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2020 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM GAME NOTES 2020 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP | OSTRAVA & TRINEC, CZECH REPUBLIC | DEC. 26, 2019 - JAN. 5, 2020 PRE-TOURNAMENT GAME #1 • USA (0-0-0-0) VS. SWEDEN (1-0-0-0) • CESKY TESIN, CZECH REPUBLIC • CESKY TESIN ARENA • DECEMBER 22, 2019 PRE-TOURNAMENT 2020 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP The U.S. will play two pre-tournament games in Czech Republic The 2020 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior prior to the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship. The two games Championship will take place Dec. 26, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020, are part of the selection process in determining the final 23-player in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech Republic. The U.S. enters the Team USA roster. Sweden defeated Czech Republic last night 5-1 tournament having medaled in four-straight IIHF World Junior in their first pre-tournament game. Championships for the first time in tournament history after earning gold in 2017, silver in 2019, and bronze in both 2018 DATE GAME TIME (LOCAL TIME/ET) OPPONENT and 2016. Sun., Dec. 22 6:00 p.m. Sweden Team USA will play its preliminary round games in Ostrava Mon., Dec. 23 5:00 p.m. Germany at Ostravar Arena against Group B opponents Canada, Czech Republic, Germany and Russia. The quarterfinal round will be The preliminary game versus Sweden will take place in Cesky Tesin, split between Ostrava and Trinec while the semifinals and medal home of the HC Wolves. Germany and the U.S. will square off at Havirov games will all take place in Ostrava. Arena, home to AZ Havirov. The U.S. has practiced the past three days at Havirov Arena. USA Hockey expects to name the final 23-player Team U.S. GAME SCHEDULE USA roster by Dec. 24, with games beginning on Dec. 26. DATE OPPONENT TIME (LOCAL/ET) TALKING POINTS SUN., DEC. 22 SWEDEN* 6:00 PM/12:00 PM Cesky Tesin, Czech Republic Cesky Tesin KEEP THE STREAK ALIVE MON., DEC. 23 GERMANY* 5:00 PM/11:00 AM The U.S. has medaled at the IIHF World Junior Championship in four consecutive years, the longest streak in program history. Havirov, Czech Republic Havirov Arena Five players are currently on the preliminary from the 2019 U.S. THUR., DEC. 26 CANADA 7:00 PM/1:00 PM National Junior Team that won a silver medal in Vancouver, British Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostravar Arena Columbia. FRI., DEC. 27 GERMANY 7:00 PM/1:00 PM Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostravar Arena COLLEGE HOCKEY SUN., DEC. 29 RUSSIA 7:00 PM/1:00 PM 22 of the 26 players listed on the preliminary roster currently or Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostravar Arena previously played college hockey, including 10 currently in the Big MON., DEC. 30 CZECH REPUBLIC 7:00 PM/1:00 PM Ten Conference. University of Wisconsin leads all schools with Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostravar Arena four players: Cole Caufield, Ty Emberson, K'Andre Miller and Alex Turcotte. Full school and conference breakdown available THUR., JAN. 2 QUARTERFINALS TBD on Page 5. TBD TBD SAT., JAN. 4 SEMIFINALS TBD TEAM USA OUTLOOK Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostravar Arena John Vanbiesbrouck (Detroit, Mich.), assistant executive director SUN., JAN. 5 BRONZE-MEDAL GAME 3:00 PM/9:00 AM of hockey operations for USA Hockey, is serving as Team USA’s Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostravar Arena general manager. Scott Sandelin (Hibbing, Minn./University of SUN., JAN. 5 GOLD-MEDAL GAME 7:00 PM/1:00 PM Minnesota Duluth) is the head coach of Team USA and joined Ostrava, Czech Republic Ostravar Arena by assistant coaches David Lassonde (Durham, N.H./Dartmouth College), Steve Miller (Sun Prairie, Wis./Ohio State University), *Pre-tournament game All U.S. tournament games will be televised live on NHL Network Brett Larson (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud State University) and TEAM USA AT THE WORLD JUNIORS Jerry Keefe (Saugus, Mass./Northeastern University). USA Hockey unveiled its 28-player preliminary roster on Dec. Entering the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, the U.S. 9 live on NHL Network's NHL Now. The roster added Oliver holds an all-time event record of 140-9-6-116-11 (W-OTW-OTL- Wahlstrom, and now includes five returnees from the silver L-T) and has earned 12 podium finishes, including four gold medal-winning 2019 U.S. National Junior Team. After a three-day medals (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017), two silver medals (1997, 2019) camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., the preliminary and six bronze medals (1986, 1992, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2018). roster was narrowed down to 26 players. The final 