World Junior Championships Coverage
This year at the World Junior Championships there are three Rangers prospects on the team USA roster. They are team captain Derek Stepan, Chris Kreider, and Ryan Bourque.
Team USA captain Derek Stepan (#21) skates with the puck at the 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Derek Stepan was drafted #51 overall in 2008 and currently plays for the University of Wisconsin. Chris Kreider was the Rangers first round draft pick in the most recent draft, selected #19 overall. He currently is a freshman at Boston College. Ryan Bourque (son of Ray Bourque) was selected 80th overall in this year’s draft and currently plays for the Quebec Remparts.
Throughout the tournament, Jess Rubenstein over at The Prospect Park will be following the prospects reporting on how they’re performing. He’s already blogged the first two games and given his review of the first game against Slovakia.
USA vs. Slovakia:
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Period 2
Period 3
Day 1 Review
USA vs. Switzerland:
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Period 2
Period 3
About the author: Eric is an engineering student originally from Long Island, NY, currently studying at Drexel University in Philadelphia. His all-time favorite Rangers are Mike Richter and Petr Prucha. Currently, his favorite players are Henrik Lundqvist, Ryan Callahan, and Marian Gaborik. Related posts:
I’m rooting for team Russia at the World Junior Championships, but after their game vs. Finland can say that no team can stop Canada, which is much too talented and offensive.