The U.S. National Junior Team finished fourth in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship after a 4-2 loss to Russia today in the bronze medal game of the event.

With Team USA facing a bronze medal game following a very emotional loss in the semifinal they can turn to former Olympian Jim Johannson, who has experience with such a situation.

U.S. National Junior Team Head Coach John Hynes sat down for a pre-game Q&A prior to tonight's semifinal matchup with Canada.

Idle hands can be the Devil’s tools so U.S. National Junior Team Head Coach John Hynes is keeping his team busy as it awaits Friday’s semifinal match with Canada at the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship.
U.S. vs. Canada Friday at 2 p.m. EST
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An advance scout is the man behind the information, hockey’s version of 007, and is responsible for knowing everything about an opponent from its power play lines to whether or not the coach eats breakfast with his team.

Jordan Schroeder is the youngest member of the U.S. National Junior Team, but the older competition hasn't slowed down his point production.
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The U.S. National Junior Team fired 49 shots on goal in helping it to a 3-2 win over Russia in its third preliminary-round game at the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship. Up next: Finland.

Summer camp work is paying off as Kyle Okposo, Rhett Rakhshani and Tyler Ruegsegger are one of the best lines for Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
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Russia, U.S. renew rivalry tonight
U.S. moves to 2-0 after beating Swiss

Hundreds of games, scores of huge moments and enough hockey history to swallow two generations collide tonight as the United States faces Russia in the third preliminary game for each country in the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship.

The U.S. National Junior Team used four power-play goals on the way to a convincing 4-2 victory over Switzerland in the preliminary round of the of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship here tonight.

Team USA captain Brian Strait is making sure his team is ready to face Switzerland at noon EST.
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The U.S. National Junior Team, with goals from five different players, earned a 5 -1 victory over Kazakhstan today in the opening game for both teams of the preliminary round of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

James vanRiemsdyk scored both of the U.S. National Junior Team’s goals in a 5-2 loss against the Czech Republic in its final tune-up before the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

The 2008 U.S. National Junior Team netted two power-play goals and recorded a 37-14 shots advantage to secure a 4-2 win over Western Michigan University in an exhibition game Tuesday night at Lawson Arena.
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NHL Network in the U.S. will air live HD coverage of the medal round of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, including both quarterfinal games, both semifinal contests, the bronze-medal game and the gold-medal game, it was announced today by USA Hockey.

As part of USA Hockey’s coverage of the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, usahockey.com will be offering an All-Access Pass that will include video offerings of Team USA at the event in the Czech Republic.

USA Hockey today announced the 22 players named to the 2008 U.S. National Junior Team. The squad will compete at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Pardubice and Liberec, Czech Republic, Dec. 26, 2007 - Jan. 5, 2008. | Download Roster (.doc)