Press Release

Brion O’Connor Director of Public Relations PRESS Hockey East Association 591 North Ave – #2 RELEASE Wakefield, MA 01880 Office: (781) 245-2122 Cell: (978) 609-7224 Great Hockey. Guaranteed. [email protected] For Immediate Release: August 1, 2007 SIX TABBED FOR USA JUNIOR CAMP BU, BC and UNH will be represented at Lake Placid Six young players with ties to Hockey East programs, including four from Boston University, will arrive in Lake Placid, N.Y., this Friday (Aug. 3) for the 2007 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp.

The six are part of an elite group of 45 of the top players in the United States under the age of 20 auditioning for a spot on the U.S. National Junior Team that will take part in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2007-Jan. 5, 2008, in Pardubice and Liberec, Czech Republic.

Boston University leads the Hockey East connection with four players: sophomore forward Luke Popko (Skillman, NJ), sophomore defenseman Brian Strait (Waltham, MA), incoming freshman forward Colin Wilson (Greenwich, CT), and incoming freshman defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (New Rochelle, NY). BU’s cross-town rival, Boston College, also has a player competing: sophomore forward Ben Smith (Avon, CT). Also attending will be the University of New Hampshire’s highly touted freshman forward James vanRiemsdyk (Middletown, NJ), who was the second overall selection in the recent NHL Entry Draft, selected by the Philadelphia Flyers. VanRiemsdyk is also one of six members from the U.S. National Junior Team at the camp that captured the bronze medal at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship

The camp will feature practices and eight international scrimmages. The 45 American players will be split into two teams, Team White and Team Blue (rosters attached), and will compete against Under-20 teams from Swe- den and Finland. The two U.S. teams will face off against each other twice, Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, before taking on Finland and Sweden Aug. 7-11.

All practice sessions are open to the public and tickets for the international games are available through the Olympic Regional Development Authority in Lake Placid (518-523-1655/www.orda.org).

The Hockey East Association is a 10-team, Division-I college hockey conference, with offices based in Wake- field, MA. Founded in 1983, the league has won four NCAA championships in the past 14 years, and has placed a team in the finals of the Frozen Four each of the past two years. The league also sponsors an eight-team women’s league which began play in 2002-03.

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BOSTON COLLEGE • BOSTON UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY of MAINE • UNIVERSITY of MASSACHUSETTS • UMASS LOWELL MERRIMACK COLLEGE • UNIVERSITY of NEW HAMPSHIRE • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY • PROVIDENCE COLLEGE • UNIVERSITY of VERMONT 2007 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp GOALTENDERS (5) Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2007-08 Team (League) Thomas McCollum 6-1 (185) 198 (90) 12/7/89 L Sanborn, N.Y. Guelph (OHL) Joe Palmer* 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 2/19/88 L Yorkville, N.Y. The Ohio State University (CCHA) Kent Patterson 6-1 (185) 180 (82) 9/15/89 L Plymouth, Minn. Cedar Rapids (USHL) Jeremy Smith 6-0 (183) 159 (72) 4/13/89 L Brownstown, Mich. Plymouth (OHL) Josh Unice 6-1 (185) 172 (82) 6/24/89 L Toledo, Ohio Bowling Green State University (CCHA)

