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2020 BIOSTEEL ALL-AMERICAN GAME

TEAM USA HOCKEY ARENA PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN TEAM GOMEZ MONDAY, JAN. 20 | 7 P.M. ET KNUBLE

2020 BIOSTEEL ALL-AMERICAN GAME AT A GLANCE ROSTER DETAILS

The 2020 BioSteel All-American Game features 43 of the top U.S.-born players eligible STATES REPRESENTED: 20 for the 2020 NHL . Over 200 NHL scouts are expected to be in attendance. Of the 43 players playing tonight, 31 appear on the 2019-20 NHL Central Scouting Mid- Michigan...... 5 Season Rankings list, which was released on Jan. 12, 2020 and highlights players that California...... 4 have potential to be selected in the 2020 NHL draft. Of those 31 players, 15 appear in ...... 4 the top-50 of the Mid-Season Rankings. ...... 4 The 43 players participating in tonight's game hail from 20 different states. Michigan Wisconsin...... 4 leads the way with five representatives, followed by California, Massachusetts, New Illinois...... 3 York and Wisconsin with four each. Minnesota...... 3 Connecticut...... 2 TIDBITS SURROUNDING THE GAME New Jersey...... 2 Texas ...... 2 Alaska...... 1 Tonight's game will be broadcast on NHL Network with Stephen Nelson handling play- ...... 1 by-play duties along with longtime color commentator Craig Button and NHL Network’s Georgia...... 1 Lauren Gardner as the rinkside reporter ... BioSteel Co-Founders Mike Cammalleri Indiana...... 1 and John Celenza will take part in the ceremonial opening puck drop and will present Iowa ...... 1 the trophy to the game's Most Valuable Player. Cammalleri played three seasons at Montana...... 1 the (1999-2002). Drafted by the Kings in the 2001 North Dakota...... 1 NHL Draft, Cammalleri enjoyed a 15-year career in the league, appearing in 906 games New Hampshire...... 1 and tallying 642 career points (294-348) ... To date, alumni have gone on to become Ohio ...... 1 Calder Trophy Finalists, NHL All-Stars, earn NHL All-Star Game MVP honors and win the . Currently, 63 alumni have already made their NHL debuts. For more Rhode Island...... 1 on alumni of this event, see page 8 ... Among those in attendance tonight are USA Hockey's assistant executive director of hockey operations and U.S. Hockey Hall of TEAM GOMEZ Fame member, John Vanbiesbrouck; USA Hockey's executive director Pat Kelleher Average Height...... 6'0" president and commissioner of the Hockey League, Tom Garrity, among Average Weight...... 187 lbs. others. TEAM KNUBLE Average Height...... 6'0" AMERICANS AT THE 2019 NHL DRAFT Average Weight...... 178 lbs. Overall, 59 American players from 17 different states heard their name called in Vancouver at the 2019 NHL Draft, including first-overall selection Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla.). Hughes became the eighth American all-time to be taken first overall and the fifth player from USA Hockey's National Team Development GAME OFFICIALS Program to be selected with the first pick. Referees: For the first time in NHL Draft history, seven of the first 15 selections were American while eight American selections came directly from the NTDP, doubling the NHL Draft Jake Jackson Andover, Minn. record of players to be taken from a single team in the opening round. In total, 18 of the Steve Sailor Sewell, N.J. first 50 NHL selections were Americans, the most of any nation. To date, 188 alumni Linesmen: have been drafted. For a list of drafted players, see pages 6 and 7. Neil Fredrickson Lake Elmo, Minn. Kilian McNamara Lantana, Fla. NEW YEAR, NEW FORMAT All four officials are products of USA Hockey’s Officiating Development Program

The BioSteel All-American Game takes the place of both the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game and the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The game is a joint effort MEDIA INFORMATION between USA Hockey, the USHL and NHL.

The game features the top American players eligible for the 2020 NHL Draft and this Media Contact Jennifer Greene season, for the first time, the format has players from the U.S. National Under-18 Team [email protected] 207.712.9809 of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program -- Team Knuble, taking on the top draft-eligible American-born players from the USHL, the lone Tier I junior league in the United States -- Team Gomez.

1 BioSteelAllAmericanGame.com 1 2020 BIOSTEEL ALL-AMERICAN GAME Team Gomez vs. Team Knuble • Jan. 20 • USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Mich.

TEAM GOMEZ ROSTER

NO. NAME HT WT BIRTHDATE S/C HOMETOWN 2018-19 TEAM (LEAGUE) NCAA COMMITMENT (LEAGUE) GOALTENDERS (2) 1 Logan Stein* 6-2 210 04/26/2001 L Suwanee, Ga. (USHL) Ferris State University (WCHA) 30 Aidan McCarthy 6-1 165 07/30/2001 L Novi, Mich. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) --

DEFENSEMEN (6) 2 Mason Lohrei 6-4 200 01/17/2001 L Verona, Wis. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Ohio State University (Big Ten) 4 Alex Gagne 6-3 196 08/12/2002 L Bedford, N.H. Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) University of New Hampshire (HEA) 5 Hank Kempf* 6-1 183 04/15/2002 L Chicago, Ill. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Cornell University (ECAC) 6 Mitchell Miller* 5-10 181 12/20/2001 R Sylvania, Ohio Tri-City Storm (USHL) University of North Dakota (NCHC) 7 Luke Reid* 6-0 190 09/26/2001 R Geneva, Ill. Chicago Steel (USHL) -- 8 Noah Ellis* 6-1 194 02/01/2002 R Urbandale, Iowa Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) University of Massachusetts (HEA)

FORWARDS (12) 9 Ryder Rolston* 6-1 167 10/31/2001 R Birmingham, Mich. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) 10 Alex Laferriere* 5-11 174 10/28/2001 R Chatham, N.J. Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) (ECAC) 11 Sam Colangelo* 6-2 205 12/26/2001 R Stoneham, Mass. Chicago Steel (USHL) Northeastern University (HEA) 12 Nick Capone 6-2 211 12/17/2001 L East Haven, Conn. Tri-City Storm (USHL) University of Connecticut (HEA) 14 Brendan Brisson* 5-11 177 10/22/2001 L Beach, Calif. Chicago Steel (USHL) University of Michigan (Big Ten) 15 Wyatt Schingoethe* 5-10 201 08/03/2002 L Algonquin, Ill. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) University of (NCHC) 16 Trevor Kuntar* 6-0 202 06/20/2001 L Williamsville, N.Y. (USHL) Harvard University (ECAC) 17 Ryan Beck 5-9 185 08/25/2002 L Linden, Mich. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) University of Denver (NCHC) 18 Gunnarwolfe Fontaine* 5-9 174 09/16/2000 L East Greenwich, R.I. Chicago Steel (USHL) Northeastern University (HEA) 19 Sean Farrell 5-9 175 11/02/2001 L Hopkinton, Mass. Chicago Steel (USHL) Harvard University (ECAC) 20 Alex Gaffney 5-7 158 06/25/2002 R West Orange, N.J. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Harvard University (ECAC) 21 Carson Bantle* 6-5 200 01/22/2002 L Onalaska, Wis. Madison Capitols (USHL) Michigan Tech University (WCHA)

