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

[Badger Booster]

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

Wisconsin is represented with 1 former, 2 (could of been 3) current and 3 futures.

[North East DAD]

National Festival is in Lake Placid, August 12-18... wish we could get up there for it but we probably can't.

Schedule here: http://www.usahockey.com/news_articl...rrer_id=752796

Rosters here: http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/1283000-roster

Let the second guessing begin! My notes:

1) Have Megan Bozek, Molly Schaus and Kate Buesser retired?

2) Given that the goal of the camp is to pick an U-18 and U-22 team, it seems odd to have people like Blake Bolden and Lisa Chesson there -- has that been SOP in past years? I hope their inclusion is a sign they're still in the running for the national senior team, Bolden has been great for the Blades this year.

3) Josephine Pucci isn't at this and wasn't at the Beantown Classic either. I hope she's not injured. I hope Amanda Kessel's okay too.

4) Pleased to see the inclusion of Miye D'Oench, Shiann Darkangelo and Paige Savage, who were all outstanding in the games I saw them in against BC. Savage was great in Beantown too.

5) Biggest snub: everyone will have their own choice, but for me it's Brittany Ott, who has been outstanding for the Blades and should be under consideration for the national team, especially if Schaus isn't available. (I'm assuming Bozek, Schaus, Kessel etc are missing it for their own reasons, not because of not having been invited)

6) BC has 8 attendees, plus Megan Keller. Minnesota has 5. Just saying.

Here we go again, It'll be back to back for the group of highly skilled individuals USA Hockey will throw the label of the 18u National "team".

[Iceburg]

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I count 5 current, 1 incoming, and 3 futures.

Four futures. Goalie Alex Gulstene is a fairly recent commit.

[Call It]

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Here we go again, It'll be back to back for the group of highly skilled individuals USA Hockey will throw the label of the 18u National "team".

What does this mean?

[TonyTheTiger20]

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What does this mean?

He's complaining that his daughter wasn't chosen because she's more of a "team" player than a "highly skilled" player.

[RStarr]

I'd be salty too. highly skilled players have reputations for giving up with two minutes left.

[TonyTheTiger20]

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*SPIT TAKE* Holy crap you still exist!

[wwhyte]

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Since these things have a habit of disappearing from the USA Hockey site, here's the roster as of today, August 6th 2014:

