Game Notes Media Contacts TEAM USA Dave Fischer 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Sochi, Russia 719.207.5216 or +7 925 007 9283 SVK (0-0-0-0) vs. USA (0-0-0-0) Mike Gilbert Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • 4:30 p.m. • Preliminary Round 719.207.5196 or +7 925 007 9286 • TODAY’S GAME -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team opens its preliminary-round schedule in the XXII Olympic Winter Games today 2014 Olympic Winter Games against Slovakia at Shayba Arena. Team USA is the visiting team, will wear Team USA Schedule its white jerseys and occupy the right bench (from the player’s perspective looking onto the ice). Preliminary Round • QUICK TO START -- Jonathan Quick (Milford, Ct./L.A. Kings/UMass) Thursday, Feb. 13 will get the call in goal today. Quick was a member of the 2010 U.S. Slovakia vs. USA (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. He has never played a game for a U.S. team at any level. Quick was a member of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Saturday, Feb. 15 Men’s Ice Hockey Team and did dress for one game (Feb. 18 vs. Russia vs. USA (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. Norway), but did not play. Sunday, Feb. 16 • ALL-TIME vs. SLOVAKIA IN THE OLYMPICS -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team is 0-0-0-1-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) all-time Slovenia vs. USA (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. against Slovakia at the Olympics. In international competition overall, including the Olympics and Men’s World Championship, the U.S. is Medal Round 3-1-0-6-2 (W-OTW-L-OTL-T). Tuesday, Feb. 18 - Qualification Feb. 18, 2006 -- Slovakia 2, USA 1 TBD TBD Feb. 15, 1994 -- USA 3, Slovakia 3 (OT) Wednesday, Feb. 19 - Quarterfinals • ALL-TIME IN OPENING GAMES -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey TBD TBD Team is 9-0-1-8-3 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) all-time in its first game at the Olympic Winter Games, most recently defeating Switzerland, 3-1, at the Friday, Feb. 21 - Semifinals 2010 Olympic Winter Games. TBD TBD Feb. 16, 2010 -- USA 3, Switzerland 1 Feb. 15, 2006 -- USA 3, Latvia 3 (OT) Saturday, Feb. 22 Feb. 15, 2002 -- USA 6, Finland 0 Bronze-Medal Game 7 p.m./10 a.m. Feb. 13, 1998 -- Sweden 4, USA 2 Feb. 13, 1994 -- USA 4, France 4 (OT) Feb. 9, 1992 -- USA 6, Italy 3 Sunday, Feb. 23 Feb. 13, 1988 -- USA 10, Austria 6 Gold-Medal Game 4 p.m./7 a.m. Feb. 7, 1984 -- Canada 4, USA 2 Feb. 12, 1980 -- USA 2, Sweden 2 (OT) Game times listed are local time/EST Feb. 6, 1976 -- Soviet Union 6, USA 2 Feb. 5, 1972 -- Sweden 5, USA 1 Feb. 6, 1968 -- Czechoslovakia 5, USA 1 U.S. Medals at the Jan. 29, 1964 -- Soviet Union 5, USA 1 Olympic Games Feb. 19, 1960 -- USA 7, Czechoslovakia 5 Jan. 27, 1956 -- Czechoslovakia 4, USA 3 Year Medal Location Head Coach Feb. 15, 1952 -- USA 3, Norway 2 2010 Silver Vancouver, B.C. Ron Wilson Jan. 30, 1948 -- Switzerland 5, USA 4 2002 Silver Salt Lake City, Utah Herb Brooks Feb. 6, 1936 -- USA 1, Germany 0 1980 Gold Lake Placid, N.Y. Herb Brooks Feb. 4, 1932 -- Canada 2, USA 1 (OT) 1972 Silver Sapporo, Japan Murray Williamson Jan. 20, 1924 -- USA 19, Belgium 0 1960 Gold Squaw Valley, Calif. Jack Riley Apr. 24, 1920 -- USA 29, Switzerland 0 1956 Silver Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy John Mariucci 1952 Silver Oslo, Norway John E. Pleban - ROSTER NUGGETS -- The 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey 1936 Bronze Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Albert Prettyman Team includes 13 returnees from the silver medal-winning 2010 U.S. 1932 Silver Lake Placid, N.Y. Alred Winsor Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. The 25 members of Team USA rep- 1924 Silver Chamonix, France William Haddock resent 17 NHL teams and seven states. The New York Rangers and 1920 Silver Antwerp, Belgium Cornelius Fellowes St. Louis Blues each have three players. Minnesota is the home state for the most U.S. Olympians (eight). The U.S. roster includes 15 first- round draft choices, including Patrick Kane, the No. 1 overall selection - TIDBITS -- Many of Team USA’s players and coaches, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Twenty members of Team USA played including head coach Dan Bylsma, were at the U.S.- U.S. college hockey, with the University of Wisconsin leading the way Canada women’s game yesterday. In addition, players with four players. have been taking in other events, both in the coastal and mountain clusters, since their arrival ... Zach Parise, Ryan - LINEUP TODAY -- Non-dressing players for today’s game include Suter and Patrick Kane appearaed on Today on NBC netminder Jimmy Howard, defenseman Justin Faulk and forward with Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie yesterday and also Derek Stepan. stopped for an interview with The Weather Channel’s Al Roker and a photo with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush. Team USA Game Notes vs. Slovakia • Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 • 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Page Two - ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE -- Media can find player and staff bios and historical information pertinent to the Team USA Overall 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team online at Average Height ........................................................................6-1 olympics.usahockey.com. A printed media guide is not Average Weight ...................................................................... 