*Appears on 2019-20 NHL Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings List TEAM GOMEZ STAFF Head Coach:...... Scott Gomez Assistant Coach:...... Scott Owens Assistant Coach:...... Mike Hamilton Eqipment Manager:...... Pat Dooley Athletic Trainer:...... Dennis MacDonald

SCOTT GOMEZ U.S. Olympian (2006) Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion (2000, 2003), Recipient (2000)

Scott Gomez, a native of Anchorage, Alaska who Gomez racked up 756 career points (181-575) in captured two Stanley Cups (2000, 2003), is serving 1,079 NHL appearances. A veteran playoff contender, as an honorary head coach for the 2020 BioSteel All- Gomez tallied 29 goals and 72 assists for 101 points American Game. in 149 playoff appearances. Following his playing career, Gomez spent two seasons as an assistant Drafted by the Devils in the first round (27th overall) coach with the (2017-19). of the 1998 NHL Draft, Gomez skated 16 seasons in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils (1999-2007, Along with playing for the 2006 U.S. Olympic Men's 2014-15), (2007-09), Montreal Team, Gomez also represented the U.S. Canadiens (2009-12), (2012-13), on the international stage in two IIHF World Junior Panthers (2013-14), St. Louis Blues (2015-16) Championships (1998, 1999), and played for Team and (2015-16). During his tenure, USA in the 2004 .

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TEAM KNUBLE ROSTER

NO. NAME HT WT BIRTHDATE S/C HOMETOWN CURRENT TEAM (LEAGUE) NCAA COMMITMENT (LEAGUE) GOALTENDERS (2) 1 Drew Commesso* 6-2 180 07/19/2002 L Norwell, Mass. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University (HEA) 30 Noah Grannan* 6-2 183 04/27/2002 L Germantown, Wis. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Wisconsin (Big Ten)

DEFENSEMEN (8) 2 Eamon Powell* 5-11 165 05/10/2002 R Marcellus, N.Y. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) (HEA) 3 Owen Gallatin 5-8 168 06/17/2002 L White Bear Lake, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) 4 Daniel Laatsch* 6-5 180 02/13/2002 L Altoona, Wis. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 5 Tyler Kleven* 6-4 200 01/10/2002 L Fargo, N.D. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of North Dakota (NCHC) 8 Jake Sanderson* 6-2 186 07/08/2002 L Whitefish, Mont. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of North Dakota (NCHC) 14 Brock Faber* 6-0 193 08/22/2002 R Maple Grove, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Minnesota (Big Ten) 16 Connor Kelley* 6-1 190 01/30/2002 R Maple Grove, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) 20 Jacob Truscott* 6-1 172 04/12/2002 L Port Huron, Mich. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Michigan (Big Ten)

FORWARDS (13) 6 Brett Berard* 5-9 152 09/09/2002 L East Greenwich, Conn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) (HEA) 7 Chase Yoder* 5-11 174 05/28/2002 L Fairview, Texas U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Providence College (HEA) 9 Thomas Bordeleau* 5-10 179 01/03/2002 L Houston, Texas U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Michigan (Big Ten) 10 Matthew Beniers 6-1 168 11/05/2002 L Hingham, Mass. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Harvard University (ECAC) 11 Hunter Strand 5-11 174 11/13/2002 L Anchorage, Alaska U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) 12 Hunter McKown* 6-1 182 08/18/2002 R San Jose, Calif. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Colorado College (NCHC) 13 Daniyal Dzhaniyev 5-4 136 09/15/2002 L Brooklyn, N.Y. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Penn State University (Big Ten) 15 Dylan Peterson* 6-4 192 01/08/2002 R Roseville, Calif. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Boston University (HEA) 17 Luke Tuch* 6-2 203 03/07/2002 L Baldwinsville, N.Y. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Boston University (HEA) 18 Ty Smilanic* 6-1 170 01/20/2002 L Denver, Colo. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Quinnipiac University (ECAC) 19 Landon Slaggert* 6-0 182 06/25/2002 L South Bend, Ind. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) 21 Zakary Karpa* 6-1 175 03/25/2002 L Newport Beach, Calif. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Princeton University (ECAC) 22 Tanner Latsch 6-2 189 01/02/2002 R Muskegon, Mich. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) -- *Appears on 2019-20 NHL Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings List TEAM KNUBLE STAFF Head Coach:...... Assistant Coach:...... Seth Appert Assistant Coach:...... Nick Fohr Assistant Coach:...... Brent Darnell Eqipment Manager:...... Brock Bradley Athletic Trainer:...... Jason Hodges MIKE KNUBLE U.S. Olympian (2006) Stanley Cup Champion (1998)

Mike Knuble, a native of Kentwood, Mich., enjoyed Knuble skated in 10 Stanley Cup , registering a 16-year NHL career with the 14 goals and 16 assists for 30 points in 65 career (1996-98), New York Rangers (1998-2000), Boston playoff games. Bruins (2000-04), Flyers (2005-09, 2012- 13) and (2009-12). Knuble currently serves as an assistant coach with the , the AHL affiliate of the Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round Detroit Red Wings. (76th overall) of the 1991 NHL Draft, Knuble helped the franchise to a Stanley Cup title in 1998, his first In addition to being a member of Team USA in the full season in the league. 2006 Olympic Winter Games, Knuble also played in four IIHF Men's World Chamionships (1995, 1999, In his 16-year stint in the NHL, Knuble registered 548 2001, 2005). career points (278-270) in 1,068 NHL appearances.

