USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Carlson, Oddo, Burke, Donovan, Rowe Strike Gold

Published on November 9, 2008 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders News Release


Fargo, North Dakota- The United States, coached by Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Coach and General Manager Mark Carlson and featuring RoughRiders forwards Nick Oddo and Greg Burke and Riders defensemen Matt Donovan and Darren Rowe, won the gold medal at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge with a 7-1 victory over Canada West in the tournament final tonight in Camrose, Alberta.

Donovan picked up two assists and Burke added one in tonight's win. The U.S. finished the tournament 4-1-0, winning its final four games to claim World Junior A Challenge gold for the first time.

No United States Hockey League team had more representatives on the U.S. roster than the Riders. After the dropping their tournament opener to Germany, the Americans defeated Canada East in their second and final preliminary round game, downed Russia in the quarterfinal round and beat Canada East a second time in last night's semi-final to reach tonight's gold medal game. Donovan (3-3-6) finished as the tournament's top scoring defenseman.

Carlson, Oddo, Burke, Donovan and Rowe will now return to Cedar Rapids after missing the RoughRiders' last three games. The Riders (9-2-0, 18 points) went 2-1-0 during that three game stretch and are in second place in the United States Hockey League's East Division. The Riders return to action Friday night at 7:05 when the Green Bay Gamblers visit the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.

Tickets for all RoughRiders home games- including Friday's game- can be purchased in person at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena ticket office, over the phone at (319) 261-4625 or online at www.roughridershockey.com. The ticket office is open from noon to 5:00PM on weekdays and from noon through the end of the second period on game days. Ticket prices range from $7 to $17 in advance and from $8 to $18 on game days.

The RoughRiders also offer the Flex Plan, which enables fans to purchase books of ten ticket vouchers that can be redeemed in any quantity for any regular season home game during normal box office hours.  Fans who purchase the flex plan receive a significant discount ($21 off game day ticket prices) by investing in bulk tickets and can still enjoy the games of their choice in the seats they want.

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