By JASON LOWENTHAL
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| Photo Credit: MJB Images |
Over in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia, the
Chicago Steel are proud to have two players representing Team USA in
competition during the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup.
Reigning United States Hockey League rookie of the year
Robby Jackson has posted impressive numbers thus far, ranking fourth on the
team and ninth overall in scoring. Jackson has registered two goals and two
assists in three games. In the opener, he found the net on a penalty shot in a
4-2 loss to the Czech Republic. After being held pointless in a 7-4
come-from-behind victory over Russia, Jackson had his best game of the
tournament to date against Finland to put the United States into the
semifinals. Jackson scored a goal and had two helpers in the convincing 9-4 win
to set up a semifinal matchup with Canada.
Meanwhile, Tanner Laczynski is also enjoying his first
international experience. The 17-year-old forward has appeared in all three
games for Team USA, but has been held scoreless. However, he has picked up two
penalty minutes. Last season, Laczynski spent two games with the Steel, three
games with Chicago Mission U-18, and the majority of his time with Chicago
Mission U-16.
Canada and the United States will face off on Friday for the
right to play the winner of the Czech Republic and Sweden in the championship.
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