Sunday, August 24, 2008

USA Goes 3-1

The USA Under 17 Select team is coming home with a record of 3-1 after their victory over Slovakia. They defeated the Slovaks 5-2. The Americans were led by Massachusetts native Billy Arnold who had three goals and added an assist. The game started off with Slovakia getting out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Americans came back and ended the period down 2-1 with a goal by Ben Marshall.

It was the Billy Arnold show for the rest of the way.
He would get would get two goals in the second. Michael Mersch would assist on both efforts. Justin Faulk assisted on the first goal which was a powerplay tally.

In the third, Arnold got his third goal with Faulk assisting on the play. Arnold would return the favor when he assisted on Faulk's goal to end the scoring. Austin Czarnik got the second assist on Faulk's goal.

Arnold was named the best forward of the tournament. He had four goals and three assists in five games.

The QMJHL have received recommendations on fighting. These recommendations could be put in place in a meeting in September.

Here's Finland' roster for the Under 20 Tournament between the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, and Finland.

Goaltenders
32 Harri Säteri, Tappara
69 Juha Metsola, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Defensemen
9 Jere Ölander, Jokerit
14 Ilari Melart, HIFK
24 Veli-Matti Talonen, HIFK
34 Santeri Alatalo, HPK (-90)
37 Niko Kluuskeri, TPS
44 Nico Manelius, Jokerit (-91)
50 Veli-Matti Vittasmäki, TPS (-90)
54 Heikki Hyvönen, Jokerit

Forwards
10 Niclas Lucenius, Tappara
19 Olavi Vauhkonen, Jokerit
22 Eero Elo, Lukko (-90)
23 Toni Jalo, TPS
35 Janne Tavi, Pelicans
45 Toni Rajala, Ilves (-91)
55 Jani Lajunen, Blues (-90)
56 Matias Sointu, Ilves (-90)
57 Antti Roppo, Ilves
61 Sami Lähteenmäki, HPK
66 Nestori Lähde, Tappara
68 Matias Myttynen, Ilves (-90)

I have a new poll up in the right hand corner asking are kids committing to colleges to early?

That's My Take

(Nathan also is a writer for MVN.com. He's the writer for the Asylum which covers the Lewiston Maineiacs of the QMJHL. He's also a regular contributor to the NHL Source also at MVN.com. He can be reached at fbbhgfan@aol.com)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

correction: 3-1 in tournament play
0-1 in exhibition play

Anonymous said...

They lost to the Czechs, not the Slovaks.