203 available. Average Age ............................................................................27 Shoots/Catches Left ................................................................14 • ALL-TIME ON FEB. 13 -- The U.S. is 5-0-0-1-2 (W-OTW- OTL-L-T)all-time on Feb. 13 in the Olympics, with the most Shoots/Catches Right ..............................................................11 recent Feb. 13 outing coming in a 4-2 setback against Sweden at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games. Home State of Team USA Minnesota ................................................................................8 Feb. 13, 1998 -- Sweden 4, USA 2 New York .................................................................................5 Feb. 13, 1994 -- USA 4, France 4 (OT) Connecticut..............................................................................3 Feb. 13, 1992 -- USA 4, Finland 1 Feb. 13, 1988 -- USA 10, Austria 6 Michigan ..................................................................................3 Feb. 13, 1984 -- USA 7, Austria 3 Wisconsin ................................................................................3 Feb. 13, 1936 -- USA 2, Sweden 1 New Jersey ..............................................................................2 Feb. 13, 1932 -- USA 2, Canada 2 (OT) Missouri ...................................................................................1 - CAPTAIN AMERICA -- Zach Parise is captain of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Parise, who NHL Connection played for the U.S. at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, is New York Rangers ..................................................................3 a two-time gold medalist (2002 U18 World Championship, St. Louis Blues ........................................................................3 2004 World Junior Championship). Forward Dustin Los Angeles Kings...................................................................2 Brown and defenseman Ryan Suter are serving as Team Minnesota Wild ........................................................................2 USA’s alternate captains. All three players wear a letter for Pittsburgh Penguins ................................................................2 their respective NHL clubs. Brown is the captain of the L.A. Kings, while Parise and Suter are both alternate captains Toronto Maple Leafs ...............................................................2 for the Minnesota Wild. Anaheim Ducks .......................................................................1 Buffalo Sabres .........................................................................1 • TEAM USA EXPERIENCE -- Members of the U.S. Carolina Hurricanes .................................................................1 Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team have played in a Chicago Blackhawks ...............................................................1 combined 629 games in a U.S. uniform. Ryan Suter Colorado Avalanche ................................................................1 (64), Phil Kessel (53), Dustin Brown (52), Zach Parise (38), Ryan Kesler (34) and James van Riemsdyk (34) Detroit Red Wings ...................................................................1 lead the pack for the U.S. Most recently, three members Montreal Canadiens ................................................................1 of the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team -- Justin San Jose Sharks .....................................................................1 Faulk, T.J. Oshie and Paul Stastny -- helped the 2013 Vancouver Canucks ................................................................1 U.S. Men’s National Team capture the bronze medal at Washington Captails ...............................................................1 the IIHF Men’s World Championship. Winnipeg Jets ..........................................................................1 • COACHING STAFF -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team is led by head coach Dan Bylsma, head College Connection coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Peter Laviolette, University of Wisconsin ...........................................................4 captain of the 1994 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey University of Minnesota ...........................................................3 Team and Stanley Cup-winning NHL coach; Todd University of North Dakota ......................................................2 Richards, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets; and Tony Granato, assistant coach