DENVER - Two-time National Coach of the Year George Gwozdecky has announced that forward Jason Zucker (Las Vegas) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Denver and play hockey.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Zucker played in 64 games for the U.S. National Under-17 and Under-18 Teams last season. Zucker tallied 19-11=40 in 48 games for the Under-18 Team and 2-6=8 for the Under-17 Team. He helped Team USA to the gold medal at the 2009 IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn.

"We are excited to add a highly-competitive forward in Jason Zucker to our program," Gwozdecky said. "He's also very skilled and is a great skater. Jason is also willing to make the unselfish play for his team."

Zucker has netted 8-6=14 in 20 games for the US National Under-18 Team this season. In addition to playing against collegiate teams, the Under-18 Team is competing in the United States Hockey League this season as well.

Zucker joins David Makowski (Wildwood, Mo.) in the 2009-10 DU hockey recruiting class. Jason is the son of Scott and Natalie Zucker.

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