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USA HOCKEY ALUMNI CAPTURE 2018-19 TITLES PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMPS

Collectively, alumni of this event have gone on to capture four Thirty-two players here tonight have attended at least one USA Hockey NCAA championships, three AHL Calder Cups, one Stanley Cup Player Development Camp, which are held annually every June and July. and 13 medals (five gold, three silver, five bronze) in IIHF play. The week-long sessions provide many of the United States’ best young hockey players with concentrated on- and off-ice training and coaching, as well as the opportunity to compete against their peers. This past season, (2016 AAPG) and Riley Tufte (2015 AAPG) were instrumental in helping the University of CAMP ATTENDEES (AGE): Hank Kempf ('17) Minnesota Duluth winning the NCAA national championship for Carson Bantle ('15, '16, '17) Tyler Kleven ('15) a second-consecutive season while Alex Nedeljkovic won the Ryan Beck ('16, '17) Daniel Laatsch ('15) Matthew Beniers ('15) Tanner Latsch ('15) AHL Calder Cup with the . Brett Berard ('15) Aidan McCarthy (’17) Brendan Brisson ('17) Hunter McKown ('15) In IIHF play, a total of 43 alumni helped the U.S. competed with Nick Capone ('17) Mitchell Miller ('17) Team USA at the IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship, IIHF Sam Colangelo (’17) Luke Reid (’17) World Junior Championship and IIHF Men's World Championship Drew Commesso ('15) Wyatt Schingoethe ('15, '16) (bronze). Daniyal Dzhaniyev ('16) Landon Slaggert (’15) Noah Ellis ('16, '17) Ty Smilanic ('15) U.S. Mikey Anderson (2016 AAPG) and 16 other alumni Brock Faber ('15) Logan Stein (’17) Alex Gaffney (’17) Hunter Strand ('15) helped the U.S. earn silver at the IIHF World Junior Championship Owen Gallatin ('15) Jacob Truscott ('15) in Vancouver, while another 16 alumni contributed to the U.S. Noah Grannan ('15) Luke Tuch ('15) Under-18 Men's National Team's bronze medal effort back in Patrick Guzzo ('17) Chase Yoder ('15) April. In total, Cole Caufield (2018 AAPG), Jack Hughes (2018 Connor Kelley ('15) AAPG) and Cam York (2018 AAPG) broke a total of 11 records at the tournament. Five all-time U.S. records, three single- tournament U.S. records and three all-time tournament records INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE were broken by the trio of Caufield, Hughes and York. Seventeen players playing tonight have represented the U.S. Forward Jack Hughes (2018 AAPG) skated for Team USA internationally, including two who have played at an IIHF event. at the IIHF World Junior Championship, IIHF Under18 Men's world CHampionship and the IIHF Men's World Championship, IIHF UNDER-18 MEN’S following in his brother Quinn's footsteps as a draft-eligible player WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (2) to represent the U.S. in the IIHF Men's World Championship. PLAYER POSITION YEAR-RESULT NCAA HOCKEY Matthew Beniers Forward 2019-Bronze Sean Farrell Forward 2019-Bronze Forty players competing in tonight's game are committed to NCAA programs. Harvard University (ECAC) leads the field with (9) five commitments, followed by the University of Michigan (Big Ten), Boston University (HEA) and the University of Notre Dame PLAYER POSITION YEAR-RESULT (Big Ten) that each have three. Carson Bantle Forward 2019 - Third Ryan Beck Forward 2019 - Third Sam Colangelo Forward 2018 - Fourth UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE Noah Ellis Defense 2019 - Third Alex Gagne Defense 2019 - Third Alex Gaffney Forward 2019 - Third As the top junior league in the United States, the USHL prepares Hank Kempf Defense 2019 - Third players for NCAA Division I hockey as well as careers in the Mitchell Miller Goaltender 2018 - Fourth NHL. The 55 players with ties to the USHL drafted in the 2019 Luke Reid Forward 2018 - Fourth NHL Draft marked the second-highest total for the USHL after 57 players with league ties were selected in 2018. The 55 USHL selections came from 14 of the 16 USHL teams and at least FIVE NATIONS CUP (3) one player was selected by 24 of 31 total NHL teams. Of the 55 selections, 17 came from member-club USA Hockey National PLAYER POSITION YEAR-RESULT Team Development Program, who also had 17 of the USHL's 57 Carson Bantle Forward 2018 - Third picks in 2018. Daniyal Dzhaniyev Forward 2018 - Third USA HOCKEY’S Mitchell Miller Defense 2017 - First NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (9) Twenty-five players here tonight have played or currently play for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Plymouth, PLAYER POSITION YEAR-RESULT Mich. Founded in 1996, the NTDP is composed of two squads, Brendan Brisson Forward 2019 - Third the U.S. National Under-18 Team and Under-17 teams. Sam Colangelo Forward 2019 - Third Sean Farrell Forward 2019 - Third Gunnarwolfe Fontaine Forward 2019 - Third The Under-17 Team competes in the United States Hockey League Alex Laferriere Forward 2019 - Third and also participates in three international events annually. The Mitchell Miller Defense 2019 - Third U.S. National Under-18 Team’s schedule includes games against Luke Reid Defense 2019 - Third NCAA Division I & III opponents, contests versus USHL teams, Ryder Rolston Forward 2019 - Third as well as competition in three international tournaments. Logan Stein Goaltender 2019 - Third

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HISTORY AT A GLANCE All-Time Coaches