DEFENSEMEN (16) Jonathon Blum 6-1 (185) 170 (77) 1/30/89 R Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Vancouver (WHL) T.J. Brennan 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 4/3/89 L Willingbord, N.J. St. John’s (QMJHL) Ian Cole 6-1 (185) 211 (96) 2/21/89 L Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Notre Dame (CCHA) Cade Fairchild 5-10 (178) 184 (83) 1/15/89 L Duluth, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) David Fischer* 6-3 (191) 192 (87) 2/19/88 R Apple Valley, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) Jamie McBain^* 6-1 (185) 186 (84) 2/25/88 R Faribault, Minn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) Ryan McDonagh 6-1 (185) 200 (91) 6/13/89 L Arden Hills, Minn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) Kevin Montgomery* 6-2 (188) 185 (84) 4/4/88 L Rochester, N.Y. London (OHL) Trent Palm 6-0 (183) 195 (88) 6/10/88 R Edina, Minn. University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) Kevin Quick 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 3/29/88 L Tonawanda, N.Y. University of Michigan (CCHA) Mike Ratchuk* 5-11 (180) 177 (80) 2/20/88 L Buffalo, N.Y. Michigan State University (CCHA) Teddy Ruth 6-1 (185) 200 (91) 2/14/89 R Naperville, Ill. University of Notre Dame (CCHA) Bob Sanguinetti 6-2 (188) 185 (84) 2/29/88 R Lumberton, N.J. Brampton (OHL) Kevin Shattenkirk 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 1/29/89 R New Rochelle, N.Y. Boston University (HEA) Brian Strait* 6-1 (185) 200 (91) 1/4/88 L Waltham, Mass. Boston University (HEA) Chris Summers* 6-2 (188) 185 (84) 2/5/88 L Milan, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA)

FORWARDS (24) Mark Arcobello 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 8/12/88 R Milford, Conn. Yale University (ECACH) Mike Carman^* 6-0 (183) 183 (83) 4/14/88 L Apple Valley, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) Brian Day 6-0 (183) 186 (84) 8/4/88 R Boston, Mass. Colgate University (ECACH) Ryan Flynn* 6-3 (191) 210 (95) 3/22/88 R Lino Lakes, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) T.J. Galiardi 6-2 (188) 180 (82) 4/22/88 L Calgary, Alberta TBD Blake Geoffrion^* 6-1 (185) 192 (87) 2/3/88 L Brentwood, Tenn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) Jimmy Hayes 6-5 (195) 210 (95) 11/21/89 R Dorchester, Mass. U.S. National Under-18 Team Patrick Kane^* 5-10 (178) 166 (75) 11/19/88 L Buffalo, N.Y. TBD Kyle Okposo^* 6-0 (183) 200 (91) 4/16/88 R St. Paul, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) Max Pacioretty 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 11/20/88 L New Canaan, Conn. University of Michigan (CCHA) Aaron Palushaj 6-0 (183) 175 (79) 9/7/89 R Northville, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA) Luke Popko 5-10 (178) 200 (91) 3/29/88 L Skillman, N.J. Boston University (HEA) Rhett Rakhshani* 5-10 (178) 170 (77) 3/6/88 R Huntington Beach, Calif. University of Denver (WCHA) Doug Rogers 6-1 (185) 195 (88) 1/20/88 R Watertown, Mass. Harvard University (ECACH) Tony Romano 5-10 (178) 170 (77) 1/5/88 R Smithtown, N.Y. London (OHL) Tyler Ruegsegger 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 1/19/88 R Lakewood, Colo. University of Denver (WCHA) Matt Rust 5-10 (178) 188 (85) 3/23/89 L Bloomfield Hills, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA) Ben Ryan 6-0 (183) 195 (88) 10/16/88 R Brighton, Mich. University of Notre Dame (CCHA) Jordan Schroeder 5-8 (172) 165 (75) 9/29/90 R Lakeville, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team Ben Smith 5-11(180) 195 (88) 7/11/88 R Avon, Conn. Boston College (HEA) Eric Tangradi 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 2/10/89 L Philadelphia, Pa. Belleville (OHL) James vanRiemsdyk^ 6-3 (191) 190 (86) 5/4/89 L Middletown, N.J. University of New Hampshire (HEA) Patrick White 6-1 (185) 186 (84) 1/20/89 R Grand Rapids, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) Colin Wilson 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 10/20/89 L Greenwich, Conn. Boston University (HEA)

^2007 U.S. National Junior Team Member *2006 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Participant %2006 U.S. National Junior Team Member &2005 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Participant

