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Team USA Game Notes 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship • Ufa, Russia Team USA (1-0-0-0) vs. Russia (0-1-0-0) Dec. 28, 2012, 8:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. ET) • Preliminary Round Game #2 Team USA Schedule USA Hockey Communications Contact: Matt Trevor Email: mattT@usahockey.org • Cell: 011 7 892 601 092 02 Thursday, Dec. 20 -- Helsinki, Finland vs. Sweden (ex.) W, 3-2 OT TODAY’S GAme NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air Less than 24 hours after defeating Germany, 8-0, the United States is back in action against Russia, a nation it has not faced in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Cham- Saturday, Dec. 22 -- Helsinki, Finland pionship since 2008. All-time, Team USA is 6-19-0 (W-L-T), vs. Finland (ex.) L, 1-5 though three of the wins have come in the last six meeings. NHL Network: Live, 1 p.m. ET re-air Russia defeated Slovakia, 3-2, in overtime on Dec. 26 to earn two points in its tournament opener. The Russians rank third in Thursday, Dec. 27 -- Ufa, Russia Group B, trailing the U.S. and Canada by a point each. Russia vs. Germany W, 8-0 is the defending silver medalist from the 2012 IIHF World Junior NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air Championship. The last time Russia hosted the IIHF World Ju- NHL.com: Live Stream nior Championship was in Moscow in 2001. Friday, Dec. 28 -- Ufa, Russia A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SERIES VS. RUSSIA vs. Russia 8 p.m. (9:00 a.m. ET) The United States is 3-5-0 vs. Russia over the past 10 IIHF NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air World Junior Championships. Four of those games were in the NHL.com: Live Stream playoff round, including the last matchup in 2008, when Russia beat the U.S., 4-2, in the bronze-medal game. Sunday, Dec. 30 -- Ufa, Russia Since last facing Russia in 2008, Team USA has opposed each vs. Canada 3:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. ET) of the following countries at least twice: Canada, Czech Republic, NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. re-air Finland, Germany, Latvia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Sweden. NHL.com: Live Stream Team USA vs. Russia - Since 2000 Monday, Dec. 31 -- Ufa, Russia vs. Slovakia 4:00 p.m. (5 a.m. ET) Year Round Result NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. re-air 2008 Bronze Medal L, 2-4 NHL.com: Live Stream 2008 Preliminary W, 3-2 2006 Semifi nal L, 1-5 Head Coach Phil Housley 2005 Semifi nal L, 2-7 Phil Housley is serving as the head 2005 Preliminary W, 5-4 coach of the U.S. National Junior Team 2004 Preliminary W, 4-1 for the fi rst time. Previously, he held as- 2003 Preliminary L, 1-5 sistant coaching positions for the 2007 2002 Quarterfi nal L, 1-6 and 2011 U.S. National Junior Teams that received bronze medals. Additional- LAST GAME: Dec. 26 • USA 8, Germany 0 ly, Housley was an assistant coach for the 2011 U.S. Men’s Eight different players scored and 12 players had at least a point National Team. in Team USA’s 8-0 tournament-opening win vs. Germany. Starting A seven-time member of the U.S. Men’s National goaltender John Gibson (40 minutes, 19 stops) and backup goal- Team (1982, 1986, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003), Hou- ie Jon Gillies (20 minutes, 7 stops) combined for a 26-save shut- sley earned a silver medal with the U.S. Olympic Men’s out, the fi rst blanking by Team USA since 2011. On special teams, Ice Hockey Team at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Team USA was one-for-six on the power play and four-for-four In 1996 helped Team USA to a fi rst-place fi nish at the on the penalty kill, including a pair of fi ve-on-three disadvantages. World Cup of Hockey. He made his Team USA debut at the 1982 IIHF World Junior Championship. PASS, SHOOT, SCORE Housley spent 21 seasons in the NHL (1982-2003) The line of Alex Galchenyuk, Sean Kuraly and Riley Barber and has the highest career point total (1,232) by an combined for eight points in the 8-0 win vs. Germany, nearly half American defenseman. He is a member of the IIHF and U.S. Hockey Halls of Fame. USA Hockey on the Web: usahockey.com A native of South St. Paul, Minn., Housley is in his Media Guide, Video, Clips: worldjuniors.usahockey.com ninth season as the head coach of the Stillwater (Minn.) Twitter: @usahockey • @usahockeyscores • #USAWJC High School boys’ ice hockey team. Facebook: facebook.com/usahockey 2 2013 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM PRELIMINARY ROSTER GOALIES (3) No. Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2012-13 Team (League) NHL Rights 29 Garret Sparks 6-2 (188) 211 (95) 6/28/93 L Elmhurst, Ill. Guelph Storm (OHL) TOR (’11, 7th rd., 190th overall) 30 Jon Gillies 6-5 (196) 230 (104) 1/22/94 L South Portland, Maine Providence College (HEA) CGY (’12, 3rd rd., 75th overall) 35 John Gibson* 6-3 (191) 222 (100) 7/14/93 L Pittsburgh, Pa. Kitchener Rangers (OHL) ANA (’11, 2nd rd., 39th overall) DEFENSEMEN (6) 3 Seth Jones 6-4 (194) 205 (93) 10/3/94 R Plano, Texas Portland Winterhawks (WHL) 2013 Draft Eligible 5 Connor Murphy 6-4 (194) 205 (93) 3/26/93 R Dublin, Ohio Sarnia Sting (OHL) PHX (’11, 1st rd., 20th overall) 6 Mike Reilly 6-1 (185) 167 (75) 7/13/93 L Chanhassen, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) CBJ (’11, 4th rd., 98th overall) 8 Jacob Trouba* 6-2 (188) 198 (89) 2/26/94 R Rochester, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) WPG (’12, 1st rd., 9th overall) vs.RussiaGameNotes USA Team 14 Shayne Gostisbehere 5-11 (180) 167 (75) 4/20/93 L Margate, Fla. Union College (ECACH) PHI (’12, 3rd rd., 78th overall) 19 Jake McCabe 6-1 (185) 207 (93) 10/12/93 L Eau Claire, Wis. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) BUF (’12, 2nd rd., 44th overall) 27 Patrick Sieloff 6-1 (185) 199 (90) 5/15/94 L Ann Arbor, Mich. Windsor Spitfires (OHL) CGY (‘12, 2nd rd., 42nd) FORWARDS (13) 7 Sean Kuraly 6-2 (188) 199 (91) 1/20/93 L Dublin, Ohio Miami Univ. (CCHA) SJS (’11, 5th rd., 133rd overall) 10 J.T. Miller* 6-2 (188) 212 (96) 3/14/93 L East Palestine, Ohio Connecticut Whale (AHL) NYR (’11, 1st rd., 15th overall) 12 Mario Lucia 6-2 (188) 193 (87) 8/25/93 L Plymouth, Minn. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) MIN (’11, 2nd rd., 60th overall) 13 John Gaudreau 5-9 (175) 150 (68) 8/13/93 L Carneys Point, N.J. Boston College (HEA) CGY (’11, 4th rd., 104th overall) 15 Alex Galchenyuk 6-1 (185) 197 (90) 2/12/94 L Milwaukee, Wis. Sarnia Sting (OHL) MTL (’12, 1st rd., 3rd overall) 16 Riley Barber 5-11 (180) 194 (87) 2/7/94 R Livonia, Mich. Miami Univ. (CCHA) WSH (’12, 6th rd., 167th overall) 18 Cole Bardreau 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 7/22/93 R Fairport, N.Y. Cornell Univ. (ECACH) Free Agent 21 Ryan Hartman 6-0 (183) 187 (84) 9/20/94 R West Dundee, Ill. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 2013 Draft Eligible 22 Tyler Biggs 6-2 (188) 223 (101) 4/30/93 R Loveland, Ohio Oshawa Generals (OHL) TOR (’11, 1st rd., 22nd overall) 23 Rocco Grimaldi 5-6 (170) 165 (75) 2/8/93 R Rossmoor, Calif. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) FLA (’12, 2nd rd., 33rd overall) 20 Blake Pietila 6-0 (183) 195 (88) 2/20/93 L Brighton, Mich. Michigan Tech Univ. (WCHA) NJD (’11, 5th rd., 129th overall) 25 Vince Trocheck 5-10 (178) 186 (84) 7/11/93 R Pittsburgh, Pa. Saginaw Spirit (OHL) FLA (’11, 3rd rd., 64th overall) 26 Jim Vesey 6-2 (188) 200 (91) 5/26/93 L North Reading, Mass. Harvard Univ. (ECACH) NSH (’12, 3rd rd., 66th overall) * 2012 U.S. National Junior Team Member TEAM STAFF Athletic Trainers: Stan Wong, Boca Raton, Fla. General Manager: Jim Johannson, Colorado Springs, Colo. Jason Hodges, New Baltimore, Mich. Director of Player Personnel: Tim Taylor, Guilford, Conn. Communications: Matt Trevor, Colorado Springs, Colo. Head Coach: Phil Housley, South St. Paul, Minn. Assistant Coaches: Mark Osiecki, Columbus, Ohio USA HOCKEY, INC. Grant Potulny, Minneapolis, Minn. President: Ron DeGregorio, Salem, N.H. David Lassonde, Denver, Colo. Executive Director: Dave Ogrean, Colorado Springs, Colo. Video Coordinator: Dan Muse, Clinton, Conn. Vice President, International Council Chairperson: Tony Rossi, Chicago, Ill. Team Doctor: Dr. Phil Johnson, Fargo, N.D. Chairman of the Board: Walter L. Bush, Jr., Naples, Fla. Equipment Manager: Scott Aldrich, Colorado Springs, Colo. Senior Director, Communications: Dave Fischer, Colorado Springs, Colo. Team USA vs. Russia Game Notes of Team USA’s offensive output. Gal- ship. Forward J.T. Miller played in all SPOTLIGHT ON JAKE McCABE chenyuk and Barber each had a goal six games last year, registering two Height: 6-1 and two assists, while Kuraly had a goal goals and two assists. Defenseman Weight: 207 and an assist. Galchenyuk was named Jacob Trouba was the youngest play- NHL: BUF (‘12, 2nd rd., 44th) the Player of the Game. The line opened er on Team USA in 2012. He collected Current Team: University of Wisconsin the fi rst and second periods with a goal two assists and was Team USA’s Play- Hometown: Eau Claire, Wis.