Now in its eighth year, the BioSteel All-American Game provides the top U.S. players 2018 AAPG eligible for next year’s NHL Draft the opportunity to showcase their skills on a national HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH RESULT stage. To date, 188 alumni have been drafted in the NHL, including 44 first-round Jamie Langenbrunner John Wroblewski W, 6-4 selections. Jordan Leopold Dan Hinote L, 4-6 2017 AAPG 2018 SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA SEPT. 19 HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH RESULT Nick Fohr W, 6-5 Minnesota natives Jamie Langenbrunner and Jordan Leopold served as head Chris Chelios Seth Appert L, 5-6 coaches for the seventh annual game and Team Langenbrunner topped Team Leopold 6-4 at the Xcel Energy Center. A record 31 participants went on to be selected in the 2016 AAPG 2019 NHL Draft, including eight first-round selections. HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH RESULT Mark Howe John Wroblewski L, 6-4 John LeClair Nick Fohr W, 6-4 2017 BUFFALO, NEW YORK SEPT. 21 2015 AAPG HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH RESULT Hockey Hall of Famers Chris Chelios and Brian Leetch served as head coaches for the sixth annual game. The 11 combined goals set an AAPG record for most goals in a Derek Plane Danton Cole W, 6-4 single game as Team Leetch bested Team Chelios, 6-5. A record-tying 28 participants Chris Luongo L, 4-6 went on to be selected in the 2018 NHL Draft, including six first-round selections. To 2014 AAPG date, four players who participated in 2017 have made their NHL Debuts. HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH RESULT Mike Grier W, 6-3 2016 PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 22 Nick Fohr L, 3-6 2013 AAPG Mark Howe and John LeClair, both members of the U.S. and HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH RESULT former , served as head coaches. A total of 10 goals were scored as Mark Johnson Danton Cole W, 5-2 Team LeClair topped Team Howe, 6-4. Twenty-four players that competed in the game Joe Mullen John Gruden L, 2-5 went on to be selected in the 2017 NHL Draft. Four players have made their NHL debuts. 2012 AAPG 2015 BUFFALO, NEW YORK SEPT. 24 HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH RESULT Nick Fohr L, 5-2 Rob McClanahan Don Granato W, 5-2 Derek Plante and Jeremy Roenick served as head coaches for the fourth annual game. The 10 combined goals set a then-AAPG record for most goals in a single game. The game included a record 10 AAPG players who would go on to be selected in the MVPs first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, including forwards and as the sixth and seventh overall selections. Fifteen 2015 players have made their NHL debuts, including Keller who was a Calder Memorial trophy finalist in 2018. YEAR PLAYER POSITION 2018 Matt Boldy Forward 2014 BUFFALO, NEW YORK SEPT. 25 2017 * Forward 2016 * Forward 2015 Luke McInnis Defense Led by coaches Mike Grier and Ed Olczyk, the third CCM/USA Hockey All-American 2014 * Forward Prospects Game had Team Grier defeating Team Olczyk, 6-3. Alumni from the game 2013 Keegan Iverson Forward include 2018 NHL All-Star Game MVP , 2017 Calder Memorial Trophy 2012 Ryan Fitzgerald Forward finalist , and 2015 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Jack Eichel. In *Became first American player selected in that year's NHL Draft total, 12 players who participated in 2014 have made their NHL debuts to date. 2013 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA SEPT. 26 Draft Breakdown

Mark Johnson and Joe Mullen served as head coaches in the second-ever AAPG. RD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL Held at CONSOL Energy Center, Team Johnson bested Team Mullen, 5-2. Forward 2012 3 3 5 5 4 3 0 23 opened the scoring and went on to be the first American selected at 2013 5 7 3 4 3 2 2 26 the 2014 NHL Draft when he was selected 15th overall by his hometown Detroit Red 2014 7 5 6 1 5 3 1 28 Wings. To date, 15 players from the game have made their NHL debuts. 2015 10 5 5 1 4 0 1 26 2016 5 3 8 3 2 1 4 26 2012 BUFFALO, NEW YORK SEPT. 29 2017 6 3 5 8 2 1 3 28 2018 8 7 2 5 5 3 1 31 Total 44 33 34 27 25 13 12 188 In the inaugural USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, Rob McClanahan led his team to victory over Phil Housley by a 5-2 count. Headlining the class were defensemen Seth Jones, who went on to be selected fourth overall by the at the 2013 NHL Draft, and Will Butcher, the 2017 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner. To date, 15 players have made their NHL debuts. 5 BioSteelAllAmericanGame.com 5 2020 BIOSTEEL ALL-AMERICAN GAME Team Gomez vs. Team Knuble • Jan. 20 • USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Mich.

