Ryan Suter, American Hockey Hero
Kevin Allen at USA Today highlights the international resume of Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter, who is currently a key player on Team USA's entry at the Hockey World Championships. This marks the 9th time that Suter has represented his country at a world tournament, at the age of 24:
Suter was on a gold medal U.S. team at the Under-18 championship in 2002 and Under-20 tournament in 2004. He also helped Team USA win a silver medal at the Under-18 championships in 2003.
"It's funny now because I see him playing at this level the way he played at the Under-18 level," [USA Hockey's Director of Hockey Operations Jim] Johannson said. "He's always had a calm to his game. ... He's never a wasted energy player. His stick skills are just polished now. He's valuable to us because he has blossomed in the NHL, but he understands the international game."
There's every reason to believe Suter will be a part of the American men's team in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver as well.
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