Game Notes Media Contacts TEAM USA Dave Fischer 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Sochi, Russia 719.207.5216 or +7 925 007 9283 SLO (1-0-0-1) vs. USA (1-1-0-0) Mike Gilbert Sunday, Feb. 16, 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 concludes its preliminary-round schedule in the XXII Olympic Winter 2014 Olympic Winter Games Games today against Slovenia at Shayba Arena. Team USA is the vis- Team USA Game Schedule iting team and will wear its “third” jersey, honoring the 1960 gold-medal U.S. team. A victory for Team USA would assure a bye into the quar- Preliminary Round terfinals. Thursday, Feb. 13 • LINEUP TODAY -- Ryan Miller (East Lansing, Mich./Buffalo Sabres/ Slovakia vs. USA (NBCSN) W, 7-1 Michigan State University) will get the call in goal today. Miller was the MVP of the 2010 Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey tournament, helping the Saturday, Feb. 15 U.S. to a silver-medal finish. Miller set the all-time U.S. Olympic record Russia vs. USA (NBCSN) W, 3-2 (SO) with a 1.35 GAA during the 2010 Olympics and left himself only two victories shy of the all-time United States career wins record (Miller Sunday, Feb. 16 has five; Jack McCartan (1960 team) holds the record with seven) ... Derek Stepan (Hastings, Minn./NY Rangers/University of Wisconsin) Slovenia vs. USA (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. Minnesota Duluth) will be in the lineup today in place of Max Pacioretty and Jimmy Howard will serve as Miller’s back-up in net. Medal Round Tuesday, Feb. 18 - Qualification • OSHIE -- T.J. Oshie shot six times in the shootout yesterday against TBD TBD Russia and converted on four occasions, including the game-winner in the eighth round. Oshie shot five times in a shootout in the IIHF Wednesday, Feb. 19 - Quarterfinals Men’s World Championship in Cologne, Germany, on May 18, 2010, converting three times, including the game-winner to help the U.S. to TBD TBD a 3-2 win over Italy in the relegation round ... Oshie made the media Friday, Feb. 21 - Semifinals rounds last night after the game, including spending 30 minutes in the mixed zone after the game; meeting more media at the Main TBD TBD Press Center with teammates Paul Stastny, James van Riemdsdyk and Cam Fowler for 20 minutes; and then finishing the night at the Saturday, Feb. 22 International Broadcast Center for interviews with Dan Patrick and Al Bronze-Medal Game 7 p.m./10 a.m. Michaels. Oshie was greeted with enthusiastic applause at the NBC compound at the IBC and stopped for photos with many NBC staffers Sunday, Feb. 23 ... Oshie began the day yesterday with approximately 90,000 followers Gold-Medal Game 4 p.m./7 a.m. on Twitter and as of this morning had more than 200,000. Oshie was trending worldwide on Twitter last night and received shoutouts from many, including President Obama ... Oshie media requests continue to Game times listed are local time/EST pour in, including Today, Good Morning America, Dan Patrick Show, Peter King, Piers Morgan Live, and CNN New Day among others. U.S. Medals at the - THINGS -- Cam Fowler and Joe Pavelski both scored their first Olympic Games Olympic goal yesterday vs. Russia ... Patrick Kane had an assist yesterday vs. Russia to extend his Olympic point streak to four games Year Medal Location Head Coach ... Phil Kessel, who with 1-3--4 is tied for second in the Olympic 2010 Silver Vancouver, B.C. Ron Wilson Tournament in points, led all U.S. players with seven shots on goal in 2002 Silver Salt Lake City, Utah Herb Brooks yesterday’s game vs. Russia ... Ryan Suter played a game-high 29:56 1980 Gold Lake Placid, N.Y. Herb Brooks vs. Russia yesterday ... The U.S. had never participated in a shootout 1972 Silver Sapporo, Japan Murray Williamson in the Olympic Winter Games prior to yesterday ... The U.S. looks to 1960 Gold Squaw Valley, Calif. Jack Riley win its first three games in the Olympic Tournament for the second 1956 Silver Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy John Mariucci straight Games and fifth time overall. Prior to 2010, the U.S. last won 1952 Silver Oslo, Norway John E. Pleban its opening three games of the Olympic Tournament in 1992. That year 1936 Bronze Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Albert Prettyman the U.S. opened with wins over Italy (6-3), Germany (2-0) and Finland 1932 Silver Lake Placid, N.Y. Alred Winsor (4-1). Team USA also won its fourth game of the 1992 Olympic Winter 1924 Silver Chamonix, France William Haddock Games against Poland (3-0). The U.S. also won its first three games 1920 Silver Antwerp, Belgium Cornelius Fellowes in 1960, 1952 and 1924. ... The U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, which will take on Sweden in the semifinals tomorrow (Feb. 17), • ALL-TIME vs. SLOVENIA -- The U.S. Olympic Men’s was at last night’s USA-Russia men’s game ... Phil Kessel, Patrick Ice Hockey Team has never played Slovenia in the Kane, T.J. Oshie and