NHL DRAFT HISTORY BY YEAR 2018 AAPG Kailer Yamamoto EDM 2017 1 22 Dennis Yan TBL 2015 3 64 Ryan Poehling MTL 2017 1 25 Erik Foley WPG 2015 3 78 DRAFT CLASS (31) Brent Gates ANA 2015 3 80 Jake Oettinger DAL 2017 1 26 Brendan Warren ARI 2015 3 81 Jason Robertson DAL 2017 2 39 PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Tom Novak NSH 2015 3 85 Luke Martin CAR 2017 2 52 Casey Fitzgerald BUF 2016 3 86 Jack Hughes NJD 2019 1 1 Grant Mismash NSH 2017 2 61 Alex Turcotte LAK 2019 1 5 EDM 2015 4 117 Trevor Zegras ANA 2019 1 9 Max Gildon FLA 2017 3 66 Karch Bachman FLA 2015 5 132 Matthew Boldy MIN 2019 1 12 Ben Mirageas NYI 2017 3 77 Joseph Cecconi DAL 2015 5 133 Spencer Knight FLA 2019 1 13 Reilly Walsh NJD 2017 3 81 Chase Pearson DET 2015 5 140 Cam York PHI 2019 1 14 Ivan Lodnia MIN 2017 3 85 Luke Opilka STL 2015 5 146 Cole Caufield MTL 2019 1 15 Troy Terry ANA 2015 5 148 Keith Petruzzelli DET 2017 3 88 Tanner Laczynski PHI 2016 6 169 John Beecher BOS 2019 1 30 Evan Barratt CHI 2017 3 90 Shane Pinto OTT 2019 2 32 Nick Boka MIN 2015 6 171 David Farrance NSH 2017 3 92 Steven Ruggiero ANA 2015 6 178 Arthur Kaliyev LAK 2019 2 33 Clayton Phillips PIT 2017 3 93 Alex Vlasic CHI 2019 2 43 Ryan Bednard FLA 2015 7 206 Jayden Struble MTL 2019 2 46 Jack Rothbone VAN 2017 4 95 Drew Helleson COL 2019 2 47 Scott Reedy SJS 2017 4 102 2013 AAPG Nick Robertson TOR 2019 2 53 Mikey Anderson LAK 2017 4 103 DRAFT CLASS (26) Robert Mastrosimone DET 2019 2 54 Mark Kastelic OTT 2019 5 125 Zachary Jones NYR 2019 3 69 Tyler Inamoto FLA 2017 5 133 John Farinacci ARI 2019 3 76 Sasha Chmelevski SJS 2017 6 185 PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Cade Webber CAR 2019 4 99 Cayden Primeau MTL 2017 7 199 Dylan Larkin DET 2014 1 15 Henry Thrun ANA 2019 4 101 Logan Cockerill NYI 2017 7 201 Sonny Milano CBJ 2014 1 16 Aaron Huglen BUF 2019 4 102 Phil Kemp EDM 2017 7 208 MIN 2014 1 18 Ryder Donovan VGK 2019 4 110 Anthony DeAngelo TBL 2014 1 19 Case McCarthy NJD 2019 4 118 Cole Coskey NYI 2019 7 209 CHI 2014 1 20 Trevor Janicke ANA 2019 5 132 VAN 2014 2 36 Isaiah Saville VGK 2019 5 135 2015 AAPG Alex Nedeljkovic CAR 2014 2 37 Owen Lindmark FLA 2019 5 137 DRAFT CLASS (26) Josh Jacobs NJD 2014 2 41 Judd Caulfield PIT 2019 5 145 Ryan MacInnis ARI 2014 2 43 Michael Koster TOR 2019 5 146 Ryan Collins CBJ 2014 2 47 Braden Doyle LAK 2019 6 157 PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Jack Dougherty NSH 2014 2 51 Marshall Warren MIN 2019 6 166 Matthew Tkachuk CGY 2016 1 6 Ryan Donato BOS 2014 2 56 Ben Brinkman DAL 2019 6 173 Clayton Keller ARI 2016 1 7 Jack Glover WPG 2014 3 69 Dustin Wolf CGY 2019 7 214 OTT 2016 1 11 Louie Belpedio MIN 2014 3 80 Charlie McAvoy BOS 2016 1 14 Keegan Iverson NYR 2014 3 85 2017 AAPG MIN 2016 1 15 Shane Eiserman OTT 2014 4 100 DRAFT CLASS (28) Kieffer Bellows NYI 2016 1 19 Ryan Mantha NYR 2014 4 104 Max Jones ANA 2016 1 24 Joe Wegwerth FLA 2014 4 92 Riley Tufte DAL 2016 1 25 Chase De Leo WPG 2014 4 99 PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Tage Thompson STL 2016 1 26 Nolan Stevens STL 2016 5 125 Brady Tkachuk OTT 2018 1 4 BOS 2016 1 29 Shane Gersich WSH 2014 5 134 VAN 2018 1 7 Andrew Peeke CBJ 2016 2 34 Anders Bjork BOS 2014 5 146 Oliver Wahlstrom NYI 2018 1 11 Alex DeBrincat CHI 2016 2 39 Aaron Haydon DAL 2014 6 154 Joel Farabee PHI 2018 1 14 Chad Krys CHI 2016 2 45 Kevin Lebanc SJS 2014 6 171 Jay O’Brien PHI 2018 1 19 Ryan Lindgren BOS 2016 2 49 Jared Fiegl ARI 2014 7 191 K’Andre Miller NYR 2018 1 22 Tyler Parsons CGY 2016 2 54 Jack Ramsey CHI 2014 7 208 Mattias Samuelsson BUF 2018 2 32 Will Lockwood VAN 2016 3 64 Bode Wilde NYI 2018 2 41 CGY 2016 3 66 Jack Drury CAR 2018 2 42 Matt Filipe CAR 2016 3 67 2012 AAPG Alec Regula DET 2018 3 67 JD Greenway TOR 2016 3 72 DRAFT CLASS (23) Jake Wise CHI 2018 3 69 NJD 2016 3 73 Jordan Harris MTL 2018 3 71 Jack Kopacka ANA 2016 4 93 Ty Emberson ARI 2018 3 73 Mitchell Mattson CGY 2016 5 126 PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Blake McLaughlin ANA 2018 3 79 Drake Rymsha LAK 2017 5 138 Seth Jones NSH 2013 1 4 Jonathan Gruden OTT 2018 4 95 Tim Gettinger NYR 2016 5 141 Mike McCarron MTL 2013 1 25 Ryan O’Reilly DET 2018 4 98 Graham McPhee EDM 2016 5 149 Ryan Hartman CHI 2013 1 30 Slava Demin VGK 2018 4 99 Nick Pastujov NYI 2016 7 193 Ian McCoshen FLA 2013 2 31 Jacob Pivonka NYI 2018 4 103 JT Compher BUF 2013 2 35 Tyler Weiss COL 2018 4 109 2014 AAPG Steve Santini NJD 2013 2 42 Paul Cotter VGK 2018 4 115 Eamon McAdam NYI 2013 3 70 Jack Perbix ANA 2018 4 116 DRAFT CLASS (28) Taylor Cammarata NYI 2013 3 76 Curtis Hall BOS 2018 4 119 Jimmy Lodge WPG 2013 3 84 Spencer Stastney NSH 2018 5 131 Cole Cassels VAN 2013 3 85 Michael Callahan ARI 2018 5 142 PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Keaton Thompson ANA 2013 3 87 Gavin Hain PHI 2018 6 174 Jack Eichel BUF 2015 1 2 Hudson Fasching LAK 2013 4 118 Christian Krygier NYI 2018 7 196 Noah Hanifin CAR 2015 1 5 Ryan Fitzgerald BOS 2013 4 120 Jake Kucharski CAR 2018 7 197 Zach Werenski CBJ 2015 1 8 CHI 2013 4 121 Cole Krygier FLA 2018 7 201 WPG 2015 1 17 Evan Cowley FLA 2013 4 92 Colin White OTT 2015 1 21 Mike Downing FLA 2013 4 97 2016 AAPG Brock Boeser VAN 2015 1 23 Will Butcher COL 2013 5 123 DRAFT CLASS (26) WPG 2015 1 25 Cal Petersen BUF 2013 5 129 Christian Fischer ARI 2015 2 32 Luke Johnson CHI 2013 5 134 Brandon Carlo BOS 2015 2 37 Gage Ausmus SJS 2013 5 151 PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Paul Bittner CBJ 2015 2 38 Sean Malone BUF 2013 6 159 Casey Mittelstadt BUF 2017 1 8 Jordan Greenway MIN 2015 2 50 Quentin Shore OTT 2013 6 159 SJS 2017 1 19 TOR 2015 2 61 Anthony Louis CHI 2013 6 181 6 BioSteelAllAmericanGame.com 6 2020 BIOSTEEL ALL-AMERICAN GAME Team Gomez vs. Team Knuble • Jan. 20 • USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Mich.