Goalies
Corinne Boyles 5-5 125 1/3/91 L Wheaton, Ill. Boston College (HEA)
Brittany Bugalski 5-9 170 3/16/97 L Lake Worth, Fla. Connecticut Polar Bears
Alex Gulstene 5-8 146 4/14/99 L Vancouver, Wash. North American Hockey Academy
Nicole Hensley 5-6 155 6/23/94 L Lakewood, Colo. Lindenwood University (CHA)
Chelsea Laden 5-8 165 9/12/92 L Lakeville, Minn. Quinnipiac (ECACH)
Alex Rigsby 5-7 155 1/3/92 L Delafield, Wis. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Sonjia Shelly 5-6 145 4/14/97 L Braceville, Ill. Chicago Fury
Defensemen
NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT BIRTHDATE SHOOTS HOMETOWN MOST RECENT TEAM
Cayla Barnes 5-3 145 1/7/99 R Corona, Calif. East Coast Wizards
Lexi Bender 5-8 150 7/22/93 R Snohomish, Wash. Boston College (HEA)
Grace Bizal 5-5 130 5/14/97 L Minnetonka, Minn. Hopkins High School
Blake Bolden 5-7 150 3/10/91 R Cleveland, Ohio Boston Blades (CWHL)
Grace Bowlby 5-8 140 9/19/98 L Edina, Minn. Edina High School
Emily Brown 5-7 145 12/30/98 L Blaine, Minn. Blaine High School
Courtney Burke 5-9 160 9/2/94 L Albany, N.Y. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Lisa Chesson 5-6 140 8/18/86 L Plainfield, Ill.
Jincy Dunne 5-6 150 5/15/97 L O'Fallon, Mo. St. Louis Jr. Blues
Alyssa Gagliardi 5-5 130 4/2/92 L Raleigh, N.C. Cornell University (ECACH)
Gracen Hirschy 5-9 160 4/4/95 L Fort Wayne, Ind. University of North Dakota (WCHA)
Megan Keller 5-10 150 5/1/96 L Farmington, Mich. Honeybaked
Dominique Kremer 5-6 135 6/9/97 R Hudson, Iowa Shattuck St. Mary's
Patricia Marshall 5-7 150 5/11/98 R Thief River Falls, Minn. Shattuck St. Mary's
Milica McMillen 5-10 160 7/13/93 L St. Paul, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Heather Mottau 5-6 140 10/5/94 R Milton, Mass. Northeastern University (HEA)
Emily Pfalzer 5-2 125 6/14/93 R Getzville, N.Y. Boston College (HEA)
Michelle Picard 5-4 150 5/27/93 L Taunton, Mass. Harvard University (ECACH)
Melissa Samoskevich 5-4 165 3/31/97 L Sandy Hook, Conn. Shattuck St. Mary's
Kari Schmitt 5-11 170 2/12/93 L Canton, Mich. Ohio State University (WCHA)
Sara Schmitt 5-11 170 2/12/93 L Canton, Mich. Ohio State University (WCHA)
Sophie Skarzynski 5-8 150 9/18/97 L Lake Forest, Ill. Chicago Mission
Lee Stecklein 6-0 170 4/23/94 L Roseville, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Mekenzie Steffen 5-6 160 9/3/97 R White Bear Township, Minn. Hill Murray
Forwards
NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT BIRTHDAY SHOOTS HOMETOWN MOST RECENT TEAM
Andie Anastos 5-8 150 3/14/95 R Farmington Hills, Mich. Boston College (HEA)
Rachael Bona 5-5 130 10/25/92 L Coon Rapids, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Hannah Brandt 5-6 150 11/27/93 R Vadnais Heights, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Dani Cameranesi 5-5 145 6/30/95 L Plymouth, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Alex Carpenter 5-7 155 4/13/94 L North Reading, Mass. Boston College (HEA)
Taylar Cianfarano 5-6 153 7/21/96 L Oswego, N.Y. National Sports Academy
Kendall Coyne 5-2 125 5/25/92 L Palos Heights, Ill. Northeastern University (HEA)
Miye D'Oench 5-4 130 1/26/94 R New York, N.Y. Harvard University (ECACH)
Shiann Darkangelo 5-9 145 11/28/93 L Brighton, Mich. Quinnipiac University (ECACH)
Samantha Davis 5-5 150 4/23/97 L Pembroke, Mass. Tabor Academy Seawolves
Maddie Elia 5-10 145 5/31/95 R Lewiston, N.Y. Boston University (HEA)
Emily Field 5-6 140 4/6/93 L Littleton, Mass. Boston College (HEA)
Elizabeth Gerace 5-3 135 4/10/97 R Jamestown, N.Y. North American Hockey Academy
Rebecca Gilmore 5-6 150 2/5/98 R Wayland, Mass. Assabet Valley
Alyssa Gorecki 5-4 141 1/17/97 L Monee, Ill. Chicago Mission
Emily Janiga 5-10 135 3/4/94 R East Aurora, N.Y. Mercyhurst University (CHA)
Rebekah Kolstad 5-11 182 1/21/97 R Mankato, Minn. Mankato East High School
Lexie Laing 5-6 130 6/24/96 R Marblehead, Mass. Assabet Valley
Caitrin Lonergan 5-7 150 9/10/97 R Roslindale, Mass. Assabet Valley
Alexis Mauermann 5-2 135 10/2/97 L Janesville, Wis. Shattuck St. Mary's
Presley Norby 5-5 129 2/13/97 R Shorewood, Minn. Minnetonka High School
Annie Pankowski 5-8 155 11/4/94 R Laguna Hills, Calif. North American Hockey Academy
Amanda Pelkey 5-3 130 5/29/93 R Montpelier, Vt. University of Vermont (HEA)
Cara Piazza 5-9 130 10/9/95 L Darien, Ill. Chicago Mission
Kenzie Prater 5-5 140 11/18/97 L Hudson, Wis. HIll Murray
Dana Rasmussen 5-3 130 2/11/97 R Kasson, Minn. Dodge County Wildcats
Abby Roque 5-6 150 9/25/97 R Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. Sault Area High School
Paige Savage 5-8 165 7/25/94 L John's Creek, Ga. Northeastern University (HEA)
Caitlin Schneider 5-5 125 12/24/98 L Glenview, Ill. Chicago Young Americans
Sophia Shaver 5-10 150 4/3/97 R Wayzata, Minn. Wayzata High School
Haley Skarupa 5-6 140 1/3/94 R Rockville, Md. Boston College (HEA)
Natalie Snodgrass 5-6 150 12/17/98 L Eagan, Minn. Eastview High School
Kelley Steadman 5-11 160 7/17/90 R Plattsburgh, N.Y. Tornado Moscow
Dana Trivigno 5-4 135 1/7/94 R Setauket, N.Y. Boston College (HEA)
Valerie Turgeon 5-7 155 3/2/98 R Denver, Colo. CSGHA
Audrey Warner 5-9 155 1/5/97 R Shaker Heights, Ohio Shattuck St. Mary's
Taylor Wenczkowski 5-7 155 9/25/97 R Rochester, N.H. Boston Shamrocks
Alex Woken 5-8 142 2/25/98 R Fargo, N.D. Shattuck St. Mary's

[mag123]

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

National Festival is in Lake Placid, August 12-18... wish we could get up there for it but we probably can't.

