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U.S. Teams to Compete During International Break

November 1, 2012 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Women's National Team, U.S. Under-18 Team, U.S. Under-17 Team and U.S. Junior Select Team will all compete in tournaments next week during the first international hockey break of the 2012-13 season.

The U.S. National Under-18 Team will host the 2012 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich., home of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, while the U.S. National Under-17 Team will travel to Monthey, Switzerland, to compete in the 2012 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament.

The U.S. Women's National Team will be in Vantaa and Kerava, Finland, for the 2012 Women's Four Nations Cup while the U.S. Junior Select Team will head to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to play in the 2012 World Junior A Challenge.

Details on each event, including individual and composite schedules, can be found below.

NOTES: FASTHockey will provide live streaming of games from the Under-18 Four Nations Tournament and the World Junior A Challenge ... Coverage of all tournaments during the international break can be found at usahockey.com. Live scoring updates and up-to-the-minute information for all U.S. teams will be available on Twitter -- @USAHockey and @USAHockeyScores -- and on USA Hockey's Facebook.

U.S. TO HOST 2012 UNDER-18 FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT IN ANN ARBOR, MICH.

The 2012 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament will take place Nov. 6-10, at the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Ice Cube, home of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. The tournament will feature teams from Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. The United States enters the tournament as defending champions. For more information, including how to purchase tickets, click here.

FASTHockeywill stream all games of the tournament both live and on-demand. Those interested in watching should sign up for an account in advance at USAHockey.FASTHockey.com.

NOTES: For the complete U.S. roster, click here ... The U.S. National Under-18 Team captured first place at the 2011 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament held in Monthey, Switzerland. The U.S. has claimed the tournament title in four consecutive years (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) ... Follow@USAHockeyand@USAHockeyScoreson Twitter for live scoring updates during the tournament and join the conversation by using #U18FourNations... For additional coverage, visit usahockey.com ... The Ann Arbor Ice Cube last hosted international hockey Aug. 9-13, 2011, when it served as the site for the 2011 Under-17 Select Five Nations Tournament.

Team USA 2012 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament Schedule

Nov. 6-10 - Ann Arbor Ice Cube - Ann Arbor, Mich.

Date Opponent Venue Time (EST) Live Streaming

Tues., Nov. 6

Finland

Ann Arbor Ice Cube 7:00 p.m.

FASTHockey

Wed., Nov. 7

Switzerland

Ann Arbor Ice Cube 7:00 p.m.

FASTHockey

Fri., Nov. 9

Sweden

Ann Arbor Ice Cube 7:00 p.m.

FASTHockey

Sat., Nov. 10

Third Place Game

Championship Game

Ann Arbor Ice Cube

Ann Arbor Ice Cube

3:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

FASTHockey

FASTHockey

U.S. NATIONAL UNDER-17 TEAM TO PLAY IN 2012 UNDER-17 FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT

The U.S. National Under-17 Team will travel to Monthey, Switzerland, and the Villars Sports Center to take part in the 2012 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament, Nov. 7-11. Participating nations include Switzerland, Slovakia, Russia and the U.S. Team USA went undefeated in the tournament a year ago to claim the title and outscored its opponents, 19-5, in three games.

NOTES: For a complete U.S. roster, click here ... The U.S. has captured the Under-17 Four Nations Tournament title the last three years ... Follow@USAHockeyand@USAHockeyScoreson Twitter for live scoring updates during the tournament and join the conversation by using #U17FourNations... For additional coverage, visit usahockey.com

Team USA 2012 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament Schedule

Nov. 7-11 - Villars Sports Center - Monthey, Switzerland

Date Opponent Venue Time (Local/EST)

Wed., Nov. 7

Switzerland*

Villars Sports Center

7:30 p.m./1:30 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 9

Slovakia

Villars Sports Center

2:30 p.m./8:30 a.m.

Sat., Nov. 10

Russia

Villars Sports Center

2:30 p.m./8:30 a.m.

Sun., Nov. 11

Switzerland

Villars Sports Center

4:30 p.m./10:30 a.m.

*Pre-tournament game

2012 WOMEN'S FOUR NATIONS CUP TO BE HELD IN VANTAA AND KERAVA, FINLAND

The U.S. Women's National Team will participate in the 2012 Women's Four Nations Cup with Canada, Finland and Sweden, Nov. 5-10, at Tikkurila Valttie Arena in Kerava, Finland. Twelve Olympians highlight Team USA's 23-player roster. Team USA captured the Four Nations Cup title in 2011, defeating Canada, 4-3 in a shootout, in the championship game.

NOTES:For the complete U.S. roster, click here ... Team USA is the defending Four Nations Cup champion ... Members of the U.S. Women's National Team hail from 12 states, including four each from Massachusetts and Wisconsin; three from Minnesota and Illinois; two from North Dakota; and one each from Idaho, New York, Connecticut, Arizona, Georgia, Ohio and Washington ... A total of 19 players on the U.S. roster have played in at least one International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship ... Follow@USAHockeyand@USAHockeyScoreson Twitter for live scoring updates during the tournament and join the conversation by using #FourNationsCup. For additional coverage, visit the U.S. Women's National Team on Facebook and usahockey.com ... The Four Nations Cup is an annual tournament featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.

