BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Kyle Gouge (Wentzville, Mo.) scored two goals for the fifth straight game as the U.S. InLine National Team fell to Sweden, 12-8, in the semifinal round of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine World Championship. The U.S. will face Germany in the bronze-medal game Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Etan Chavira (Big Bear, Calif.) notched seven points (2-5) as the U.S. InLine National Team defeated Austria 17-1 in the quarterfinal round of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine World Championship. The U.S. will face defending gold medalist Sweden in the semifinal round Friday.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Kyle Gouge (Wentzville, Mo.) and Dan Comrie (San Diego, Calif.) each tallied two goals as the U.S. InLine National Team edged out a 7-6 victory over the Czech Republic in its final preliminary-round game at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine World Championship. With the win, Team USA finished atop Group B and received a bye into the quarterfinals.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Pat Lee (Stevens Point, Wis.) notched one goal and three assists as the U.S. InLine National Team defeated Finland, 6-5, here tonight in its second game at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine World Championship. Team USA will face off against the Czech Republic tomorrow for first place in its division.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – James Beilsten (St. Charles, Mo.) notched three goals and added an assist as the U.S. InLine National Team defeated Germany, 9-3, here today in its first game at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine World Championship.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey today named 16 players to the U.S. InLine National Team that will compete at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine Hockey World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, June 21-29.