23-player U.S. The U.S. has medaled in seven of the last ten years, including roster is expected to be named by Dec. 24. the last four years (gold - 2017; silver - 2019; bronze - 2018, 2016), the first time it has accomplished the feat in U.S. history. FAMILIAR FACES Additionally, Team USA's three gold medals since 2010 (2010, 13 players on the U.S. National Junior Team preliminary roster 2013, 2017) are tied with Finland for the most of any nation. previously played for USA Hockey's National Team Development In each of the last four IIHF World Junior Championships, a Program (NTDP) in Plymouth, Mich. at USA Hockey Arena: John U.S. player has earned Media All-Star Team honors, including Beecher (2017-19), Cole Caufield (2017-19), Ty Emberson Ryan Poehling (2019), Casey Mittelstadt and Kieffer Bellows (2016-18), Trevor Janicke (2016-18), Spencer Knight (2017-19), (2018), Clayton Keller and Charlie McAvoy (2017), and Auston K'Andre Miller (2016-18), Jacob Pivonka (2016-18), Mattias Matthews and Zach Werenski (2016). Poehling (Forward), Samuelsson (2016-18), Spencer Stastney (2016-18), Alex Mittelstadt (Forward) and Werenski (Defense) were also tabbed Turcotte (2017-19), Oliver Wahlstrom (2016-18), Cam York with Directorate Awards. (2017-19) and Trevor Zegras (2017-19) MEDIA INFORMATION All U.S. National Junior Team players and staff, including head coach NHL NETWORK TO TELEVISE LIVE ALL U.S. GAMES Scott Sandelin, will be available for interviews in designated media areas NHL Network, exclusive television home of the 2020 International following practices. Members of the media are not allowed in the U.S. Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship set to take dressing room at any time. place Dec. 26, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech MEDIA CONTACT: AARON WESTENDORF Republic, will televise all U.S. games of the tournament and 20 512.422.7752 [email protected] games in total. NHL Network's Stephen Nelson will call Team All media availability with U.S. team members must be arranged through USA games with longtime NCAA hockey analyst Dave Starman Aaron Westendorf, who is on-site with Team USA throughout the event. and reporter Jill Savage. NHL Network's flagship studio show ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE TEAMUSA.USAHOCKEY.COM/WORLDJUNIORS2020 NHL Tonight will air regularly throughout the tournament. Team USA information, including bios, team schedule, news and team history are available at the official website of USA Hockey's national teams. @USAHOCKEY • TEAMUSA.USAHOCKEY.COM/WORLDJUNIORS2020 • USAHOCKEY.COM • #USAWJC 1 2020 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM NOTES PRE-TOURNAMENT GAME VS. SWEDEN • DECEMBER 22, 2019 2020 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM PRELIMINARY ROSTER NO. NAME HT (CM) WT (KG) BIRTHDATE S/C HOMETOWN CURRENT TEAM (LEAGUE) NHL RIGHTS (NHL DRAFT) GOALTENDERS (3) 30 Spencer Knight*^ 6-3 (191) 194 (88) 04/19/2001 L Darien, Conn. Boston College (HEA) FLA (’19, 1st rd., 13th overall) 31 Isaiah Saville 6-1 (185) 181 (82) 09/21/2000 R Anchorage, Alaska University of Nebraska Omaha (NCHC) VGK (’19, 5th rd., 135th overall) 32 Dustin Wolf 6-0 (183) 161 (73) 04/16/2001 L Gilroy, Calif. Everett Silvertips (WHL) CGY (’19, 7th rd., 214th overall) DEFENSEMEN (9) 21 Ty Emberson^ 6-1 (185) 194 (88) 05/24/2000 R Eau Claire, Wis. University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) ARI (’18, 3rd rd., 73rd overall) 2 Jordan Harris 5-11 (180) 179 (81) 07/07/2000 L Haverhill, Mass. Northeastern University (HEA) MTL (’18, 3rd rd., 71st overall) 6 Zac Jones 5-10 (178) 176 (80) 10/18/2000 L Glen Allen, Va. University of Massachusetts Amherst (HEA) NYR (’19, 3rd rd., 68th overall) 5 Christian Krygier 6-2 (188) 192 (87) 05/05/2000 L Novi, Mich. Michigan State University (Big Ten) NYI (’18, 7th rd., 196th overall) 19 K’Andre Miller*^ 6-4 (193) 207 (94) 01/21/2000 L Minnetonka, Minn. University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) NYR (’18, 1st rd., 22nd overall) 26 Alec Regula 6-4 (193) 205 (93) 08/06/2000 R West Bloomfield, Mich. London Knights (OHL) CHI (DET ’18, 3rd rd., 67th overall) 24 Mattias Samuelsson*^ 6-4 (193) 220 (100) 03/14/2000 L Voorhees, N.J. Western Michigan University (NCHC) BUF (’18, 2nd rd., 32nd overall) 7 Spencer Stastney^ 5-10 (178) 179 (81) 01/04/2000 L Mequon, Wis. University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) NSH (’18, 5th rd., 131st overall) 4 Cam York^ 5-11 (180) 172 (78) 01/05/2001 L Anaheim Hills, Calif. University of Michigan (Big Ten) PHI (’19, 1st rd., 14th overall) FORWARDS (14) 17 John Beecher^ 6-3 (191) 209 (95) 04/05/2001 L Elmira, N.Y. University of Michigan (Big Ten) BOS (’19, 1st rd., 30th overall) 23 Bobby Brink 5-8 (173) 165 (75) 07/08/2001 R Minnetonka, Minn. University of Denver (NCHC) PHI (’19, 2nd rd., 34th overall) 13 Cole Caufield^ 5-7 (170) 163 (74) 01/02/2001 R Stevens Point, Wis.