Donovan & Zucker Begin USA Camp Tomorrow

(left) DU's Matt Donovan

From: USA Hockey.com

DU defenseman Matt Donovan & 2010 incoming recruit Jason Zucker will begin practice tomorrow in hopes of being two of the 22 players selected to make Team USA. Candidates for the 2010 U.S. National Junior Team will participate in a three-day camp Dec. 17-19 in Grand Forks, N.D., in preparation for the upcoming 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

The camp, which includes 29 players, will feature practices on Thursday (Dec. 17) and Friday (Dec. 18), along with an exhibition game against the University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team on Saturday (Dec. 19). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. CST at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The game will be televised on a tape delayed basis on the NHL Network, Sunday at 10 AM MST.

All practices will be held at Ralph Engelstad Arena and will be open to the public.

The U.S. roster will be trimmed on Sunday before the team travels to Regina, Sask. Team USA will compete in an exhibition game against the Czech Republic on Dec. 22 before announcing its final roster on Dec. 23.

1 comment:

du78 said...

The UND/USA game will be televised live Saturday night on FSSN and FCS Central. We will be able to get our first look at young Jason Zucker.