ON DEC. 17, BOB MOTZKO SELECT-
ED ROSEVILLE NATIVE JOEY
ANDERSON as his captain for the
2018 World Junior Championships
held in Buffalo, N.Y.
"I said it last year, and I'll say it again … I wish I
could steal him," Motzko told NHL.com. "He can kill
penalties, play on the power play, and he plays so
hard. You can put him in any situation and he'll accept
anything you throw at him."
Anderson, who was selected in the third round
(73rd overall) by the New Jersey Devils in the 2016
NHL Entry Draft, helped lead Team USA to the 2017
gold medal. And last month in Buffalo, he captained
the U.S. to a bronze medal finish. Anderson regis-
tered 4 goals (9th in the tournament) and 3 assists
for 7 points.
The right-winger and University of Minnesota
Duluth sophomore talked about the honor of wearing
the 'C' for Team USA and how his Minnesota roots have
shaped who he is today.
Captain
America
Q&A
by Ryan Williamson
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1-on-1 with Roseville native, UMD
Bulldog and U.S. National Junior
Team captain Joey Anderson