NHL DRAFT HISTORY | BY DRAFT ROUND FIRST ROUND (44) Jake Wise CHI 2018 69th Quentin Shore OTT 2013 168th PLAYER TEAM YEAR OVR Jack Glover WPG 2014 69th Tanner Laczynski PHI 2016 169th Jack Hughes NJD 2019 1st Eamon McAdam NYI 2013 70th Nick Boka MIN 2015 171st Jack Eichel BUF 2015 2nd Jordan Harris MTL 2018 71st Kevin Labanc SJS 2014 171st Brady Tkachuk OTT 2018 4th JD Greenway TOR 2016 72nd Ben Brinkman DAL 2019 173rd Seth Jones NSH 2013 4th Ty Emberson ARI 2018 73rd Gavin Hain PHI 2018 174th Alex Turcotte LAK 2019 5th Joey Anderson NJD 2016 73rd Steven Ruggiero ANA 2015 178th Noah Hanifin CAR 2015 5th John Farinacci ARI 2019 76th Anthony Louis CHI 2013 181st Matthew Tkachuk CGY 2016 6th Taylor Cammarata NYI 2013 76th Sasha Chmelevski SJS 2017 185th Quinn Hughes VAN 2018 7th Ben Mirageas NYI 2017 77th Erik Foley WPG 2015 78th SEVENTH ROUND (12) Clayton Keller ARI 2016 7th PLAYER TEAM YEAR OVR Casey Mittelstadt BUF 2017 8th Blake McLaughlin ANA 2018 79th Brent Gates ANA 2015 80th Jared Fiegl ARI 2014 191st Zach Werenski CBJ 2015 8th Nick Pastujov NYI 2016 193rd Trevor Zegras ANA 2019 9th Louie Belpedio MIN 2014 80th Reilly Walsh NJD 2017 81st Christian Krygier NYI 2018 196th Oliver Wahlstrom NYI 2018 11th Jake Kucharski CAR 2018 197th Logan Brown OTT 2016 11th Brendan Warren ARI 2015 81st Jimmy Lodge WPG 2013 84th Cayden Primeau MTL 2017 199th Matthew Boldy MIN 2019 12th Cole Krygier FLA 2018 201st Spencer Knight FLA 2019 13th Ivan Lodnia MIN 2017 85th Tom Novak NSH 2015 85th Logan Cockerill NYI 2017 201st Joel Farabee PHI 2018 14th Ryan Bednard FLA 2015 206th Cam York PHI 2019 14th Keegan Iverson NYR 2014 85th Cole Cassels VAN 2013 85th Phil Kemp EDM 2017 208th Charlie McAvoy BOS 2016 14th Jack Ramsey CHI 2014 208th Cole Caufield MTL 2019 15th Casey Fitzgerald BUF 2016 86th Keaton Thompson ANA 2013 87th Cole Coskey NYI 2019 209th Luke Kunin MIN 2016 15th Dustin Wolf CGY 2019 214th Dylan Larkin DET 2014 15th Keith Petruzzelli DET 2017 88th Sonny Milano CBJ 2014 16th Evan Barratt CHI 2017 90th Kyle Connor WPG 2015 17th David Farrance NSH 2017 92nd Alex Tuch MIN 2014 18th Clayton Phillips PIT 2017 93rd NHL Draft Details Jay O’Brien PHI 2018 19th FOURTH ROUND (27) Josh Norris SJS 2017 19th Kieffer Bellows NYI 2016 19th PLAYER TEAM YEAR OVR Anthony DeAngelo TBL 2014 19th Evan Cowley FLA 2013 92nd Nick Schmaltz CHI 2014 20th Jack Kopacka ANA 2016 93rd Highest Draft Pick: Colin White OTT 2015 21st Jonathan Gruden OTT 2018 95th Jack Hughes NJD, 2019, 1st ovr. K’Andre Miller NYR 2018 22nd Jack Rathbone VAN 2017 95th Kailer Yamamoto EDM 2017 22nd Joe Wegwerth FLA 2014 97th Brock Boeser VAN 2015 23rd Mike Downing FLA 2013 97th Year With Most Draft Picks: Max Jones ANA 2016 24th Ryan O’Reilly DET 2018 98th 2018 AAPG 31 Players Ryan Poehling MTL 2017 25th Cade Webber CAR 2019 99th Riley Tufte DAL 2016 25th Slava Demin VGK 2018 99th Jack Roslovic WPG 2015 25th Chase De Leo WPG 2014 99th Year With Most First Round Picks: Mike McCarron MTL 2013 25th Shane Eiserman OTT 2014 100th 2015 AAPG 10 players Jake Oettinger DAL 2017 26th Henry Thrun ANA 2019 101st Tage Thompson STL 2016 26th Aaron Huglen BUF 2019 102nd Trent Frederic BOS 2016 29th Scott Reedy SJS 2017 102nd Percent of Players All-Time John Beecher BOS 2019 30th Jacob Pivonka NYI 2018 103rd Chosen In Top 3 Rounds: Ryan Hartman CHI 2013 30th Mikey Anderson LAK 2017 103rd Ryan Mantha NYR 2014 104th 39% 111 of 287 Players SECOND ROUND (33) Tyler Weiss COL 2018 109th PLAYER TEAM YEAR OVR Ryder Donovan VGK 2019 110th Ian McCoshen FLA 2013 31st Paul Cotter VGK 2018 115th DRAFT PICKS Christian Fischer ARI 2015 32nd Jack Perbix ANA 2018 116th BY NHL TEAMS Shane Pinto OTT 2019 32nd Caleb Jobes EDM 2015 117th Mattias Samuelsson BUF 2018 32nd Case McCarthy NJD 2019 118th Arthur Kaliyev LAK 2019 33rd Hudson Fasching LAK 2013 118th NHL TEAM # OF PICKS Andrew Peeke CHI 2016 39th Curtis Hall BOS 2018 119th JT Compher BUF 2013 35th Ryan Fitzgerald BOS 2013 120th 11 Thatcher Demko VAN 2014 36th Tyler Motte CHI 2013 121st Coyotes 8 Brandon Carlo BOS 2015 37th FIFTH ROUND (25) 9 Alex Nedeljkovic CAR 2014 37th 8 Paul Bittner CBJ 2015 38th PLAYER TEAM YEAR OVR Will Butcher COL 2013 123rd 5 Jason Robertson DAL 2017 39th 7 Alex DeBrincat CHI 2016 39th Mark Kastelic OTT 2019 125th Bode Wilde NYI 2018 41st Nolan Stevens STL 2016 125th 11 Josh Jacobs NJD 2014 41st Mitchell Mattson CGY 2016 126th 3 Jack Drury CAR 2018 42nd Cal Petersen BUF 2013 129th 5 Steve Santini NJD 2013 42nd Spencer Stastney NSH 2018 131st Trevor Janicke ANA 2019 132nd Stars 6 Alex Vlasic CHI 2019 43rd Detroit Red Wings 6 Ryan MacInnis ARI 2014 43rd Karch Bachman FLA 2015 132nd Chad Krys CHI 2016 45th Tyler Inamoto FLA 2017 133rd 4 Jayden Struble MTL 2019 46th Joseph Cecconi DAL 2015 133rd 11 Drew Helleson COL 2019 47th Shane Gersich WSH 2014 134th 6 Ryan Collins CBJ 2014 47th Luke Johnson CHI 2013 134th 8 Ryan Lindgren BOS 2016 49th Isaiah Saville VGK 2019 135th Owen Lindmark FLA 2019 137th 6 Jordan Greenway MIN 2015 50th Nashville Predators 6 Jack Dougherty NSH 2014 51st Drake Rymsha LAK 2017 138th Luke Martin CAR 2017 52nd Chase Pearson DET 2015 140th New Jersey Devils 6 Nick Robertson TOR 2019 53rd Tim Gettinger NYR 2016 141st New York Islanders 11 Robert Mastrosimone DET 2019 54th Michael Callahan ARI 2018 142nd New York Rangers 5 Tyler Parsons CGY 2016 54th Judd Caulfield PIT 2019 145th Ottawa Senators 8 Ryan Parsons BOS 2014 56th Michael Koster TOR 2019 146th Luke Opilka STL 2015 146th Philadelphia Flyers 5 Grant Mismash NSH 2017 61st 2 Jeremy Bracco TOR 2015 61st Anders Bjork BOS 2014 146th Troy Terry ANA 2015 148th San Jose Sharks 5 THIRD ROUND (34) Graham McPhee EDM 2016 149th St. Louis Blues 3 PLAYER TEAM YEAR OVR Gage Ausmus SJS 2013 151st 2 Dennis Yan TBL 2015 64th SIXTH ROUND (13) Maple Leafs 4 Will Lockwood VAN 2016 64th PLAYER TEAM YEAR OVR 6 Max Gildon FLA 2017 66th Aaron Haydon DAL 2014 154th 4 Adam Fox CGY 2016 66th Braden Doyle LAK 2019 157th Alec Regula DET 2018 67th Washington Capitals 1 Sean Malone BUF 2013 159th 6 Matt Filipe CAR 2016 67th Marshall Warren MIN 2019 166th Zachary Jones NYR 2019 68th 7 BioSteelAllAmericanGame.com 7 2020 BIOSTEEL ALL-AMERICAN GAME Team Gomez vs. Team Knuble • Jan. 20 • USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Mich.

