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Game Notes Media Contacts TEAM USA Dave Fischer 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Sochi, 719.207.5216 or +7 925 007 9283 SVK (0-0-0-0) vs. USA (0-0-0-0) Mike Gilbert Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • 4:30 p.m. • Preliminary Round 719.207.5196 or +7 925 007 9286 • TODAY’S GAME -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Team opens its preliminary-round schedule in the XXII Olympic Winter Games today 2014 Olympic Winter Games against at Shayba Arena. Team USA is the visiting team, will wear Team USA Schedule its white jerseys and occupy the right bench (from the player’s perspective looking onto the ice). Preliminary Round • QUICK TO START -- (Milford, Ct./L.A. Kings/UMass) Thursday, Feb. 13 will get the call in today. Quick was a member of the 2010 U.S. Slovakia vs. USA (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. He has never played a game for a U.S. team at any level. Quick was a member of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Saturday, Feb. 15 Men’s Ice Hockey Team and did dress for one game (Feb. 18 vs. Russia vs. USA (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. Norway), but did not play. Sunday, Feb. 16 • ALL-TIME vs. SLOVAKIA IN THE OLYMPICS -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team is 0-0-0-1-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) all-time Slovenia vs. USA (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. against Slovakia at the Olympics. In international competition overall, including the Olympics and Men’s World Championship, the U.S. is Medal Round 3-1-0-6-2 (W-OTW-L-OTL-T). Tuesday, Feb. 18 - Qualification Feb. 18, 2006 -- Slovakia 2, USA 1 TBD TBD Feb. 15, 1994 -- USA 3, Slovakia 3 (OT) Wednesday, Feb. 19 - Quarterfinals • ALL-TIME IN OPENING GAMES -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey TBD TBD Team is 9-0-1-8-3 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) all-time in its first game at the Olympic Winter Games, most recently defeating , 3-1, at the Friday, Feb. 21 - Semifinals 2010 Olympic Winter Games. TBD TBD Feb. 16, 2010 -- USA 3, Switzerland 1 Feb. 15, 2006 -- USA 3, Latvia 3 (OT) Saturday, Feb. 22 Feb. 15, 2002 -- USA 6, 0 Bronze-Medal Game 7 p.m./10 a.m. Feb. 13, 1998 -- 4, USA 2 Feb. 13, 1994 -- USA 4, France 4 (OT) Feb. 9, 1992 -- USA 6, Italy 3 Sunday, Feb. 23 Feb. 13, 1988 -- USA 10, Austria 6 Gold-Medal Game 4 p.m./7 a.m. Feb. 7, 1984 -- 4, USA 2 Feb. 12, 1980 -- USA 2, Sweden 2 (OT) Game times listed are local time/EST Feb. 6, 1976 -- Soviet Union 6, USA 2 Feb. 5, 1972 -- Sweden 5, USA 1 Feb. 6, 1968 -- Czechoslovakia 5, USA 1 U.S. Medals at the Jan. 29, 1964 -- Soviet Union 5, USA 1 Feb. 19, 1960 -- USA 7, Czechoslovakia 5 Jan. 27, 1956 -- Czechoslovakia 4, USA 3 Year Medal Location Feb. 15, 1952 -- USA 3, Norway 2 2010 Silver , B.C. Ron Wilson Jan. 30, 1948 -- Switzerland 5, USA 4 2002 Silver , Utah Herb Brooks Feb. 6, 1936 -- USA 1, 0 1980 Gold Lake Placid, N.Y. Herb Brooks Feb. 4, 1932 -- Canada 2, USA 1 (OT) 1972 Silver Sapporo, Japan Murray Williamson Jan. 20, 1924 -- USA 19, Belgium 0 1960 Gold Squaw Valley, Calif. Jack Riley Apr. 24, 1920 -- USA 29, Switzerland 0 1956 Silver Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy 1952 Silver Oslo, Norway John E. Pleban - ROSTER NUGGETS -- The 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey 1936 Bronze Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Albert Prettyman Team includes 13 returnees from the silver medal-winning 2010 U.S. 1932 Silver Lake Placid, N.Y. Alred Winsor Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. The 25 members of Team USA rep- 1924 Silver Chamonix, France William Haddock resent 17 NHL teams and seven states. The Rangers and 1920 Silver Antwerp, Belgium Cornelius Fellowes St. Louis Blues each have three players. is the home state for the most U.S. Olympians (eight). The U.S. roster includes 15 first- round draft choices, including , the No. 1 overall selection - TIDBITS -- Many of Team USA’s players and coaches, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Twenty members of Team USA played including head coach , were at the U.S.- U.S. college hockey, with the University of leading the way Canada women’s game yesterday. In addition, players with four players. have been taking in other events, both in the coastal and mountain clusters, since their arrival ... , Ryan - LINEUP TODAY -- Non-dressing players for today’s game include Suter and Patrick Kane appearaed on Today on NBC netminder , defenseman Justin Faulk and forward with Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie yesterday and also Derek Stepan. stopped for an interview with The Weather Channel’s Al Roker and a photo with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush. Team USA Game Notes vs. Slovakia • Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Page Two

- ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE -- Media can find player and staff bios and historical information pertinent to the Team USA Overall 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team online at Average Height...... 6-1 olympics.usahockey.com. A printed media guide is not Average Weight...... 203 available. Average Age...... 27 Shoots/Catches Left...... 14 • ALL-TIME ON FEB. 13 -- The U.S. is 5-0-0-1-2 (W-OTW- OTL-L-T)all-time on Feb. 13 in the Olympics, with the most Shoots/Catches Right...... 11 recent Feb. 13 outing coming in a 4-2 setback against Sweden at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games. Home State of Team USA Minnesota...... 8 Feb. 13, 1998 -- Sweden 4, USA 2 New York...... 5 Feb. 13, 1994 -- USA 4, France 4 (OT) ...... 3 Feb. 13, 1992 -- USA 4, Finland 1 Feb. 13, 1988 -- USA 10, Austria 6 ...... 3 Feb. 13, 1984 -- USA 7, Austria 3 Wisconsin...... 3 Feb. 13, 1936 -- USA 2, Sweden 1 ...... 2 Feb. 13, 1932 -- USA 2, Canada 2 (OT) ...... 1 - AMERICA -- Zach Parise is captain of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Parise, who NHL Connection played for the U.S. at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, is ...... 3 a two-time gold medalist (2002 U18 World Championship, St. Louis Blues...... 3 2004 World Junior Championship). Forward Dustin ...... 2 Brown and defenseman are serving as Team ...... 2 USA’s alternate captains. All three players wear a letter for ...... 2 their respective NHL clubs. Brown is the captain of the L.A. Kings, while Parise and Suter are both alternate captains ...... 2 for the Minnesota Wild. ...... 1 ...... 1 • TEAM USA EXPERIENCE -- Members of the U.S. ...... 1 Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team have played in a ...... 1 combined 629 games in a U.S. uniform. Ryan Suter ...... 1 (64), (53), Dustin Brown (52), Zach Parise (38), (34) and (34) Red Wings...... 1 lead the pack for the U.S. Most recently, three members ...... 1 of the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team -- Justin ...... 1 Faulk, T.J. Oshie and Paul Stastny -- helped the 2013 ...... 1 U.S. Men’s National Team capture the bronze medal at Washington Captails...... 1 the IIHF Men’s World Championship. ...... 1 • COACHING STAFF -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team is led by head coach Dan Bylsma, head College Connection coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. , University of Wisconsin...... 4 captain of the 1994 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey ...... 3 Team and -winning NHL coach; Todd University of North Dakota...... 2 Richards, head coach of the ; and Tony Granato, assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Boston College...... 1 Penguins, are serving as assistant coaches. Boston University...... 1 Michigan State University...... 1 - NTDP ROOTS -- Nine members of the U.S. Olympic Minnesota State University...... 1 squad played at USA Hockey’s National Team State University...... 1 Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., including Justin Faulk, Cam Fowler, Jimmy Howard, Patrick University of Denver...... 1 Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, , ...... 1 Ryan Suter and James van Riemsdyk. University of ...... 1 University of Michigan...... 1 • YOUNG GUNS -- Of the U.S. 25-man roster, 22 mem- University of Minnesota Duluth...... 1 bers are under 30 years old. Justin Faulk is the young- University of New Hampshire...... 1 est member of Team USA at 21 years old, while is the oldest at 33 years old. NHL Draft by Round • FAMILY AFFAIR -- Ryan Suter made his Olympic First Round...... 15 debut in 2010, but he isn’t the first member of his family Second Round...... 6 to play for Team USA at the Olympics. Suter’s dad, Bob, Third Round...... 1 was a member of the gold medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and his uncle, Gary, Fourth Round...... 1 captured a silver medal with the 2002 U.S. Olympic Fifth Round...... 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Team. In addition, Paul Stastny’s Sixth Round...... 0 father, Peter, played for Czechoslovakia at the 1980 Seventh Round...... 1 Olympic Winter Games and Slovakia at the 1994 Games. Team USA Game Notes vs. Slovakia • Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Page Three

