USA Hockey Magazine Podcast
Marc Boxer, November 29, 2018
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This podcast features USA Hockey's Director of Junior Hockey Marc Boxer. Boxer is the general manager of the 2018 U.S. World Jr. A Challenge Team, with the tournament set to run from Dec. 9-16 in Bonneyville, Alberta. We talk the selection process, some notable players who have suited up in the World Jr. A Challenge for the U.S., this year's group and much more in the latest episode of the USA Hockey Magazine Podcast.
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[0:00-0:31] Intro and introduction
[0:32-2:02] On how the World Jr. A Challenge differs from the World Juniors
[2:03-4:00] On the player selection process
[4:01-5:15] On how previous playing experience in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup helps bolster a player's confidence
[5:16-7:05] On head coach Anthony Noureen and his experience with the tournament
[7:06-8:45] On the success the U.S. has had in recent years, the quality of the USHL
[8:46-10:44] On previous World Jr. A Challenge players having success in the NHL
[10:45-11:53] On the competition
[11:54-13:35] On the U.S. team's logistics for the tournament
[13:36-14:50] On how fans can follow the tournament
[14:51-15:29] Outro
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