USHL U.S. National Team

National Team Development Program Weekly Update

Published on September 26, 2012 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


U18 PLAYERS PREPARE FOR PROSPECTS GAME: The U.S. National Under-18 Team is off this weekend as many of its players prepare for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. A total of 18 draft-eligible players from the Under-18 squad will participate in the game on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. EDT. In addition to the current members of the National Team Development Program, six alumni will also skate in the showcase.

U17s OPEN USHL REGULAR SEASON: The U.S. National Under-17 Team opens the regular season within the United States Hockey League on Friday, Sept. 28, at the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Ice Cube. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT against the Des Moines Buccaneers. The following night (Sept. 29), Team USA travels west to take on in-state rivals, the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Puck drop is slated for 7:15 p.m. EDT at L.C. Walker Arena.

U18s EARN 2-1 RECORD AT USHL FALL CLASSIC: After dropping its first game against the Dubuque Fighting Saints, 4-2, on Sept. 20, the U.S. National Under-18 Team reeled off two straight wins at the USHL Fall Classic. Tyler Motte (St. Clair, Mich.) played hero when his late third period goal lifted Team USA to victory, 5-4, over the host Sioux City Musketeers on Sept. 21. J.T. Compher (Northbrook, Ill.), Sean Malone (West Seneca, N.Y.) and Motte had a goal and an assist each in the win. The following afternoon (Sept. 22), Thatcher Demko (San Diego, Calif.) stopped all 15 shots he faced as the U.S. shutout the Sioux Falls Stampede, 4-0. Four different players scored in the win for Team USA.

U17s SPLIT WEEKEND SERIES WITH LASALLE: The U.S. National Under-17 Team took the first of two games against the LaSalle Vipers on Sept. 21, 5-1, behind a three point (1-2) effort by Sonny Milano (Massapequa, N.Y.). Jack Eichel (North Chelmsford, Mass.) and Joe Wegwerth (Brewster, N.Y.) added two assists each, while Edwin Minney (Wind Gap, Pa.) turned aside 18 shots in the win. The next night (Sept. 22), Eichel turned in another multi-point (2-1) game and Jack Glover (Golden Valley, Minn.) notched one goal and collected two assists, but the Under-17 Team fell to the Vipers, 9-7.

UNDER-18 TEAM NEWS/NOTES: Shane Eiserman (West Newbury, Mass.) and Tyler Motte finished the preseason tied for fifth in the USHL in points. Both forwards had two goals and three assists. Eiserman skated in one more game (5) than Motte ... Scott Savage (San Clemente, Calif.) led all skaters in USHL preseason plus/minus ratings. The defenseman was plus-6 in four games for Team USA. Savage also wound up tied for third in preseason points (1-2) by a blueliner ... Anthony Louis (Winfield, Ill.) is currently riding a three-game point streak dating back to Sept. 20. The forward has one goal and two assists over that span and has also recorded a plus-1 rating ... Teammate Tyler Kelleher (Longmeadow, Mass.) has also registered a three-game point streak. The forward has two goals and one assist since Sept. 20.

UNDER-17 TEAM NEWS/NOTES: Forward Jack Eichel has at least two points in each of the U.S. National Under-17 Team's first three games (Sept. 16-22). Eichel leads the Under-17 Team with seven points (4-3) ... Sonny Milano can also boast points in each of the first three games. The forward has six points on the season (2-4) ... Chris Wilkie (Omaha, Neb.) has collected one assist in each contest to date this season. The forward shares the team lead in helpers ... Ten different players registered a point in the 9-7 loss to the LaSalle Vipers on Sept. 22.

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