avelanch Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 http://worldjuniors.usahockey.com/page/show/701595-roster 2015 U.S. National Jr. Team Prelim Roster Announced12/02/2014, 10:45am ESTBy USAHockey.comThirty Players to Attend Training Camp Dec. 16-19 in Boston USA Hockey unveiled today the 30 players selected to the preliminary roster for the 2015 U.S. National Junior Team. The final U.S. roster will be named by Dec. 24. Team USA will compete in the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26-Jan. 5, in Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto, Ontario."We're excited about the group of players that we're bringing to our camp in Boston," said Jim Johannson, general manager of the 2015 U.S. National Junior Team and assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. "The depth of our talent pool continues to make our job more difficult in getting to a camp roster and ultimately the final roster, and that's really a credit to the great job done at the grassroots level by coaches all across the country."2015 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM ROSTERSeven camp invitees were members of the 2014 U.S. National Junior Team, including forwards Jack Eichel (North Chelmsford, Mass./Boston University), Adam Erne (New Haven, Conn./Quebec Remparts) and Hudson Fasching (Apple Valley, Minn./University of Minnesota); defensemen Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wis./University of Denver), Ian McCoshen (Hudson, Wis./Boston College) and Steve Santini (Mahopac, N.Y./Boston College); and goaltender Thatcher Demko (San Diego, Calif./Boston College).Additionally, nine invitees were members of the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team that won gold at the 2014 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship. The group includes forwards Eichel, Dylan Larkin (Waterford, Mich./University of Michigan), Auston Matthews (Scottsdale, Ariz./U.S. National Under-18 Team), Sonny Milano (Massapequa, N.Y./Plymouth Whalers) and Alex Tuch (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Boston College); defensemen Ryan Collins (Bloomfield, Minn./University of Minnesota), Jack Dougherty (Cottage Grove, Minn./University of Wisconsin) and Noah Hanifin (Norwood, Mass./Boston College); and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (Parma, Ohio/Plymouth Whalers).The chosen players will attend training camp from Dec. 16-19 in Boston at Walter Brown Arena on the Boston University campus. The camp will culminate with a pre-tournament game against the BU Terriers on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. ET.Following time in Boston, the U.S. will move to Kingston, Ontario, where it will continue preparations for the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship. The U.S. will be based at the Rogers K-Rock Centre from Dec. 21-24 and in addition to practices, will play pre-tournament games against Germany (Dec. 21) and Sweden (Dec. 23).For a full training camp schedule, click here.NOTES: Practices at Walter Brown Arena will be open to the public ... A total of 24 players named to the preliminary roster have ties to the United States Hockey League ... Team USA has medaled in three of the last five IIHF World Junior Championships, winning gold in 2010 and 2013, plus bronze in 2011. The U.S. placed fifth in last year's tournament ... Mark Osiecki (Burnsville, Minn.), associate coach of the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs, is the head coach of the 2015 U.S. National Junior Team. Kevin Patrick (Schenectady, N.Y.), assistant coach for the University of Vermont men's ice hockey team, Don Granato (Downers Grove, Ill.), head coach of the U.S. National Under-18 Team at USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, and Mike Ayers (Hingham, Mass.), assistant coach of the Boston College men's ice hockey team, are the assistant coaches. The video coordinator is Adam Nightingale (Cheboygan, Mich.), head coach of Shattuck-St. Mary's Bantam hockey team ... Jim Johannson (Colorado Springs, Colo.), USA Hockey's assistant executive director of hockey operations, is serving as the general manager of Team USA for the sixth consecutive year ... Mike Sullivan (Marshfield, Mass.) is an advance scout for Team USA ... Ryan Martin (Simsbury, Conn.), Ray Shero (St. Paul, Minn.), Ben Smith (Gloucester, Mass.) and Don Waddell (Detroit, Mich.) are assisting with player evaluation during training camp ... The U.S. will be based in Montreal for its preliminary round games and compete in a group with Canada, Finland, Germany and Slovakia at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship. For more information about the tournament, please click here ... In August, 42 players attended the 2014 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, New York. Complete details from that camp can be found here.Glad Cassels got the invite, many people thought he'd be left off because of the ohl suspension, but if he makes a case for himself at camp he'll find a spot on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdatb Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I wonder if Cassels will play for the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 honestly i have a feeling he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 honestly i have a feeling he will. and