The Lewiston Maineiacs bus will likely be a little lighter in the coming weeks.Goaltender Jonathan Bernier and defenseman Kevin Marshall are both on the list of 37 players invited to Team Canada's tryout camp in advance of the World Junior Championships later this month in the Czech Republic. Team Canada opens camp on Monday.
Bernier is 7-6 in 14 games for the Maineiacs this season, and his most recent performance was a 36-save night against Quebec Major Junior Hockey League leader Halifax on Wednesday. Property of the Los Angeles Kings, where he opened this season, Bernier has a 2.94 goals against average and .904 save percentage on the year.
In his 3rd season with Lewiston, Marshall boasts 7-15--22 totals from the Maineiacs blue line this year, tying him for 6th overall among QMJHL defensemen. Marshall's plus-10 rating leads the team.
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Team USA announced its roster on Wednesday, and with only 4 exceptions, it is comprised exclusively of college players. Notable among the selections is James vanRiemsdyk, a freshman forward at the University of New Hampshire who was drafted this year by the Philadelphia Flyers.
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