NAHL U.S. National Team

U.S. Nat'l U18 Team Tops Colo. Coll., 3-2

Published on February 15, 2009 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Ryan Bourque (Boxford, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal and Adam Murray (Anchorage, Alaska) made 44 saves as the U.S. National Under-18 Team came from behind to defeat Colorado College, 3-2, this afternoon at the Colorado Springs World Arena.

Colorado College started the game with a bevy of scoring chances before David Civitarese scored from the top of the left circle just 1:16 into the opening period. Team USA responded but was unable to solve CC goaltender Tyler O'Brien, as CC led, 1-0, at the first intermission.

The teams traded scoring opportunities to start the second stanza before Nick Mattson (Chanhassen, Minn.) got the U.S. on the board with a power-play goal at 13:55. After Jeremy Morin (Auburn, N.Y.) blasted a shot from the point, Team USA controlled the rebound and Mattson found the back of the CC net to tie the game. Colorado College scored off a cross-ice pass at 17:45, as the Tigers led, 2-1, after 40 minutes.

As both teams skated 4-on-4, Morin scored from the left circle to tie the game at 7:40 of the third period. A.J. Treais (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) pounced on a Tigers turnover at the CC blueline and sent a pass to Bourque, who scored over O'Brien's stick at 15:17 to account for the 3-2 final.

The U.S. National Under-18 Team returns to action Saturday (Feb. 21) at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube against defending NAHL Robertson Cup champion St. Louis Bandits at 3:30 p.m. EST.

NOTES: Today's win is Team USA's first victory against Colorado College in five all-time match-ups ... Today marked the U.S. National Under-18 Team's first game since winning the 2009 Five Nations Tournament in Nykoping, Sweden ... Team USA defeated Sweden (3-2), Czech Republic (7-3), Finland (3-2) and Russia (5-3) to win the tournament for the third straight year ... Two USNTDP alumni currently play for Colorado College: Bill Sweatt (2004-06) and Andreas Vlassopoulos (2004-06) ... Adam Murray is unbeaten in his last five games ... Jeremy Morin (1-1--2) and Drew Shore (0-2--2) each tallied two points tonight.

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