Eiserman, Hutson, Svoboda Named to U.S. National Junior Team
December 20, 2024 | Men's Ice Hockey
KINGSTON, Ont. - Freshmen Cole Eiserman, Cole Hutson and Brandon Svoboda of the Boston University men's ice hockey team were named to the roster for the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team, USA Hockey announced on Thursday.
The three standouts will represent the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which will be held Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario. This is the first time that all three will skate at World Juniors. They will join Terrier teammate Tom Willander at the tournament, as Willander will represent Sweden for the second straight year after helping lead his country to silver at last year's tournament.
Eiserman, the Hockey East Rookie of the Month for October, is second among all NCAA rookies with nine goals, a number that ranks fourth overall in Hockey East. Eiserman is also tied for eighth among the nation's freshmen with 15 points. He was just the second Terrier since at least 2002-03 to score four goals in his first three collegiate games. Eiserman has scored multiple goals on two separate occasions, including on Nov. 22 against Merrimack when he tied the game in the third period before breaking that deadlock himself in a 6-3 victory.
Hutson leads all NCAA freshmen defensemen in both points (14) and assists (10) this season. In his final game before joining Team USA, Hutson recorded two goals and two assists, including the tying and game-winning goals, in a 4-2 victory at UMass on Dec. 11. Eight of Hutson's 10 assists have been the primary assist. Hutson has also blocked 11 shots this season in addition to his dynamic play in the offensive end.
Svoboda has battled injury to score three goals in 11 games this season. That includes an electric two-goal performance against Merrimack on Nov. 22. He also lit the lamp in a 4-2 win over UConn on Oct. 18. Svoboda impressed at the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase, as he led all Americans in points (5) and assists (4) at that event.
Team USA has medaled in seven of the last nine IIHF World Junior Championships, with Lane Hutson and the Americans earning gold last year.
The three standouts will represent the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which will be held Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario. This is the first time that all three will skate at World Juniors. They will join Terrier teammate Tom Willander at the tournament, as Willander will represent Sweden for the second straight year after helping lead his country to silver at last year's tournament.
Eiserman, the Hockey East Rookie of the Month for October, is second among all NCAA rookies with nine goals, a number that ranks fourth overall in Hockey East. Eiserman is also tied for eighth among the nation's freshmen with 15 points. He was just the second Terrier since at least 2002-03 to score four goals in his first three collegiate games. Eiserman has scored multiple goals on two separate occasions, including on Nov. 22 against Merrimack when he tied the game in the third period before breaking that deadlock himself in a 6-3 victory.
Hutson leads all NCAA freshmen defensemen in both points (14) and assists (10) this season. In his final game before joining Team USA, Hutson recorded two goals and two assists, including the tying and game-winning goals, in a 4-2 victory at UMass on Dec. 11. Eight of Hutson's 10 assists have been the primary assist. Hutson has also blocked 11 shots this season in addition to his dynamic play in the offensive end.
Svoboda has battled injury to score three goals in 11 games this season. That includes an electric two-goal performance against Merrimack on Nov. 22. He also lit the lamp in a 4-2 win over UConn on Oct. 18. Svoboda impressed at the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase, as he led all Americans in points (5) and assists (4) at that event.
Team USA has medaled in seven of the last nine IIHF World Junior Championships, with Lane Hutson and the Americans earning gold last year.
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