The U.S. National Junior Team reached its sixth-straight medal round game but fell to Russia, 4-2, to earn a fourth-place finish at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Pardubice and Liberec, Czech Republic.
Brian Strait served as captain for Team USA. Three players -- James van Riemsdyk, Jordan Schroeder and Colin Wilson -- finished among the top 10 scorers in the tournament. Van Riemsdyk, who led the tournament with 11 points (5-6), was named to the All-Star Team.
DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
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Dec. 26 | Kazakhstan | W, 5-1 |
Dec. 28 | Switzerland | W, 4-2 |
Dec. 29 | Russia | W, 3-2 |
Dec. 31 | Finland | W, 5-3 |
Jan. 4 | Canada Semifinals |
L, 1-4 |
Jan. 5 | Russia Bronze Medal Game |
L, 2-4 |
Award | Player(s) |
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All-Star Team | James van Riemsdyk (Forward) |
RANK | COUNTRY |
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1. | Canada |
2. | Sweden |
3. | Russia |
4. | United States |
5. | Czech Republic |
6. | Finland |
7. | Slovakia |
8. | Kazakhstan |
9. | Switzerland |
10. | Denmark |