Team USA Game Notes 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship • Ufa, Russia Team USA (1-0-0-2) vs. Slovakia (0-1-1-1) Dec. 31, 2012, 4:00 p.m. (5:00 a.m. ET) • Preliminary Round Game #4 Team USA Schedule USA Hockey Communications Contact: Matt Trevor Email: [email protected] • Cell: 011 7 892 601 092 02 Thursday, Dec. 27 -- Ufa, Russia vs. Germany W, 8-0 Today’s Game NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air The U.S. National Junior Team concludes preliminary round play NHL.com: Live Stream in the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship today against Slovakia. A regulation or overtime Friday, Dec. 28 -- Ufa, Russia win would vault Team USA into the playoff round, while a loss vs. Russia L, 1-2 would drop it into the relegation round. The U.S. and Slovakia NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air are tied for third place in Group B with three points each. NHL.com: Live Stream THE SERIES VS. SLOVAKIA Sunday, Dec. 30 -- Ufa, Russia - The U.S. leads the all-time series vs. Slovakia, 8-0-0-3-1 (W- vs. Canada L, 1-2 OTW-OTL-L-T). NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. re-air - Team USA won the last two meetings in 2010 and 2011, and NHL.com: Live Stream has won five out of six games since 2003.

Monday, Dec. 31 -- Ufa, Russia All-Time Results vs. Slovakia vs. Slovakia 4:00 p.m. (5 a.m. ET) NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. re-air Year Round Result NHL.com: Live Stream 2011 Preliminary W, 6-1 2010 Preliminary W, 7-3 USA vs. Slovakia 2009 Quarterfinal L, 3-5 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship 2007 Preliminary W, 6-1 Tale of the Tape 2004 Preliminary W, 5-0 2003 Preliminary W, 3-1 2002 Preliminary T, 4-4 Category USA Slovakia 2001 Placing Game W, 3-2 Record 1-0-0-2 0-1-1-1 Preliminary W, 7-2 Goals For/Avg. 10/3.33 7/2.33 2000 Preliminary W, 1-0 Goals Against/Avg. 4/1.33 10/3.22 1999 Preliminary L, 2-3 1998 Preliminary L, 3-6 Power Play .200 (3-15) .222 (4-18) Penalty Killing .909 (10-11) .714 (10-14) Last game: Dec. 30 • Canada 2, USA 1 Shots For Gm/Avg. 125/41.7 104/34.7 Trailing 2-0 in the third period, Jacob Trouba scored a power- Shots Against Gm/Avg. 88/29.3 75/25.0 play goal at 11:02 to bring Team USA within a goal. The U.S. Shorthanded Goals 0 0 withstood four Canadian power plays in the final minutes and gained a man-advantage for the last 1:37 of regulation, but Top Scorers Galchenyuk (1-4-5) Dano (2-3--5) could not tally the equalizer against Malcolm Subban, who had Trouba (3-0--3) Mikus (1-2--3) 36 saves. John Gibson made 30 saves en route to U.S. Player Top Goalies Gibson Nagy of the Game honors. (1-2, 1.52, .951) (1-2, 3.22, .867) TOURNAMENT LEADERS WINTER TOURNAMENT UPDATE Alex Galchenyuk’s five points (1-4) are tied for third-best on • The U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team is in Heino- the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship scoring list. His four la & Vierumäki, Finland, for the 2013 IIHF U18 Women’s assists are tied for second-best in the tournament. He has a World Championship. Yesterday, the U.S. beat the Czech point in all three games. Republic, 10-0, to improve its record to 2-0-0-0. The team Among defensemen, Jacob Trouba is tied for first in goals wraps up the preliminary round vs. Sweden on Jan. 1. (3) and points (3-0--3). Trouba has a goal in each game to lead • The U.S. National Under-17 Team, part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, is at the 2013 World USA Hockey on the Web: usahockey.com Under-17 Challenge in Drummondville and Victoriaville, Media Guide, Video, Clips: worldjuniors.usahockey.com Quebec. The U.S. defeated Canada Atlantic on Dec. 30 Twitter: @usahockey • @usahockeyscores • #USAWJC to move to 1-1-0-0. Today the U.S. faces Canada Quebec. Facebook: facebook.com/usahockey Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes (‘12, 2nd rd., 42nd) NHL Rights NHL TOR (’11, 7th rd., 190th overall) (’11, TOR CGY (’12, 3rd rd., 75th overall) CGY ANA (’11, 2nd rd., 39th overall) (’11, ANA 2013 Draft Eligible PHX (’11, 1st rd., 20th overall) PHX (’11, CBJ (’11, 4th rd., 98th overall) CBJ (’11, WPG (’12, 1st rd., 9th overall) PHI (’12, 3rd rd., 78th overall) BUF (’12, 2nd rd., 44th overall) CGY SJS (’11, 5th rd., 133rd overall) SJS (’11, NYR (’11, 1st rd., 15th overall) NYR (’11, MIN (’11, 2nd rd., 60th overall) MIN (’11, CGY (’11, 4th rd., 104th overall) (’11, CGY MTL (’12, 1st rd., 3rd overall) MTL WSH (’12, 6th rd., 167th overall) Free Agent Free 2013 Draft Eligible TOR (’11, 1st rd., 22nd overall) (’11, TOR FLA (’12, 2nd rd., 33rd overall) FLA NJD (’11, 5th rd., 129th overall) NJD (’11, FLA (’11, 3rd rd., 64th overall) (’11, FLA NSH (’12, 3rd rd., 66th overall) , I NC. USA H O CK EY USA President: Ron DeGregorio, Salem, N.H. Executive Director: Dave Ogrean, Colorado Springs, Colo. Rossi, Chicago, Ill. Tony President, Int’l Council Chairperson: Vice Naples, Fla. L. Bush, Jr., Chairman of the Board: Walter Colorado Springs, Colo. Communications: Dave Fischer, Dir., Sr. 2012-13 Team (League) 2012-13 Team Guelph Storm (OHL) Providence College (HEA) Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Sarnia Sting (OHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Univ. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Univ. Union College (ECACH) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Univ. Miami Univ. (CCHA) Miami Univ. Connecticut Whale (AHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) Univ. Boston College (HEA) Sarnia Sting (OHL) Miami Univ. (CCHA) Miami Univ. Cornell Univ. (ECACH) Cornell Univ. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Oshawa Generals (OHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) Univ. Michigan Tech Univ. (WCHA) Univ. Tech Michigan Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Harvard Univ. (ECACH) Harvard Univ. Mich. Arbor, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) Hometown Elmhurst, Ill. South Portland, Maine Pittsburgh, Pa. Texas Plano, Dublin, Ohio Chanhassen, Minn. Rochester, Mich. Rochester, Margate, Fla. Eau Claire, Wis. Dublin, Ohio East Palestine, Ohio Plymouth, Minn. Carneys Point, N.J. Milwaukee, Wis. Livonia, Mich. Fairport, N.Y. West Dundee, Ill. West Loveland, Ohio Rossmoor, Calif. Rossmoor, Brighton, Mich. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Reading, Mass. Scott Aldrich, Colorado Springs, Colo. . Scott Grant Potulny, Minneapolis, Minn. . Grant Potulny, Colo. David Lassonde, Denver, Jason Hodges, New Baltimore, Mich.

