Vancouver, BC – May 12, 2025
Team USA overwhelmed Hungary with a decisive 17–1 victory at the 2025 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships on Monday night at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.

USA wasted no time taking control, scoring eight goals in the first period.

  • Samuel Holzrichter opened the scoring at 14:57, assisted by Ryne Krueger.
  • Troy Benson, Caleb Hoffman, Cayden Herrera, Stewart DeLange, Milo Rydberg, Grant Isenbarger, and Alexander Saletnik each followed with goals during a relentless first 20 minutes.

Hungary's only goal came from Peter Szemerei at 10:30 of the first period, briefly cutting into the USA lead.

The Americans kept pouring it on in the second period, adding six more goals:

  • Alexander Saletnik scored again early, assisted by Stewart DeLange and Lukas Gold.
  • Grant Isenbarger, Ryne Krueger, Riley Redmon, Bruce Green Audette, and Nicholas Pecora each added goals to further widen the margin.

In the third period, USA capped off the win with three more goals:

  • Lukas Gold scored at 12:07, assisted by Cayden Herrera and Caleb Hoffman.
  • Riley Redmon added his second of the night at 6:58, assisted by Samuel Holzrichter.
  • Jake Schlereth closed out the scoring with the 17th goal of the game.

USA's goaltender Curran Allison made 13 saves to backstop the win.

Scoring Summary

First Period

  • 14:57 – USA – Samuel Holzrichter (assist: Ryne Krueger)
  • 14:12 – USA – Troy Benson (assist: Grant Isenbarger)
  • 10:30 – Hungary – Peter Szemerei (unassisted)
  • 09:45 – USA – Caleb Hoffman (assist: Ryne Krueger)
  • 08:12 – USA – Cayden Herrera (assist: Bruce Green Audette)
  • 05:02 – USA – Stewart DeLange (unassisted)
  • 04:27 – USA – Milo Rydberg (unassisted)
  • 03:05 – USA – Grant Isenbarger (assists: Bruce Green Audette, Cayden Herrera)
  • 02:01 – USA – Alexander Saletnik (unassisted)

Second Period

  • 19:21 – USA – Alexander Saletnik (assists: Stewart DeLange, Lukas Gold)
  • 12:37 – USA – Grant Isenbarger (assists: Troy Benson, Caleb Hoffman)
  • 10:42 – USA – Ryne Krueger (assists: Samuel Holzrichter, Alexander Saletnik)
  • 10:14 – USA – Riley Redmon (assist: Milo Rydberg)
  • 05:13 – USA – Bruce Green Audette (unassisted)
  • 03:31 – USA – Nicholas Pecora (assist: Lukas Gold)

Third Period

  • 12:07 – USA – Lukas Gold (assists: Cayden Herrera, Caleb Hoffman)
  • 06:58 – USA – Riley Redmon (assist: Samuel Holzrichter)
  • 02:12 – USA – Jake Schlereth (unassisted)

Penalty Summary

  • USA:
    • Lukas Gold – High-sticking (2nd period)
    • Cayden Herrera – Tripping (3rd period)
  • Hungary:
    • Rafael Ede Balint – Tripping (2nd period)

Goaltending

  • USA: Curran Allison – 13 saves
  • Hungary: Kevin Zsolt Zatyko – 26 saves

Game Notes

  • USA scored eight goals in the first period to build an insurmountable lead.
  • Riley Redmon and Alexander Saletnik each scored two goals.
  • Grant Isenbarger also scored two goals and added an assist.
  • Hungary was held scoreless after their lone first-period goal.

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