Team USA Game Notes The U.S. Women’s National Team • Four Nations Cup USA vs. Finland • Nov. 4, 2014 Kamloops, B.C. • Interior Savings Centre • 1 p.m. PT THE FOUR NATIONS CUP: The Four Nations Cup is USA Hockey: Rob Koch (Director of Communications) an annual tournament that has been held in varying • Email: [email protected] • Cell: 404-317-8853 forms since 1996. The U.S. competes against Canada, GAME DAY: The U.S. Women’s National Team faces off against Sweden and Finland in this year’s tournament. This year Finland today for the first time during the 2014 Four Nations marks the 19th year of the tournament (previously the Cup. The game will take place at 1 p.m. (local) at the Interior Three Nations Cup). All games will be held at the Inte- Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. The game will rior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. The be streamed live on USAHockey.FASTHockey.com. Follow United States has competed in the tournament 17 times, along on Twitter @USAHockey and @USAHockeyScores) and having not participated in 2001. The United States has join the conversation by using hashtag #4NationsCup. Prior to captured the title five times (1997, 2003, 2008, 2011- the 2014 Four Nations Cup, the last meeting between the two 12), including two of the previous three years. Team teams at this event took place on Nov. 8, 2013. In that game, USA had finished third last year and second in each Finland defeated the U.S., 3-1, despite being outshot 59-16. It of the other 11 tournaments it had participated in. The was Team USA’s first loss at a Four Nations Cup game to any Americans hold an overall record of 38-5-4-22-2 (W- team other than Canada. OTW-OTL-L-T) in 71 Three/Four Nations Cup games. USA vs. FINLAND: In the Four Nations Cup, Team USA has a 19-0- USA vs. Finland at the Three/Four Nations Cup 0-1-1 record (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) overall. The U.S. has out-scored Date Location Result Finland, 30-4, in the last four matches in Four Nations Cup play. Nov. 8, 2014 Lake Placd, N.Y. L, 1-3 Nov. 9, 2012 Vantaa, Finland W, 15-1 Team USA vs. Finland all-time at the Four/Three Nations Cup: Nov., 12., 2011 Nykoping, Sweden W, 10-0 Nov. 10, 2010 St. Johns, N.L. W, 4-0 USA vs. GP W OTW OTL L T GF GA SOF SOA Nov. 3, 2009 Tikkurila, Finland W, 4-1 Finland 21 19 0 0 1 1 106 31 4 0 Nov. 6, 2009 Vierumaki, Finland W, 3-2 Nov. 10, 2007 Leksand, Sweden W, 2-1 In all international play, the U.S. has lost just four games to Fin- Nov. 8, 2006 Kitchener, Ont. W, 5-2 land. The first loss came in the playoff round of the 2008 World Aug. 13, 2005 Hameenlinna, Finland W, 5-2 Championship when the Finns used a 5-on-3 advantage in over- Nov. 10, 2004 Lake Placid, N.Y. W, 6-1 time to secure a 1-0 victory. The Americans went on to beat Can- Nov. 5, 2003 Skovde, Sweden W, 8-0 ada in two consecutive games to capture the world title. The sec- Nov. 7, 2002 Kitchener, Ont. W, 3-1 ond loss came in the opening game of the 2009 Hockey Canada Nov. 7, 2000 Provo, Utah W, 9-1 Cup, which served as a test event for the Vancouver Olympics. Dec. 3, 1999 Montreal, Que. W, 5-3 After Team USA went up 2-0, Finland scored three unanswered Nov. 29, 1999 Montreal, Que. W, 3-2 goals for a 3-2 victory, despite a 51-23 advantage in shots for Dec. 15, 1998 Kuortane, Finland W, 3-2 the U.S. Dec. 11, 1998 Kuortane, Finland W, 3-2 Dec. 16 1997 Lake Placid, N.Y. W, 6-2 Prior to the Four Nations Cup, the last time the U.S. and Finland Dec. 13, 1997 Lake Placid, N.Y. T, 3-3 met in an international tournament was during the 2014 Olympic Oct. 25, 1996 Ottawa, Ont. W, 4-3 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia in February. There, Team USA Oct. 22, 1996 Smith Falls, Ont. W, 3-1 defeated Finland, 3-1, in its opening game. TEAM USA - FOUR NATIONS CUP SCHEDULE & RESULTS (All Times Local) All Games Played at Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, B.C. Date Event Time Result Live Stream Broadcast Nov. 4 Finland 1 p.m. -- FASTHockey.com Not Available Nov. 5 Canada 7 p.m. -- FASTHockey.com TSN Nov. 7 Sweden 1 p.m. -- FASTHockey.com Not Available Nov. 8 TBD - Bronze Medal Game 2 p.m. -- FASTHockey.com TSN Nov. 8 TBD - Gold Medal Game 7 p.m. -- FASTHockey.com TSN USA Hockey on the Web: usahockey.com USWNT Information for Four Nations Cup: usawomenshockey.com/fournationscup Twitter: @usahockey • @usahockeyscores • #4NationsCup Facebook: facebook.com/uswomenshockey Game Notes • USA vs. Finland • Nov. 4, 2014 • Page 2 CAPTAIN CARPENTER: Alex Carpenter is captain for