Game Notes Media Contacts TEAM USA Dave Fischer 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Sochi, Russia 719.207.5216 or +7 925 007 9283 USA (3-1-0-1) vs. FIN (3-0-1-1) Mike Gilbert Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 • 9:00 p.m. • Bronze-Medal Game 719.207.5196 or +7 925 007 9286 • TONIGHT’S GAME -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team takes on Finland tonight in the bronze-medal game of the 2014 2014 Olympic Winter Games Olympic Winter Games at Bolshoy Ice Dome. Team USA is the home team and will wear its blue jerseys. The U.S. has played in one previ- Team USA Game Schedule ous bronze-medal game in the Olympics, that in 1992 when it dropped a 6-1 decision to Czechosolvakia. Team USA is seeking its 12th medal Preliminary Round all-time in the Olympic Winter Games. Thursday, Feb. 13 • BACK-TO-BACK MEDALS -- With a win tonight, the U.S. will have Slovakia vs. USA (NBCSN) W, 7-1 won back-to-back medals in the Olympic Winter Games for the first time since 1956 and 1960. In addition, it would mean that Team USA Saturday, Feb. 15 has medaled in three of the last four Olympic Winter Games, its most successful period of time since back-to-back-to-back medals in 1952 Russia vs. USA (NBCSN) W, 3-2 (SO) (silver), 1956 (silver) and 1960 (gold). Sunday, Feb. 16 • QUICK IN GOAL -- Jonathan Quick will get the call in goal tonight Slovenia vs. USA (NBCSN) W, 5-1 for the U.S. He is 3-1 in the Olympic tournament (.947, 1.47) and is coming off a 36-save performance in Team USA’s 1-0 loss last night to Medal Round Canada in the semifinals. Wednesday, Feb. 19 - Quarterfinals • ALL-TIME VS. FINLAND -- The U.S. is 7-3-2 against Finland all-time Czech Republic (USA Network) W, 5-2 in Olympic competition, including a 6-1 victory in the most recent meet- ing between the teams in the semifinals of the 2010 Olympic Winter Friday, Feb. 21 - Semifinals Games. Canada (NBCSN) L, 0-1 Feb. 26, 2010 -- USA 6, Finland 1 Feb. 22, 2006 -- Finland 4, USA 3 Saturday, Feb. 22 Feb. 15, 2002 -- USA 6, Finland 0 Feb. 23, 1994 -- Finland 6, USA 1 Finland (NBCSN) 7 p.m./10 a.m. Feb. 13, 1992 -- USA 4, Finland 1 (Bronze-medal game) Feb. 15, 1984 -- USA 3, Finland 3 Feb. 24, 1980 -- USA 4, Finland 2 Game times listed are local time/EST Feb. 10, 1976 -- USA 5, Finland 4 Feb. 10, 1972 -- USA 4, Finland 1 Feb. 17, 1968 -- USA 1, Finland 1 U.S. Medals at the Feb. 7, 1964 -- Finland 3, USA 2 Olympic Games Feb. 18, 1952 -- USA 8, Finland 2 Year Medal Location Head Coach • SHUTOUTS -- The U.S. was shutout last night by Canada, mark- 2010 Silver Vancouver, B.C. Ron Wilson ing the first time since 1976 that a U.S. men’s team was blanked in 2002 Silver Salt Lake City, Utah Herb Brooks the Games. In Olympic competition all-time, the U.S. has shutout its 1980 Gold Lake Placid, N.Y. Herb Brooks opponent on 21 occassions and been blanked itself just six times (two 1972 Silver Sapporo, Japan Murray Williamson by Canada). It was just the fourth 1-0 game the U.S. has played in 1960 Gold Squaw Valley, Calif. Jack Riley Olympic history, with the other three all coming in 1936. 1956 Silver Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy John Mariucci 1952 Silver Oslo, Norway John E. Pleban Feb. 21, 2014 Canada 1, USA 0 1936 Bronze Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Albert Prettyman Feb. 6, 1936 USA 1, Germany 0 1932 Silver Lake Placid, N.Y. Alred Winsor Feb. 12, 1936 USA 1, Austria 0 1924 Silver Chamonix, France William Haddock Feb. 16, 1936 Canada 1, USA 0 1920 Silver Antwerp, Belgium Cornelius Fellowes • THIS AND THAT -- Two players -- James van Riemsdyk and Phil - LAST TIME OUT -- Jonathan Quick made 36 saves, Kessel -- had their four-game Olympic point streaks halted last night but the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team fell to in Team USA’s 1-0 loss to Canada ... The U.S. and Finland will meet Canada, 1-0, in the semifinals of the Olympic Winter for the fourth straight Olympic Winter Games here tonight. Team USA Games. It was Team USA’s first loss of the 2014 Olympic has won two of the last three match-ups ... The U.S. and Finland met Winter Games. Ryan Suter led all players in time on ice in the bronze medal game of the 2013 IIHF Men’s World Championship (26:11) and Zach Parise recorded a game-high eight on May 19, 2013, in Stockholm, Sweden, with Team USA earning a shots on goal. 3-2 shootout victory. Alex Galchenyuk scored in the bottom of the fourth round of the shootout, his second goal in the shootout, to lift the - LINEUP TONIGHT -- The U.S. will utilize the same line- U.S.... Team USA’s roster is filled with players that have won medals up it did last night against Canada in the semifinals. Non- at various levels of IIHF World Championships (men’s senior/Olympics, dressing players include Derek Stepan, Paul Martin, junior, U18). Three players, however, are looking to earn their first and Jimmy Howard. medal in international play, including Max Pacioretty, Blake Wheeler, and Paul Martin. Team USA Game Notes vs. Finland • Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 • 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Page Two - ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE -- Media can find player and staff bios and historical information pertinent to the 2014 USA vs. FIN U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team online at olympics. 