USHL U.S. National Team

National Team Development Program Weekly - 11/24/10

Published on November 24, 2010 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


THIS WEEK: The U.S. ‚¬Ë†National ‚¬Ë†Under-18 Team will visit a pair of NCAA Division-III opponents this weekend. On Saturday (Nov. 27), Team USA takes on Bowdoin College at 3:30 p.m. ET, at the Sidney J. Watson Arena in Brunswick, Maine. The following day (Nov. 28), the U18s visit Alfond Rink in Waterville, Maine, to take on Colby College at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Meanwhile, the Under-17 Team returns to United States Hockey League play after a weekend off from game action, when it visits the Tri-City Storm at the Viaero Event Center in Kearney, Neb. Puck drop is set for 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday (Nov. 26). On Saturday (Nov. 27), the U17s will face the Omaha Lancers at the Omaha Civic Auditorium at 8:05 p.m. ET.

U18 TEAM EARNS TWO USHL WINS: Team USA defeated the Omaha Lancers last Saturday (Nov. 20) at the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Ice Cube. It was the first game of USHL action since a Nov. 6 tilt against Muskegon (Mich.). Zac Larraza (Scottsdale, Ariz) scored the game-winning goal, J.T. Miller (East Palestine, Ohio) assisted on two goals and John Gibson (Pittsburgh, Pa.) made 33 saves, as the U.S. National Under-18 Team clipped the Omaha Lancers, 3-2.

The following afternoon (Nov. 21), Reid Boucher (Grand Ledge, Mich./1-2) recorded a three-point game, Rocco Grimaldi (Rossmoor, Calif.) netted two goals and Jake McCabe (Eau Claire, Wis.) chipped in with a goal and an assist, as the U.S. National Under-18 Team defeated the Indiana Ice, 5-2, at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. The win helped Team USA jump two places in the USHL ‚¬Ë†Eastern Conference standings, passing Indiana and Youngstown (Ohio).

NTDP ‚¬Ë†ALUMNI ‚¬Ë†UPDATE: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (Buffalo, N.Y./2004-06) currently sits in the National Hockey League's top-20 in overall scoring. He leads all American-born players with 22 points (8-14) in 22 games ... John-Michael Liles (Zionsville, Ind./1997-99) is tied for the NHL lead in points scored by a defensemen. The Colorado Avalanche blueliner has three goals and 17 assists in 20 games played ... Ryan Kesler (Livonia, Mich./2000-02) ranks fifth in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (.588) ... Kevin Porter (Detroit, Mich./2002-04) scored in the fifth round of a Nov. 20 shootout against Dallas to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-4 victory ... Brad Winchester (Madison, Wis./1997-99) netted the game-winning goal in the third period as the St. Louis Blues defeated the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, on Saturday (Nov. 20).

U.S. NAT'L U18 TEAM NOTES: Defenseman Jake McCabe (Eau Claire, Wis.) was recognized as USHL Defensive Player of the Week, for the eighth week of the 2010-11 season. McCabe had one goal and an assist in two games played this past weekend and posted a plus/minus rating of +3 ... Rocco Grimaldi scored twice to elevate himself back onto the USHL scoring leaders list, with 12 points (6-6) in just eight games played.

U.S. NAT'L U17 TEAM NOTES: Several Under-17 Team players were called up to skate with the Under-18 Team this past weekend. On Saturday (Nov. 20), Nicolas Kerdiles (Irvine, Calif.) and Jacob Trouba (Rochester, Mich.) suited up against Omaha. The night marked Trouba's third game with the U18s this season. On Sunday (Nov. 21), Patrick Sieloff (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Nikolas Olsson (Escondido, Calif.) each played with the U18s against Indiana, with Olsson assisting on Team USA's first goal.

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