Young players from coast to coast grow up dreaming of pulling a U.S.A. jersey over their heads, but only a select few get to experience it.
Parker Ford will live that dream this weekend at the World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alberta.
The 18-year-old Providence College commit from Wakefield is a member of the American entry in the five-team tournament.
The U.S. team consists of some of the top Americans playing in the United States Hockey League, the top junior league in the country. The other teams are Canada East, Canada West, Russia and the Czech Republic.