L L L L L L L L L L L L L R R R R R R R R R S/C AFF 2/7/94 2/8/93 TE A M S T General Manager: Jim Johannson, Colorado Springs, Colo. Guilford, Conn. Taylor, Tim Director of Player Personnel: South St. Paul, Minn. Head Coach: Phil Housley, Assistant Coaches: Mark Osiecki, Columbus, Ohio Coordinator: Dan Muse, Clinton, Conn. Video Phil Johnson, Fargo, N.D. Doctor: Dr. Team Equipment Manager: Boca Raton, Fla. Stan Wong, Trainers: Athletic Colorado Springs, Colo. Trevor, Communications: Matt 7/11/93 6/28/93 1/22/94 7/14/93 10/3/94 3/26/93 7/13/93 2/26/94 4/20/93 1/20/93 3/14/93 8/25/93 8/13/93 2/12/94 7/22/93 9/20/94 4/30/93 2/20/93 5/26/93 10/12/93 Birthdate See-loff GOO-dro GILL-eez TROO-ba y VEE-zee Kur-RALLY TRO-check bahr-DROW Wt (kg) 211 (95) 211 205 (93) 205 (93) 167 (75) 198 (89) 167 (75) 207 (93) 199 (91) 212 (96) 193 (87) 150 (68) 197 (90) 194 (87) 181 (82) 187 (84) 165 (75) 195 (88) 186 (84) 200 (91) Loo-CHEE-ah 230 (104) 222 (100) 223 (101) Pee-ET-uh-luh GOST-iss-bear Gal-CHEN-yuck ROCK-o grih-MALL-dee Ht (cm) 6-2 (188) 6-5 (196) 6-3 (191) 6-4 (194) 6-4 (194) 6-1 (185) 6-2 (188) 6-1 (185) 6-2 (188) 6-2 (188) 6-2 (188) 5-9 (175) 6-1 (185) 6-0 (183) 6-2 (188) 5-6 (170) 6-0 (183) 6-2 (188) 5-11 (180) 5-11 5-11 (180) 5-11 5-10 (178) 5-10 (178) ...... o n G ui de P r o nunciati ...... ry R o s ter J un ior T e a m Prelimi na ry tio na l ...... Name Garret Sparks Jon Gillies John Gibson* Seth Jones Connor Murphy Mike Reilly Trouba* Jacob Shayne Gostisbehere Jake McCabe Sean Kuraly J.T. Miller* J.T. Mario Lucia John Gaudreau Alex Galchenyuk Riley Barber Cole Bardreau Ryan Hartman Tyler Biggs Tyler Rocco Grimaldi Blake Pietila Trocheck Vince Jim Vesey T rocheck GOALIES (3) No. 29 30 35 DEFENSEMEN (7) 3 5 6 8 14 19 FORWARDS (13) FORWARDS 7 10 12 13 15 16 18 21 22 23 20 25 26 * 2012 U.S. National Junior Team Member Team * 2012 U.S. National Junior Jacob TROUBA Jim V ese Blake P ietila Patrick SIELOFF ...... Vince Alex GALCHENYUK John GAUDREAU Jon GILLIES ...... Shayne GOSTISBEHERE Rocco G rimaldi ...... Sean KURALY Mario LUCIA 2013 U.S. N a Cole BARDREAU

