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As I've mentioned a few times previously, a couple of our guys - Luke DeLorenzo and Jamie Zimmel - are we're selected to play for Team USA at the World University Games in Harbin, China. ACHA has a nice summary page of information. I'll try to give updates on the games as they are played.

In their warmup games, Team USA swept through Depaul (7-2), the Illinois Collegiate All-Stars (5-4), and Robert Morris College (10-0). Both DeLo and Zimmel had a few assists throughout the games, and the team overall looks ready to go.

The ACHA has been used in the WUG since 2001. 2001 and 2003 were adjustment years for the players and coaches, as it was a level of play many were not used to seeing. In 2005, Team USA posted a 3-3-0 record, falling just short of the medal rounds. 2007 saw a slight step backwards, going 1-5-0. However, it wasn't the best of draws - our group included Canada, Russia, Slovakia, and Korea. Canada and Russia finished 1/2.

Looking at the team and draw for this season, I'm fairly excited. We have basically the same group as last time, except the major switch of moving Canada out and Japan in. Russia will obviously be the biggest challenge, with their constant barrage of talent. Slovakia will be tough, but we only lost by a goal two years ago, so a win is not out of the question. Japan and Korea are more on our level in terms of talent, and in my estimation, easily beatable.

First game is Thursday against Korea at 3:30PM (2:30AM EST). Full schedule below:

02-19-09 GAME: vs Korea
02-22-09 GAME: vs Slovakia
02-23-09 GAME: vs Russia
02-25-09 GAME: vs Japan
02-26-09 GAME: vs TBD
02-27-09 GAME: vs TBD
02-28-09 GAME: vs TBD

 

Finally looks like they have the page for the WUG working - official site. Feel free to peruse around. I don't see any live feeds anywhere, so best we'll get is results only. If I find/hear any interesting news from the games, I'll try to update where possible.

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