University of Denver head coach David Carle on Tuesday was named head coach of the 2024 U.S. national junior team.
Carle, 33, recently completed his fifth season with the DU Pioneers, leading them to a 30-10 record and an NCAA Tournament berth. Denver won the NCAA championship in 2022.
“It’s a great honor to have the chance to represent our country on the international stage,” Carle said in a news release. “I’m Iooking forward to the challenge ahead and building a team that will give us an opportunity to bring home a gold medal.”
Team USA will play in the IIHF World Junior Championship, which takes place Dec. 26, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Americans will start in Group B with Czechia, Norway, Slovakia and Switzerland.
“We’re thrilled to have David leading our National Junior Team,” U.S. national junior team general manager John Vanbiesbrouck said in a news release. “He’s done a terrific job at Denver and is one of the bright young coaches in our country.”
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