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U.S. National Junior Team Tops Czech Republic in Overtime, 3-2, in Final Game at 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship James van Riemsdyk (Middletown, N.J./University of New Hampshire) scored a highlight-reel goal in overtime to lift the United States National Junior Team to a 3-2 win over the Czech Republic here tonight in the fifth-place game at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

U.S. National Junior Team Falls to Slovakia, 5-3, in Quarterfinal Game at 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Despite outshooting Slovakia by a 47-19 count, the United States National Junior Team dropped a 5-3 decision here tonight in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

Team USA Drops Decision to Canada in See-Saw Affair at 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Two empty-net goals in the final minute ended the U.S. National Junior Team's hopes of earning a bye into the semifinals as host Canada defeated the U.S. by a 7-4 count here tonight in the final preliminary-round game for both teams at the 33rd annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

U.S. National Junior Team Downs Kazakhstan, 12-0, in Third Game at 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship The United States National Junior Team defeated Kazakhstan, 12-0, here tonight in its third of four preliminary-round games at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

U.S. National Junior Team Tops Czech Republic, 4-3, in Second Game at 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship The United States National Junior Team built a 4-1 lead over the Czech Republic here tonight and finished with a 4-3 victory to win its second game in as many tries at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

U.S. National Junior Team Upends Germany, 8-2, in Opening Game at 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Five players tallied at least two points, including a goal and three assists from Jordan Schroeder, to help the United States National Junior Team defeat Germany, 8-2, here tonight in its opening game at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

U.S. National Junior Team Tops Russia, 5-1, in Final Tune-Up Prior to 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Aaron Palushaj scored a natural hat trick to help the United States National Junior Team defeat Russia, 5-1, here tonight in its final tune-up prior to the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

U.S. National Junior Team Upends Latvia, 13-2, in Pre-Tournament Game Prior to 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Nine different players notched goals as the United States National Junior Team defeated Latvia, 13-2, here tonight in its first of two pre-tournament games prior to the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Team USA outshot Latvia, 63-12, in the win.

Blum Named Captain of 2009 U.S. National Junior Team Defenseman Jonathon Blum (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) has been named captain of the 2009 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26 – Jan. 5, in Ottawa, Ontario.

USA Hockey to Offer All-Access Pass for Team USA Coverage at Upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship USA Hockey will provide exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage of Team USA at the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, set for Dec. 26, 2008 – Jan. 5, 2009, in Ottawa.

Broadcast Team for NHL Network’s Coverage of IIHF World Junior Championship Unveiled Matt McConnell, Dave Starman and Fred Pletsch will make up the broadcast team for the NHL Network’s coverage of U.S. games in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26 – Jan. 5 in Ottawa.

2009 U.S. National Junior Team Roster Announced USA Hockey today announced the 22-player roster for its 2009 U.S. National Junior Team. The squad will participate at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-20 Championship, commonly referred to as the World Junior Championship, in Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 26, 2008-Jan. 5, 2009. Download roster Media call audio | 2009 World Juniors Web site | Video:2009 World Juniors

USA Hockey Announces Broadcast Agreement With NHL Network USA Hockey announced today a three-year partnership with the NHL Network that includes unprecedented coverage of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship and also coverage of the upcoming Qwest Tour, featuring the 2009-10 U.S. Women’s National Team.