Exhibition Game#2: U.S. U-18 Team vs. Boston University

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

FORWARDS
Zach Cohen, Nick Bonino, Vinny Saponari
Chris Connolly, Corey Trivino, Alex Chiasson
Andrew Glass, Luke Popko, Victor Saponari
Wade Megan, Kevin Gilroy, Joe Pereira
(Reserves) Justin Courtnall, Ryan Santana
DEFENSEMEN
Colby Cohen, Kevin Shattenkirk
David Warsofsky, Max Nicastro
Sean Escobedo, Eric Gryba
(Reserve) Ben Rosen
GOALIES
Kieran Millan, Adam Kraus

U.S. NATIONAL UNDER-18 TEAM
FORWARDS
Michael Mersch, Bill Arnold, Brandon Saad
Jason Zucker, Nick Shore, Luke Moffatt
Matt Nieto, Austin Czarnik, Bryan Rust
(Reserve) Chase Balisy
DEFENSEMEN
Jared Tinordi, Justin Faulk
Derek Forbort, Adam Clendening
Kevin Clare, Frankie Simonelli
Jon Merrill, Stephen Johns
GOALIES
Jack Campbell, Andy Iles

It's the moment we've all been waiting for: banner-raising night at Agganis.  The teams have taken the ice for warm-ups.  Some things to keep an eye on tonight:

• U18 forward #19 Matt Nieto and defenseman #5 Adam Clendening have both verbally committed to BU, slated to arrive on campus next season.  David Warsofsky, Colby Cohen, Vinny Saponari,  Luke Popko and Kevin Shattenkirk were all products of the development team, and all have played integral roles as Terriers throughout their careers.
• This is the fourth meeting between the two teams, with the Terriers holding a 3-0 mark against the U18 squad.  The last time they met was Dec. 8, 2007, when the Terriers won 3-2.
• Several teams kicked off their seasons this week, and with them came some shocking upsets.  Alabama-Huntsville shocked #5 Notre Dame, 3-2, sticking it to the CCHA in the process after the program was denied entry into the league after this season.  #14 Vermont took #1 Denver to the brink before the Pioneers escaped with a 5-4 victory.  #4 Miami took down #15 St. Cloud State 3-2 in overtime, while #3 Michigan was dealt a 2-0  upset blow by unranked Alaska Anchorage.  

Stay tuned to wtbusports.com for coverage of tonight's game.