DU Players Help Lead USA Over Kazakhstan 5-1

(above) Rhett Rakhshani scores the game winner in the second period
Photo Credit: Melissa Wade

(left) Tyler Ruegsegger (#15) is congratulated by teammates for winning the faceoff which led to Kyle Okposo's goal

Link: Game Photos

Final USA 5 - Kazakhstan 1


USA Goals

Van Riemsdyk - UNH
Rakhshani - DU (GWG)
Carman - MN
Wilson - BU
Okposo - Minne... err ...New York Islanders

USA player of the game - James Van Riemsdyk

Three of the five goals were scored by current or former WCHA players and DU's Rhett Rakhshani scored the game winner in the 2nd period. The Okposo-Ruegsegger-Rakhshani line led the way with 5 points - Ruegsegger (0g, 2a, +2), Rakhshani (1g, 0a, +2) Okposo (1g, 1a, +2)

Rakhshani led Team USA with 8 shots on goal, Okposo had 5 SOG and Ruegs had 4 SOG

Rhett Rakhshani's goal was originally credited to Tyler Ruegsegger but was changed by the official scorekeeper.