2014 Olympic Winter Games Statistical Comparison usahockey.com. A printed media guide is not available. Category USA FIN - ROSTER NUGGETS -- The 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Record 3-1-0-1 3-0-1-1 Ice Hockey Team includes 13 returnees from the silver Goals For Average 20/4.00 19/3.80 medal-winning 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Goals Against Average 7/1.40 10/2.00 Team. The 25 members of Team USA represent 17 NHL teams and seven states. The New York Rangers Power Play .214 (3-14) .188 (3-16) and St. Louis Blues each have three players. Minnesota Penalty Killing .917 (11-12) .600 (6-10) is the home state for the most U.S. Olympians (eight). Shots For Gm/Avg 30.20 30.80 The U.S. roster includes 15 first-round draft choices, Shots Against Gm/Avg 26.40 26.20 including Patrick Kane, the No. 1 overall selection in Shorthanded Goals 0 0 the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Twenty members of Team Goaltender Saves % .947 .924 USA played U.S. college hockey, with the University of Leading Scorers Kessel (5-3--8) Granlund (3-2--5) Wisconsin leading the way with four players. Pavelski (1-4--5) Vatanen (0-5--5) - CAPTAIN AMERICA -- Zach Parise is captain of the JVR (1-4--5) Five Players (4 pts) 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Parise, Four Players (4 pts) who played for the U.S. at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, is a two-time gold medalist (2002 U18 World Championship, 2004 World Junior Championship). • OSHIE -- T.J. Oshie scored the deciding goal in the bottom of the eighth Forward Dustin Brown and defenseman Ryan Suter round of the shootout to lift the U.S. to an epic 3-2 victory over Russia are serving as Team USA’s alternate captains. All three on Feb. 15. Oshie shot six times in the shootout and converted on four players wear a letter for their respective NHL clubs. occasions. Oshie shot five times in a shootout in the IIHF Men’s World Brown is the captain of the L.A. Kings, while Parise Championship in Cologne, Germany, on May 18, 2010, converting three and Suter are both alternate captains for the Minnesota times, including the game-winner, to help the U.S. to a 3-2 win over Italy Wild. in the relegation round ... Oshie made the media rounds after the game, including spending 30 minutes in the mixed zone after the game; meeting • COACHING STAFF -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice more media at the Main Press Center with teammates Paul Stastny, Hockey Team is led by head coach Dan Bylsma, head James van Riemdsdyk and Cam Fowler for 20 minutes; and then finish- coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Peter Laviolette, ing the night at the International Broadcast Center for interviews with Dan captain of the 1994 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Patrick and Al Michaels. Oshie was greeted with enthusiastic applause Team and Stanley Cup-winning NHL coach; Todd at the NBC compound at the IBC and stopped for photos with many NBC Richards, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets; staffers ... Oshie came into the Olympics with approximately 90,000 fol- and Tony Granato, assistant coach with the Pittsburgh lowers on Twitter and today has more than 240,000. Oshie was trending Penguins, are serving as assistant coaches. worldwide on Twitter following the Russia game and received shoutouts from many, including President Obama. - NTDP ROOTS -- Nine members of the U.S. Olympic squad played at USA Hockey’s National Team • BACK IN THE OLYMPICS -- Team USA returns 13 players from its silver Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., including medal-winning 2010 Olympic Team, including goaltenders Ryan Miller and Justin Faulk, Cam Fowler, Jimmy Howard, Patrick Jonathan Quick; defensemen Brooks Orpik and Ryan Suter; and for- Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, Kevin Shattenkirk, wards David Backes, Dustin Brown, Ryan Callahan, Patrick Kane, Ryan Ryan Suter and James van Riemsdyk.