Denver Post: Stastny & Gwozdecky Like USA Chances

(above) Former DU star Paul Stastny has rooting interest in Tonight's Gold Medal matchup between the USA & Canada at the World junior Championships

From: Denver Post
by Mike Chambers

Tonight's world junior championship gold-medal game between the United States and Canada will likely draw more interest from hockey fans than will games on the NHL schedule. And for two Canadian-born Colorado residents, the underdog should be considered the favorite.

"I'm rooting for the U.S. team, and I think the U.S. team is going to win," said University of Denver coach George Gwozdecky, a native of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Former Pioneers star and Avalanche center Paul Stastny, who was born in Quebec, is confident enough to bet against the powerful Canadians (read rest of article).

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