USA U18 Team

[joehockey]

http://usahockey.cachefly.net/Media/200 ... Roster.doc

Girls selected for the U18 Team from MN in bold 1 D (93) & 4 F (3 92 and 1 93) congratulations to all well done and nice step up over a year ago when only one from MN was picked.

Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2008-09 Team
GOALTENDERS (3)*
Aubree Moore 5-7 (170) 153 (69) 10/13/92 L Bowie, Md. Washington Pride U19 (Md.) (JWHL)
Alex Rigsby 5-7 (170) 145 (66) 1/3/92 L Delafield, Wis. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals Midget Minor (MAHL)
Kerrin Sperry 5-6 (168) 145 (66) 4/23/92 L North Reading, Mass. Assabet Valley U16 (Mass.) (NEGHL)

DEFENSEMEN (7)
Katie Case 5-9 (175) 140 (64) 8/20/93 R Grosse Pointe Shores, Wis. Little Caesars U19 (Mich.) (MWEHL)
Gabie Figueroa 5-6 (168) 145 (66) 2/21/92 L Branchburg, N.J. New Jersey Colonials U16 (MAWHA)
Marissa Gedman 5-9 (175) 180 (82) 3/12/92 L Framingham, Mass. Noble and Greenough (Mass.)/Assabet Valley U16 (NEGHL)
Meagan Mangene 5-6 (168) 140 (64) 8/21/92 R Manorville, N.Y. North American Hockey Academy (Vt.) (JWHL)
Milica McMillen 5-9 (175) 155 (70) 7/13/93 L St. Paul, Minn. Breck School (Minn.)
Michelle Picard 5-7 (170) 140 (64) 5/27/93 L Taunton, Mass. Noble and Greenough (Mass.)
Emily Pfalzer 5-2 (157) 120 (54) 6/14/93 R Getzville, N.Y. Nichols School (N.Y.)/Buffalo (N.Y.) Bisons U19 (GLGHL)

FORWARDS (13)
Brittany Ammerman 5-6 (168) 145 (66) 6/19/92 L River Vale, N.J. North American Hockey Academy (Vt.) (JWHL)
Stephanie Anderson 5-8 (172) 145 (66) 11/27/92 L North St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota Thoroughbreds U19 (MWEHL)
Melissa Bizzari 5-6 (168) 137 (62) 3/27/92 R Stowe, Vt. North American Hockey Academy (Vt.) (JWHL)
Rachael Bona 5-5 (165) 130 (59) 10/25/92 L Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids (Minn.) High School
Alexandra Carpenter 5-6 (168) 148 (67) 4/13/94 L North Reading, Mass. Governor’s Academy (Mass.)
Kendall Coyne 5-2 (157) 130 (59) 5/25/92 L Palos Heights, Ill. Chicago Mission U19 (MWEHL)
Dana Gallop 5-7 (170) 140 (64) 7/16/92 R Grand Rapids, Minn. Grand Rapids (Minn.) High School
Zoe Hickel 5-6 (168) 148 (67) 7/10/92 R Anchorage, Alaska North American Hockey Academy (Vt.) (JWHL)
Taylor Kuehl 5-8 (172) 130 (59) 7/16/93 L Minnetrista, Minn. Mound Westonka (Minn.) High School
Stephanie Mock 5-3 (160) 140 (64) 2/10/92 R Cape Coral, Fla. Hotchkiss School (Conn.)
Amanda Pelkey 5-3 (160) 120 (54) 5/29/93 R Montpelier, Vt. Boston Shamrocks U19 (JWHL)/Vermont Stars U16
Haley Skarupa 5-6 (168) 135 (61) 1/3/94 R Rockville, Md. Washington Pride U19 (Md.) (JWHL)
Taylor Wasylk 5-9 (175) 165 (79) 2/21/92 L Port Huron, Mich. Little Caesars U19 (Mich.) (MWEHL)

[Purehockey]

The USA won the game 4-3..

[Hux]

Hey Joe, don't forget that the T-breds are now in the JWHL!

[Purehockey]

USA lost the second game 4-2

[Hux]

And they dropped the third game 3-1, with a late empty netter. Apparently the Red, White and Blue had the upper hand for most of the game but were stymied by some excellent goaltending.