(Above) DU recruit William Wrenn scored two goals against the Russians last nightFARGO, N.D. – William Wrenn (Anchorage, Alaska) will join the University of Denver next season, but firmly stamped himself as a player of the future netting two goals on the power play last night. But the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team dropped a 6-5 decision to Russia in its final preliminary round game at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-18 Championship. Team USA finished in second in Group B with a 3-0-0-1 record.
In the opening stanza, Team USA captain Wrenn gave his team the 1-0 advantage on the power play at 12:14 when he one-timed Cam Fowler's pass from the left point and into the upper-left corner. At the 5:00 mark Chris Brown collected DU recruit Jason Zucker's (Las Vegas, Nev.) rebound at the left side of the net, spun around and slid the puck through the legs of netminder Igor Bobkov. Another DU recruit, Adam Murray (Anchorage, Alaska) stopped all six shots he saw in first 20 minutes.
Just 1:17 into the second period, Russia drew within a goal when Evgeni Kuznetsov broke in on Murray and put a backhanded shot inside the left post. Russia tied it up when Vladimir Tarasenko slid a shot into the lower-right corner of the net at 6:40. Kirill Kabanov gave Russia the 3-2 lead when he poked in a rebound on the left side at 10:42. With Team USA on a man advantage at 14:37, Jerry D'Amigo chipped a pass to Morin who sniped a wrist shot into the upper right corner of the net to knot the score, 3-3.
Wrenn struck again on the power-play after he slid the puck five-hole from the left side of the crease 4:18 into the third period to regain the lead for Team USA. Russia tied it up when Tarasenko's backhanded chip got past Murray at 8:50. Just 1:42 later, Tarasenko added a shorthanded goal to give the Russians a 5-4 advantage. Maxim Kitsyn added a power-play goal at 16:11 to double the Russian advantage. With just 1:13 to play, Morin netted his second goal of the game after he took, Drew Shore's (another DU recruit) drop pass and wired a shot inside the left post. The goal proved to be extremely important, as it kept Team USA within one goal, thus keeping goal differential in the Americans' favor and securing second place in Group B over Russia.
Team USA will meet the Czech Republic on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Urban Plains Center in a quarterfinal match-up.
NOTES: William Wrenn was named Team USA's Player of the Game ... Team USA out shot Russia 55-26 ... The U.S. netted four power-play goals ... All of Team USA's games, along with all games that are being played at the Urban Plains Center will be webcast live on FASTHockey.com on a pay-per-view basis ... The U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team has earned a medal in each of the last five IIHF World Under-18 Championships, including the gold (2005, 2006), silver (2004, 2007) and the bronze (2008). Team USA also captured the gold at the 2002 IIHF World Under-18 Championship.
In the opening stanza, Team USA captain Wrenn gave his team the 1-0 advantage on the power play at 12:14 when he one-timed Cam Fowler's pass from the left point and into the upper-left corner. At the 5:00 mark Chris Brown collected DU recruit Jason Zucker's (Las Vegas, Nev.) rebound at the left side of the net, spun around and slid the puck through the legs of netminder Igor Bobkov. Another DU recruit, Adam Murray (Anchorage, Alaska) stopped all six shots he saw in first 20 minutes.
Just 1:17 into the second period, Russia drew within a goal when Evgeni Kuznetsov broke in on Murray and put a backhanded shot inside the left post. Russia tied it up when Vladimir Tarasenko slid a shot into the lower-right corner of the net at 6:40. Kirill Kabanov gave Russia the 3-2 lead when he poked in a rebound on the left side at 10:42. With Team USA on a man advantage at 14:37, Jerry D'Amigo chipped a pass to Morin who sniped a wrist shot into the upper right corner of the net to knot the score, 3-3.
Wrenn struck again on the power-play after he slid the puck five-hole from the left side of the crease 4:18 into the third period to regain the lead for Team USA. Russia tied it up when Tarasenko's backhanded chip got past Murray at 8:50. Just 1:42 later, Tarasenko added a shorthanded goal to give the Russians a 5-4 advantage. Maxim Kitsyn added a power-play goal at 16:11 to double the Russian advantage. With just 1:13 to play, Morin netted his second goal of the game after he took, Drew Shore's (another DU recruit) drop pass and wired a shot inside the left post. The goal proved to be extremely important, as it kept Team USA within one goal, thus keeping goal differential in the Americans' favor and securing second place in Group B over Russia.
Team USA will meet the Czech Republic on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Urban Plains Center in a quarterfinal match-up.
NOTES: William Wrenn was named Team USA's Player of the Game ... Team USA out shot Russia 55-26 ... The U.S. netted four power-play goals ... All of Team USA's games, along with all games that are being played at the Urban Plains Center will be webcast live on FASTHockey.com on a pay-per-view basis ... The U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team has earned a medal in each of the last five IIHF World Under-18 Championships, including the gold (2005, 2006), silver (2004, 2007) and the bronze (2008). Team USA also captured the gold at the 2002 IIHF World Under-18 Championship.
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