Sarthou Named to Team USA for IIHF U-18 Tournament
Published on April 7, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory, in conjunction with USA Hockey, announced today that 17-year-old goaltender, Evan Sarthou, has been named to Team USA that will compete at the 2015 IIHF U-18 World Championships from April 16-26 in Switzerland.
"Evan had a great season developing with our team," Tory said. "This is a tremendous accomplishment for him representing his country. These experiences will help him prepare for next season as our starter entering into his NHL draft season."
Sarthou, a 6'1 180-lb netminder from Black Diamond, WA, just finished his second season with the Americans, appearing in 28 games and collecting a 11-15-0-2 record, along with a 3.1 goals against average and a 0.906 save percentage. Evan recorded seven shutouts this season, one shy of the single season record set by Carey Price.
Team USA will compete in Group A with Germany, Russia, Slovakia and Sweden. All games will be available to watch for free at www.fasthockey.com.
Western Hockey League Stories from April 7, 2015
- Rosters and Staff Named for 2015 WHL U.S. Combine Camp - WHL
- Hitmen's Adam Tambellini Named CHL Player of the Week - WHL
- Tickets for Game 1 and 4 in Medicine Hat Available to Ticket Holders - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Sarthou Named to Team USA for IIHF U-18 Tournament - Tri-City Americans
- Hitmen Advance to Round 2 After 6-2 Game 7 Victory - Calgary Hitmen
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
