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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, 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 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 and 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. games, including two- efforts by Kendall Coyne, Bri- anna Decker and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, as Team Therefore, will faceoff against Canada in the semifinals and USA defeated , 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: 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: , 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 , 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.

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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: 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, , Maddie events for the U.S., most recently for a pair of games against Rooney and ) are currently in school. Nine differ- Canada in December 2016, including the Team USA Win- ent schools are represented, including College (HEA) ter Champions Series. She was also the captain at the 2014 and the University of (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), 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, , 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 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. with the and . 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. The twin sisters have participated in more than 100 games 2011 Katey Stone 4-1-0-0 Gold together for the U.S. 2009 Mark Johnson 4-0-0-1 Gold 2008 Jackie Barto 4-0-1-0 Gold BLOODLINES: Alex Carpenter is the daughter of Bobby Carpen- 2007 Mark Johnson 3-0-1-1 Silver ter, who played in the NHL for 18 years. Amanda Kessel is the 2005 Ben Smith 4-1-0-0 Gold sister of who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL). 2004 Ben Smith 4-0-0-1 Silver 2001 Ben Smith 4-0-0-1 Silver PATTY PROUD: Meghan Duggan (2011), Brianna Decker 2000 Ben Smith 4-0-1-0 Silver (2012), Amanda Kessel (2013), Alex Carpenter (2015) and 1999 Ben Smith 4-0-0-1 Silver Kendall Coyne (2016), have won the Patty Kazmaier Memorial 1997 Ben Smith 3-0-1-0-1 Silver Award, presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division 1994 Karen Kay 4-0-0-1 Silver I women’s . Eleven other players on the roster have 1992 Russ McCurdy 4-0-0-1 Silver been top-10 finalists. 1990 Don MacLeod 4-0-0-1 Silver Game Notes • USA vs. Germany • April 6, 2017 • Page 3 ROSTER BREAKDOWN NUMERICAL ROSTER 2 Lee Stecklein Defense HOME STATES OF TEAM USA 5 Megan Keller Defense Minnesota 5 Idaho 1 6 Kali Flanagan Defense Massachusetts 4 Maryland 1 7 Monique Lamoureux-Morando Defense Wisconsin 3 Michigan 1 8 Emily Pfalzer Defense Illinois 2 New York 1 North Dakota 2 Ohio 1 9 Defense Colorado 1 Vermont 1 10 Meghan Duggan Forward 11 Haley Skarupa Forward BY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY (23 PLAYERS) 12 Kelly Pannek Forward Boston College (HEA) 6 14 Brianna Decker Forward University of Minnesota (WCHA) 6 16 Kelli Stack Forward University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 4 University of North Dakota (WCHA) 2 17 Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson Forward Lindenwood University (CHA) 1 19 Gigi Marvin Defense Northeastern University (HEA) 1 20 Hannah Brandt Forward University of New Hampshire (HEA) 1 21 Hilary Knight Forward University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 1 22 Kacey Bellamy Defense University of Vermont (HEA) 1 25 Alex Carpenter Forward BIRTH YEAR 26 Kendall Coyne Forward 1997 1 1992 2 28 Amanda Kessel Forward 1996 1 1991 3 29 Nicole Hensley 1995 2 1989 3 33 Alex Rigsby Goaltender 1994 4 1988 1 35 Maddie Rooney Goaltender 1993 3 1987 3 37 Amanda Pelkey Forward Average Player Stats: Age: 24 years Height: 5’7” Weight: 151 lbs. TEAM STAFF General Manager Reagan Carey Oldest Player (30): Youngest Player (19): Head Scout Matt Kelly Gigi Marvin (3/7/87) Maddie Rooney (7/797) Director of Communications Rob Koch Head Coach Robb Stauber Roster Highlights Associate Coach Brett Strot • 13 Olympians (Includes 7 two-time silver medalists) Assistant Coach Paul Mara • 20 World Champions (All gold-medal winners) • 13 U18 World Champions (11 gold-medal winners) Assistant Coach Chris Tamer • 12 NWHL players Goaltending Coach Mike Richter • 5 Strength & Conditioning Coach Peter Hlushko • 23 NCAA Division I players (5 current) Team Doctor Ally Howe Athletic Trainer Sheri Walters Massage Therapist Jennifer Chee STATES: The players hail from 12 different states, led by Minnesota with five representatives. Mas- Equipment Manager Brent Proulx sachusetts has four and Wisconsin has three, while Nutritionist Carrie Aprik Illinois and North Dakota have two. Colorado, Idaho, Video Coordinator Nick Laurila Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Vermont all have one.