27 Patrick Sieloff 6-1 (185) 199 (90) 5/15/94 L Ann

2 Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes TeAm USA STATISTICAL LeAdeRS SPOTLIGHT ON RILEY BARBER Height: 5-11 Weight: 194 Points Goals Assists ‘D’ Points Plus/Minus NHL: WSH (‘12, 6th rd., 167th) Galchenyuk (5) Trouba (3) Galchenyuk (4) Trouba (3-0--3) Bardreau (+3) Current Team: Trouba (3) 7 Tied (1) Barber (2) Jones (1-1--2) Galchenyuk (+3) Miami University Hometown: Livonia, Mich. Barber (3) Pietila (2) Gostisbehere (1-0--1) Kuraly (+3) (suburb of Detroit) Kuraly (2) 5 Tied (1) Reilly (0-1--1) Pietila (+3) Jones (2) 4 Tied (+2) Pietila (2) On the intensity of this tournament … “It’s been a blast, very exciting. I think as Full team stats on page 8 the tournament goes on the games are only going to get even bigger. I think we started off the game against Russia very the U.S. offense. His three goals are Player of the Game. The line opened well and we can build on it throughout the just one off the pace of the IIHF World the fi rst and second periods with a goal tournament.” Junior Championship’s overall leader. in the opening moments -- Kuraly at 19 John Gibson ranks second among seconds of the fi rst frame and Barber On Team USA’s chemistry … his peers with a .951 save percentage. 14 seconds into the second. “I’ve played with a lot of the guys on the As a team, the U.S. leads the tour- team and a lot of us know each other from nament in penalty killing success at CAPTAIN AmeRICA different places, like the U.S. National Team Development Program, and we’ve .909 (10-for-11). Defenseman Jake mcCabe is wearing gelled together. I think we are heading in the captain’s ‘C’ for Team USA. Join- the right direction.” PRodUCTIVe BLUe LINe ing McCabe as alternate captains are Team USA’s defense corps has con- Cole Bardreau, Seth Jones, J.T. mill- On playing with Gaudreau and Miller … tributed half of the team’s 10 goals and er and Jacob Trouba. The alternate “It’s been great having the opportunity to all three of its power-play goals. Jacob captains will be split into two pairs, play with Galchenyuk and Kuraly for two Trouba has a goal in every game, in- with Jones and Miller wearing an ‘A’ games and now Gaudreau and Miller for cluding a power-play goal vs. Russia when the U.S. wears its white jerseys a game. I’d have to say Miller likes to get and Canada. Against Germany, Seth and Bardreau and Trouba doing do so in on the forecheck, use his big body in Jones had a goal and an assist, while in the blue jerseys. physical play. Guadreau is a guy who likes Shayne Gostisbehere had a power- McCabe is in his second season at to pass. They compliment me well. With play goal. the University of Wisconsin. He is the Gaudreau’s passing skills, it helps me as I like to shoot. With Miller, I like to get into third Wisconsin Badger in the last four the forecheck as well so we can play off of FACe-oFF FoRTUNeS years to lead the U.S. National Junior each other.” Each of Team USA’s four primary cen- Team. derek Stepan captained the ters is succeeding at above 50% in the U.S. to a gold medal in 2010, while On his path from Pittsburgh to Detroit ... face-off circle. Vince Trocheck leads John Ramage helped the U.S. to a “I moved from Pittsburgh to Detroit before the way at 66% (38-20), followed by bronze medal in 2011 in Buffalo, N.Y. my seventh grade year, mainly for hockey. Cole Bardreau (63%, 24-14), J.T. Vince Trocheck and I both went to play miller (59%, 24-17) and Sean Kuraly WeLCome BACK for Little Caesars. My family followed and (54%, 27-23). Team USA returns three players from we still live in Michigan, but we return to the 2012 IIHF World Junior Champi- Pittsburgh a lot to see family.” mULTI-PoINT PeRFoRmeRS onship. Forward J.T. miller played in On Team USA’s Pittsburgh connections … Against Germany, fi ve players tallied all six games last year, registering two “I played with Vince Trocheck and J.T. two or more points. Alex Galchenyuk goals and two assists. Defenseman Miller for years with the Pittsburgh Hornets. and Riley Barber each had 1-2--3 Jacob Trouba was the youngest play- We made it al the way to the national lines, while Seth Jones and Sean er on Team USA in 2012. He collected championship game together one year. Kuraly had a goal and an assist each. two assists and was Team USA’s Play- Gibson played a few seasons with us too.” Blake Pietila had a pair of assists. er of the Game vs. Canada on Dec. 31, 2011. Goaltender John Gibson On his dad, Don, who played in the NHL ... PASS, SHooT, SCoRe made one start last year, making 23 “He’s been a huge infl uence since I’ve The line of Alex Galchenyuk, Sean saves on 27 shots in a loss to Finland. been younger. He’s always helped me Kuraly and Riley Barber combined learn the game and the little things. It’s awesome to have him as a resource. He for eight points in the 8-0 win vs. Ger- GoLd medAL PedIGRee coached me from when I started until I many on Dec. 27, nearly half of Team The United States has won the last moved to Detroit. He also coached John USA’s offensive output. Galchenyuk four IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Gibson, J.T. Miller and Vince Trocheck and Barber each had a goal and two Championships. Thirteen players on when we played on the Pittsburgh Hor- assists, while Kuraly had a goal and the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team nets.” an assist. Galchenyuk was named the roster have won gold medals at those

