Monday, November 22, 2010

World Juniors pre-tournament schedule set

Press Release

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. National Junior Team, along with five other nations, will compete in pre-tournament games in Rochester and Jamestown, N.Y., this December prior to the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Buffalo, N.Y. A total of five games will be played from Dec. 21-23 involving the U.S., Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Russia and Slovakia.

On Dec. 21, Team USA will face off against the Czech Republic at The Sports Centre at MCC in Rochester, N.Y. The following day, The Sports Centre at MCC will play host to a pre-tournament match-up between the Czech Republic and Germany. Both games will start at 7 p.m. (EST). Single-game tickets ($10) and two-game passes ($15) will be available at the door or by calling (585) 424-4625 beginning Dec. 1.

The U.S. will also face off in a pre-tournament game against Norway on Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Savings Bank Arena in Jamestown, N.Y. Additional pre-tournament games in Jamestown include Norway taking on Slovakia on Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Slovakia facing Russia on Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. For ticket package information, click here or call (716) 484-2624.

In addition, Team USA will travel to Troy, N.Y., on Dec. 19 to face the Rensselaer men's ice hockey team. Opening faceoff at Houston Field House is slated for 4 p.m. Ticket information can be found at RPIAthletics.com or by calling (518) 276-6262.

The IIHF World Junior Championship will take place Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Buffalo, N.Y. A full tournament schedule and ticket information can be found at BuffaloWorldJuniors.com.

NOTES: Approximately 28 players will be invited to Team USA's pre-tournament training camp, to begin Dec. 16 in Albany, N.Y. The final 22-player U.S. roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship will be unveiled prior to Team USA's pre-tournament game against Norway on Dec. 23 ... Credential applications for all of the pretournament games in Jamestown and Rochester, N.Y., can be found here... Keith Allain, head men's ice hockey coach at Yale University, will serve as head coach of the 2011 U.S. National Junior Team. Allain will be assisted by Mark Osiecki, head men's ice hockey coach at The Ohio State University; Phil Housley, head boys' ice hockey coach at Stillwater (Minn.) High School; and Joe Exter, goaltending coach at USA Hockey's National Team Development Program ... Jim Johannson, assistant executive director for hockey operations at USA Hockey, is serving as the general manager of Team USA for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, Tim Taylor, former U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team head coach and longtime Yale University men's ice hockey team head coach, is also serving his second straight year as Team USA's director of player personnel ... From July 30 - Aug. 7, a total of 44 of the top U.S. under-20 players took part in USA Hockey's National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. For the full roster and camp coverage, click here.

IIHF World Junior Championship Pre-Tournament Game Schedule
Dec. 19-23 - Jamestown, Rochester & Troy, N.Y.
Date Match-up Time** City Arena (Tickets Link)
Dec. 19 USA vs. RPI 4:00 p.m. Troy, N.Y. Houston Field House
Dec. 21 USA vs. CZE 7:00 p.m. Rochester, N.Y. The Sports Centre at MCC
SVK vs. NOR 7:30 p.m. Jamestown, N.Y. Savings Bank Arena
Dec. 22 CZE vs. GER 7:00 p.m. Rochester, N.Y.

The Sports Centre at MCC
Dec. 23 SVK vs. RUS 4:00 p.m. Jamestown, N.Y. Savings Bank Arena
USA vs. NOR 7:30 p.m. Jamestown, N.Y. Savings Bank Arena

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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