Will Borgen and Team USA are bringing home bronze from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship in Helsinki.
The men’s Huskies Hockey first-year defenseman recorded an assist in the 8-3 defeat of Sweden Jan. 5 in the third-place game at Hartwall Arena.
The World Junior Championship annually features the world’s best under-20 male hockey players. Team USA finished with five wins and two losses, including a 4-2 win over Canada.
A Moorhead native, Borgen was paired with Miami University defender Louie Belpedio throughout the 10-team tournament.
Borgen recorded three assists in seven games, including one in the bronze-medal game and one on the game-winner against Canada. Borgen posted a plus-6 rating and had six shots on goal for Team USA.
No. 4 St. Cloud State plays Colorado College Jan. 8-9 at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Borgen likely will be rested for the weekend.
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A 2015 graduate of Moorhead High School, Borgen played for Coach Jon Ammerman ’11, a former men’s Huskies Hockey skater.
Borgen is a fourth round draft pick of the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres.
