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US National Teams: U30s & Mrs. Potter, U22s, U18s Part II

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BTW, my 6yo D and I are going to be heading up to Lake Placid for the public scrimmage etc at the weekend -- anyone else going to be there?
 
Re: US National Teams: U30s & Mrs. Potter, U22s, U18s Part II

I expect everyone's following @usahockey on Twitter anyway, but to recap games so far:

Wednesday: Team Blue 2-1 OT, Blue goals from Kessel and Dunne, White goal from Pankowski
Thursday: Team White 4-1, White goals from Knight, Skarupa, Field, and Jocelyne Lamoureux, blue goal from Decker.

So more than half the goals from players who weren't on the team for Worlds.
 
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Assistant coach Hilary Witt's comments following Thursday's scrimmage...
 
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Today's game won by Team White in a shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation and no score in ten minutes of 4-on-4 OT. Goals by Amanda Pelkey (Blue), Meghan Duggan (White). I was there and I don't envy the selectors their jobs: few weak links to be seen. Kendall Coyne, Monique Lamoreaux, Amanda Kessel, Erika Lawler particularly strong I thought, Coyne especially towards the end; as a BC fan I would say this, but I thought all the Eagles did well too, Skarupa great at creating opportunities, Field very smart in her positioning, Carpenter with some great defensive moves, and Schaus probably the standout of the four goalies, especially in saving two of three in the shoot-out. Dunne and Pankowski seemed to me to get tired and make more mistakes than the others as the game went on, but again, perhaps I was just seeing what I was looking for.

I'm glad I'm not the one having to make the decision on Sunday night/Monday morning.

Everyone was as classy as you'd expect at the autograph session. My daughter was particularly taken with Hannah Brandt of the players she hadn't met before.
 
I expect everyone's following @usahockey on Twitter anyway, but to recap games so far:

We team equalizer fromednesday: Team Blue 2-1 OT, Blue goals from Kessel and Dunne, White g, Whitoal from Pankowski
Thursday: Team White 4-1, White goals from Knight, Skarupa, Field, and Jocelyne Lamoureux, blue goal from Decker.
Today white won in a shootout after trailing for most of the game. Blue goal from Amanda Pelkey, White equalizer from Duggan IIRC.
J Lam and Knight scored for white in the shootout for the win.
 
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Video from USA Hockey about the Pre-Selection Camp.

With all due respect to those in charge at this level..."the 40 best players, ..."in, arguably, the world" "??? Huh???..more than a little arrogant don't you think?

Never mind the fact that "the 40 best players in the nation" is often contested by many knowledgeable hockey fans.
 
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Here it just says, "Monday morning." It mentions a 12-hour wait as of almost 8 p.m., so maybe it will be sooner rather than later in the morning. I'd expect USA Hockey to put out a release once the players have had their meeting.
 
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Anyone know how the roster will break down? I think it is either 3 G, 7D and 15F or 3G, 8D, 14F?
 
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USA Hockey tweet: A live stream of the announcement of the 2013-14 USWNT will be available on http://usahockey.com at 11:15 am ET.

Article:

<a href="http://olympics.usahockey.com/news_article/show/266629?referrer_id=844317">The Final Countdown Is Painful For National Team Hopefuls</a>

"The list of the 25 players will be read in alphabetical order and will then be escorted out of the room to begin a long day of interviews and photo sessions. The remaining 16 players will receive a few conciliatory words from the staff before being escorted to a nearby airport."

I presume they'll do the in-person announcement to the team around 9 or 10. I also presume that everyone will be asked not to tweet until after the press announcement.
 
USA Hockey tweet: A live stream of the announcement of the 2013-14 USWNT will be available on http://usahockey.com at 11:15 am ET.

Article:

<a href="http://olympics.usahockey.com/news_article/show/266629?referrer_id=844317">The Final Countdown Is Painful For National Team Hopefuls</a>

"The list of the 25 players will be read in alphabetical order and will then be escorted out of the room to begin a long day of interviews and photo sessions. The remaining 16 players will receive a few conciliatory words from the staff before being escorted to a nearby airport."

I presume they'll do the in-person announcement to the team around 9 or 10. I also presume that everyone will be asked not to tweet until after the press announcement.

The players have been notified
 
Re: US National Teams: U30s & Mrs. Potter, U22s, U18s Part II

It's got to be rough! As with ALL the team sports, selection is so subjective! if you made it this far anyone probably could be switched with little impact with maybe one or two exceptions!

Best wishes to all!
 
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Hmm. Two observations: 1) Wonder if they might be thinking about the future by picking some of the younger/ first time players and 2) Maybe some bias?......

P.S. As a BU fan, really happy to see Coyne and Carpenter will be away for NU and BC :). Evens out with us losing Poulin.
 
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Surprised to see Lawler and Steadman not make it. Steadman had a lot of turnovers at the weekend but made a lot of chances too. Lawler was fast and aggressive.

Cuts from Worlds team: Erickson, Rigsby, Schoullis, Steadman.

New: Buesser, Dunne, Pankowski, Pucci, Schaus, Stack.
 
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Not sure BC would have lost more than 3 games this year had Carpenter not been selected.
 
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How does it work now for Pankowski? Does she actually start her freshman year the following season with the 2014-2015 incoming freshmen class at Wisconsin that includes Rolfes, Wellhausen, Cianfirano -- all members of this past years U-18 team? If that's the case, this could be a VERY strong incoming class at UW!
 
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http://olympics.usahockey.com/news_article/show/266703?referrer_id=856557

Observations
1) Could be a great Team
2) 9 D?
3) Carpenter and Coyne from Hockey East
4) Rigsby back to Wisconsin
5) Brandt McMillen back to MN - Stecklein still in the mix of 9 D
6) Both Twins made it
Regarding the 9 D, my guess is that 2 of them will not make the final cut to 21 players that will happen probably in December.

How does it work now for Pankowski? Does she actually start her freshman year the following season with the 2014-2015 incoming freshmen class at Wisconsin that includes Rolfes, Wellhausen, Cianfirano -- all members of this past U-18 team?
That depends on whether or not she makes the final cut and Coach Johnson decides to bring her in mid-year if she doesn't. Otherwise, yes, she'll redshirt this coming season and come in with the 2014 recruits.
 
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