ALUMNI NHL ACHIEVEMENTS NOTABLE PLAYER FACTS HAVE MADE NHL DEBUTS (66)

NHL Games Played By AAPG Alums...... 7,583 PLAYER CURRENT TEAM YEAR NHL Goals Scored by AAPG Alums...... 1,384 Joey Anderson New Jersey Devils 2015 NHL Assists by AAPG Alums...... 2,281 Louie Belpedio Minnesota Wild 2013 NHL Points by AAPG Alums...... 3,665 Anders Bjork Boston Bruins 2013 Brock Boeser Vancouver Canucks 2014 NHL BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Logan Brown Ottawa Senators 2015 YEAR NHL DEBUTS GP G A PTS AVG PTS Will Butcher New Jersey Devils 2012 2018 1 37 6 11 17 17 Brandon Carlo Boston Bruins 2014 2017 4 212 43 74 117 29 JT Compher Colorado Avalanche 2012 2016 4 287 24 29 53 13 Kyle Connor Winnipeg Jets 2014 Chase De Leo Anaheim Ducks 2013 2015 15 1,323 276 446 722 48 Anthony DeAngelo New York Rangers 2013 2014 12 2,383 484 743 1,227 102 Alex DeBrincat Chicago Blackhawks 2015 2013 15 3,087 302 530 832 56 Thatcher Demko Vancouver Canucks 2013 2012 15 2,562 249 448 697 47 Ryan Donato Boston Bruins 2013 Jack Eichel Buffalo Sabres 2014 Joel Farabee Philadelphia Flyers 2017 ALUMNI NHL STAT LEADERS Hudson Fasching 2012 Christian Fischer Arizona Coyotes 2014 NHL GAMES PLAYED NHL GOALS SCORED Adam Fox New York Rangers 2015 Trent Frederic Boston Bruins 2015 Seth Jones, 514 Jack Eichel, 128 Shane Gersich Washington Capitals 2013 Noah Hanifin, 367 Dylan Larkin, 99 Tim Gettinger New York Rangers 2015 Dylan Larkin, 364 Kyle Connor, 89 Ben Gleason 2015 Jack Eichel, 331 Matthew Tkachuk, 86 Jordan Greenway Minnesota Wild 2014 Ryan Hartman, 290 Alex DeBrincat, 80 Noah Hanifin Calgary Flames 2014 Ryan Hartman Nashville Predators 2012 NHL POINTS NHL ASSISTS Jack Hughes New Jersey Devils 2018 Jack Eichel, 318 Seth Jones, 195 Quinn Hughes Vancouver Canucks 2017 Seth Jones, 253 Jack Eichel, 190 Josh Jacobs New Jersey Devils 2013 Dylan Larkin, 243 Dylan Larkin, 144 Luke Johnson Chicago Blackhawks 2012 Matthew Tkachuk, 212 Matthew Tkachuk, 126 Caleb Jones Edmonton Oliers 2014 Kyle Connor, 172 Zach Werenski, 102 Max Jones Anaheim Ducks 2015 Seth Jones Columbus Blue Jackets 2012 Clayton Keller Arizona Coyotes 2015 Luke Kunin Minnesota Wild 2015 NOTABLE PLAYER ACHIEVEMENTS Dylan Larkin Detroit Red Wings 2013 Kevin Lebanc San Jose Sharks 2013 CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY FINALISTS Ryan Lindgren New York Rangers 2015 YEAR PLAYER POSITION AAG YEAR Ryan MacInnis Columbus Blue Jackets 2013 Sean Malone Buffalo Sabres 2012 2018 Brock Boeser Forward 2014 Charlie McAvoy Boston Bruins 2015 2018 Clayton Keller Forward 2015 Mike McCarron Montreal Canadiens 2012 2017 Zach Werenski Defense 2014 Ian McCoshen Florida Panthers 2012 Dakota Mermis Arizona Coyotes 2012 NHL ALL-STAR GAME Hunter Miksa Arizona Coyotes 2012 YEAR PLAYER POSITION AAG YEAR Sonny Milano Columbus Blue Jackets 2013 2019 Jack Eichel Forward 2014 Casey Mittelstadt Buffalo Sabres 2016 2019 Seth Jones Defense 2012 Tyler Motte Vancouver Canucks 2015 2019 Clayton Keller Forward 2015 Alex Nedeljkovic Carolina Hurricanes 2013 2018 Brock Boeser^ Forward 2014 Andrew Peeke Columbus Blue Jackets 2015 2018 Jack Eichel Forward 2014 Cal Petersen Los Angeles Kings 2012 2018 Noah Hanifin Defense 2014 Ryan Poehling Montreal Canadiens 2016 2018 Zach Werenski Defense 2014 Cayden Primeau Montreal Canadiens 2016 Jack Roslovic Winnipeg Jets 2014 2017 Seth Jones Defense 2012 Steve Santini New Jersey Devils 2012 2016 Dylan Larkin Forward 2013 Nick Schmaltz Chicago Blackhawks 2013 ^Named NHL All-Star Game MVP Troy Terry Anaheim Ducks 2014 Tage Thompson Buffalo Sabres 2015 NHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Brady Tkachuk Ottawa Senators 2017 YEAR PLAYER POSITION AAG YEAR Matthew Tkachuk Calgary Flames 2015 2019 Brady Tkachuk Forward 2017 Alex Tuch Vegas Golden Knights 2013 2018 Brock Boeser Forward 2014 Frank Vatrano Florida Panthers 2012 2018 Will Butcher Defense 2018 Oliver Wahlstrom New York Islanders 2017 2018 Clayton Keller Forward 2015 Zach Werenski Columbus Blue Jackets 2014 2018 Charlie McAvoy Defense 2015 Colin White Ottawa Senators 2014 2017 Zach Werenski Defense 2014 Kailer Yamamoto Edmonton Oliers 2016 2016 Jack Eichel Forward 2014

