General Team Team USA Hockey History & Information USA USA Staff Leadership Results U.S. 2009-10 WOMEN’S National TEAM General Team Team USA Hockey History & Information USA USA Staff Leadership Results T H I S I S USA Hockey Leadership: Ron DeGregorio, President Dave Ogrean, Executive Director National Headquarters: Colorado Springs, Colo. Website: usahockey.com Membership Base: Nearly 600,000 Players, Coaches, Officials and Fans of the Game USA Hockey, Inc., is the National Governing Body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. Its mission is to promote the growth of hockey in America and provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing and administering the sport. USA Hockey’s primary emphasis is on the support and development of grassroots hockey programs. In January 2009, the organization launched the American Development Model, which - for the first time ever - provides associations nationwide with a blueprint for optimal athlete development. While youth hockey is a main focus, USA Hockey also has vibrant junior and adult hockey programs that provide opportunities for players of all ability levels. The organization also supports a growing disabled hockey program and maintains an inline hockey program to provide structure and support for its growth across the nation. Beyond serving those who play the game at the amateur level, USA Hockey has certification programs for coaches and officials to ensure education standards are met that coincide with the level of play. Furthermore, a large focus is put on parent education with equipment needs, rules of the game and parental roles in youth sports among common topics. Members of the organization are entitled to many benefits, including a subscription to USA Hockey Magazine, the most widely circulated hockey publication in the world; excess accident, general liability and catastrophic insurance coverage; access to USAHockey.com; and opportunities to participate in USA Hockey National Championships, as well as player development camps. USA Hockey is the official representative to the United States Olympic Committee and the International Ice Hockey Federation. In this role, USA Hockey is responsible for organizing and training men’s and women’s teams for international tournaments, including the IIHF World Championships and the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Closer to home, USA Hockey G E works closely with the National Hockey League and the National Collegiate N Athletic Association on matters of mutual interest. E R USA Hockey is divided into 12 geographical districts throughout the United States. A Each district has a registrar to register teams; a referee-in-chief to register officials L I and organize clinics; a coach-in-chief to administer education program for coaches; a N risk manager to oversee liability and safety programs; and a skill development program F administrator to facilitate learn-to-play programs for youth players and their parents. O __ 2 General Team Team USA Hockey History & Information USA USA Staff Leadership Results 2009-10 UNITED STATES WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM Schedule Date(s) Opponent Venue(s) Location Time (Local) Broadcast Mon., Aug. 31 Finland* GM Place Vancouver, B.C. 3:00 p.m. FastHockey.com Tues., Sept. 1 Sweden* GM Place Vancouver, B.C. 3:00 p.m. FastHockey.com Thurs., Sept. 3 Canada* GM Place Vancouver, B.C. 7:30 p.m. FastHockey.com Sat., Sept. 5 Semifinal* GM Place Vancouver, B.C. TBA FastHockey.com Sun., Sept. 6 Championship Round* GM Place Vancouver, B.C. TBA FastHockey.com/TSN Fri., Sept. 25 WCHA All-Stars Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, Minn. 7:00 p.m. USCHO.com Sat., Sept. 26 St. Cloud State Univ. National Hockey Center St. Cloud, Minn. 7:00 p.m. Mon., Oct. 5 Canada Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Victoria, B.C. 7:00 p.m. TSN2 Sat., Oct. 10 Univ. of North Dakota Gardens Arena Warroad, Minn. 7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 Canada Spokane Arena Spokane, Wash. 7:00 p.m. NHL Network Tues., Nov. 3 Finland^ Mikkeli Arena Mikkeli, Finland 6:30 p.m. USCHO.com Wed., Nov. 4 Sweden^ Vierumaki Arena Vierumaki, Finland 6:30 p.m. USCHO.com Fri., Nov. 6 Canada^ Vierumaki Arena Vierumaki, Finland 6:30 p.m. USCHO.com Sat., Nov. 7 Championship Round^ Valtti Arena Tikkurila, Finland TBA USCHO.com Sun., Nov. 22 Hockey East All-Stars Whittemore Center Durham, N.H. 1:00 p.m. USCHO.com Sat., Dec. 12 Canada Magness Arena Denver, Colo. 7:00 p.m. NHL Network Tues., Dec. 15 Canada Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, Alta. 7:30 p.m. TSN Wed., Dec. 30 Canada Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, Minn. 7:00 p.m. NHL Network Fri., Jan. 1 Canada Scotiabank Place Ottawa, Ont. 7:00 p.m. TSN QWEST TOUR GAMES G Sun., Jan. 3 ECAC Hockey All-Stars TD Bank Sports