Tuesday, November 6, 2007
2007 U.S. Men’s Select Team roster announced
Most of the players on the 2007 United States Men’s Select Team are currently playing in professional leagues in Europe. Of the WCHA players listed, only Mike Carman -- who is a sophomore at Minnesota but ineligible to play for the Gophers until the second semester -- currently plays in the U.S.
Click here to view the full roster.
Goalies
Adam Hauser - Minnesota
Defensemen
Nick Angell - Minnesota
Andrew Canzanello - Colorado College
Brett Hauer - Minnesota Duluth
Andy Hedlund - Minnesota State
Lee Sweatt - Colorado College
Forwards
Mike Carman - Minnesota
Bryan Lundbohm - North Dakota
David Lundbohm - North Dakota
Tim Stapleton - Minnesota Duluth
Landon Wilson - North Dakota
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
U.S. NTDP Under-18 Team versus St. Cloud State
The WCHA Blog made the trek up to the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud to watch the U.S. NTDP Under-18 Team take on the St. Cloud State Huskies in exhibition play on Sunday night. Below you'll find some video snippets of the five players on the team that are committed to play for WCHA teams.
This first video features UW recruit Nick Pryor. For some reason I accidentally focused the video on his defensive parter Steve West, an Ohio State recruit. You can still see Pryor play in this video though; just look for No. 22, who is playing left defense.
The other videos are of UND recruit Danny Kristo, and of the three Gopher recruits (Grant Scott, Jordan Schroeder, and Sam Lofquist).
As I noted when I posted video of the Upper Midwest High School Elite League, I'm not a professional when it comes to this type of thing and short video clips aren't the best way to view a player's game, but it's better than nothing.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
2007 U.S. Junior Select Team named
Team members that are commited to play at a WCHA school are in bold. The team they are playing for during the 2007-08 regular season is noted after the player's name, and the WCHA school they are commited to play for is in parenthesis.
Goalies
Brady Hjelle - Cedar Rapids / USHL (Minnesota Duluth)
Josh Robinson - Sioux City / USHL
Defensemen
Ben Blood - Des Moines / USHL (North Dakota)
John Carlson - Indiana / USHL
Seth Helgeson - Sioux City / USHL (Minnesota)
Tyler Kieffer - Lincoln / USHL (St. Cloud State)
Blake Kessel - Waterloo / USHL
John Lee - Waterloo / USHL (Denver)
Max Nicastro - Chicago / USHL
Forwards
Barry Almeida - Omaha / USHL
Mike Cichy - Tri-City / USHL (North Dakota)
Jack Connolly - Sioux Falls / USHL (Minnesota Duluth)
Nick Dineen - Sioux Falls / USHL (Colorado College)
Jarred Festler - Lincoln / USHL (St. Cloud State)
Keegan Flaherty - Green Bay / USHL
Tim Hall - Ohio / USHL (Colorado College)
Jimmy Hayes - U.S. NTDP U-18 Team
Nick Larson - Waterloo / USHL
Drew LeBlanc - Chicago / USHL (St. Cloud State)
Nico Sacchetti - Omaha / USHL (Minnesota)
Craig Smith - Waterloo / USHL (Wisconsin)
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
NTDP U-18 takes on UM, SCSU this weekend
This year, there are fewer kids on the U-18 team that are committed to play in the WCHA than in year's past. Defenseman Sam Lofquist (Minnesota - 2008), forward Grant Scott (Minnesota - 2008), and Nick Pryor (Wisconsin - 2009), forward Jordan Schroeder (Minnesota - 2008), and forward Danny Kristo (North Dakota - 2008) are the WCHA-bound players on the team.
Two weekends ago in Colorado, Minnesota recruit Aaron Ness, who is currently a junior at Roseau High School, joined the team for the weekend. No word yet on if Ness will play in more games with the U-18 team, but it obviously wouldn't be too tough to make the drive down from northern Minnesota to partake in this weekend's games.
Some players to keep an eye on aside from the aforementioned kids are Vinny Saponari, a forward who recently committed to Boston University and was rumored to be interested in Wisconsin; forward Robbie Czarnik, who is a Michigan recruit and was probably the best player I saw on the ice when the team played in Blaine, Minn. at the NAHL Showcase back in September; and Jimmy Hayes, a 6'4", 205 lb. forward who is committed to Boston College.