AGE: The average age of the 23 players on the team NWHL SHOWCASE: Twelve players competed in the NWHL with is 24. The oldest player on the team is Gigi Marvin Megan Bozek and Emily Pfalzer winning the with Buf- (30) and the youngest is Maddie Rooney (19). falo. Kacey Bellamy, Alex Carpenter, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan, Hilary Knight, Gigi Marvin and Amanda Pelkey played MINNESOTA CAPPED: Five players competed this for Boston and Haley Skarupa and Kelli Stack for Connecticut; and season (2016-17) for the Minnesota Whitecaps. They Amanda Kessel with New York. Decker was named league MVP are Hannah Brandt, Kendall Coyne, Jocelyne and Top Scorer while Bozek earned Best Defender. Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Mo- rando and Alex Rigsby. Game Notes • USA vs. Germany • April 6, 2017 • Page 4

2017 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - TEAM USA STATISTICS

Individual Game-By-Game Player Statistics Overall Team Statistics

Mar. 31 Apr. 1 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 No. Name Pos. GP G A PTS No. Name USA-CAN USA-RUS USA-FIN USA-GER TBD 2 Lee Stecklein D 3 0 0 0 2 Lee Stecklein 0-0 0-0 0-0 5 Megan Keller D 3 0 0 0 5 Megan Keller 0-0 0-0 0-0 6 Kali Flanagan D 3 0 0 0 6 Kali Flanagan 0-0 0-0 0-0 7 Monique Lamoureux D 3 0 3 3 7 Monique Lamoureux 0-0 0-3 0-0 8 Emily Pfalzer D 3 0 1 1 8 Emily Pfalzer 0-0 0-1 0-0 9 Megan Bozek D 3 0 1 1 9 Megan Bozek 0-1 0-0 0-0 10 Meghan Duggan F 3 0 0 0 10 Meghan Duggan 0-0 0-0 0-0 11 Haley Skarupa F 3 0 0 0 11 Haley Skarupa 0-0 0-0 0-0 12 Kelly Pannek F 3 0 0 0 12 Kelly Pannek 0-0 0-0 0-0 14 Brianna Decker F 3 3 4 7 14 Brianna Decker 1-0 2-2 0-2 16 Kelli Stack F 3 0 1 1 16 Kelli Stack 0-0 0-0 0-1 17 Jocelyne Lamoureux F 3 3 0 3 17 Jocelyne Lamoureux 0-0 2-0 1-0 19 Gigi Marvin F 3 1 1 2 19 Gigi Marvin 1-0 0-0 0-1 20 Hannah Brandt F 3 1 0 1 20 Hannah Brandt 0-0 0-0 1-0 21 Hilary Knight F 3 2 2 4 21 Hilary Knight 0-0 0-2 2-0 22 Kacey Bellamy D 3 0 2 2 22 Kacey Bellamy 0-0 0-2 0-0 25 Alex Carpenter F 3 0 0 0 25 Alex Carpenter 0-0 0-0 0-0 26 Kendall Coyne F 3 3 4 7 26 Kendall Coyne 0-0 2-2 1-2 28 Amanda Kessel F 3 1 2 3 28 Amanda Kessel 0-0 1-1 0-1 29 Nicole Hensley G 1 0 0 0 29 Nicole Hensley 0-0 DNP DNP 33 Alex Rigsby G 1 0 0 0 33 Alex Rigsby -- -- 0-0 35 Maddie Rooney G 1 0 0 0 35 Maddie Rooney DNP 0-0 -- 37 Amanda Pelkey F 3 0 0 0 37 Amanda Pelkey 0-0 0-0 0-0 Notes - DNP - did not play; first number represents goals, second number assists.

