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| #21 Ryan Hartman plays for the Plymouth Whalers, and is representing Team USA in the World Junior Championship! |
The 2014 World Junior Championship is underway, and Team USA is looking to repeat as tournament champions. Ryan Hartman (pictured above) plays for the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL (Ontario Hockey League), and is representing Team USA for the second straight year. Hartman played an important roll on the 2013 World Junior Championship Gold Medal team, scoring 2 goals in 7 games for Team USA. Hartman has 13 goals, and 13 assists through 25 games with the Whalers this season. During the 2012-2013 season, Hartman played 56 games for the Whalers scoring 23 goals, and adding 37 assists. Hartman has already been drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL (National Hockey League).
Andrew Copp plays college hockey at the University of Michigan, and has also earned a spot on Team USA. The left winger has already been drafted by the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL, and currently leads the Wolverines in scoring. Copp has played 14 games for the Wolverines this season, and has 9 goals, with 5 assists. During the 2012-2013 season, Copp played 52 games for the Wolverines scoring 20 goals, and adding 15 assists.
Connor Carrick played the 2012-2013 season with the Plymouth Whalers, and is also playing for Team USA. Carrick has played most of this season with the Hershey Bears of the AHL (American Hockey League), but has seen time in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. During the 2012-2013 season, Carrick played 68 games for the Whalers scoring 12 goals, and adding 32 assists.
Team USA is currently 3-0 in pool play with victories over Czech Republic (5-1 on December 26th), Slovakia (6-3 on December 28th), and Germany (8-0 this morning). Team USA will play their next game on Tuesday (11:30 a.m.) against Canada. The quarterfinals of the tournament will take place on January 2nd, the semifinals will be played January 4th, and the tournament will conclude with the Medal Games on January 5th. The 2014 World Junior Championship is being played in Malmo, Sweden, and some games can be seen on the NHL Network.
Andrew Copp, Ryan Hartman, and Connor Carrick are all physical players that combine speed with the ability to score goals. Team USA will lean on their experience, and rely on their production throughout their quest for another Gold Medal.
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| #21 Ryan Hartman is looking to help Team USA win their second World Junior Championship in a row! |
For information about the 2014 World Junior Championship click on http://www.worldjunior2014.com
For more information about the Plymouth Whalers click on plymouthwhalers.com
For more information about UofM athletics click on http://www.mgoblue.com
For OHL stats, and standings click on http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com
For NHL stats, and standings click on http://www.nhl.com
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