Patrick Gaul (Notre Dame) recruit stood out to me at the Select 17 festival this past summer in St. Cloud. Defenseman David Warsofsky, who is a BU recruit, is also a fun player to watch.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Terry Frei article on U.S. hockey player development
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Team USA takes fifth
2007-08 U-18 NTDP roster and schedule released
Players in bold have already committed to a WCHA school.
Roster
Goalies
35 Joe Cannata
30 Michael Clemente
1 Nick Maricic
Defensemen
5 Ryan Grimshaw
24 Ryan Hegarty
28 Sam Lofquist (Minnesota)
3 Sean Lorenz
4 Joe Marciano
22 Nick Pryor (Wisconsin)
2 David Warsofsky
17 Steven West
Forwards
16 Kelen Corkum
7 Robbie Czarrik
19 Justin Florek
6 Patrick Gaul
12 Jimmy Hayes
8 Danny Kristo (North Dakota)
26 Kevin McCarey
21 Colin Moore
10 Colin Reddin
27 Vinny Saponari
9 Jordan Schroeder (Minnesota)
20 Grant Scott (Minnesota)
14 David Wohlberg
Click here to view the full schedule. Games at or near WCHA cities include:
9/19 Texas Tornado -- Blaine, Minn. (Super Rink)
9/20 Fairbanks Ice Dogs -- Blaine, Minn. (Super Rink)
9/21 Topeka RoadRunners -- Blaine, Minn. (Super Rink)
9/22 Southern Minnesota Express --Blaine, Minn. (Super Rink)
10/26 University of Minnesota -- Minneapolis, Minn.
10/27 St. Cloud State University -- St. Cloud, Minn.
12/14 University of Minnesota-Duluth -- Duluth, Minn.
12/15 University of Wisconsin Superior -- Superior, Wis.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Team USA defeats Slovakia 5-3
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
USA 2007 National Junior Evaluation Camp recap from Hockey's Future
Monday, August 13, 2007
Ivan Hlinka Memorial set to begin on Tuesday
In terms of Team Canada, David Toews -- the younger brother of former North Dakota star Jonathan Toews -- is the only future WCHA player on its roster. He will join UND in the fall of 2008. Click here to view Team Canada's roster.
Future Badger Štěpán Novotný, who currently plays with the younger Toews at Shattuck-St. Mary's in Fairbault, Minn., is a member of the Czech Republic.
Click here to view the entire tournament schedule. The bronze and gold medal games will be on Saturday, August 18.
Team USA Schedule:
Aug. 14 USA vs. Russia 9:00 a.m. (EST)
Aug. 15 USA vs. Finland 9:00 a.m. (EST)
Aug. 16 USA vs. Slovakia 1:00 p.m. (EST)
Saturday, August 11, 2007
National Junior Evaluation Camp final stats
Patrick Kane - 6-4-10
Kyle Okposo - 4-6-10
Rhett Rakhshani - 5-5-10
Kevin Montgomery - 2-5-7
Tyler Ruegsegger - 2-5-7
Mark Arcobello - 4-2-6
Doug Rogers - 2-4-6
Ben Smith - 1-5-6
Jonathon Blum - 3-2-5
Mike Carman - 2-3-5
Aaron Palushaj - 3-2-5
Colin Wilson - 3-2-5
Jordan Schroeder - 1-3-4
Kevin Shattenkirk - 1-3-4
Chris Summers - 1-3-4
James vanRiemsdyk - 3-1-4
Patrick White - 1-3-4
Blake Geoffrion - 1-2-3
Trent Palm - 2-1-3
Luke Popko - 0-3-3
Ben Ryan - 2-1-3
Eric Tangradi - 1-2-3
T.J. Brennan - 2-0-2
Ian Cole - 0-2-2
Brian Day - 1-1-2
Cade Fairchild - 1-1-2
Jamie McBain - 0-2-2
Max Pacioretty - 0-2-2
Mike Ratchuk - 1-1-2
Tony Romano - 1-1-2
Matt Rust - 2-0-2
David Fischer - 0-1-1
