Junior forward Brianne Jenner in red dominating in typical Big Red fashion while playing for Canada.
Before the 2012-13 season is underway, some of Cornell's players will already have been playing hard. Six Cornell Women's Hockey Players have been named to Team Canada's Under-22/Development Team for a three-game series against Team USA on August 16-19. The women who will be representing Canada will be senior defenseman Laura Fortino, junior forwards Brianne Jenner and Jessica Cambell, junior defenseman Hayleigh Cudmore, sophomore forward Jillian Saulnier, and incoming freshman defenseman Cassandra Poudrier. All six of these women have represented Canada before in international play either on the U18 or U22 team. Given the Cornell Women's excellence in the college hockey world, including three-straight NCAA Frozen Four appearances (the only ones in program history), it is no surprise that 6 of our players were named to this elite team. Not only is it an honor for them to represent their country, but it will be exciting for fans of the Big Red to see how the five returning players work with promising newcomer Poudrier. Other schools represented on the team include opening Big Red opponent Boston University, Ivy League foe Harvard, ECAC members Colgate and Clarkson, January opponent Mercyhurst, University of Minnesota (against whom our women were defeated in the Frozen Four last season), and the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Not to be missed as well is Cornell goalie Lauren Slebodnick's attendance at the USA Hockey National Team Camp in Blaine, MN this month. She split time last season with 2012 graduate Amanda Mazzotta. Slebodnick posted a save percentage of 0.924 with five shutouts in the 2011-12 season.
Finally, rounding out the international play is men's hockey players, sophomore defenseman Joakim Ryan and sophomore forward Cole Bardreau who were invited to the National Junior Evaluation Camp. Bardreau was named to the team which went on to international play against Finland and Sweden. Bardreau joined BC phenom Gaudreau who helped his program to its fifth national title just months ago and Gostisbehere who is a key defenseman for the Union Dutchmen on the finalized roster for the U20 contingent for Team USA.
Bardreau skated against Finland in the United States' first game. The game would end in a 5-2 victory for the United States. Bardreau would appear on the scorecard for slashing in the third period. The Big Red sophomore was a healthy scratch for the 10-2 rout of Sweden on Thursday. The Fairport native donned the stars and stripes again for Team USA's game against Finland that the United States went on to force into overtime behind two goals from Miami's Biggs, but lost ultimately 3-2.
In addition to spending time in Lake Placid, where Bardreau will hopefully play again next year when the ECAC Tournament moves back there for what many believe will be a three-year cycle, it seems as if Bardreau had a bit of fun interviewing people for USA Hockey. Video One. Video Two.
Not to be missed as well is Cornell goalie Lauren Slebodnick's attendance at the USA Hockey National Team Camp in Blaine, MN this month. She split time last season with 2012 graduate Amanda Mazzotta. Slebodnick posted a save percentage of 0.924 with five shutouts in the 2011-12 season.
Finally, rounding out the international play is men's hockey players, sophomore defenseman Joakim Ryan and sophomore forward Cole Bardreau who were invited to the National Junior Evaluation Camp. Bardreau was named to the team which went on to international play against Finland and Sweden. Bardreau joined BC phenom Gaudreau who helped his program to its fifth national title just months ago and Gostisbehere who is a key defenseman for the Union Dutchmen on the finalized roster for the U20 contingent for Team USA.
Bardreau skated against Finland in the United States' first game. The game would end in a 5-2 victory for the United States. Bardreau would appear on the scorecard for slashing in the third period. The Big Red sophomore was a healthy scratch for the 10-2 rout of Sweden on Thursday. The Fairport native donned the stars and stripes again for Team USA's game against Finland that the United States went on to force into overtime behind two goals from Miami's Biggs, but lost ultimately 3-2.
In addition to spending time in Lake Placid, where Bardreau will hopefully play again next year when the ECAC Tournament moves back there for what many believe will be a three-year cycle, it seems as if Bardreau had a bit of fun interviewing people for USA Hockey. Video One. Video Two.
Sophomore forward Cole Bardreau brings his characteristic Big Red physicality to the international stage for Team USA.
Edited to add:
As was announced Monday afternoon, Lauren Slebodnick was named to the US Under-22 team which will be facing off against her teammates in August. She is joined on the team by ECAC players from Harvard, RPI, along with players from the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, Northeastern University, the University of North Dakota, Boston College and 2 from Canadian Women's Hockey League team the Boston Blades. She is the only American woman from the Big Red representing the US and her inclusion will make for an even more thrilling game. Some may recall Slebodnick's performance in the longest game in Lynah history where she relieved then-senior goalie Amanda Mazzotta to play five periods against Boston University in the NCAA Regional game to put the team on its way to the Frozen Four. As far as high pressure games, Slebodnick seems well-suited to perform.
As was announced Monday afternoon, Lauren Slebodnick was named to the US Under-22 team which will be facing off against her teammates in August. She is joined on the team by ECAC players from Harvard, RPI, along with players from the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, Northeastern University, the University of North Dakota, Boston College and 2 from Canadian Women's Hockey League team the Boston Blades. She is the only American woman from the Big Red representing the US and her inclusion will make for an even more thrilling game. Some may recall Slebodnick's performance in the longest game in Lynah history where she relieved then-senior goalie Amanda Mazzotta to play five periods against Boston University in the NCAA Regional game to put the team on its way to the Frozen Four. As far as high pressure games, Slebodnick seems well-suited to perform.
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