Thursday, August 14, 2014

Jackson Catching Fire in Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup

By JASON LOWENTHAL

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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