Two or less Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Tonight Versus will announce the 2007 Team USA squad that will repersent the United States in the WJC in Sweden December 26th thru January 6th. USA is one of the first teams to announce it's squad. Phil Housley is assistant coach for the US. USA could have a big year imo they have lots of talent. But, this could be a big night for Buffalo. Buffalo natives Patrick Kane (07 draft, plays currently for London), Mike Ratchuk (Philly, currently plays for Michigan State) and Nick Foligno (Ottawa, dad used to play for Sabres) should all make the squad. Also, Sabres prospect Nate Gerbe is almost a lock to make it. 4 guys with ties to Buffalo on the squad? Pretty impressive if you ask me. Also, Rochester kid Kevin Montgomery and Williamsville goalie Brett Bennett are on the bubble. So we'll see. Anyways, versus is gonna announce the roster during the game tonight. IDK when, pregame, intermission or post? I don't really know. And i wonder if Boston will allow Phil Kessel leave and play? That would be huge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Tonight Versus will announce the 2007 Team USA squad that will repersent the United States in the WJC in Sweden December 26th thru January 6th. USA is one of the first teams to announce it's squad. Phil Housley is assistant coach for the US. USA could have a big year imo they have lots of talent. But, this could be a big night for Buffalo. Buffalo natives Patrick Kane (07 draft, plays currently for London), Mike Ratchuk (Philly, currently plays for Michigan State) and Nick Foligno (Ottawa, dad used to play for Sabres) should all make the squad. Also, Sabres prospect Nate Gerbe is almost a lock to make it. 4 guys with ties to Buffalo on the squad? Pretty impressive if you ask me. Also, Rochester kid Kevin Montgomery and Williamsville goalie Brett Bennett are on the bubble. So we'll see. Anyways, versus is gonna announce the roster during the game tonight. IDK when, pregame, intermission or post? I don't really know. And i wonder if Boston will allow Phil Kessel leave and play? That would be huge... I think it's pretty doubtful Boston will let Kessel leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 I think it's pretty doubtful Boston will let Kessel leave. yeah i'm selfish thats why i thought of it. lol It would help Sabres for him to be out of the Boston lineup for about 2 weeks and it'd help USA alot to have Kessel, Skille, Mueller, Gerbe, Okposo and Ryan... they could score tons of goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Final, official roster: No. Name Ht. (cm) Wt. (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2006-07 Team/NHL Team Rights 30 Jeff Frazee# 6-0 (183) 187 (85) 5/13/87 L Burnsville, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)/New Jersey Devils 37 Jeff Zatkoff 6-1 (185) 165 (75) 6/9/87 L Chesterfield, Mich. Miami (Ohio) University (CCHA)/Los Angeles Kings DEFENSEMEN (7) 4 Taylor Chorney# 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 4/27/87 L Hastings, Minn. University of North Dakota (WCHA)/Edmonton Oilers 6 Erik Johnson# 6-4 (193) 222 (101) 3/21/88 R Bloomington, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)/St. Louis Blues 3 Jack Johnson# 6-1 (185) 215 (98) 1/13/87 L Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA)/Los Angeles Kings 2 Kyle Lawson 5-11 (180) 205 (93) 1/11/87 R New Hudson, Mich. University of Notre Dame (CCHA)/Carolina Hurricanes 22 Brian Lee*# 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 3/26/87 R Moorhead, Minn. University of North Dakota (WCHA)/Ottawa Senators 17 Jamie McBain 6-1 (185) 186 (84) 2/25/88 R Faribault, Minn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)/Carolina Hurricanes 23 Sean Zimmerman 6-2 (188) 201 (91) 5/24/87 R Denver, Colo. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)/New Jersey Devils FORWARDS (13) 18 Justin Abdelkader 6-1 (185) 210 (95) 2/25/87 L Muskegon, Mich. Michigan State University (CCHA)/Detroit Red Wings 16 Mike Carman 6-0 (183) 183 (83) 4/14/88 L Apple Valley, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)/Colorado Avalanche 11 Jim Fraser 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 1/16/87 R Port Huron, Mich. Harvard University (ECACHL) 5 Blake Geoffrion 6-1 (185) 192 (87) 2/3/88 L Brentwood, Tenn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)/Nashville Predators 9 Nate Gerbe# 5-5 (165) 169 (77) 7/24/87 L Oxford, Mich. Boston College (HEA)/Buffalo Sabres 27 Patrick Kane 5-10 (178) 166 (75) 11/19/88 L Buffalo, N.Y. London (OHL)/2007 Draft Eligible 24 Trevor Lewis 6-1 (185) 196 (89) 1/8/87 R Murray, Utah Owen Sound (OHL)/Los Angeles Kings 88 Peter Mueller# 6-2 (188) 194 (88) 4/14/88 R Bloomington, Minn. Everett (WHL)/Phoenix Coyotes 8 Kyle Okposo 6-0 (183) 200 (91) 4/16/88 R St. Paul, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)/New York Islanders 12 Jack Skille# 6-1 (185) 202 (91) 5/19/87 R Madison, Wis. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)/Chicago Blackhawks 19 Ryan Stoa 6-3 (191) 220 (100) 4/13/87 L Bloomington, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)/Colorado Avalanche 21 Bill Sweatt 6-0 (183) 187 (85) 9/21/88 L Elburn, Ill. Colorado College (WCHA)/2007 Draft Eligible 20 James vanRiemsdyk 6-3 (191) 190 (86) 5/4/89 L Middletown, N.J. U.S. National Under-18 Team/2007 Draft Eligible Foligano and Ratchuk didn't make it. Very suprised, not so much for Ratchuk, but Foligano. Kane and Gerbe made it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 In case anyone cares.... Buffalo teen named to Team USA; Sabres sales up Business First of Buffalo - 11:17 AM EST Wednesday Print this Article Email this Article Reprints RSS Feeds Most Viewed Most Emailed The Buffalo area continues to gain notoriety in the sport of hockey. Patrick Kane, an 18-year old from South Buffalo who is playing junior hockey in Canada, was selected to join Team USA at the upcoming 2007 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, open to players under age 20. Kane, who last year broke the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's single-season record for points with 102 while playing with the U.S. National Under-18 Team, is tied for the Ontario Hockey League scoring lead with 59 points in 27 games through Dec. 2 as a member of the London Knights. This past summer he was a member of the Western New York team that won the gold medal at the Empire State Games. USA Hockey Tuesday announced the 22 players who will participate in the tournament in Leksand and Mora, Sweden, Dec. 26, 2006 - Jan. 5, 2007. The U.S. roster also includes Nate Gerbe of Boston College, a draft choice of the Buffalo Sabres. Phil Housley, a former Sabres player, will serve as an assistant coach for Team USA. Rest of Story- http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/sto...04/daily21.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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