Individual Game-By-Game Player Statistics Overall Team Statistics Mar. 31 Apr. 1 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 No. Name USA-CAN USA-RUS USA-FIN USA-GER TBD No. Name GP MIN W-L GA SV GAA SV% 29 Nicole Hensley 1-0 DNP DNP 29 Nicole Hensley 1 60 1-0 0 18 0.00 1.000 33 Alex Rigsby -- -- 33 Alex Rigsby 1 60- 1-0 3 21 3.00 0.875 35 Maddie Rooney DNP 1-0 -- 35 Maddie Rooney 1 60 1-0 0 14 0.00 1.000

THE WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: The U.S. Women’s Na- TAKING ON THE WORLD: The United States is the three- tional Team has taken part in the International Ice Hockey Federation time defending world champion and has captured gold at Women’s World Championship since it began in 1990. The tourna- seven of the 17 IIHF Women’s World Championships it has ment initially took place in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997 until hockey participated in, including six of the last seven world cham- became a sport in the Olympic Winter Games in 1998. Since that time, pionships (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016) and seven the IIHF Women’s World Championship has taken place annually with overall, including 2005. Canada won gold the remaining 10 the exception of an Olympic year when it is not held. This year marks years (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, the fourth time that the United States has hosted the event. The eight 2007, 2012). Team USA is 70-3-6-8-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) in participating teams are divided into two, four-team groups in the pre- 88 career games and has outscored their opponents 579-133. liminary round with Group A (USA, CAN, RUS, FIN) featuring the top four ranked teams from last year and GROUP B (SWE, CZE, SUI, RECAPPING 2016: The USWNT claimed its third consecu- GER), the bottom four. tive IIHF WWC and sixth in seven years with an exciting 1-0 overtime victory over rival Canada in the gold medal game. ON U.S. SOIL: This year marks the fourth time that the International Leading up to the final game, Team USA defeated Canada, Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship has been host- 3-1, Finland, 2-1, and Russia twice, 8-0 in the preliminary ed in the United States, previously taking place in Lake Placid, N.Y. round and 9-0 in the semifinal round (1994), Minneapolis (2001) and Burlington, Vt. (2012). Game Notes • USA vs. Germany • April 6, 2017 • Page 5 2017 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - TEAM USA RECORDS

OVERALL RECORD AT IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

GP W OTW OTL L T GF GA Overall Record 88 70 3 6 8 1 579 133 OTW - includes OT and SO wins; OTL includes OT and SO losses

CAREER RECORD VS. EACH OPPONENT

Opponent GP WIN R OT SO LOSS R OT SO TIE GF GA Canada 26 13 10 2 1 13 8 3 2 0 73 75 China 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 6 Finland 17 15 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 79 24 Germany 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 2 Japan 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 Kazakhstan 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 Norway 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 1 Russia 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 8 Slovakia 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Sweden 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 12 Switzerland 7 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 5 Totals 88 73 14 1 579 133 Note: R - Regulation; OT - Overtime; SO - Shootout

ALL-TIME HISTORY VS. GERMANY GP W OTW OTL L T GF GA Overall Record 5 5 0 0 0 0 60 2 OTW - includes OT and SO wins; OTL includes OT and SO losses

Date Round W OTW OTL L T GF GA 04-Apr-2008 Preliminary Round W 8 1 05-Apr-2005 Preliminary Round W 7 0 02-Apr-2001 Preliminary Round W 13 0 03-Apr-2000 Preliminary Round W 16 1 12-Apr-1994 Preliminary Round W 16 0

TOTALS 5 0 0 0 0 60 2