he could also be a cornerstone of the team. Opposing team will focus mainly on the first line and Jack Eichel. Cassels could stand out playing in his shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 WOW....no DeBrincat. Just about to turn 17 and leading the O in goals. This is as bad as using skipping on Marner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 WOW....no DeBrincat. Just about to turn 17 and leading the O in goals. This is as bad as using skipping on Marner. They already have two young phenom, Eichel and Matthews, as good as they are, this is still a 19yrs old tournament. Many said Strome was overrated because of McDavid, but I think DeBrincat leach off McDavid more than Strome did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted Zebra Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Not aware of their goalie situation, Demko likely the starter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 yeah, demko will most likely be the starter. he's the returning goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Funny though, all three of their goalie got picked in the 2nd round last year. Nedejlkovic right after Demko at 37th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Can't wait to see USA vs Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Funny though, all three of their goalie got picked in the 2nd round last year. Nedejlkovic right after Demko at 37th. all were second round picks too, and all would have been a better choice than the first goalie taken that draft (by calgary)... well maybe not Nedejkovic... he's basically on par with McDonald. Halverson and Demko were both better choices though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 all were second round picks too, and all would have been a better choice than the first goalie taken that draft (by calgary)... well maybe not Nedejkovic... he's basically on par with McDonald. Halverson and Demko were both better choices though. Yeah, that pick floored me. He actually looked pretty solid when I saw him practicing here in Calgary but I don't think he has anywhere near the projected ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 http://www.tsn.ca/talent/mckenzie-breaking-down-team-usa-s-roster-at-the-world-juniors-1.149747 Minnesota first-rounder Alex Tuch of Boston College and University of Minnesota returnee Hudson Fasching, the Los Angeles King draftee whose NHL rights now belong to Buffalo, appear to be locks. Yale University's John Hayden, a Chicago Blackhawk prospect, and Vancouver Canuck prospect Cole Cassels of the Oshawa Generals, are strong contenders for spots. Cassels was recently suspended by the OHL for 10 games, which would make him ineligible to play in Team USA's first two games, but there has been talk of the OHL reducing his suspension to permit him to start the tourney, assuming he makes the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 http://www.tsn.ca/talent/mckenzie-breaking-down-team-usa-s-roster-at-the-world-juniors-1.149747 Even if he has to sit out the first two games, I think he makes the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 me too. honestly, i'd be extremely surprised if they leave him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 http://www.tsn.ca/talent/mckenzie-breaking-down-team-usa-s-roster-at-the-world-juniors-1.149747 they'd only need to reduce it by a single game, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Sweet looking forward for this year's world juniors and hopefully Cassels gets his suspension lowered by a game at least so he could be participating in the tourny earlier. I wonder what can Cassels do being in the spotlight for one of the most watched tournament in Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Really hope Cassels makes the team, he deserves it. Demko should be the starting goalie as well. Looks like I'm going to be watching the USA games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Sweet looking forward for this year's world juniors and hopefully Cassels gets his suspension lowered by a game at least so he could be participating in the tourny earlier. I wonder what can Cassels do being in the spotlight for one of the most watched tournament in Junior. if he gets it reduce by one game he'd be available on the 20th, meaning he'd be able to get in all the pre-tourney exhibition games too. honestly i'd be surprised if they don't lower it by one game, it's just unfortunate that last game of the suspension is on the other side of the christmas break, 9 extra days for a single game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Interesting that Bobby Mac put Cassels contending for a spot on the RW. Never really seen or heard Cassels playing the wing, pictured him as C only. However with Horvat, McCann probably ahead on the depth chart, RW would give us options. Bob McKenzie Seems to say that the center line is almost a lock(Eichel-Matthews-Larkin-Compher). I know Eichel and Matthews are exceptionnal players, but would you really want to go in the tournament with an undrafted 18 years old and 17 years old as your top 2 centers? Kind of risky for a 19 years old tournament. I think Cassels would be a perfect 2nd/3rd center. Two-way, mature, gritty center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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