TEAM STAFF USA HOCKEY, INC. Asst. Executive Director, Hockey Ops: Jim Johannson, Colorado Springs, Colo. President: Ron DeGregorio, Salem, N.H. Head Coach: John Hynes, Dexter, Mich. Executive Director: Dave Ogrean, Colorado Springs, Colo. Assistant Coach: Keith Allain, North Branford, Conn. Vice President, International Council Chairperson: Tony Rossi, Chicago, Ill. Video Coordinator: Ken Martel, Colorado Springs, Colo. Chairman of the Board: Walter L. Bush, Jr., Edina, Minn. Advance Scout: Jim Hunt, Ramsey, N.J. Director of Media and Public Relations: Dave Fischer, Colorado Springs, Colo. Player Evaluation: Ben Smith, Gloucester, Mass. Camp Coaches: Tim Taylor, Guilford, Conn. Jeff Jackson, South Bend, Ind. John Harrington, St. Cloud, Minn.

2007 USA Hockey National Junior Camp – Team Blue GOALTENDERS (2) No. Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2007-08 Team (League) 1 Josh Unice 6-1 (185) 172 (82) 6/24/89 L Toledo, Ohio Bowling Green State University (CCHA) 30 Jeremy Smith 6-0 (183) 159 (72) 4/13/89 L Brownstown, Mich. Plymouth (OHL)

DEFENSEMEN (8) 2 Mike Ratchuk 5-11 (180) 177 (80) 2/20/88 L Buffalo, N.Y. Michigan State University (CCHA) 3 Kevin Quick 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 3/29/88 L Tonawanda, N.Y. University of Michigan (CCHA) 4 Kevin Montgomery 6-2 (188) 185 (84) 4/4/88 L Rochester, N.Y. London (OHL) 6 Ian Cole 6-1 (185) 211 (96) 2/21/89 L Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Notre Dame (CCHA) 7 David Fischer 6-3 (191) 192 (87) 2/19/88 R Apple Valley, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) 8 Ryan McDonagh 6-1 (185) 200 (91) 6/13/89 L Arden Hills, Minn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 22 Teddy Ruth 6-1 (185) 200 (91) 2/14/89 R Naperville, Ill. University of Notre Dame (CCHA) 23 Kevin Shattenkirk 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 1/29/89 R New Rochelle, N.Y. Boston University (HEA)

FORWARDS (12) 5 Blake Geoffrion 6-1 (185) 192 (87) 2/3/88 L Brentwood, Tenn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 9 Mike Carman 6-0 (183) 183 (83) 4/14/88 L Apple Valley, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) 10 Mark Arcobello 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 8/12/88 R Milford, Conn. Yale University (ECACH) 11 Patrick Kane 5-10 (178) 166 (75) 11/19/88 L Buffalo, N.Y. TBD 12 Jordan Schroeder 5-8 (172) 165 (75) 9/29/90 R Lakeville, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team 14 Brian Day 6-0 (183) 186 (84) 8/4/88 R Boston, Mass. Colgate University (ECACH) 15 Luke Popko 5-10 (178) 200 (91) 3/29/88 L Skillman, N.J. Boston University (HEA) 16 Doug Rogers 6-1 (185) 195 (88) 1/20/88 R Watertown, Mass. Harvard University (ECACH) 17 Tony Romano 5-10 (178) 170 (77) 1/5/88 R Smithtown, N.Y. London (OHL) 18 Eric Tangradi 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 2/10/89 L Philadelphia, Pa. Belleville (OHL) 19 Patrick White 6-1 (185) 186 (84) 1/20/89 R Grand Rapids, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) 20 Colin Wilson 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 10/20/89 L Greenwich, Conn. Boston University (HEA)