3 Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes Team USA and the NHL events, including four players who Biggs (2009-11), Rocco Grimaldi have won twice; Tyler Biggs and Roc- (2009-11), Ryan Hartman (2010-12), Overall Draft Picks (19) co Grimaldi did so in 2010 and 2011, Blake Pietila (2009-11), J.T. Miller while Seth Jones and Jacob Trouba (2009-11); defensemen Seth Jones, First Round (5) equaled the feat in 2011 and 2012. Jake McCabe (2009-11), Connor 3 Alex Galchenyuk (MTL-12) The other gold medalists in 2011 were Murphy (2009-11), Patrick Sieloff 9 Jacob Trouba (WPG-12) Cole Bardreau, John Gibson, Jake (2009-11), Jacob Trouba (2010-12); 15 J.T. Miller (NYR-11) McCabe, J.T. Miller, Connor Murphy and goaltender John Gibson (2009- 20 Connor Murphy (PHX-11) and Blake Pietila. In 2012, Riley Bar- 11). 22 Tyler Biggs (TOR-11) ber, Patrick Sieloff and Ryan Hart- Second Round (5) man also stood atop the medal stand. Youthful Exuberance 33 Rocco Grimaldi (FLA-11) In 2011, Gibson was named best Typically a tournament for 19-year 39 John Gibson (ANA-11) goalie of the tournament by the direc- olds, the U.S. roster includes seven 42 Patrick Sieloff (CGY-12) torate. players born in 1994: Riley Barber, 44 Jake McCabe (BUF-12) Alex Galchenyuk, Ryan Hartman, 60 Mario Lucia (MIN-11) League Leaders Jon Gillies, Seth Jones, Patrick Third Round (4) A number of U.S. players are promi- Sieloff and Jacob Trouba. 64 Vince Trocheck (FLA-11) nent scorers in their respective 66 Jim Vesey (NSH-12) leagues. Family ties 75 Jon Gillies (CGY-12) John Gaudreau (Boston College) A number of U.S. players have fam- 78 Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI-12) is tied for seventh in NCAA hockey ily roots in college and/or professional Fourth Round (2) with 23 points. His 11 goals are tied hockey. 98 Mike Reilly (CBJ-11) for third in the college ranks. Blake - Riley Barber’s dad, Don, played at 104 John Gaudreau (CGY-11) Pietila (Michigan Tech University) has Bowling Green State University and in Fifth Round (2) 10 goals in 17 games, which is tied for the NHL. 129 Blake Pietila (NJD-11) seventh in the NCAA. Riley Barber - Tyler Biggs’ dad, Don, played in the 133 Sean Kuraly (SJ-11) (Miami University) is the top point- NHL. Sixth Round (1) getter among rookies in the NCAA - Alex Galchenyuk’s father, Alexan- 167 Riley Barber (WSH-12) with eight goals and 22 points in 18 der, played in the International Hockey Seventh Round (1) games. League, including Milwaukee, where 190 Garret Sparks (TOR-11) Alex Galchenyuk’s (Sarnia Sting), Alex was born, and throughout Eu- whose 27 goals in 33 games are tied rope. By Team for first in the Ontario Hockey League. - John Gaudreau’s dad, Guy, skated Calgary 3 Vince Trocheck (Saginaw Spirit) is at Norwich University. Florida 2 fifth on the OHL points list with 50 - Jon Gillies’ dad, Bruce, played in Toronto 2 (24-26) in 35 games. Seth Jones the IHL. Anaheim 1 (Portland Winterhawks) has 28 points - Seth Jones’ father, Ron “Popeye”, Buffalo 1 (8-20) to rank fifth among Western did not play hockey, however, he had Columbus 1 Hockey League defensemen and sec- an 11-year career in the National Bas- Minnesota 1 ond for WHL rookies. ketball Association and is currently a Montreal 1 Goalie John Gibson (Kitchener coach for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. Nashville 1 Rangers) is tied for fifth in the OHL in - Sean Kuraly’s father, Rick, starred New Jersey 1 both goals against average (2.33) and at Miami University and is the pro- New York Rangers 1 save percentage (.929). Also in the gram’s career scoring leader. Philadelphia 1 OHL, Garret Sparks (Guelph Storm) - Mario Lucia’s dad, Don, also played Phoenix 1 has a league-best 950 saves and four at Notre Dame and is the head coach San Jose 1 shutouts. of the University of Minnesota men’s Washington 1 ice hockey team. Winnipeg 1 Team Building - Stefan Matteau’s dad, Stephane, Thirteen of the 23 players on the U.S. had a 14-year NHL career that includ- National Junior Team preliminary ros- ed a Stanley Cup Championship with ter were members of the U.S. National the New York Rangers. Team Development Program. Addi- - Connor Murphy’s dad, Gord, played tionally, Sean Kuraly and Mario Lu- 14 seasons in the NHL and is on the cia played brief stints with the NTDP coaching staff of the Florida Panthers during their junior careers. - Blake Pietila has a brother, Chad, The list of past NTDP members in- and cousin, Aaron, playing alongside cludes forwards Riley Barber (2011- him at Michigan Tech. His uncle, Jim 12), Cole Bardreau (2009-11), Tyler Storm, also played for the Dallas Stars.

