Team USA Game Notes 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship • Helsinki, Finland Team USA (0-0-0-0) vs. Finland (0-0-0-0) Dec. 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. ET) • Pre-Tournament Game #2 Team USA Schedule USA Hockey Communications Contact: Matt Trevor Email: [email protected] • Cell: 011 447 540 704 113 Thursday, Dec. 20 -- Helsinki, Finland vs. Sweden (ex.) W, 3-2 OT TODAY’S GAME NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air USA concludes its pre-tournament schedule with today’s game against Finland at Helsinki Ice Hall (capacity: 8,200). Late on Sunday (Dec. 23), the U.S. heads to Ufa, Russia for the 2013 Saturday, Dec. 22 -- Helsinki, Finland International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Champion- vs. Finland (ex.) 1:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. ET) ship. Tournament play begins Dec. 26, though Team USA’s first NHL Network: Live, 1 p.m. ET re-air game is Dec. 27 vs. Germany. Finland finished fourth in the 2012 IIHF World Junior Cham- Thursday, Dec. 27 -- Ufa, Russia pionship, falling to Canada in the bronze-medal game. A year vs. Germany 8:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. ET) ago, Team USA lost to Finland, 4-1, in the preliminary round. NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air Goalie John Gibson started that game and made 23 saves. The NHL.com: Live Stream U.S. and Finland are not scheduled to meet in the 2013 World Junior Championship as they are in separate groups. Friday, Dec. 28 -- Ufa, Russia vs. Russia 8 p.m. (9:00 a.m. ET) LAST GAME: USA 3, SWEDEN 2 (OT) NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. ET re-air Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored on a blast from the NHL.com: Live Stream right point 1:38 into overtime to propel Team USA to the 3-2 overtime victory vs. Sweden. The Swedes scored at 2:35 of Sunday, Dec. 30 -- Ufa, Russia the first period, but the U.S. bounced back with a power-play vs. Canada 3:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. ET) goal by defenseman Connor Murphy. Ryan Hartman converted NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. re-air a Mario Lucia feed early in the second period to put the U.S. NHL.com: Live Stream ahead 2-1. Sweden tied the game in the final minute of the second stanza. The third period was scoreless. Goalies Gar- Monday, Dec. 31 -- Ufa, Russia ret Sparks and Jon Gillies split time in net. Sparks started and vs. Slovakia 4:00 p.m. (5 a.m. ET) stopped 17-of-18 shots, while Gilles made 18 saves, including NHL Network: Live, 8 p.m. re-air 15 in the third period. Each team went 1-for-9 on the power play. NHL.com: Live Stream Team USA stopped a pair of Swedish five-on-three chances. Head Coach Phil Housley INSIDE THE BOXSCORE Phil Housley is serving as the head Team USA won 32-of-60 faceoffs (53.3%) against Sweden. coach of the U.S. National Junior Team Sean Kuraly took a team-high 13 draws, winning seven, includ- for the first time. Previously, he held as- ing the final faceoff of the game that directly resulted in the sistant coaching positions for the 2007 game-winning goal. Also of note, Alex Galchenyuk won five-of- and 2011 U.S. National Junior Teams six faceoffs. that received bronze medals. Additional- Three skaters logged 20-plus minutes against the Swedes. ly, Housley was an assistant coach for the 2011 U.S. Men’s Vince Trocheck saw 20:11 of ice time to lead all forwards. De- National Team. fensemen Shayne Gostisbehere and Connor Murphy, who A seven-time member of the U.S. Men’s National each tallied a goal, registered 21:16 and 21:03, respectively. Team (1982, 1986, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003), Hou- sley earned a silver medal with the U.S. Olympic Men’s DECISIONS, DECISIONS Ice Hockey Team at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The final 23-man roster (13 forwards, 7 defensemen, 3 goalies) In 1996 helped Team USA to a first-place finish at the for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team will be announced the World Cup of Hockey. He made his Team USA debut at evening of Dec. 22 on USAHockey.com. the 1982 IIHF World Junior Championship. Housley spent 21 seasons in the NHL (1982-2003) WELCOME BACK and has the highest career point total (1,232) by an Team USA returns three players from the 2012 IIHF World Ju- American defenseman. He is a member of the IIHF and nior Championship. Forward J.T. Miller played in all six games U.S. Hockey Halls of Fame. last year, registering two goals and two assists. Defenseman A native of South St. Paul, Minn., Housley is in his ninth season as the head coach of the Stillwater (Minn.) Web: usahockey.com • Twitter: @usahockey 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 (9) 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) 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) 24 Matt Grzelcyk 5-9 (175) 168 (76) 1/5/94 L Charlestown, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) BOS (’12, 3rd rd., 85th overall) 27 Patrick Sieloff 6-1 (185) 199 (91) 5/15/94 L Ann Arbor, Mich. Windsor Spitfires (OHL) CGY (’12, 2nd rd., 42nd overall) GameNotes USA Team 28 Brady Skjei 6-3 (191) 200 (91) 3/26/94 L Lakeville, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) NYR (’12, 1st rd., 28th overall) FORWARDS (14) 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) 32 Stefan Matteau 6-2 (188) 217 (98) 2/23/94 L Chicago, Ill. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) NJD (’12, 1st rd., 29th 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.