Center Hamden, Conn. 2:00 p.m. DENOTED IN BOLD E N E Tues., Jan. 5 Univ. of Wisconsin Kohl Center Madison, Wis. 7:00 p.m. R * 2009 Hockey Canada Cup A Vancouver, B.C. Tues., Jan. 12 Univ. of Minnesota Ridder Arena Minneapolis, Minn. 7:00 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 6 L I ^ 2009 Women’s Four Nations Cup N Thurs., Feb. 4 Finland World Arena Colorado Springs, Colo. 7:00 p.m. NHL Network Vierumaki, Finland F Nov. 3-7 O Sat., Feb. 6 Finland World Arena Colorado Springs, Colo. TBA __ 3 Want All Access to the U.S. Women’s National Team as they prepare to take on the world? As the official sponsor of the Qwest Tour, Qwest invites you behind the scenes. Go to qwestallaccess.com/qwesour for: ˾ÏÏÕÖãËÞÒÖÏÞÏÚÙÎÍËÝÞÝ ˾ ØÞÏÜËÍÞÓàÏËØÏØÞÏÜ ˾Ë×ÏݘÍÙØÞÏÝÞÝËØÎÍÒËØÍÏÝ to win Qwest Tour gear and tickets to local stops Copyright © Qwest. All Rights Reserved. General Team Team USA Hockey History & Information USA USA Staff Leadership Results T E A M U S A Media Policies Members of the 2009-10 U.S. Women’s National Team will INFORMATION USA HOCKEY COMMUNICATIONS STAFF be made available to media at specified times throughout Up-to-date statistics, news, features and other various Dave Fischer the season, as well as upon request to the USA Hockey media resources on the 2009-10 U.S. Women’s National Director of Communications communications department. See contact information Team and the Qwest Tour are available at QwestTour.com. [email protected] below for USA Hockey’s communications staff. 719-538-1171 GAME FORMAT Christy Jeffries (Women’s Hockey Contact) AVAILABILITY Games against NCAA all-star teams and international Manager of Communications U.S. Women’s National Team players and staff will be teams will follow International Ice Hockey Federation [email protected] available for 30-45 minutes following games and practices protocol, thus if the game is tied after three periods, the 719-538-1169 during the 2009-10 season. On game days, interviews teams will play a five-minute sudden-death 4-on-4 617-777-4489 (cell) must be completed immediately following the pre-game overtime period following a three-minute intermission. If skate. Following games, players and coaches will be made the game remains tied after overtime, the game winning Alex Clark available following a 10-minute cool-down period. shots procedure will apply with three players from each Manager of Communications team. If still tied, the GWS procedure continues in single- [email protected] A member of the USA Hockey communications staff will player rounds until a winner is determined. Players who 719-538-1176 be on-site at all games listed on the 2009-10 schedule to participated in the first round are eligible to continue facilitate any media requests. shooting throughout the remaining rounds. Matt Caracappa Brian Fishman Intern ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY Games against teams from the Western Collegiate Hockey [email protected] Media wishing to schedule an interview outside of the Association will follow league and NCAA protocol. If the 719-538-1172 designated times, please contact Christy Jeffries, manger game is tied after regulation, the teams will play a five- of communications at USA Hockey (719-538-1169/ minute sudden-death 5-on-5 overtime period following a [email protected]). two-minute intermission. If the game remains tied, three players from each team will be chosen for a shootout. If CREDENTIALS still tied, the shootout continues in single-player rounds Media credentials are avail- until a winner is determined. Players who participated in able for each game via the the first round are ineligible until every other player from USA Hockey communica- their team has shot. tions department. Request MEDIA forms are available through G E a member of the USA MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS N Hockey communications E staff, or at QwestTour.com. The 2009-10 United States Women’s National Team Media Guide was produced by USA Hockey, Inc., the National R Governing Body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. A Credential requests must L be submitted by the dead- Editorial Staff: Christy Jeffries, Dave Fischer, Alex Clark and Matt Caracappa I line date for each game, Layout & Design: Dana Ausec N F which is listed on the applica- Template Design: Apex Communications; Colorado Springs, Colo. O tion form. __ 5 General Team Team USA Hockey History & Information USA USA Staff Leadership Results T H I S I S The Qwest Tour The Qwest Tour, presented by Qwest Communications, features the 2009-10 U.S. W omen's "The Qwest Tour will not only bring the National Team playing a 10-game, nine-city domestic tour that runs from Sept. 25 until the top level of women's hockey to cities around the country, but it will start of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C.