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Eight Gophers Invited to USA Hockey Evaluation Camp
6/23/2022 1:30:00 PM | Men's Hockey
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MINNEAPOLIS - USA Hockey announced the 60 players invited to participate in its National Junior Evaluation Camp, set for July 24 to August 3 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., including eight with ties to the University of Minnesota.
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Returning Gophers and international veterans Brock Faber and Matthew Knies are among those invited after showcasing their skills on the world stage at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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The pair is joined by five Minnesota newcomers that are set to begin their collegiate careers during the 2022-23 campaign. Defenseman Ryan Chesley and Luke Mittelstadt, along with forwards Logan Cooley, Connor Kurth and Jimmy Snuggerud, are all part of the selection pool.
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Former Gopher Chaz Lucius also was invited to the camp after signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets following his freshman season with the Maroon & Gold.
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The 2022 U.S. National Junior Team will play in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship August 9-20 in Edmonton, Alberta, and the final 23-player roster is expected to be announced by August 3. The tournament was originally scheduled for Dec. 26, 2021 - Jan. 5, 2022, but was canceled due to COVID.
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The roster for the 2023 U.S. National Junior Team, which will play in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2022 - Jan. 5, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick, is expected to be announced in mid-December.
MINNEAPOLIS - USA Hockey announced the 60 players invited to participate in its National Junior Evaluation Camp, set for July 24 to August 3 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., including eight with ties to the University of Minnesota.
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Returning Gophers and international veterans Brock Faber and Matthew Knies are among those invited after showcasing their skills on the world stage at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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The pair is joined by five Minnesota newcomers that are set to begin their collegiate careers during the 2022-23 campaign. Defenseman Ryan Chesley and Luke Mittelstadt, along with forwards Logan Cooley, Connor Kurth and Jimmy Snuggerud, are all part of the selection pool.
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Former Gopher Chaz Lucius also was invited to the camp after signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets following his freshman season with the Maroon & Gold.
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The 2022 U.S. National Junior Team will play in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship August 9-20 in Edmonton, Alberta, and the final 23-player roster is expected to be announced by August 3. The tournament was originally scheduled for Dec. 26, 2021 - Jan. 5, 2022, but was canceled due to COVID.
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The roster for the 2023 U.S. National Junior Team, which will play in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2022 - Jan. 5, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick, is expected to be announced in mid-December.
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