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Boldy, Helleson and Knight Named to U.S. World Junior Roster
December 12, 2020 | Men's Hockey
Trio will represent the U.S. at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships in Alberta
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Sophomores Matt Boldy, Drew Helleson and Spencer Knight were among 25 players named on Saturday to the final U.S. National Junior Team set to compete in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 25, 2020 – Jan. 5, 2021 in Edmonton, Alberta.
Knight will compete for the second straight year as Team USA's starting goaltender, while Boldy and Helleson make their World Junior debut. The trio joins classmate Alex Newhook (Canada) to give Boston College four representatives at this year's tournament.
The U.S. is in search of its fifth medal in the last six years after earning a record four consecutive medals from 2016-19. Team USA will play its preliminary games against Group B opponents Austria, Czech Republic, Russia and Sweden.
The United States will face Russia in its first preliminary matchup on Dec. 25 at Rogers Place with opening faceoff set for 9:30 p.m. ET. NHL Network will provide live game telecasts of all U.S. games during the tournament.
37 different Eagles have earned spots on IIHF World Junior rosters during the tenure of head coach Jerry York.
Knight will compete for the second straight year as Team USA's starting goaltender, while Boldy and Helleson make their World Junior debut. The trio joins classmate Alex Newhook (Canada) to give Boston College four representatives at this year's tournament.
The U.S. is in search of its fifth medal in the last six years after earning a record four consecutive medals from 2016-19. Team USA will play its preliminary games against Group B opponents Austria, Czech Republic, Russia and Sweden.
The United States will face Russia in its first preliminary matchup on Dec. 25 at Rogers Place with opening faceoff set for 9:30 p.m. ET. NHL Network will provide live game telecasts of all U.S. games during the tournament.
37 different Eagles have earned spots on IIHF World Junior rosters during the tenure of head coach Jerry York.
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