Hosting U-18 World Championship adds to the pride for Team USA
U.S. has medaled in 16 straight tournaments as it eyes gold on the global stage in North Texas by Mike Heika @MikeHeika /
Senior Staff Writer
FRISCO, Texas Team USA arrived in Frisco on Friday to a red carpet greeting and a group of fans waving flags and cheering.
They are starting to get ready for the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship (to be held April 26 to May 6 at Comerica Center in Frisco and Children s Health StarCenter in Plano), and while their hope is to be on top of the 10-team tilt with the gold medal at the end, they have a lot in common with the host organization. The Dallas Stars stepped in to help when USA Hockey decided in February to move the tournament from Michigan because of COVID concerns, and the team now hopes to make