Team USA Game Notes U.S. Women’s National Team • IIHF Women’s World Championship USA vs. Germany • April 6, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. ET USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Michigan GAME DAY: Today is the first meeting between the U.S. and USA vs. GERMANY: In the IIHF Women’s World Championship, Germany at the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship, tak- Team USA has a 5-0-0-0-0 record (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) overall ing place at 7:30 p.m. ET at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, against Germany. Michigan. The game will be streamed live on NHL.com. It will also be televised in the United States on NHL Network on delay USA vs. GP W OTW OTL L T GF GA at 10 a.m. tomorrow (April 7). Follow the live updates on Twitter Germany 5 5 0 0 5 5 60 2 @USAHockey and join the conversation by using the hashtag #WWC2017. Prior to the 2017 IIHF WWC, the last meeting be- EVENT FORMAT: The eighth teams are divided into two, four- tween the two teams at the women’s worlds was on April 4, 2008, team groups in the Preliminary Round. After a single round-robin as the U.S. defeated Germany, 8-1, in the preliminary round. The series in each group, the four teams from Group A and the best U.S. is undefeated (3-0-0-0-0) and has outscored its opponents two teams from Group B advance to the Playoff Round while the 14-3, including a pair of shutouts. third- and fourth-placed team in Group B will play a best-of-three relegation round series. GAME ONE RECAP: Nicole Hensley stopped all 18 shots she faced, and Brianna Decker and Gigi Marvin netted goals, as The two top-seeded teams from Group A (USA and CAN) received the U.S. Women’s National Team earned a 2-0 victory over rival Quarter-Final Round byes moving automatically to the Semi-Finals. Canada to open the tournament. The Quarter-Finals were played between 3A (FIN)-2B (SWE) and 4A (RUS)-1B (GER). The winners of each Quarter-Final (FIN and GAME TWO RECAP: Seven different players recorded multi- GER) moved onto the Semi-Finals. point games, including two-goal efforts by Kendall Coyne, Bri- anna Decker and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, as Team Therefore, Finland will faceoff against Canada in the semifinals and USA defeated Russia, 7-0. Maddie Rooney made 14 saves Germany faces the United States. while picking up the victory in her USWNT debut. The winner of each Semi-Final game will move onto the Gold-Med- GAME THREE RECAP: Hannah Brandt scored the game-win- al Game, while the losers will play in the Bronze-Medal Game. ner with 7:35 to play and Hilary Knight netted a pair of power- play markers to lead Team USA to a 5-3 victory over Finland in its MEDAL COUNT: Entering this year, this team of players have com- final preliminary-round gameAlex Rigsby finished with 21 saves peted in a combined 79 IIHF WWC’s over eight years (2007-2016) to earn the victory in her first action of the tournament. Kendall and have 66 gold medals and 13 silver medals between them. Coyne notched three points (1-2) and Brianna Decker dished out a pair of helpers. MAINSTAYS: Kacey Bellamy, Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Hilary Knight, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, TOURNAMENT LEADERS: Brianna Decker and Kendall Emily Pfalzer and Alex Rigsby have participated in ev- Coyne lead Team USA and are tied for first among all scorers ery event with the U.S. Women’s National Team since the with three goals. They are also tied for second overall with four 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Of those sev- assists and seven points. Monique Lamoureux-Morando, leads en players, Coyne, Decker and Lamoureux-Morando have all defensemen in scoring with three assists/points. Lamoureux- played in every game for Team USA since the 2014 Olympics. Morando lead the tournament with a plus-six rating and Decker is tied for second with a plus-five rating. USA Hockey on the Web: usahockey.com USA Hockey Contact for USWNT USWNT Information: teamusa.usahockey.com Rob Koch (Director of Communications) Twitter: @usahockey • @usahockey • #WWC2017 Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/uswomenshockey Cell: 404-317-8853 TEAM USA - IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS (All Times Local) All Games Played at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan Preliminary Round Opponent Time (ET) Result Broadcast Information Fri., Mar. 31 Canada 7:30 p.m W, 2-0 NHL Network & NHL.com - Live Sat., Apr. 1 Russia 3:30 p.m. W, 7-0 NHL Network & NHL.com - Live Mon., Apr. 3 Finland 7:30 p.m. W, 5-3 NHL Network (Airs Apr. 4 at 10 a.m. ET) & NHL.com - Live Semifinal Opponent Time (ET) Result