It's not quite what the Naval Academy goaltender had in mind for that moment, but will be an honor nonetheless.
Russell tried out for the United States team that is heavily favored to win its ninth world championship. He performed well during the four-day evaluation session at UMBC last June, but was not one of two goalkeepers selected for the 23-member squad.
"I felt good about the way I played at the tryouts, but when I didn't make it I figured...
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