Farmer and McInnis Named to Five Nations U-17 Select Team
July 15, 2014 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Youngstown Phantoms News Release
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - Incoming defenseman Ty Farmer, and Phantoms affiliate list player Luke McInnis have been named to the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that will participate in the 2014 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament, slated for August 13-17 in Crimmitschau, Germany. The Select Team is made up of 20 players who participated in the USA Hockey Boys' Select 16 Player Development Camp from July 7-16.
"I'm extremely honored to represent the United States", said Farmer. "Anytime you get to put on the USA sweater and wear the colors is a dream come true."
Farmer, who was tendered ahead of this year's USHL Draft, comes to Youngstown after spending last season with the St. Louis Blues AAA U-16 program. The O'Fallon, Missouri native tallied 12 points (2g, 10a) in 31 games last season.
McInnis echoed those sentiments, and cannot wait to get going. "I'm really excited and honored to be given the chance to play for my country. The camp last week was a lot of fun and had some great competition, and it's a great honor to represent your country."
Selected in the third round (38 overall) in Phase I of this year's USHL Draft, McInnis split his time last season between Hingham High School in his hometown of Hingham, Massachusetts, and the Cape Cod Whalers U-16 program. The 15-year-old defenseman potted seven goals and added 12 assists between the two teams, including three goals and an assist in 10 games with Cape Cod. He is the son of former National Hockey League (NHL) standout, Marty McInnis.
Farmer and McInnis join Kyle Connor as Phantoms who have been selected to represent the United States internationally in 2014. Connor helped Team USA capture Gold at this year's International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) U-18 World Championship in Lappeenranta, Finland back in April.
This year's Five Nations Tournament will feature teams from the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland, with Team USA scheduled to play one game against each team. Behind the bench for Team USA will be Sioux Falls Stampede head coach Cary Eades.
Below is the Full Schedule for Team USA:
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
August 13
Slovakia
10:00 a.m.
August 15
Switzerland
1:30 p.m.
August 16
Czech Republic
9:00 a.m.
August 17
Germany
11:30 a.m.
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