USHL U.S. National Team

U.S. National Team Weekly Report

Published on October 6, 2003 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


The U.S. Under-18 Team is off to a 4-2-0-1 start and will play two more college games in the upcoming week.

The Under-18 Team is 0-2-0 against college teams so far and will play at the University of Denver on Friday, October 10 and at Colorado College on Saturday, October 11.

NTDP ALUMNI - Colorado College

Mark Stuart (Rochester, Minn.), Joey Crabb (Anchorage, Alaska) and Brett Sterling (Pasadena, Cal.) all play for Colorado College.

NTDP ALUMNI - University of Denver

J.D. Corbin (Littleton, Colo.) and Matt Carle (Anchorage, Alaska) both play for The University of Denver.

LISTEN LIVE - There is a link on the University of Denver page to listen to the game: click here

If the link does not work the site is: http://denverpioneers.ocsn.com/sports/m-hockey/sched/denv-m-hockey-sched.html

ROSTERS

COLORADO COLLEGE http://www.coloradocollege.edu/Athletics/Hockey/roster/roster.cfm

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER http://denverpioneers.ocsn.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/denv-m-hockey-mtt.html

Current Team Statistics at the end of this release.

Game Times

Fri. Oct. 10 7:35pm U.S. National Under-18 Team @ University of Denver

Sat. Oct. 11 7:05pm U.S. National Under-18 Team @ Colorado College

All Times Local

U.S. National Under-17 Team Back at the Cube

The Under-17 Team is off to a 4-4-0-1 start and will play three home games this weekend. Friday and Saturday, October 10th and 11th the Boston Jr. Bruins of the EJHL are in town for a pair of 7:00pm games. Then on Sunday afternoon the Soo Indians come to Ann Arbor for a 3:00pm game. The Under-17 Team and the Soo split a pair of games in Sault St. Marie earlier this season.

LISTEN LIVE - There is a link on the Soo Indians web page to listen to games: click here

Current Team Statistics at the end of this release.

Game Times

Fri. Oct. 10 7:00pm U.S. National Under-17 Team vs. Boston Jr. Bruins

Sat. Oct. 11 7:00pm U.S. National Under-17 Team vs. Boston Jr. Bruins

Sun. Oct. 12 3:00pm U.S. National Under-17 Team vs. Soo Indians

All Times Local

Coaches Clinics- Once again the NTDP is offering coaches the opportunity of working hands on with the players here in Ann Arbor. The five day experience allows coaches to be involved in the structuring of practice planning, strategy of game preparation, breakdown of game film and the development of dry-land training in stick handling skills. Criteria are any USA Hockey affiliated coaches, male or female, approved by the District, a U.S. citizen registered with the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program. Coaches must be presently coaching and have coached at least five years in USA Hockey. Three references are required with the application and the coach must be in good standing and pass the screening process. The following dates are still available for two-four coaches per monthly program. Contact Moe Mantha at 734-327-9251, Ext. 12 for further details if interested.

OCTOBER (arriving on Tuesday, October 28th, departing on Saturday, November 1st) 1 game: U-17

JANUARY (arriving on Tuesday, January 27th, departing on Saturday, January 31st)

FEBRUARY (arriving on Tuesday, Feb 25th, departing on Sunday, Feb 28th) 2 games: Fri & Sat U-17

MARCH (arriving on Tuesday, March 2nd, departing on Sunday, March 7th) 2 games: Fri. U-18; Sat. U-17

GAME NOTES

U.S. Under-18 Team @ University of New Hampshire Wildcats USA 0, UNH 5

(10/4/03) DURHAM, N.H. - Saturday night the #4 University of New Hampshire Wildcats defeated the U.S. National Under-18 Team 5-0 at the Whittemore Center. Jordan Pearce went the distance in net for the U.S. National Under-18 Team and was credited with 19 saves.