Ryan Flynn - 1-0-1
T.J. Galiardi - 0-1-1
Jimmy Hayes - 1-0-1
Ryan McDonagh - 0-1-1
Kevin Quick - 0-1-1
Teddy Ruth - 0-1-1
Bob Sanguinetti - 1-0-1
Brian Strait - 0-1-0
For goalies, the format is as follows: Name, Shots Faced, Saves Made, Save Percentage
John Unice - 59-53-.898
Jeremy Smith - 89-79-.888
Kent Patterson - 66-57-.864
Joe Palmer - 79-68-.861
Thomas McCollum - 36-29-.806
Friday, August 10, 2007
National Junior Evaluation Camp stats after Day 5
Kyle Okposo - 4-5-9
Patrick Kane - 6-2-8
Rhett Rakhshani - 4-3-7
Doug Rogers - 2-4-6
Tyler Ruegsegger - 1-5-6
Mark Arcobello - 3-2-5
Jonathon Blum - 3-2-5
Mike Carman - 2-3-5
Colin Wilson - 3-2-5
Kevin Montgomery - 0-4-4
Kevin Shattenkirk - 1-3-4
Ben Smith - 0-4-4
Chris Summers - 1-3-4
James vanRiemsdyk - 3-1-4
Patrick White - 1-3-4
Blake Geoffrion - 1-2-3
Trent Palm - 2-1-3
Aaron Palushaj - 2-1-3
Jordan Schroeder - 1-2-3
T.J. Brennan - 2-0-2
Cade Fairchild - 1-1-2
Jamie McBain - 0-2-2
Max Pacioretty - 0-2-2
Mike Ratchuk - 1-1-2
Ben Ryan - 2-0-2
Eric Tangradi - 1-1-2
Ian Cole - 0-1-1
Brian Day - 0-1-1
David Fischer - 0-1-1
Ryan Flynn - 1-0-1
T.J. Galiardi - 0-1-1
Jimmy Hayes - 1-0-1
Ryan McDonagh - 0-1-1
Luke Popko - 0-1-1
Kevin Quick - 0-1-1
Tony Romano - 1-0-1
Matt Rust - 1-0-1
Teddy Ruth - 0-1-1
Brian Strait - 0-1-1
Bob Sanguinetti - 0-0-0
For goalies, the format is as follows: Name, Shots Faced, Saves Made, Save Percentage
John Unice - 45-41-.911
Jeremy Smith - 80-71-.888
Joe Palmer - 71-61-.859
Kent Patterson - 53-45-.849
Thomas McCollum - 36-29-.806
Thursday, August 9, 2007
National Junior Evaluation Camp stats after Day 4
Patrick Kane - 6-1-7
Kyle Okposo - 3-3-6
Rhett Rakhshani - 3-2-5
Doug Rogers - 1-3-4
Tyler Ruegsegger - 0-4-4
Patrick White - 1-3-4
Kevin Montgomery - 0-4-4
Chris Summers - 1-3-4
Mike Carman - 2-1-3
Blake Geoffrion - 1-2-3
Aaron Palushaj - 2-1-3
Colin Wilson - 2-1-3
Jonathon Blum - 2-1-3
Kevin Shattenkirk - 1-2-3
Mark Arcobello - 2-0-2
Jordan Schroeder - 0-2-2
Ben Smith - 0-2-2
Eric Tangradi - 1-1-2
James vanRiemsdyk - 2-0-2
Jamie McBain - 0-2-2
Trent Palm - 1-1-2
Mike Ratchuk - 1-1-2
Brian Day - 0-1-1
Ryan Flynn - 1-0-1
T.J. Galiardi - 0-1-1
Jimmy Hayes - 1-0-1
Max Pacioretty - 0-1-1
Luke Popko - 0-1-1
Tony Romano - 1-0-1
Matt Rust - 1-0-1
Ben Ryan - 1-0-1
T.J. Brennan - 1-0-1
Cade Fairchild - 0-1-1
David Fischer - 0-1-1
Ryan McDonagh - 0-1-1
Kevin Quick - 0-1-1
Teddy Ruth - 0-1-1
Brian Strait - 0-1-1
Ian Cole - 0-0-0
Bob Sanguinetti - 0-0-0
For goalies, the format is as follows: Name, Shots Faced, Saves Made, Save Percentage
John Unice - 28-25-.893
Jeremy Smith - 80-71-.888
Kent Patterson - 53-45-.849
Joe Palmer - 45-37-.822
Thomas McCollum - 25-18-.720
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
National Junior Evaluation Camp stats after Day 3
Patrick Kane - 4-1-5
Rhett Rakhshani - 3-1-4
Mike Carman - 2-1-3
Blake Geoffrion - 1-2-3
Kyle Okposo - 1-2-3
Doug Rogers - 1-2-3
Tyler Ruegsegger - 0-3-3
Kevin Montgomery - 0-3-3
Kevin Shattenkirk - 1-2-3
Patrick White - 1-1-2
Colin Wilson - 1-1-2
Jamie McBain - 0-2-2
Trent Palm - 1-1-2
Mike Ratchuk - 1-1-2
Chris Summers - 1-1-2
Mark Arcobello - 1-0-1
