Wisconsin’s sophomore captain Luke Kunin will reprise that same role with Team USA for the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship later this month.
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Players Announced for USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
The 40 players selected include 29 U.S. players, 32 that are committed to NCAA Division I programs, 35 that were on the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary List on Nov. 16, 2016 and 38 who have been listed by NHL Central Scouting at some point in their USHL career.
Luke Kunin named captain for United States at WJC
Forward Luke Kunin of the University of Wisconsin was named captain Sunday for the United States at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship.
The U.S. is conducting selection camp this week at HarborCenter to determine the 23 players who will make up the roster at the 2017 WJC.
Toronto Maple Leafs 2017 Draft Watch: Luke Martin
If the NHL draft was held today, the Leafs would be slotted in at 11th overall, so there may be higher ranked defenders available but Martin is worth keeping an eye on for the remainder of the season to see if he’s a player that can move up.
Team USA Wins World Junior A Challenge
“I’m extremely proud of this team,” said Jay Varady, head coach of the 2016 U.S. Junior Select Team. “We stayed the course after opening the tournament with a loss and came together as a group. It was a total team effort and this is a memory that none of us will ever forget.”
Must See: Tkachuk Runs Over Brandon Saad Then Drops The Gloves
Matthew Tkachuk has 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points in only 28 games as a rookie, that’s a good start of a season for an 18-year old.
McRae, Big Second Period Carry Wolf Pack Past Bears
Philip McRae’s third-period goal turned out to be the game-winner Saturday night at Giant Center as the Hartford Wolf Pack won their second straight game, defeating the Hershey Bears 5-4.
Calgary Flames: Matthew Tkachuk At The Quarter Mark
For weeks before draft day when the Calgary Flames got the sixth pick, there was plenty of talk. Talk surrounding the son of a former NHL forward and Hockey Hall of Famer, Keith Tkachuk.
U.S. to play for gold medal at WJAC
Jay Varady guided the Americans to the gold in 2014 at Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Tonight, beginning at 6 o’clock at R.J. Lalonde Arena, Varady’s group of 22 United States Hockey League skaters will face Canada East, with the winner taking home the top prize.
Parks’ First Pro Shutout Leads Rivermen to 3-0 Win Friday in Evansville
The Peoria Rivermen got 23 saves from Tyler Parks and three goals in the final two periods to beat the Evansville Thunderbolts 3-0 at the Ford Center on Friday night. The win, Peoria’s first since December 2 at Columbus, comes before the Rivermen and Thunderbolts conclude their home-and-home series Saturday night in Peoria.
