Austin Watson and Team USA have advanced past the Preliminary stage at the 2022 IIHF World Championships in Finland. USA won 5-of-7 contests in the preliminary round, three regulation and two overtime wins. Watson’s veteran leadership and physical play has helped the USA through a tough Group B that included powerhouse teams like Finland, Sweden, and Czech Republic. The USA squad finished in the fourth spot of Group B and will take on Group A’s Switzerland in their quarter-final matchup.
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Ref cam of an Austin Watson hit. pic.twitter.com/F5ZVhP0rPP
— Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) May 15, 2022
#Sens Austin Watson & Adam Gaudette warming up with Team USA ahead of their game against Finland.
— Claire Hanna (@clahanna) May 16, 2022
Watson wearing an ‘A’ for @usahockey while Gaudette notched a crucial goal in USA’s 3-2OT in over Austria #IIHFWorlds #nhl pic.twitter.com/CBwY7YjEpf
All 😊s for the 📸#WDSE #TeamUSA #GoSensGo #AustinWatson #IIHFWorlds2022 https://t.co/v79tk7eT7l pic.twitter.com/U4Kmk2KmH8
— WD Sports & Entertainment (@WD_sportsagency) May 20, 2022
Quarterfinal matchup is set! #MensWorlds
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) May 24, 2022
The U.S. will face Switzerland Thursday at 1:20p ET on @NHLNetwork. pic.twitter.com/q3u4V2SFvs