- MEDAL HAUL -- The 25 players on the U.S. roster have combined to capture 39 medals in International Ice Hockey TEAM USA 2013-14 NHL PLAYER STATS Federation World Championships, including 15 gold medals, Through Feb. 8 games 17 silver medals and 7 bronze medals • GOLD MEDALISTS -- Eleven members of Team USA have won a gold medal at an IIHF-sanctioned event. No Name GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO 32 Jonathan Quick 32 16 13 2 2.18 .911 3 2010 IIHF World Junior Champ. - Carlson, Fowler, Stepan Los Angeles Kings 2010 IIHF Men’s U18 World Champ. - Faulk 35 Jimmy Howard 34 12 13 9 2.65 .914 2 2009 IIHF Men’s U18 World Champ. - Fowler 2006 IIHF Men’s U18 World Champ. - Kane, van Riemsdyk 39 Ryan Miller 39 14 22 3 2.74 .923 0 2005 IIHF Men’s U18 World Champ. - Kessel Buffalo Sabres 2004 IIHF World Junior Champ. - Kesler, Parise, Suter 2002 IIHF Men’s U18 World Champ. - Howard, Kesler, DEFENSEMEN Parise, Suter No Name GP G A PTS PIM • SILVER MEDALISTS -- Sixteen members of Team USA have won a silver medal at an IIHF-sanctioned event. 3 Cam Fowler 60 6 25 31 12 Anaheim Ducks 2010 Olympic Winter Games - Backes, Brown, Callahan, 4 John Carlson 59 10 13 23 16 Kane, Kesler, Kessel, Miller, Orpik, Parise, Pavelski, Quick, Stastny, Suter 7 33 2 10 12 8 2007 IIHF Men’s U18 World Champ. - McDonagh, Pittsburgh Penguins Shattenkirk, van Riemsdyk 20 Ryan Suter 59 6 27 33 24 2004 IIHF Men’s U18 World Champ. - Kessel Minnesota Wild 22 Kevin Shattenkirk 56 8 28 36 20 • BRONZE MEDALISTS -- Six members of Team USA St. Louis Blues have won a bronze medal at an IIHF-sanctioned event. 27 Ryan McDonagh 59 8 22 30 18 New York Rangers 2013 IIHF Men’s World Champ. - Faulk, Oshie, Stastny 44 50 1 11 12 42 2011 IIHF World Junior Champ. - Faulk Pittsburgh Penguins 2007 IIHF World Junior Champ. - Kane, van Riemsdyk 72 Justin Faulk 57 3 19 22 31 2004 IIHF Men’s World Champ. - Brown Carolina Hurricanes