Brian Day - 0-1-1
Ryan Flynn - 1-0-1
T.J. Galiardi - 0-1-1
Max Pacioretty - 0-1-1
Aaron Palushaj - 1-0-1
Tony Romano - 1-0-1
Matt Rust - 1-0-1
Ben Ryan - 1-0-1
Jordan Schroeder - 0-1-1
Eric Tangradi - 1-0-1
James vanRiemsdyk - 1-0-1
Jonathon Blum - 1-0-1
T.J. Brennan - 1-0-1
Cade Fairchild - 0-1-1
Kevin Quick - 0-1-1
Teddy Ruth - 0-1-1
Brian Strait - 0-1-1
Jimmy Hayes - 0-0-0
Luke Popko - 0-0-0
Ben Smith - 0-0-0
Ian Cole - 0-0-0
David Fischer - 0-0-0
Ryan McDonagh - 0-0-0
Bob Sanguinetti - 0-0-0
For goalies, the format is as follows: Name, Shots Faced, Saves Made, Save Percentage
John Unice - 28-25-.893
Jeremy Smith - 53-47-.887
Kent Patterson - 30-26-.867
Joe Palmer - 45-37-.822
Thomas McCollum - 25-18-.720
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Video from USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
National Junior Evaluation Camp stats after Day 2
Blake Geoffrion - 1-2-3
Patrick Kane - 2-1-3
Mike Carman - 2-0-2
Kyle Okposo - 0-2-2
Rhett Rakhshani - 2-0-2
Doug Rogers - 1-1-2
Colin Wilson - 1-1-2
Jamie McBain - 0-2-2
Kevin Shattenkirk - 0-2-2
Chris Summers - 1-1-2
T.J. Galiardi - 0-1-1
Max Pacioretty - 0-1-1
Aaron Palushaj - 1-0-1
Tony Romano - 1-0-1
Tyler Ruegsegger - 0-1-1
Matt Rust - 1-0-1
Ben Ryan - 1-0-1
Eric Tangradi - 1-0-1
James vanRiemsdyk - 1-0-1
Patrick White - 1-0-1
Jonathon Blum - 1-0-1
T.J. Brennan - 1-0-1
Kevin Montgomery - 0-1-1
Trent Palm - 1-0-1
Kevin Quick - 0-1-1
Teddy Ruth - 0-1-1
Brian Strait - 0-1-1
Mark Arcobello - 0-0-0
Brian Day - 0-0-0
Ryan Flynn - 0-0-0
Jimmy Hayes - 0-0-0
Luke Popko - 0-0-0
Jordan Schroeder - 0-0-0
Ben Smith - 0-0-0
Ian Cole - 0-0-0
Cade Fairchild - 0-0-0
David Fischer - 0-0-0
Ryan McDonagh - 0-0-0
Mike Ratchuk - 0-0-0
Bob Sanguinetti - 0-0-0
For goalies, the format is as follows: Name, Shots Faced, Saves Made, Save Percentage
John Unice - 20-19-.950
Jeremy Smith - 43-38-.884
Kent Patterson - 30-26-.867
Joe Palmer - 24-19-.792
Thomas McCollum - 13-8-.615
NHL.com updates from USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
Monday, August 6, 2007
USA Hockey blog from WJC camp

Friday, August 3, 2007
National Junior Evaluation Camp begins today
Here is a list of all the players with WCHA ties that will be at the camp. Players with a * after their name were on last year's team.
Cade Fairchild - D (Minnesota)
David Fischer - D (Minnesota)
Jamie McBain* - D (Wisconsin)
Ryan McDonagh - D (Wisconsin)
Trent Palm - D (Minnesota Duluth)
Mike Carman* - F (Minnesota)
Ryan Flynn - F (Minnesota)
Blake Geoffrion* - F (Wisconsin)
Kyle Okposo* - F (Minnesota)
Rhett Rakhshani - F (Denver)
Tyler Ruegsegger - F (Denver)
Jordan Schroeder - F (Minnesota recruit)
Bill Sweatt* - F (Colorado College)
Patrick White - F (Minnesota)
Click here to view the entire camp roster.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
UW's McBain discussed on NHL.com
McBain will join several other WCHA players in participating in USA Hockey's 2007 USA Junior Evaluation Camp, which takes place Aug. 5-14 in Lake Placid, N.Y. McBain was on last year's bronze medal-winning 2007 U.S. National Junior Team , and is a virtual lock to make the 2008 team.