4 Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes ToURNAmeNT STANdINGS Head Coach Phil Housley (through dec. 30) Phil Housley is serv- ing as the head coach Group B of the U.S. National Team GP W-OTW-OTL-L GF-GA PTS Junior Team for the 1. Canada* 3 3-0-0-0 17-7 9 fi rst time. Previously, 2. Russia* 3 2-1-0-0 12-3 8 he held assistant 3. USA 3 1-0-0-2 10-4 3 coaching positions for the 2007 and 2011 U.S. National Junior Teams that received 4. Slovakia 3 0-1-1-1 7-10 3 bronze medals. Additionally, Housley was 5. Germany 4 0-0-1-3 4-26 1 an assistant coach for the 2011 U.S. Men’s National Team. Group A A seven-time member of the U.S. Team GP W-OTW-OTL-L GF-GA PTS Men’s National Team (1982, 1986, 1. Sweden* 3 2-1-0-0 12-4 8 1989, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003), Housley 2. Czech Republic 3 2-0-0-1 8-7 6 earned a silver medal with the U.S. Olym- 3. Finland 3 1-1-0-1 11-8 5 pic Men’s Ice Hockey Team at the 2002 4. Switzerland 3 1-0-2-0 13-10 5 Olympic Winter Games. In 1996 helped Team USA to a fi rst-place fi nish at the 5. Latvia 4 0-0-0-4 6-21 0 World Cup of Hockey. He made his Team USA debut at the 1982 IIHF World Junior * clinched playoff berth Championship. Housley spent 21 seasons in the NHL (1982-2003) and has the highest career - Jim Vesey’s father, Jim, played at oTHeR USA HoCKey HAPPeNINGS point total (1,232) by an American defen- Merrimack College and also in the IIHF Women’s U18 World Championship seman. He is a member of the IIHF and NHL. The U.S. Women’s National Under-18 U.S. Hockey Halls of Fame. Team is in Heinola & Vierumäki, Fin- A native of South St. Paul, Minn., U.S. MEDALS AT THE WJC land, to take on the world at the IIHF Housley is in his ninth season as the U18 Women’s World Championship head coach of the Stillwater (Minn.) High Year Medal Coach Dec. 29, 2012-Jan. 5, 2013. With the School boys’ ice hockey team. 2011 Bronze Keith Allain tournament entering its sixth year, 2010 Gold Dean Blais Team USA is looking for its fourth gold 2007 Bronze Ron Rolston medal, having captured the title in 2004 Gold Mike Eaves 2008, 2009 and 2011. Visit usahockey. 1997 Silver Jeff Jackson com for more information. 1992 Bronze Walt Kyle 1986 Bronze Dave Peterson World Under-17 Hockey Challenge The 2013 World Under-17 Hockey PRe-ToURNAmeNT ReCAP Challenge is taking place Dec. 28, Team USA began its training camp 2012-Jan. 4, 2013, in Drummondville on Dec. 16 at the New York Rang- and Victoriaville, Quebec The U.S. ers’ Madison Square Garden Training National Under-17 Team, part of USA Facility in Tarrytown, N.Y. Three days Hockey’s NTDP, has placed in the top later, the team arrived in Helsinki, three for six consecutive tournaments Finland, where it played a pair of pre- (2006, 2008-12). The U.S. won in tournament games. Against Sweden 2010 and has fi nished second the last on Dec. 20, the U.S. notched a 3-2 two years. Visit usantdp.com for more victory in overtime on Shayne Gostis- information. behere’s blast from the point. Connor murphy (power play) and Ryan Hart- Hockey Weekend Across America man also had a goal apiece in the win. USA Hockey presents the sixth annual In a 5-1 loss to Finland on Dec. 22, Hockey Weekend Across America, Blake Pietila was Team USA’s goal presented by CCM, Feb. 15-17, 2013. scorer. Hockey Weekend Across America is focused on celebrating the sport and those involved while sharing hockey with new audiences. For complete coverage visit: HockeyWeekendAcrossAmerica.com.

5 Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes Roster Breakdown

Home States of Team USA Ohio 4 Michigan 4 Illinois 2 Minnesota 2 Pennsylvania 2 Wisconsin 2 California 1 Florida 1 Maine 1 Massachusetts 1 New Jersey 1 New York 1 Texas 1

Birth Year 1993 16 1994 7

By College Miami University 2 Boston College 1 Cornell University 1 Harvard University 1 University of Michigan 1 Michigan Tech University 1 University of Minnesota 1 University of North Dakota 1 University of Notre Dame 1 Providence College 1 Union College 1 University of Wisconsin 1

Other Leagues OHL 8 AHL 1 WHL 1

Player Stats Average Age: 19 years, 3 months Average Height: 6’1” (185 cm) Average Weight: 196 lbs. (89 kg) Shoots/Catches: Left: 14 Right: 9

Oldest Player: Sean Kuraly (1/20/93)

Youngest Player: Seth Jones (10/3/94)

6 Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes USA vs. Sweden • Dec. 20, 2012 • Pre-Tournament #1 USA vs. Finland • Dec. 22, 2012 • Pre-Tournament #2 Vantaa Valtti Arena (1,642) • Helsinki, Finland Helsinki Ice Hall • Helsinki, Finland

Scoring By Period Scoring By Period Team 1 2 3 OT Total Team 1 2 3 Total Sweden 1 2 0 0 2 Finland 1 0 4 5 USA 1 1 0 1 3 USA 0 0 1 1