Team USA 2012 Women's Four Nations Cup Schedule

Nov. 5-10 - Tikkurila Valttie Arena - Kerava, Finland

Date Opponent Venue Time (Local/EST)

Tues., Nov. 6

Sweden

Tikkurila Valttie Arena

4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m.

Wed., Nov. 7

Canada

Tikkurila Valttie Arena

4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m.

Fri., Nov. 9

Finland

Tikkurila Valttie Arena

7:00 p.m./12:00 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 10 Third Place Game

Championship Game Tikkurila Valttie Arena

Tikkurila Valttie Arena 2:00 p.m./5:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m./8:00 a.m.

2012 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE SLATED TO BEGIN NOV. 5 IN YARMOUTH, N.S.

The U.S. Junior Select Team will compete in the 2012 World Junior A Challenge Nov. 5-11, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Team USA has won three of the last four tournaments (2008, 2009, 2010) and placed third in 2011. FASTHockey will provide live streaming coverage for all tournament games. Those interested in watching should sign up for a free account in advance at USAHockey.FASTHockey.com.

NOTES:For the complete U.S. roster, click here ... The World Junior A Challenge is in its seventh year and the United States will be competing for the sixth time. In addition to the United States, the 2012 field includes Canada East, Canada West, Czech Republic, Russia and Switzerland. The official event website is availablehere... Follow@USAHockeyand@USAHockeyScoreson Twitter for live scoring updates during the tournament and join the conversation by using #WJAC. For additional coverage, visit usahockey.com and USA Hockey's Facebook ... Brett Larson(Sioux City, Iowa), head coach and general manager of the USHL's Sioux City Musketeers, is the head coach for the 2012 U.S. Junior Select Team ... The assistant coaches are RJ Enga (Chicago, Ill.) andDerek Lalonde(Green Bay, Wis.). Enga is an assistant coach for the USHL's Chicago Steel, while Lalonde is the head coach of the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers.

Team USA 2012 World Junior A Challenge Schedule

Nov. 3-11 - Mariners Centre - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Date Opponent Venue Time (Local/EST) Live Streaming

Sat., Nov. 3

Canada West*

Barrington Municipal Arena

7:00 p.m./6:00 p.m.

--

Mon., Nov. 5

Canada East

Mariners Centre

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.

FASTHockey

Tues., Nov. 6

Switzerland

Mariners Centre

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.

FASTHockey

Thurs., Nov. 8

Quarterfinal 1

Quarterfinal 2

Mariners Centre

Mariners Centre

4:00 p.m./3:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.

FASTHockey

FASTHockey

Fri., Nov. 9 Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2 Mariners Centre

Mariners Centre 4:00 p.m./3:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. FASTHockey

FASTHockey

Sat., Nov. 10 Fifth Place Game

Third Place Game Mariners Centre

Mariners Centre 2:00 p.m./1:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. FASTHockey

FASTHockey

Sun., Nov. 11 Championship Game Mariners Centre 7:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. FASTHockey

*Pre-tournament game

TEAM USA 2012 INTERNATIONAL BREAK COMPOSITE SCHEDULE

Date Tournament/Series Opponent Time (Local/ET) Live Streaming

Sat., Nov. 3 World Junior A Challenge Canada West* 7:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. --

Mon., Nov. 5 World Junior A Challenge Canada East 7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. FASTHockey

Tues., Nov. 6 Women's Four Nations

World Junior A Challenge

Under-18 Four Nations

Sweden

Switzerland

Finland

4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m.

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

-- FASTHockey

FASTHockey

Wed., Nov. 7

Women's Four Nations

Under-17 Four Nations

Under-18 Four Nations Canada

Switzerland*

Switzerland 4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m.

7:30 p.m./1:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. -- -- FASTHockey

Thurs., Nov. 8 World Junior A Challenge

World Junior A Challenge Quarterfinal 1

Quarterfinal 2 4:00 p.m./3:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. FASTHockey

FASTHockey

Fri., Nov. 9 Under-17 Four Nations

Women's Four Nations

Under-18 Four Nations

World Junior A Challenge

World Junior A Challenge

Slovakia

Finland

Sweden

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2 2:30 p.m./8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m./12:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m./3:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. -- -- FASTHockey

FASTHockey

FASTHockey

Sat., Nov. 10 Women's Four Nations

Women's Four Nations

Under-17 Four Nations

World Junior A Challenge

World Junior A Challenge

Under-18 Four Nations

Under-18 Four Nations Third Place Game

First Place Game

Russia

Fifth Place Game

Third Place Game

Third Place Game

Championship Game 2:00 p.m./7:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m./10:00 a.m.

2:30 p.m./8:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m./1:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. -- -- -- FASTHockey

FASTHockey

FASTHockey

FASTHockey

Sun., Nov. 11 Under-17 Four Nations

World Junior A Challenge Switzerland

Championship Game 4:30 p.m./10:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. -- FASTHockey

*Pre-tournament game

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