On Tue, 2 Jan 1996, Cheryl A. Morris wrote: > The US seems to be playing better as the tourney progresses, but I think they > are light years behind the Swedes and Candians in talent, and probably the > Czechs as well. I don't know if the Russians have anyone on their team, but > I doubt the US squad could handle them as well. > I agree with this assessment, my criticism was their lacklustre performance against Canada (It would, however, have been a huge upset if they had beaten them.) and their loss to the Ukraine who they *should* have beaten. BTW, the Russians have a 17 year old named Samsonov who is projected #1 in the 1997 draft by some. > BTW, wasn't Jeff Jackson the coach of the last US junior team? Has there ever > been a coach who wasn't from the colleges? Jackson did coach last year. I don't know if there are any exceptions, but traditionally a college coach takes on the job of coaching the juniors. Arthur Berman [log in to unmask] GO BU!!! NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! GO CANADA!!! HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.