Monday, May 18, 2015

U.S. Claims Bronze at Worlds

Five current NCAA players, 14 alums among U.S. team that claims second medal in three years.


U.S. Claims Bronze at Worlds

The youngest U.S. entry in memory at the World Championship – a team that featured five players from NCAA hockey in 2014-15 – claimed the bronze medal Sunday with a 3-0 victory over host Czech Republic.

Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, just a year removed from UMass Lowell, starred again for the Americans, making 39 saves in the shutout. The Winnipeg Jets prospect was named to the tournament’s all-star team by the media.

The five current NCAA players included Hobey Baker Award winner Jack Eichel (Boston University), who was the youngest player at the tournament at 18 years old. The NHL Draft-eligible Eichel recorded 7 points in 10 games.

Brock Nelson (North Dakota) led the team with 6 goals and 10 points.

Other key contributors from the college ranks included team captain Matt Hendricks (St. Cloud State) and top scorer among defensemen Torey Krug (Michigan State).

One NCAA alum captured gold with Team Canada: Patrick Wiercioch (Denver).

NCAA Alums to Win IIHF World Championship Medals

Canada – Gold
Patrick WierciochDenver
United States – Bronze
Mark ArcobelloYale
Nick BoninoBoston University
Charlie BoyleBoston University
Jack Eichel*Boston University
Justin FaulkMinnesota Duluth
Jake GardinerWisconsin
Connor HellebuyckUMass Lowell
Matt HendricksSt. Cloud State
Torey KrugMichigan State
Dylan Larkin*Michigan
Anders LeeNotre Dame
Alex Lyon*Yale
Steve MosesNew Hampshire
Brock NelsonNorth Dakota
Zach RedmondFerris State
Mike Reilly*Minnesota
Dan SextonBowling Green
Ben SmithBoston College
Jimmy Vesey*Harvard
* Played NCAA in 2014-15