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USA HOCKEY NATIONAL TEAM HAPPENINGS 2019-20 RIVALRY SERIES USA HOCKEY ARENA

The women's national teams from the U.S. and Canada are USA Hockey Arena is a two-sheet facility with regulation ice competing in a five-game Rivalry Series in 2019-20. The U.S. (85x200) in the main arena and Olympic-size ice (100x200) for is off to a 2-0-0 start after defeating Canada 4-1 in Hartford, the secondary sheet. Acquired by the USA Hockey Foundation Conn., on Dec. 14, and 2-1 in Moncton, N.B., on Dec. 17. Alex on April 1, 2015, the facility has added 20,000 square feet to Cavallini and Alex Carpenter were named U.S. Player of the the property that includes a 9,800-square-foot workout facility, Game, respectively. additional offices and a conference center. In total, the facility The final three games of the Rivalry Series are set for Feb. 3 encompasses 170,000 square feet with the main rink providing in Victoria, British Columbia; Feb. 5 in Vancouver; and Feb. 8 in 3,504 seats for hockey games and 4,500 seats for other Anaheim, California. Tickets for the game in Anaheim at Honda performances and events. Accompanying the facility is the Center are currently on sale at hondacenter.com, Ticketmaster. USA Hockey Summer Drive-In, which has three large screens com or the Honda Center box office. To purchase tickets by that show first-run double-features seven nights a week, as phone, fans can call 714-704-2500. well as CJ’s Brewing Company. 2019 U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME U.S. INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS INDUCTION CEREMONY

Since 2010, no other nation has claimed more medals in Five American hockey legends including Gary Bettman, Brian Olympic, Paralympic and International Ice Hockey Federation Gionta, Neal Henderson, Tim Thomas and Krissy Wendell play than the 49 by the United States. Additionally, Team USA's were formally enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of 29 collective gold medals also leads all nations. In total, the last Fame on Dec. 12 during a sold-out induction ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Washington D.C. nine years has seen the U.S. claim 29 gold medals, 14 silver In addition to the induction of the Class of 2019, Jack medals and seven bronze medals. Blatherwick was awarded the , presented The 29 gold medals span seven events, including the Olympic for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. Alex Winter Games (2018 - Women), Paralympic Winter Games Ovechkin was awarded the International (2010, 2014, 2018), IIHF Women's World Championship (2011, Award, which pays tribute to the growth of hockey in the U.S. 2013, 2015-17, 2019), IIHF World Junior Championship (2010, 2013, 2017), IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship (2010- 15, 2017), IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship (2011, 2019 U.S. JUNIOR SELECT TEAM 2015-18, 2020) and IPC Para Hockey World Championship (2012, 2015, 2019). The U.S. Junior Select Team finished third in the 2019 World Junior A Challenge in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The 2020 U.S. UNDER-18 WOMEN'S team was comprised of players competing in the United States NATIONAL TEAM Hockey League, the lone Tier I junior league in the U.S. Anthony Noreen (Kearney, Neb.), head coach and general The U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team went 3-1-0- manager of the Tri-City Storm, served as head coach with 1 (W-OTW-OTL-L) to claim a fifth gold medal in the last six assistant coaches Mark Abalan (Sioux City, Iowa), Shane years and to extend its unprecedented medal streak in Fukishima (Waterloo, Iowa) and David Wilkie (Omaha, Neb.). tournament play to 13-straight IIHF Under-18 Women's World The U.S. has finished first in six of the last ten tournaments Championships. (2010, 2012-14, 2016, 2018) and has occupied a top-three spot Maura Crowell (Mansfield, Mass.), head women's ice hockey at the World Junior A Challenge every year since joining the coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth, served as head tournament in 2007. coach of Team USA. She was joined by assistant coaches Nine players from the 2019 World Junior A Challenge roster Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.), member of the gold medal- winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team, and are participating in tonight's BioSteel All-American Game, Josh Sciba (Westland, Mich.), head women's ice hockey including Brendan Brisson, Sam Colangelo, Sean Farrell, coach at Union College. Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, Alex Laferriere, Mitchell Miller, Luke Reid, Ryder Rolston and Logan Stein. USA HOCKEY'S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL TURNS TEN 2020 HOCKEY WEEK ACROSS AMERICA

USA Hockey celebrates its 10th year of the American USA Hockey's yearly nationwide initiative Hockey Week Across Development Model this season. The ADM is USA Hockey’s America, now in its 13th year, will take place from Feb. 16- nationwide player-development program for youth hockey 23, 2020. The festivities begin on Feb. 16 with NBC Sports associations. It's based on age-appropriate, age-specific Hockey Day in America. The daily themes will include salutes competition and training for boys and girls, beginning with to players (Feb. 17), coaches (Feb. 18), officials (Feb. 19) and their first steps onto the ice and carrying them through age local rinks (Feb. 20) followed by the traditional themed days of 18 and beyond. ADM places a heightened emphasis on skill Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey Day (Feb. 21), Try Hockey development and long-term athlete development principles, Day (Feb. 22) and Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes (Feb. 23). providing a blueprint for the best possible youth hockey For more information on the week-long celebration, visit experience. HockeyWeekAcrossAmerica.com. 9 BioSteelAllAmericanGame.com 9