Kevin Shattenkirk are the four U.S. players that Olympics. In IIHF Men’s World Championship compe- have at least one point in each of Team USA’s first two games of the tition, the U.S. is 3-0-0-0-0 (W-OTW-L-OTL-T) and has Olympic Tournament ... Proctor and Gamble will host members of the outscored Slovenia, 19-3. The last meeting between the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and their families for a dinner two teams came on May 4, 2008 -- a 5-1 U.S. victory. following tonight’s game. Team USA Game Notes vs. Slovenia • Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 • 2014 Olympic Winter Games • Page Two - LAST TIME OUT -- T.J. Oshie capped “Marathon on Ice” last night as his shootout goal in the bottom of the Team USA Overall eighth round lifted the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Average Height ........................................................................6-1 Team to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Russia. Oshie scored Average Weight ...................................................................... 203 four times on six shootout attempts. Cam Fowler and Average Age ............................................................................27 Joe Pavelski each tallied power-play goals in regulation, Shoots/Catches Left ................................................................14 and goaltender Jonathan Quick made 29 saves during Shoots/Catches Right ..............................................................11 regulation and overtime, plus another five stops in the shootout. Home State of Team USA - ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE -- Media can find player and Minnesota ................................................................................8 staff bios and historical information pertinent to the 2014 New York .................................................................................5 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team online at olympics. Connecticut..............................................................................3 usahockey.com. A printed media guide is not available. Michigan ..................................................................................3 - ROSTER NUGGETS -- The 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Wisconsin ................................................................................3 Ice Hockey Team includes 13 returnees from the silver New Jersey ..............................................................................2 medal-winning 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Missouri ...................................................................................1 Team. The 25 members of Team USA represent 17 NHL teams and seven states. The New York Rangers NHL Connection and St. Louis Blues each have three players. Minnesota is the home state for the most U.S. Olympians (eight). New York Rangers ..................................................................3 The U.S. roster includes 15 first-round draft choices, St. Louis Blues ........................................................................3 including Patrick Kane, the No. 1 overall selection in Los Angeles Kings...................................................................2 the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Twenty members of Team Minnesota Wild ........................................................................2 USA played U.S. college hockey, with the University of Pittsburgh Penguins ................................................................2 Wisconsin leading the way with four players. Toronto Maple Leafs ...............................................................2 - CAPTAIN AMERICA -- Zach Parise is captain of the Anaheim Ducks .......................................................................1 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Parise, who Buffalo Sabres .........................................................................1 played for the U.S. at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, is Carolina Hurricanes .................................................................1 a two-time gold medalist (2002 U18 World Championship, Chicago Blackhawks ...............................................................1 2004 World Junior Championship). Forward Dustin Colorado Avalanche ................................................................1 Brown and defenseman Ryan Suter are serving as Team USA’s alternate captains. All three players wear a Detroit Red Wings ...................................................................1 letter for their respective NHL clubs. Brown is the captain Montreal Canadiens ................................................................1 of the L.A. Kings, while Parise and Suter are both alter- San Jose Sharks .....................................................................1