• TEAM OF CHAMPIONS -- In addition to the 39 combined FORWARDS medals won by Team USA members at IIHF-sanctioned events, Team USA’s roster is filled with champions. No Name GP G A PTS PIM 8 59 29 25 54 26 David Backes -- USHL Clark Cup (2003-) San Jose Sharks Dustin Brown -- Stanley Cup (2012) 9 Zach Parise 44 19 17 36 20 Justin Faulk -- NCAA (2011-Univ. of Minnesota Duluth) Minnesota Wild Patrick Kane -- Stanley Cup (2010, 2013) 12 Derek Stepan 59 10 25 35 12 Paul Martin -- NCAA (2002, 2003-Univ. of Minnesota) New York Rangers Brooks Orpik -- NCAA (2001-Boston College); Stanley Cup 17 Ryan Kesler 60 20 18 38 63 (2009) Vancouver Canucks Zach Parise -- USA Hockey Tier I Youth 17 & Under 21 James van Riemsdyk 58 24 23 47 34 National Championship (2001-Shattuck-St. Mary’s) Toronto Maple Leafs Joe Pavelski -- USHL Clark Cup (2004-Waterloo); 23 Dustin Brown 58 10 6 16 56 NCAA (2006-Univ. of Wisconsin) Los Angeles Kings Jonathan Quick -- Stanley Cup (2012) 24 Ryan Callahan 42 11 13 24 14 Kevin Shattenkirk -- NCAA (2009-Boston University) New York Rangers Paul Stastny --NCAA (2005-Univ. of Denver) 26 Paul Stastny 52 17 24 41 20 Colorado Avalanche - NHL LEADERS -- Several U.S. players rank in the top- 28 Blake Wheeler 60 22 26 48 42 five among all NHLers in league statistical categories. Phil Winnipeg Jets Kessel (65) and Patrick Kane (63) are fourth and fifth in 42 David Backes 52 20 22 42 78 points. Kessel is second in goals (31), while Joe Pavelski St. Louis Blues is tied for fourth with 29. Ryan Suter leads the league in 67 50 26 11 37 24 average TOI (29:49). Kevin Shattenkirk is third among Montreal Canadiens NHL defensemen with 20 power-play points. Kane, Pavelski and Zach Parise are tied for third in the NHL in power-play 74 T.J. Oshie 57 14 32 46 30 goals (10). Max Pacioretty is tied for second in the league St. Louis Blues with seven game-winning goals. Ryan Kesler is tied for fifth 81 Phil Kessel 60 31 34 65 19 in shots (205). Kessel leads the league in assists (17) and Toronto Maple Leafs points (28) since Jan. 1, while Pavelski leads the league in 88 Patrick Kane 59 27 36 63 18 goals (13) during that time. Jonathan Quick ranks fourth Chicago Blackhawks overall in goals against average (2.05) since Jan. 1. Team USA Game Notes vs. Slovakia • Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Page Four

• JUNIOR CONNECTION -- Eight members of the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team played U.S. Olympic Leaders in either the Hockey League or the (Career, Current Players Only) North , including Ryan Points Miller, who suited up for the Soo Indians of the Zach Parise...... 8 (4-4) NAHL. Patrick Kane...... 5 (3-2) • BACK IN THE OLYMPICS -- Team USA returns 13 Goals players from its silver medal-winning 2010 Olympic Zach Parise...... 4 Team, including goaltenders Ryan Miller and Patrick Kane...... 3 Jonathan Quick; defensemen Brooks Orpik and Ryan Kesler...... 2 Ryan Suter; and forwards David Backes, Dustin Brown, Ryan Callahan, Patrick Kane, Ryan Assists Kesler, Phil Kessel, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski Zach Parise...... 4 and Paul Stastny. Ryan Suter...... 4 - INTERNATIONAL HONORS -- Ten members of Average Time On Ice Team USA have received directorate awards or Ryan Suer...... 22:50 have been selected to media all-star teams at IIHF Patrick Kane...... 17:21 tournaments. The list includes Ryan Ryan Kesler...... 17:21 Miller, who was awarded most valuable player, best goaltender and all-star honors at the 2010 Olympic Plus/Minus Winter Games, and forward Zach Parise, who was Ryan Suter...... +9 a media all-star pick at the 2010 Olympics. Ryan Kesler...... +5 - INTO THE RECORD BOOKS -- Ryan Miller set GAA/SV% the all-time U.S. Olympic record with a 1.35 GAA Ryan Miller...... 1.35/.946 during the 2010 Olympics and left himself only two victories shy of the all-time United States career wins record (Miller has five; Jack McCartan holds the record with seven). Olympic Winter Games Standings - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- More informa- GP W OTW OTL L GDF GF:GA PTS tion, including player and staff bios, history and Group A records can be found on Olympics.USAHockey.com Russia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 Slovenia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Group B Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Group C Sweden 1 1 0 0 0 +2 4:2 3 Switzerland 1 1 0 0 0 +1 1:0 3 Latvia 1 0 0 0 1 -1 0:1 0 1 0 0 0 1 -2 2:4 0

