed four goals on 16 shots. Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon suffered a left hand injury in Saturday’s 6-1 victory over Germany and is out for the tournament.
Shane Pinto, Brady Tkachuk and Luke Hughes (3:22 remaining) scored in the third period, enabling Team USA to erase a 4-1 deficit and send it to overtime.
Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry had three shots on goal and a minus-1 rating in 12:10.
The U.S. has four points (1-0-1-1, W-OTW-OTL-L). Slovakia has five points (1-1-0-1).
The Americans have two days off before facing France on Thursday (2:20 p.m. ET, NHL Network).
In other games Monday:
Sweden 6, Germany 1: Andre Burakovsky scored a goal and added two assists as Sweden improved to 3-0-0-0 (nine points). Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond did not figure in the scoring, logging 19:15 and finishing with one shot on goal and a minus-1 rating. Germany is 1-0-0-2 (three points).
Finland 4, Norway 1: Oliver Kapanen and Arttu Hyry scored two goals each for Finland for former Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Harri Sateri stopped 13-of-14 shots. Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta had no points, two shots on goal and an even plus-minus rating in 19:22.