First Period – Scoring: 1, SWE, Molin (Froberg), 2:35; First Period – Scoring: 1, FIN, Leino (Nykopp, Hannikain- 2, USA, Murphy (Vesey, Trocheck), 4:51 (pp). Penalties: en), 15:47. Penalties: USA, Gibson (delay of game), 0:55; SWE, Team (too many men), 4:03; USA, Team (too many USA, Miller (tripping), 10:46; USA, Grimaldi (slashing), men), 6:46; USA, Team (too many men), 12:52; USA, 13:21; FIN, Riikola (interference), 16:19; FIN, Hannikainen Gostisbehere (slashing), 16:05; USA, Hartman (holding), (hooking), 17:37. 17:02; SWE, Arnesson (tripping), 19:21. Second Period – Scoring: None. Penalties: USA, Pietila Second Period – Scoring: 3, USA, Hartman (Lucia), 3:48; (slashing), 5:31; FIN, Barkov (hooking), 8:11; USA, Gostis- 4, SWE, Rakell (Vikstrand, Sandberg), 19:26 (pp). Penal- behere (slashing), 12:26; FIN, Salomaki (hooking), 12:54; ties: SWE, Pettersson (tripping), 6:02; USA, Gostisbehere USA, Jones (slashing), 19:08. (hooking), 9:11; SWE, Forsberg (slashing), 13:24; SWE, Arnesson (interference), 16:23; USA, Murphy (high-stick- Third Period – Scoring: 2, FIN, Granland (Maata, Salo- ing), 18:36. maki), 1:06 (pp); 3, FIN, Barkov (Haapala, Lehkonen), 2:17; 4, USA, Pietila (Trouba), 3:12; 5, FIN, Lehkonen Third Period – Scoring: None. Penalties: USA, Gal- (Barkov, Aaltonen), 5:02 (pp); 6, FIN, Teravainen (Barkov, chenyuk (holding), 4:11; USA, Biggs (tripping), 11:49; Ristolainen), 11:31 (pp). Penalties: USA, Matteau (check- SWE, Sorensen (tripping), 13:11; SWE, Lindholm (high- ing to the head), 3:40; USA, Matteau (10-minute miscon- sticking), 15:57; USA, Team (too many men), 17:16; SWE, duct), 3:40; USA, Hartman (boarding), 11:10; FIN, Salo- Djoos (tripping), 18:02. maki (boarding), 12:03; Armia, (Interference), 16:20.

Overtime - Scoring: 5, USA, Gostisbehere (Kuraly), 1:38. Shots By Period Penalties: None. Team 1 2 3 Total Finland 4 12 14 30 Shots By Period USA 10 10 13 33 Team 1 2 3 OT Total Sweden 10 12 15 0 37 Goaltender (SH/SV) 1 2 3 Total USA 10 12 8 2 32 FIN, Korpisalo, 31: 53 10/10 6/6 -- 16/16 FIN, Laurikainen, 28:07 -- 4/4 12/13 16/17 Goaltender (SH/SV) 1 2 3 oT Total USA, Gibson, 60:00 3/4 12/12 10/14 25/30 SWE, Lundstrom, 61:38 9/10 11/12 8/8 1/2 29/32 USA, Sparks, 31:27 9/10 8/8 -- -- 17/18 Power Play: USA 0-6; FIN 3-8 USA, Gillies, 30:11 -- 3/4 15/15 0/0 18/19 Penalties: USA 9-26; FIN 6-12

Power Play: USA 1-9; Sweden 1-9 Penalties: USA 9-18; Sweden 9-18

7 Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes

USA vs. Germany • Dec. 27, 2012 • Preliminary Game #1 USA vs. Russia • Dec. 28, 2012 • Preliminary Game #2 Ufa Arena • Ufa, Russia Ufa Arena • Ufa, Russia

Scoring By Period Scoring By Period Team 1 2 3 Total Team 1 2 3 Total Germany 0 0 0 0 Russia 1 0 1 2 USA 3 3 2 8 USA 0 1 0 1

First Period – Scoring: 1, USA, Kuraly (Galchenyuk, First Period – Scoring: 1, RUS, Yarullin (Nesterov, Yaku- Barber), 0:19; 2, USA, Trouba (Pietila), 8:30; 3, USA, pov), 2:42 (pp). Penalties: USA, Trouba (interference), Galchenyuk (Kuraly, Barber), 9:54. Penalties: GER, Kahun 2:29; RUS, Mozer (hooking), 2:57; USA, Team (too many (tripping), 2:30; GER, Kranthaler (tripping), 5:23; GER, men), 9:36; USA, Gibson (tripping), 11:27; USA, Grimaldi Draisaitl (interference), 10:18; USA, Kuraly (cross-check- (hooking), 14:37. ing), 17:19. Second Period – Scoring: 2, USA, Trouba (Galchenyuk), Second Period – Scoring: 4, USA, Barber (Galchenyuk), 13:18, (pp). Penalties: RUS, Dyakov (tripping), 5:12; RUS, 0:14; 5, USA, Gostisbehere (Jones, Grimaldi), 6:33 (pp); Kucherov (holding), 12:28. 6, USA, Hartman (Pietila, Bardreau), 7:55. Penalties: GER, Ackermann (tripping), 5:06; USA, Trouba (inter- Third Period – Scoring: 3, RUS, Tkachyov (Nichushkin, ference), 12:47; USA, McCabe (holding), 13:08; GER, Sergeyev), 4:10. Penalties: RUS, Kapustin (checking from Reimer (hooking), 16:02. behind), 18:28; RUS, Kapustin (10-minute misconduct), 18:28. Third Period – Scoring: 7, USA, Miller, 8:36; 8, USA, Jones (unassisted), 10:32. Penalties: USA, Biggs (interfer- Shots By Period ence), 1:45; USA, Trocheck (tripping), 2:26; USA, Mc- Team 1 2 3 Total Cabe (tripping), 4:40; GER, Mebus (roughing), 8:06; USA, USA 10 17 15 42 Galchenyuk (cross-checking), 8:06. RUS 8 11 11 30