2014 Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Schedule Thursday, Feb. 13 Game Time (Local) Finland vs. Austria (Bolshoy) 12:00 p.m. Russia vs Slovenia (Bolshoy) 4:30 p.m. United States vs. Slovakia (Shayba) 4:30 p.m. Team USA Host Nikita Evsey Canada vs. Norway (Bolshoy) 9:00 p.m. Team USA Game Notes vs. Slovakia • Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Page Five

USA Hockey Happenings - The 2014 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team completed preliminary-round play yesterday (Feb. 12) with a 3-2 loss to arch-rival Canada. The U.S. women, which finished 2-0-0-1 in group play, will enter the medal round as the second-seeded team and play a semifinal game Monday (Feb. 17) against a yet-to-be-named opponent. The contest will be broadcast live in the United States on NBC Sports Network.

- The U.S. Paralmypic Sled Hockey Team is cur- rently training in Colorado Springs, Colo., as part of its final preparations for the Paralympic Winter Games. The team will travel to Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday (Feb. 15) for a 10-day training camp. A PBS documentary on the Paralympic team will air nationally Feb. 24 at 10 p.m. ET.

- The ninth annual Labatt Blue/USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships took place Feb. 7-9 in Eagle River, Wis. Some 340 teams par- ticipated in the event on Dollar Lake.

- The seventh edition of Hockey Weekend Across America will take place Feb. 28-Mar. 2. The three- day nationwide celebration of the sport features Wear Your Favorite Jersey Day (Friday), Try Hock- ey Day (Saturday) and Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes Day (Sunday). This year, nearly 450 rinks across the U.S. have signed up to host a Try Hock- ey for Free event as part of Saturday’s Try Hockey Day.

- TITLES CAPTURED -- USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program had both its teams competing during the most recent international break. The U.S. National Under-18 Team took first place in the Under-18 Five Nations Tournament, held Feb. 5-9 in Moscow, Russia. The U.S. Nation- al Under-17 Team traveled to Sundsvail, Sweden, to play in the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament and came home with a first-place finish.

- The U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Under-18 Teams will compete in their respective IIHF World Championships in the coming weeks. The wom- en will travel to Budapest, Hungary, March 23-30, while the men will be in Lappeenranta and Imatra, Finland, April 17-27. Full tournament coverage from both events will be provided on USAHockey.com.

