USHL U.S. National Team

NTDP Weekly: October 21-27

Published on October 25, 2018 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


PLYMOUTH, Mich. - USA Hockey's National Team Development Program enters the weekend on the road with a 14-5-1-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record across all competitions.

U.S. National Under-17 Team

The U.S. National Under-17 Team (6-3-0-1) will square off at 7 p.m. ET against the Muskegon Lumberjacks for the first time in the 2018-19 season Friday, Oct. 26 at USA Hockey Arena. The U17s then host the Dubuque Fighting Saints for a 7 p.m. ET matchup Saturday (Oct. 27) at USA Hockey Arena.

The U17s fell to the Central Illinois Flying Aces on Friday (Oct. 20) by a 7-3 final. Brett Berard (E. Greenwich, R.I.), Ty Smilanic (Elizabeth, Colo.) and Tanner Latsch (Twin Lakes, Mich.) scored for Team USA and Noah Grannan (Germantown, Wis.) stopped 35 of 42 shots in net.

The U17s dropped its second game at Grossinger Motors Arena against the Flying Aces on Saturday (Oct. 20) in a 3-1 loss. Smilanic scored the U17's lone goal, marking his sixth of the season, with assists from Landon Slaggert (South Bend, Ind.) and Matthew Beniers (Hingham, Mass.). Netminder Drew Commesso (Norwell, Mass.) stopped 40 of 43 shots on goal.

U.S. National Under-18 Team

The U.S. National Under-18 Team (8-2-1-0) travels to face Muskegon at 7:15 p.m. ET Saturday (Oct. 27) at L.C. Walker Arena. The U18s are set to face the Lumberjacks for the third time this season after they claimed a pair of 6-3 road wins in September. Team USA returns home to face Dubuque at 2 p.m. ET Sunday (Oct. 28) to round out the weekend slate.

The U18s fell to Boston University, 5-4, in an overtime loss on Friday (Oct. 19) at Agganis Arena. Judd Caulfield (Grand Forks, N.D.), Matthew Boldy (Millis, Mass.), Alex Vlasic (Wilmette, Ill.) and Owen Lindmark (Naperville, Ill.) scored for Team USA, and Cameron Rowe (Wilmette, Ill.) stopped 30 of 35 shots in net for the U18s.

Team USA continued play against Harvard University on Saturday (Oct. 20) at Bright-Landry Hockey Center in Boston. The U18s earned a convincing 6-3 victory against the Crimson, and Spencer Knight (Darien, Conn.) made 25 saves to remain undefeated in NCAA play this season. Caulfield led Team USA with two goals, while Owen Lindmark (Naperville, Ill.), Michael Gildon (Plano, Texas), Patrick Moynihan (Millis, Mass.), and Boldy all recorded one apeice.

The U18s ended its three-game NCAA road trip with a 6-4 win against Dartmouth College on Monday (Oct. 22). Trevor Zegras (Bedford, N.Y.) led Team USA with two goals, while Boldy, Ryder Rolston (Birmingham, Mich.), Cole Caufield (Stevens Point, Wis.) and Sean Farrell (Hopkinton, Mass.) also netted goals. Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla.) tallied three assists. Knight and Rowe split the game in net and made a combined 28 saves against the Big Green.

Upcoming Promotions at USA Hockey Arena

Date

Team Opponent Time (ET) Promotion

Fri., Oct. 26

U17s Muskegon Lumberjacks 7 p.m. $5 Friday

Mascot Madness

Sat., Oct. 27

U17s Dubuque Fighting Saints 7 p.m. U17 Poster Giveaway and Postgame Autograph Session

Sat., Oct. 28

U18s Dubuque Fighting Saints 2 p.m. $6 Sensory-Friendly Tickets

Sensory Friendly Game

Fri., Nov. 16

U17s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 7 p.m. $5 Friday

Carnival Weekend

Sat., Nov. 17

U17s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 7 p.m. Carnival Weekend

Wed., Nov. 21

U18s Bowling Green State University 7 p.m. $1 Beer Night

'90s Night

NOTES: For more information on USA Hockey's National Team Development Program this week, visit the NTDP Notebook here ...Tickets for all NTDP games can be purchased at the USA Hockey Arena Box office, by calling 734-453-8400 or by visiting USAHockeyNTDP.com/Tix.

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