Shots By Period Goaltender (SH/SV) 1 2 3 Total Team 1 2 3 Total USA, Gibson, 59:09 7/8 11/11 10/11 28/30 GER 9 10 7 26 RUS, Makarov, 60:00 10/10 16/17 15/15 41/42 USA 14 20 12 46 Power Play: USA 1-4; RUS, 1-4 Goaltender (SH/SV) 1 2 3 Total Penalties: USA 4-8; RUS, 5-18 USA, Gibson, 40:00 9/9 10/10 -- 19/19 USA, Gillies, 20:00 -- -- 7/7 7/7 GER, Cupper, 60:00 11/14 17/20 10/12 38/46

Power Play: USA 1-6; GER, 0-4 Penalties: USA 7-14; GER, 6-12

8 Team USA vs. Slovakia Game Notes USA vs. Canada • Dec. 30, 2012 • Preliminary Game #3 Ufa Arena • Ufa, Russia

Scoring By Period Team 1 2 3 Total Canada 2 0 0 2 USA 0 0 1 1

First Period – Scoring: 1, CAN, Nugent-Hopkins (Huber- deau, Schiefele), 7:13; 2, CAN, Strome (Ritchie, Camara), 14:44. Penalties: USA, Barber (slashing), 11:15; CAN, Strome (slashing), 18:19.

Second Period – Scoring: None. Penalties: CAN, Rein- hart (high sticking), 6:52; USA, Jones (slashing), 12:11.

Third Period – Scoring: 3, USA, Trouba (Galchenyuk, Reilly), 11:02 (pp). Penalties: CAN, Subban (tripping), 7:35; CAN, Strome (delaying the game), 9:52; USA, McCabe (checking to the head), 12:06; USA, McCabe (misconduct), 12:06; USA, Biggs (goaltender interference), 13:30; USA, Hartman (checking to the head), 15:50; USA, Hartman (misconduct), 15:50; USA, Trouba (interference), 15:50; USA, Trocheck (cross-checking), 16:25; CAN, Hu- berdeau (slashing), 16:26; CAN, Nugent-Hopkins (board- ing), 18:23.

Shots By Period Team 1 2 3 Total CAN 11 8 13 32 USA 10 15 12 37

Goaltender (SH/SV) 1 2 3 Total USA, Gibson, 58:58 9/11 8/8 13/13 30/32 CAN, Subban, 60:00 10/10 15/15 11/12 36/37

Power Play: USA 1-5; CAN, 0-4 Penalties: USA 7-34; CAN, 6-14

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LEFT WING CENTER RIGHT WING Gaudreau, John Miller, J.T. Barber, Riley 13 5-9, 150 • Shot: Left • 8/13/93 10 6-2, 212 • Shot: Left • 3/14/93 16 5-11, 194 • Shot: Right • 2/7/94 NHL: CGY (2011, 4th-104) • Carneys Point, N.J. NHL: NYR (2011, 1st-15) • East Palestine, Ohio NHL: WSH (2012, 6th-167) • Livonia, Mich. Boston College (HEA): 14GP; 11-12--23 Connecticut Whale (AHL): 26GP; 5-9--14 Miami Univ. (CCHA): 18GP; 8-14--22 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-0--0 WJC13: 3 GP; 1-0--1 WJC13: 3 GP; 1-2--3 NHL favorites include: Gionta, Giroux, Briere Played baseball and football in high school Coached by dad, Don, who played NCAA & NHL Galchenyuk, Alex Kuraly, Sean Grimaldi, Rocco 15 6-1, 197 • Shot: Left • 2/12/94 7 6-2, 199 • Shot: Left • 1/20/93 23 5-6, 165 • Shot: Right • 2/8/93 NHL: MTL (2012, 1st-3) • Milwaukee, Wis. NHL: SJ (2011, 5th-133) Dublin, Ohio NHL: FLA (2011, 2nd-33) • Rossmoor, Calif. Sarnia Sting (OHL): 33GP; 27-34--61 Miami Univ. (CCHA): 18GP; 3-1--4 Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA): 18GP; 7-9--16 WJC13: 3 GP; 1-4--5 WJC13: 3 GP; 1-1--2 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-1--1 “Gally” leads team in points (5), languages (3) Grew up playing with Connor Murphy in Ohio Led U.S. U-18 Team in ‘10-11 with 73 pts Pietila, Blake Bardreau, Cole - A Hartman, Ryan 20 6-0, 195 • Shot: Left • 2/20/93 18 5-10, 181 • Shot: Right • 7/22/93 21 6-0, 187 • Shot: Right • 9/20/94 NHL: NJD (2011, 5th-129) • Brighton, Mich. NHL: Free Agent • Fairport, N.Y. NHL: 2013 Eligible • West Dundee, Ill. Michigan Tech Univ. (WCHA): 17GP; 10-2--12 Cornell Univ. (ECACH): 11GP: 1-4--5 Plymouth Whalers (OHL): 32GP; 12-17--29 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-2--2 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-1--1 WJC13: 3 GP; 1-0--1 Uncle, Jim Storm, played with Gally’s dad in 96-97 Strong student, studying business at Cornell Once caught 14-ft tiger shark fishing in S.C. Lucia, Mario Trocheck, Vince Biggs, Tyler 12 6-2, 193 • Shot: Left • 8/25/93 25 5-10, 186 • Shot: Right • 7/11/93 22 6-2, 223 • Shot: Right • 4/30/93 NHL: MIN (2011, 2nd-60) • Plymouth, Minn. NHL: FLA (2011, 3rd-64) • Pittsburgh, Pa. NHL: TOR (2011, 1st-22) • Loveland, Ohio Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA): 9GP; 5-5--10 Saginaw Spirit (OHL): 35GP; 24-26--50 Oshawa Generals (OHL): 34GP; 15-18--33 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-0--0 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-0--0 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-0--0 Dad, Don, played at N.D., now coach of U. of Minn. Dad, Vince, played baseball at Univ. of Miami Played middle linebacker until 9th grade

