Brock Nelson has been a goal-scoring machine for Team USA at the World Hockey Championship in the Czech Republic.
Through five games in the preliminary round – all wins for the U.S. – Nelson leads the team with 6 goals, including a pair in a victory over Slovenia on Sunday.
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Nelson is playing on the third line with forwards Jack Eichel and Trevor Lewis.
“Our line has been working well for quite a few games now,” Nelson said Sunday, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation. “I don’t know what the secret is – it would be nice if we did – but I think we’ve played well from the get-go to create chances and capitalize on them. When you get a few early goals you build that chemistry.”
Light House Hockey notes that Nelson, 23, will be a restricted free agent this summer.
Minnesota connections on Team USA
- Ex-Gopher defenseman Mike Reilly
- South St. Paul defenseman Justin Faulk
- Wild forward Charlie Coyle
- Former Edina standout Anders Lee
- Former Minnetonka turned Wisconsin Badger Jake Gardiner
- Blaine native and ex-St. Cloud State Husky Matt Hendricks
#MNWild F Charlie Coyle is on the top line with @usahockey today, wearing No. 33. Playing with Anders Lee of Edina. pic.twitter.com/JvsaTvvFj7
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) May 10, 2015