UNH 5, U.S. Under-18 Team 0

Power Play: USA 0-4, UNH 1-2
Shots on Goal: USA 22, UNH 24
Goaltenders: USA Pearce 24-19 (60:00), UNH Ayers 11-11 (40:00), Pietrasiak (11-11 20:00)

U.S. Under-18 Team @ E.J.H.L. All-Stars USA 5, EJHL 6 OT

(10/5/03) HOOKSET, N.H. - The U.S. National Under-18 Team lost to the Eastern Junior Hockey League All-Stars (E.J.H.L.) on Sunday 6-5 in overtime. Chris Carlson stopped 29 of 35 shots. Brandon Scero (2g,1a) and C Bryan Lerg (1g,1a) led the way for Team USA. In the first period, the Under-18 team scored on a shot by Brandon Burns from the left point at the 5:28 mark. The EJHL then scored three of the next four goals to take a 3-2 lead.

The U.S. scored the only goal of the second period, tying the game at 3-3. With less than four minutes remaining, the EJHL had a two-goal lead vanish on a deflection by Geoff Paukovich (with 3:46 remaining) and a sharp angle shot by Scero with 1:22 left.

Then, skating four-on-four, the EJHL won it in overtime.

Afterward, EJHL All-Stars head coach Henry Lazar said, "We knew if we played hard and with skills and smarts we can compete with anyone. We let it slip away a bit at the end, but I give our kids credit for coming back in OT. With all the scouts here, this was a great opportunity for them to be seen. It's good for them and it's good for the league, too."

Under-18 coach Moe Mantha said, "We didn't play well as a team, we weren't mentally sharp, and had a lot of defensive breakdowns. The EJHL guys outworked us, outplayed us, and deserved to win the game."

EJHL All-Stars 6, U.S. Under-18 Team 5 (OT)

Team USA Goals Scorers: Burns (Scero), Scero (Auffrey, Fritsche) PPG, Lerg (Swallow), Paukovich (Bevis), Scero (Lerg)

Power Play: USA 1-8, EJHL 1-9
Shots on Goal: USA 32, EJHL 42
Goaltenders: USA Carlson 32-26 (63:59), EJHL Hamilton 42-37 (63:59)

U.S. Under-17 Team @ Toledo USA 2, TOLEDO 5

(10/3/03) TOLEDO, OH. - The U.S. National Under-17 Team lost Friday night to Toledo by a score of 5-2. It was the first win in the Toledo IceDigger's brief franchise history. Billy Blase made 38 saves and the 5th Toledo goal was an empty net goal. Goal scorers for Team USA were Stoa and Kessel.

Toledo 5, U.S. Under-17 Team 2

Team USA Goals Scorers: Kessel (Johnson), Stoa (Felde)

Power Play: USA 0-5, Toledo 2-6
Shots on Goal: USA 43, Toledo 31
Goaltenders: USA Blase 30-26 (59:40), Toledo Kearney 43-41 (60:00)

U.S. Under-17 Team @ Toledo USA 8, TOLEDO 5

(10/4/03) SYLVANIA, OH. - On Saturday the Under-17 Team defeated the Toledo IceDiggers by a score of 8-5. Phil Kessel had a hat trick while Jack Skille had a pair of goals. Other goal scorers included Fraser and MacVoy. Jeff Frazee got the win for Team USA. The Under-17 Team is now 4-4-1 on the season.

Toledo 5, U.S. Under-17 Team 8

Team USA Goals Scorers: Fraser (MacVoy, Birnstill), Gerbe (Mueller, Mitera) PPG, Kessel (UA) SHG, Kessel (Felde) PPG, Skille (MacVoy, J. Lawrence), MacVoy (Birnstill, Fraser), Skille (Inman), Kessel (Johnson) PPG

Power Play: USA 4-11, Toledo 1-10
Shots on Goal: USA 40, Toledo 40
Goaltenders: USA Frazee 40-35 (60:00)

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