DU Recruit Nate Dewhurst Scores PP Goal
From: USA Hockey WebsiteDU recruit Nate Dewhurst (on right) scored a power play goal today against Russia's Under-18 Team
PIESTANY, Slovakia – The U.S. Under-18 Select Team fell to Russia, 5-3, here today in the opening game of the 2007 Under-18 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka at Zimny Stadium. DU recruit Nate Dewhurst (Johnston, Iowa) managed to score a power play goal in the third period but it was no match for the Russians who tallied four power-play goals in the win.
Dewhurst's goal made it a 4-2 game when he notched a power-play goal with just 24 seconds remaining on the man advantage at 10:55. With traffic in front of the net, Alistratov dove for the puck, but Dewhurst got to it first and put the puck into the open net.
“We started a little flat, but got better as the game went on,” said Team USA Head Coach Roger Grillo. “While it was disappointing to lose the game, there were a lot of positives that we can take into the next game and the rest of the tournament.”The U.S. Under-18 Select team returns to action tomorrow when it takes on Finland at 9 a.m. EDT at Zimny Stadium in Piestany, Slovakia.
NOTES: Skip Vallee, the U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia, spoke to the team in the locker room after watching the game. Vallee, originally from Vermont, played hockey at Williams College (Mass.)...There was no word on how Matt Donovan (DU's other recruit on the team) fared.
3 comments:
Is Dewhurst part of the 2008 incoming class? Is that when John Lee is expected as well?
Dewhurst, Donovan & Phillips are all considered 2009 recruits. That can always change and they can come in a year early if they kick ass in the USHL next season, but its pretty rare.
Ruegsegger came in a year early directly from high school.
Lee is the only 2008 recruit so far. DU only has one or two scholie's left for 2008 unless there are early departures.
Fotgot to add...
Almost certainly DU will be looking to add defensemen with their remaining 2008 scholies...
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