(above) DU 2010 recruit Jason Zucker was a surprise selection to the USA roster for the Under-18 World Championships next monthFrom: USA Hockey
USA Hockey announced the 22-player roster for its 2009 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team and four University of Denver recruits made the team. The squad will participate in the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Under-18 Championship in Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., April 9-19. If the towns of Fargo and Moorhead sound familiar, they have been devastated by the Red River flooding this week.
Drew Shore, William Wrenn and Adam Murray were expected to make the team. One of the surprise selections was DU 2010 recruit Jason Zucker (Las Vegas, NV) who was called up from the USA Under 17-team. Zucker has been among the leading scorer for the Under 17 Team and is considered to be one of the best 17 year old recruits in the country.
In net, the U.S. will look to DU recruit Adam Murray (Anchorage, AK). Murray, who played on the U.S. National Under-18 Team within the NTDP in 2008-09, had a perfect 5-0-0-0 record in international play this season.
DU recruit Drew Shore (Denver, CO) has been projected by many scouts to be a potential first round pick in the 2009 NHL Draft this summer. Shore is a big play-making forward who is expected to make an immediate impact for the Pioneers next season.
Finally, defensive recruit William Wrenn (Anchorage, AK) is projected by many to be a 2nd round pick in the NHL Draft next summer. He is part of a highly touted trio of defensive recruits that will anchor DU's blueline next season.
USA Hockey announced the 22-player roster for its 2009 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team and four University of Denver recruits made the team. The squad will participate in the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Under-18 Championship in Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., April 9-19. If the towns of Fargo and Moorhead sound familiar, they have been devastated by the Red River flooding this week.
Drew Shore, William Wrenn and Adam Murray were expected to make the team. One of the surprise selections was DU 2010 recruit Jason Zucker (Las Vegas, NV) who was called up from the USA Under 17-team. Zucker has been among the leading scorer for the Under 17 Team and is considered to be one of the best 17 year old recruits in the country.
In net, the U.S. will look to DU recruit Adam Murray (Anchorage, AK). Murray, who played on the U.S. National Under-18 Team within the NTDP in 2008-09, had a perfect 5-0-0-0 record in international play this season.
DU recruit Drew Shore (Denver, CO) has been projected by many scouts to be a potential first round pick in the 2009 NHL Draft this summer. Shore is a big play-making forward who is expected to make an immediate impact for the Pioneers next season.
Finally, defensive recruit William Wrenn (Anchorage, AK) is projected by many to be a 2nd round pick in the NHL Draft next summer. He is part of a highly touted trio of defensive recruits that will anchor DU's blueline next season.
3 comments:
Sounds as though the future is bright for DU hockey! Looking forward to 2009-10.
Making this team for these young kids is grat bt will take a toll next year making it a long season. Sounds like a promising season for next year.
Team USA 2009 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship Schedule
April 9-19
Date Opponent Time (CDT)
Sat., April 4 Germany (Ex.)* 8 p.m.
Mon., April 6 Sweden (Ex.)^ 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., April 9 Norway # 8 p.m.
Sat., April 11 Finland # 7:30 p.m.
Mon., April 13 Slovakia # 7:30 p.m.
Tues., April 14 Russia # 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., April 16 Quarterfinal # TBD
Fri., April 17 Semifinal # TBD
Sun., April 19 Bronze-Medal Game # 3 p.m.
Gold-Medal Game # 7 p.m.
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