Broadcast Information Thurs., Apr. 6 Germany 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Network (Airs Apr. 7 at 10 a.m. ET) & NHL.com - Live Bronze Medal Opponent Time (ET) Result Broadcast Information Fri., Apr. 7* TBD 3:30 p.m -- NHL Network & NHL.com - Live Gold Medal Opponent Time (ET) Result Broadcast Information Fri., April 7* TBD 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Network & NHL.com - Live *Airs only if U.S. playing in game Game Notes • USA vs. Germany • April 6, 2017 • Page 2 CAPTAIN AMERICA: Meghan Duggan is captain for the U.S. COLLEGE: All 23 players on the roster have attended college Women’s National Team. She has served as captain at multiple and five Kali( Flanagan, Megan Keller, Kelly Pannek, Maddie events for the U.S., most recently for a pair of games against Rooney and Lee Stecklein) are currently in school. Nine differ- Canada in December 2016, including the Team USA Win- ent schools are represented, including Boston College (HEA) ter Champions Series. She was also the captain at the 2014 and the University of Minnesota (WCHA) who both had six play- Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Kacey Bellamy and ers skate for them. The University of Wisconsin had four players Monique Lamoureux will serve as alternate captains. and North Dakota had two each. Lindenwood University (CHA), Northeastern University (HEA), University of Minnesota Duluth OLYMPIANS: Thirteen players on Team USA competed in the (WCHA), University of New Hampshire (HEA) and the University 2014 Olympic Winter Games. They are Kacey Bellamy, Megan of Vermont (HEA) all have one. Thirteen players come from the Bozek, Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, WCHA, nine from the HEA and one from the CHA. Meghan Duggan, Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Gigi COLLEGE AWARD SEASON: Each player in college earned Marvin, Kelli Stack and Lee Stecklein. various recognitions, including Megan Keller (Cammi Granato Award as Hockey East MVP, CCM First-Team All American, REPEAT PERFORMERS: Seventeen of the 23 players on the Hockey East First-Team), Kelly Pannek (CCM First-Team All roster were on the team that helped the U.S. earn the gold medal American, All-WCHA First Team), Lee Stecklein (CCM First- at the 2016 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Team All American, All-WCHA First Team), Maddie Rooney (All- WCHA Third Team) and Kali Flanagan (Hockey East Honorable VETERAN EXPERIENCE: Six players on the current roster have Mention) competed in more than 100 games with Team USA. They are Kacey Bellamy (120), Kendall Coyne (102), Meghan Duggan LEADING THE WAY: Head coach Robb Stauber is making his (117), Hilary Knight (137), Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson second appearance at the helm of Team USA after being named (117) and Monique Lamoureux-Morando (115). to the role on December 5, 2016, for the pair of games against Canada on December 17 and 19. The 2017 world championship NEW FACES: Kali Flanagan, Kelly Pannek and Maddie is his first time as head coach for an IIHF event. Stauber played Rooney are making their debuts with the national team during 10 years of professional hockey, including four seasons in the this event. National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres. Stauber, who was an assistant coach for the 2014 U.S. MINNESOTA SIX: There are six players who currently or previ- Women’s Olympic Team in Sochi, Russia, has been involved with ously played at the University of Minnesota. They are Megan the U.S. Women’s National Team since 2010. He also represent- Bozek, Hannah Brandt, Amanda Kessel, Gigi Marvin, Kelly ed the U.S. at the 1987 World Junior Championship and 1989 Pannek and Lee Stecklein. IIHF World Championship. Stauber served as the goalie coach for the University of Minnesota’s men’s team from 2000-2008 BOSTON STRONG: There are six players who currently or and for the University of Minnesota Duluth’s women’s team from previously played at Boston College. They are Alex Carpenter, 2004-08, winning the 2008 NCAA Championship. Kali Flanagan, Megan Keller, Emily Pfalzer, Haley Skarupa and Kelli Stack. ALL-TIME COACHING RECORD AT CHEESEHEADS: The USWNT has four players who have IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: played for the University of Wisconsin. Brianna Decker, Meghan Year Head Coach Record Finish Duggan, Hilary Knight and Alex Rigsby have graduated from 2017 Robb Stauber 3-0-0-0 -- the university. 2016 Ken Klee 4-1-0-0 Gold 2015 Ken Klee 5-0-0-0 Gold DOUBLE TROUBLE: Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Joc- 2013 Katey Stone 4-0-1-0 Gold elyne Lamoureux-Davidson will once again compete for Team 2012 Katey Stone 4-0-0-1 Silver USA.