Team USA knocks off Germany, 5-1

With some big personalities on the Team USA men’s hockey team, many have wondered if the mild–mannered Auston Matthews is the ideal captain for the Americans. But if the US is to have a chance for a gold medal with the way favorite Canada rolled through its group play, they are going to need big contributions from the talented Maple Leaf. Matthews appears to be heating up at the right time. In their workmanlike 5-1 win over Germany on Sunday, Matthews delivered two goals and an assist to lift the US to victory and clinch their group, giving them a bye into Wednesday’s quarterfinal. The Yanks will face the winner of the Sweden-Latvia...