David Carle laying summer ground work for World Junior title defence

David Carle has won a lot it in the past 12 months. 

Carle led the University of Denver to an NCAA championship in April, capping a 32-9-3 season with a 2-0 shutout victory against No. 1 ranked Boston College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 

Three months earlier he led the United States to a gold medal at the Under-20 World Junior Championship in Sweden, defeating the hosts 6-2 in the championship game to complete an undefeated tournament. 

Carle is now focused on defending both of those titles, despite his name popping up in the NHL rumor mill, the 34-year-old will be back at Denver in the fall and USA Hockey gladly had him back to coach the Under-20 national team in the marquee tournament. 

“It means a lot,” Carle said. “I’m very honored to represent our country and it’s a wonderful experience a y