Schedule here: http://www.usahockey.com/news_articl...rrer_id=752796

Rosters here: http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/1283000-roster

As a Minnesota fan, it's strange to me that WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and All-American Rachel Ramsey is not included on the roster.

[OldDave]

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As a Minnesota fan, it's strange to me that WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and All-American Rachel Ramsey is not included on the roster.

She was working at KFAN and I think that gig continued into the summer. I like the Canadian habit of also listing those who were invited but could not attend. Wish USA Hockey would do the same.

[Call It]

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As a Minnesota fan, it's strange to me that WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and All-American Rachel Ramsey is not included on the roster.

Perhaps its because she is not an alumni of Selects Hockey. I am simply asking the question, do the better kids go there OR does Selects Hockey do some back door lobbying? They have a lot of players at National Camp make the All-Star game.

http://www.selectssports.com/news_ar...rrer_id=653831

[THEWIZARD]

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Perhaps its because she is not an alumni of Selects Hockey. I am simply asking the question, do the better kids go there OR does Selects Hockey do some back door lobbying? They have a lot of players at National Camp make the All-Star game.

http://www.selectssports.com/news_ar...rrer_id=653831

Selects hockey has done nothing to develop these players. They scout various tournaments and try to grab the best players they can. The players have all gotten to where they are but Selects hockey tries to hang their hat like they did something to get them there. Not today.....If you have $3500 burning a hole in your pocket and fall for the Euro tour then shame on you. If your player is that good Selects hockey will do nothing to bring them to the next level....take a close look as people are starting to figure it out as they had very little success at Beantown. The Selects are in business for 1 reason and that is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$......Selects hockey has ZERO influence on USA hockey. I am not being a negative Nellie by any stretch but facts are facts. Wake up and smell the coffee folks....use your $ wisely.......

[HockeyGGC2016]

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Lets get a few things straight here. Selects Hockey is by no means the one and only organization out there running a business trying to make $$$ from hockey. The number of emails I get trying to get me to buy in to "the best college showcase" is proof of that. Many of the girls that participate are elite level players that early on play with teams where they are among the strongest players on their respective teams. Selects Hockey provides them an opportunity to play with other kids at their skill level without yanking them out of their local programs. This is especially true if you do not live near one the hubs of stronger girls hockey - for us it is a three hours drive to any such thing. You don't think that helps to develop them? You don't think these girls don't enjoy the challenge of playing tougher competition on occasion? I am not referring to the European tours (those are out of my budget!) but more about the high level competitions, camps and showcases they do in the US and Canada throughout the season.

Having dealt with a number of organizations and other companies (all of which are in it for a profit whether they say they are non-profit or not) I can tell you one thing about Selects Hockey - they are one of the most professional groups I have dealt with.

[Rightnut]

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Lets get a few things straight here. Selects Hockey is by no means the one and only organization out there running a business trying to make $$$ from hockey. The number of emails I get trying to get me to buy in to "the best college showcase" is proof of that. Many of the girls that participate are elite level players that early on play with teams where they are among the strongest players on their respective teams. Selects Hockey provides them an opportunity to play with other kids at their skill level without yanking them out of their local programs. This is especially true if you do not live near one the hubs of stronger girls hockey - for us it is a three hours drive to any such thing. You don't think that helps to develop them? You don't think these girls don't enjoy the challenge of playing tougher competition on occasion? I am not referring to the European tours (those are out of my budget!) but more about the high level competitions, camps and showcases they do in the US and Canada throughout the season.

Having dealt with a number of organizations and other companies (all of which are in it for a profit whether they say they are non-profit or not) I can tell you one thing about Selects Hockey - they are one of the most professional groups I have dealt with.

I agree with this post. Selects and similar teams provide an opportunity, especially for those of us in the hockey hinterlands, for our daughters to play with other players with similar ability outside their local club. The fact that they are able to attract good players to their teams in turn attracts more good players. It creates a critical mass that draws in better players. I don't see the downside. I don't begrudge them making a profit. They are providing a service and should make money. That's the American way. No one forces you to play with them.

[2GirlsinHKY]

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I agree with this post. Selects and similar teams provide an opportunity, especially for those of us in the hockey hinterlands, for our daughters to play with other players with similar ability outside their local club. The fact that they are able to attract good players to their teams in turn attracts more good players. It creates a critical mass that draws in better players. I don't see the downside. I don't begrudge them making a profit. They are providing a service and should make money. That's the American way. No one forces you to play with them.

Completely support these 2 posts. My younger daughter has played with Selects Hockey the past three years and looks forward to re-engaging with team-mates she does not see during the regular season. We have found that the hockey is very good and the organization is highly professional. No regrets whatsoever.