LEADING THE WAY: Head Coach Ken Klee is making the U.S. Women’s National Team. She most recently his first appearance at the helm of Team USA at the Four served as captain for the U.S. at the Under-22 Series vs. Nations Cup. He recently served as head coach at the Un- Canada in Calgary this past August. Kacey Bellamy and der-22 Series vs. Canada this past August in his first event Brianna Decker will serve as alternate captains. leading the U.S. He is assisted by Robb Stauber and Bob Deraney. Klee, who retired from playing in the National OLYMPIANS: Eleven players on Team USA competed Hockey League in 2009, played for seven teams during in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Those players are a 14-year career. He was originally drafted 177th overall Kacey Bellamy (Westfield, Mass.),Megan Bozek (Buffalo by the Washington Capitals in the 1990 Entry Draft and Grove, Ill.), Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.), Ken- went on to play nine seasons with the Caps. He tallied 55 dall Coyne (Palos Heights, Ill.), Brianna Decker (Dous- goals and 140 assist for 195 points in 934 career games. man, Wis.), Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho), Monique Though not known as a goal scorer, 13 of his 55 career Lamoureux (Grand Forks, N.D.), Brianne McLaughlin- goals were game-winning goals, the highest percentage Bittle (Sheffield Village, Ohio), Michelle Picard (Taunton, in NHL history. Klee also played for Team USA at the 1991 Mass.), Molly Schaus (Natick, Mass.) and Lee Stecklein World Junior Championships and twice (1992 and 1997) (Roseville, Minn.). These players and Annie Pankowski at the World Championships. (Laguna Hills, Calif.) competed for the U.S. in the 2013 Four Nations Cup. Five players are two-time Olympians STATES: The players hail from 14 different states, led by and between them, they have won 16 medals (silver). Massachusetts with four players. Minnesota (three), New York (two), Illinois (two), Michigan (two) and Wisconsin FIRST-TIMERS: Eight players have represented the (two) also have multiple players representing their states. United States previously but are playing for the first time California, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, in the Four Nations Cup. They are Hannah Brandt, Dani North Dakota, Ohio and Vermont all have one representa- Cameranesi, Shiann Darkangelo, Alyssa Gagliardi, tive. Megan Keller, Amanda Pelkey, Emily Pfalzer, and Dana Trivigno. COLLEGE: All 23 players on the roster have attended college and 14 are currently in school. Eleven different VETERAN EXPERIENCE: Fifteen players on the current schools are represented, including Boston College (HEA) roster have competed at least once in the Four Nations which has had six players play for them. The Univer- Cup. Kacey Bellamy is playing in her ninth tournament sity of Minnesota (WCHA) and University of Wisconsin and Hilary Knight her eighth. They are closely followed (WCHA) have had four skaters play for them. Ten players by Monique Lamoureux and Molly Schaus who will be come from the HEA, nine from the WCHA, three from the playing in their seventh event. Entering this year’s event, ECACH and one from the CHA. these players have competed in 50 Four Nations Cups and have 21 first-place finishes, 17 second-place rankings PATTY PROUD: Brianna Decker won the Patty Kazmaier and 12 third-place results. Memorial Award, presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey in 2012. BOSTON STRONG: The U.S. Women’s National Team for this event has five members of Boston College on the CWHL SHOWCASE: Six players are currently competing roster. They are Alex Carpenter, Megan Keller, Emily this season (2014-15) in the Canadian Women’s Hockey Pfalzer, Haley Skarupa and Dana Trivigno. In addition, League. Five players (Kacey Bellamy, Brianna Decker, Molly Schaus is a BC alum. Alyssa Gagliardi, Hilary Knight, Monique Lamoureux) are playing with the Boston Blades and one with the To- NO DOUBLE TROUBLE: Monique Lamoureux will once ronto Furies (Megan Bozek). again compete for Team USA but this is the first tournament she will not be joined by her twin sister, Jocelyne, who is 2014 ROSTER IN REVIEW: On the current roster for the recovering from a shoulder injury. They have participated in Four Nations Cup, Team USA has 11 players who played more than 85 games together for the U.S. On one other oc- in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and 15 skaters who casion, Jocelyne represented the Team USA and Monique were in the recent Under-22 Series.