DEFENSE DEFENSE Vesey, Jim 26 6-2, 200 • Shot: Left • 5/26/93 Reilly, Mike Jones, Seth NHL: NSH (2012, 3rd-66) • North Reading, Mass. 6 6-1, 167 • Shot: Left • 7/13/93 3 6-4, 205 • Shot: Right • 10/3/94 Harvard Univ. (ECACH): 9GP; 5-3--8 NHL: CBJ (2011, 4th-98) • Chanhassen, Minn. NHL: 2013 Eligible • Plano, Texas WJC13: 3 GP; 0-0--0 Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA): 17GP; 2-8--10 Portland Winterhawks (WHL): 31GP; 8-20--28 Dad, Jim, played at Merrimack & NHL/IHL WJC13: 3 GP; 0-1--1 WJC13: 3 GP; 1-1--2 Raised on Lake Riley, skilled water sportsman Played organized lacrosse as a kid GOALTENDER Gostisbehere, Shayne Trouba, Jacob - A Gibson, John 14 5-11, 167 • Shot: Left • 4/20/93 8 6-2, 198 • Shot: Right • 2/26/94 35 6-3, 222 • Catch: Left • 7/14/93 NHL: PHI (2012, 3rd-78) • Margate, Fla. NHL: WPG (2012, 1st-9) • Rochester, Mich. NHL: ANA (2011, 2nd-39) • Pittsburgh, Pa. Union College (ECACH): 15GP; 5-8--13 Univ. of Michigan (CCHA): 16GP; 5-6--11 Kitchener Rangers (OHL): 13-7-0-0, 2.33, .929 WJC13: 3 GP; 1-0--1 WJC13: 3 GP; 3-0--3 WJC13: 3 GP, 1-0-0-2, 1.52, .951 Answers to the nickname “ghost” Leads USA with three goals, 2 PPG Played with Barber, Miller, Trocheck in Pittsburgh McCabe, Jake - C Murphy, Connor Gillies, Jon 19 6-1, 207 • Shot: Left • 10/12/93 5 6-4, 205 • Shot: Right • 3/26/93 30 6-5, 230 • Catch: Left • 1/22/94 NHL: BUF (2012, 2nd-44) • Eau Claire, Wis. NHL: PHX (2011, 1st-20) • Dublin, Ohio NHL: CGY (2012, 3rd-75) • South Portland, Maine Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA): 16GP; 2-7--9 Sarnia Sting (OHL): 33GP; 6-12--18 Providence College (HEA): 7-6-2, 1.95, .928 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-0--0 WJC13: 3 GP; 0-0--0 WJC13: 1 GP, 0-0-0-0, 0.00, 1.00 Looks up to WI natives Ryan Suter, Jacob Dowell Dad, Gord, played in NHL, coaches Panthers Has started every game for Providence Sieloff, Patrick 27 6-1, 199 • Shot: Left • 5/15/94 NHL: CGY (2012, 2nd-42) • Ann Arbor, Mich. Windsor Spitfires (OHL): 34GP; 3-6--9 WJC13: 2 GP; 0-0--0 Pronunciation Guide Sean KURALY...... Kur-RALLY Cole BARDREAU...... bahr-DROW Mario LUCIA...... Loo-CHEE-ah Was paired with Jones, Trouba at U.S. NTDP Alex GALCHENYUK...... Gal-CHEN-yuck Blake Pietila...... Pee-ET-uh-luh John GAUDREAU...... GOO-dro Patrick SIELOFF...... See-Loff Head Coach: Phil Housley Jon GILLIES...... GILL-eez Vince Trocheck...... TRO-check Assistant Coach: Mark Osiecki Shayne GOSTISBEHERE..... GOST-iss-bear Jacob TROUBA...... TROO-ba Assistant Coach: Grant Potulny Rocco Grimaldi....ROCK-o grih-MALL-dee Jim Vesey...... VEE-zee Assistant Coach: David Lassonde