- To receive the latest news and information from USA Hockey, follow us on Twitter (@USAHockey) and “like” our Facebook page (USA Hockey). U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team • 2014 Olympic Winter Games Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • Slovakia vs. USA • Sochi, Russia LEFT WING CENTER RIGHT WING Parise, Zach Backes, David Callahan, Ryan 5-11, 190 Minnesota (NHL) 6-3, 221 St. Louis (NHL) 5-11, 180 N.Y. Rangers (NHL) , Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Rochester, N.Y. 7/28/849 425/1/84 243/21/85 NHL: 44GP, 19-17--36 NHL: 52GP, 20-22--42 NHL: 42GP, 11-1--24 Left Right Shot Right Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0--0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0--0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0--0 C (pah-REE-say, ZAK) (BA-kuhs, DAY-vihd) (kal-AH-han, RIGH-uhn) Has a in last 5 Olympic games played Played college hockey at Minnesota State Ranks second on the N.Y. Rangers with 126 hits Brown, Dustin Kesler, Ryan* Kane, Patrick* 6-0, 212 Los Angeles (NHL) 6-2, 202 Vancouver (NHL) 5-11, 181 Chicago (NHL) Ithaca, N.Y. Livonia, Mich. Buffalo, N.Y. 2311/4/84 178/31/84 8811/19/88 NHL: 58GP, 10-6=16 NHL: 60GP, 20-18=38 NHL: 59GP, 27-36=63 Left Shot Right Shot Right Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 A (BROWN, DUHS-tihn) (KEHZ-luhr, RIGH-uhn) (KAYN, PAT-rihk) Needs one assist to reach 30 in career with the U.S. Leads all American-born F in average TOI (22:12) Leads American-born NHLers in assists and PPGs van Riemsdyk, James* Pavelski, Joe Kessel, Phil* 6-3, 200 Toronto (NHL) 5-11, 190 San Jose (NHL) 6-0, 202 Toronto (NHL) Middletown, N.J. Plover, Wis. Madison, Wis. 215/4/89 7/11/848 8110/2/87 NHL: 58GP, 24-23=47 NHL: 59GP, 29-25=54 NHL: 60GP, 31-34=65 Left Shot Right Shot Right Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 (VAN REEMZ-dighk, JAYMZ) (pah-VEHL-skee, JOH) (KEH-suhl, FIHL) Making Olympic Winter Games debut Leads the NHL in goals (13) since Jan. 1 Leads American-born NHLers in goals and points Pacioretty, Max Stastny, Paul Oshie, T.J. 6-2, 219 Montreal (NHL) 6-0, 205 Colorado (NHL) 5-11, 189 St. Louis (NHL) St. Louis, Mo. Warroad, Minn. 6711/20/88 New Canaan, Conn. 2612/27/85 7412/23/86 NHL: 52GP, 17-24=41 NHL: 57GP, 14-32=46 Left Shot NHL: 50GP, 26-11=37 Left Shot Right Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 (pahk-OHR-eht-tee, MAX) (STAS-nee, PAWL) (OH-shee, TEE-JAY) Making Olympic Winter Games debut Has points in two of last three Olympic outings Making Olympic Winter Games debut LEFT DEFENSE RIGHT DEFENSE Wheeler, Blake 6-5, 205 Winnipeg (NHL) Fowler, Cam* Carlson, john Robbinsdale, Minn. 6-1, 196 Anaheim (NHL) 6-3, 212 Washington (NHL) 288/31/86 NHL: 60GP, 22-26=48 Farmington Hills, Mich. Colonia, N.J. Right Shot 12/5/913 1/10/904 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 NHL: 60GP, 6-25=31 NHL: 59GP, 10-13=23 (WEE-luhr, BLAYK) Right Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 Right Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 (FOW-luhr, KAM) (KAHRL-suhn, JAWN) Making Olympic Winter Games debut Making Olympic Winter Games debut Making Olympic Winter Games debut GOALTENDERS Suter, Ryan* Martin, Paul Quick, Jonathan 6-1, 198 Minnesota (NHL) 6-1, 200 Pittsburgh (NHL) 6-1, 218 Los Angeles (NHL) Madison, Wis. Elk River, Minn. Milford, Conn. 321/21/86 201/21/85 3/5/817 NHL: 32GP, 16-13-2, 2.18, .911 NHL: 59GP, 6-27=33 NHL: 33GP, 2-10=12 Catches Left Left Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 Left Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0-0-0, 0.00, .000 (KWIHK, JAWN-ah-thuhn) A (SOO-tuhr, RIGH-uhn) (MAHR-tihn, PAWL) Ranks 4th in the NHL in GAA (2.01) since Jan. 1 Leads all NHLers in average TOI (29:49) Making Olympic Winter Games debut McDonagh, Ryan Shattenkirk, Kevin* Miller, Ryan 6-1, 213 N.Y. Rangers (NHL) 5-11, 207 St. Louis (NHL) 6-2, 175 Buffalo (NHL) East Lansing, Mich. St. Paul, Minn. New Rochelle, N.Y. 397/17/80 276/13/89 221/29/89 NHL: 39GP, 14-22-3, 2.74, .923 NHL: 59GP, 8-22=30 NHL: 56GP, 8-28=36 Catches Left Left Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 Right Shot 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 2014OWG: 0-0-0, 0.00, .000 (muhk-DUHN-uh, RIGH-uhn) (SHAH-tehn-kuhrk, KEH-vihn) (MIH-luhr, RIGH-uhn) Owns best GAA (1.35) in U.S. Olympic history Making Olympic Winter Games debut Making Olympic Winter Games debut Orpik, Brooks TEAM STAFF (Partial List) 6-2, 219 Pittsburgh (NHL) General Manager: David Poile Amherst, N.Y. 449/26/80 Head Coach: Dan Bylsma NHL: 50GP, 1-11=12 Right Shot Assistant Coaches: Tony Granato, Peter 2014OWG: 0GP, 0-0=0 Laviolette, Todd Richards (OHR-pihk, BRUKS) Video Coordinator: Andy Saucier Averaged 17:00 per game in 2010 Olympics Equipment Managers: Pete Rogers, Ray Thill Notes: Lineup subject to change without notice Athletic Trainers: Tom Mulligan, Stan Wong *indicates played for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Team Physician: Dr. Michael Stuart