TEAM STAFF CAMP STAFF Asst. Executive Director, Hockey Ops: Jim Johannson, Colorado Springs, Colo. Player Evaluation: Ben Smith, Gloucester, Mass. Head Coach: John Hynes, Dexter, Mich. Camp Coaches: Tim Taylor, Guilford, Conn. Assistant Coach: Keith Allain, North Branford, Conn. Jeff Jackson, South Bend, Ind. Video Coordinator: Ken Martel, Colorado Springs, Colo. John Harrington, St. Cloud, Minn. Advance Scout: Jim Hunt, Ramsey, N.J. Jamie Rice, Walpole, Mass. Equipment Manager: Brock Bradley, Ypsilanti, Mich. Equipment Manager: John O’Donnell, Boston, Mass. Trainer: Stan Wong, Boca Raton, Fla. Trainer: Jason Hodges, Ann Arbor, Mich. Strength Coach: Mike Potenza, San Jose, Calif. Camp Advisors: Bill Hall, Coram, N.Y. Shep Harder, Minneapolis, Minn. Media Services: Chris Peters, Chicago, Ill.

2007 USA Hockey National Junior Camp – Team White GOALTENDERS (3) No. Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2007-08 Team (League) 1 Thomas McCollum 6-1 (185) 198 (90) 12/7/89 L Sanborn, N.Y. Guelph (OHL) 30 Joe Palmer 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 2/19/88 L Yorkville, N.Y. The Ohio State University (CCHA) 35 Kent Patterson 6-1 (185) 180 (82) 9/15/89 L Plymouth, Minn. Cedar Rapids (USHL)

DEFENSEMEN (8) 2 Cade Fairchild 5-10 (178) 184 (83) 1/15/89 L Duluth, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) 3 Jonathon Blum 6-1 (185) 170 (77) 1/30/89 R Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Vancouver (WHL) 4 Bob Sanguinetti 6-2 (188) 185 (84) 2/29/88 R Lumberton, N.J. Brampton (OHL) 6 T.J. Brennan 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 4/3/89 L Willingbord, N.J. St. John’s (QMJHL) 7 Jamie McBain 6-1 (185) 186 (84) 2/25/88 R Faribault, Minn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 8 Trent Palm 6-0 (183) 195 (88) 6/10/88 R Edina, Minn. University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 22 Brian Strait 6-1 (185) 200 (91) 1/4/88 L Waltham, Mass. Boston University (HEA) 23 Chris Summers 6-2 (188) 185 (84) 2/5/88 L Milan, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA)

FORWARDS (12) 9 Ben Smith 5-11 (180) 195 (88) 7/11/88 R Avon, Conn. Boston College (HEA) 10 Rhett Rakhshani 5-10 (178) 170 (77) 3/6/88 R Huntington Beach, Calif. University of Denver (WCHA) 11 Matt Rust 5-10 (178) 188 (85) 3/23/89 L Bloomfield Hills, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA) 12 Aaron Palushaj 6-0 (183) 175 (79) 9/7/89 R Northville, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA) 14 Ryan Flynn 6-3 (191) 210 (95) 3/22/88 R Lino Lakes, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) 15 T.J. Galiardi 6-2 (188) 180 (82) 4/22/88 L Calgary, Alberta TBD 16 Jimmy Hayes 6-5 (195) 210 (95) 11/21/89 R Dorchester, Mass. U.S. National Under-18 Team 17 Kyle Okposo 6-0 (183) 200 (91) 4/16/88 R St. Paul, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) 18 Max Pacioretty 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 11/20/88 L New Canaan, Conn. University of Michigan (CCHA) 19 Tyler Ruegsegger 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 1/19/88 R Lakewood, Colo. University of Denver (WCHA) 20 Ben Ryan 6-0 (183) 195 (88) 10/16/88 R Brighton, Mich. University of Notre Dame (CCHA) 21 James vanRiemsdyk 6-3 (191) 190 (86) 5/4/89 L Middletown, N.J. University of New Hampshire (HEA)