ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – On this version of 907 Sports activities, we relive the memorable weekend on the Sullivan Enviornment because the Anchorage Wolverines hosted the U.S. Nationwide Group Improvement Program U17. Though it was an exhibition in mid-September, the group proved they have been prepared for the return of hockey.

Recreation one occurred to fall on the twenty fifth anniversary of 9/11 in what was labeled an evening of ‘hockey, honor and heroes’ that includes the Anchorage Hearth Division, the Alaska Army Youth Academy and particular tributes throughout intermission.

Group USA U17 consists of the very best 15 and 16-year previous gamers within the nation – the identical program the place most of the 2026 Olympic Gold Medal winners got here via whereas among the gamers who skated over the weekend are anticipated to be drafted and play within the NHL.

Included is Anchorage’s very personal Carter Morris, who made his return sporting the purple, white and blue in entrance of 4,000 or so followers. Morris had his homecoming second Saturday when he scored the game-tying aim with a couple of minute remaining in regulation to ship the sport to time beyond regulation and an eventual USA shootout win.

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