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Today is February 12th, the 43rd day of 2011. There are 322 days left in the year.
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Red Wings rout Bruins.
Devils keep rolling by beating Sharks.
Islanders pound Penguins.
Blue Jackets top slumping Avs.
Thrashers overtake Rangers.
Wild rally to top Blues in shootout.
Stars rally to beat Hawks in shootout.
Ducks rally to beat Flames in OT.
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The city of Santiago, Chile was founded on this date in 1541.
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Gamblers goalie McKay blanks Bucs.
Strelo resigns.
Goalie Michael Shibrowski helps Des Moines Buccaneers in playoff hunt.
RoughRiders see who has fastest shot.
Musketeers look to climb out of cellar.
Stampede alum gets first taste of NHL.
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On this date in 1544, Lady Jane Grey was beheaded after being charged with treason. She had claimed the throne of England for only nine days.
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USA HOCKEY NEWS FEED
• U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team Named USOC Team of the Month
• 2011 U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team Set for Competition
• Brian Fishman Internship Applications Now Being Accepted
• Cahill Assumes Additional Role with Social Media
• 2011 U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team Set for Competition
• Brian Fishman Internship Applications Now Being Accepted
• Cahill Assumes Additional Role with Social Media
Gold Medal-Winning U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team
Named U.S. Olympic Committee's Team of the Month for January
Named U.S. Olympic Committee's Team of the Month for January
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team, which captured the gold medal at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's U18 Championship last month in Stockholm, Sweden, was named the U.S. Olympic Committee's Team of Month for January.
It the third of such honors for the U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team, which garnered the same recognition in January of 2008 and 2009 after winning world titles in the first two years of the event.
At this year's world championship, the Americans swept through the preliminary round with three wins, including two shutouts. In the semifinals, the U.S. downed the Czech Republic, 14-1, to advance to the gold-medal game against rival Canada. Having outscored previous opponents, 42-2, Team USA dominated throughout the title match, going up 3-0 on the reigning world champions and gaining an eventual 5-2 victory.
The full U.S. roster can be found here.
2011 U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team Set for Competition
Squad to Compete at 2011 Winter Deaflympics
Feb. 16-26, in Poprad, Slovakia
Feb. 16-26, in Poprad, Slovakia
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The 2011 U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team is set to compete in the 17th Winter Deaflympics from Feb. 16-25, in Poprad, Slovakia. The squad assembled in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Feb. 5 for a training camp that runs through today (Feb. 11) prior to the team's departure for Slovakia.
The 2011 U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team contains three goaltenders, six defensemen and 14 forwards. The 23 players hail from 13 states, including five from Massachusetts, three each from Minnesota and Pennsylvania, and two each from Connecticut and Illinois.
Eleven players have participated in past Deaflympics, including nine who competed on the 2007 gold medal-winning squad in Salt Lake City, Utah. Among that group is forward Tony McGaughey(Holbrook, Mass.), a five-time Deaflympian (2007-gold; 2003-bronze; 1999-silver; 1995-gold) who will serve as a captain for the 2011 squad.
Twelve of the players were also members of the bronze medal-winning U.S. squad from the first-ever World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships, held in Winnipeg, Man. in 2009. Meanwhile, 12 players on the roster will be competing in their first Deaflympics.
Sixty-five players participated in an open tryout camp held in June 2010 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Ill. The final roster was chosen following a selection and training camp featuring 35 players that was held last August in Rochester, N.Y. For the complete U.S. roster, click here.
"We have a young, very talented group of players that bodes well for this year's Deaflympics, as well as for future teams", said Jeff Sauer, head coach of the 2011 U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team. "We are all extremely excited to travel to Slovakia and defend the United States' 2007 gold medal from Salt Lake City."
Jeff Sauer is serving his third stint as head coach ofthe U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team, having led the 2007 squad to a gold medal and the 2003 squad to a bronze medal in Sunsvall, Sweden. He also led Team USA to a bronze medal at the first-ever World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships in 2009. Sauer is one of the most successful coaches in college hockey history and a longtime coach of the American Hearing Impaired Ice Hockey Association varsity team. Currently serving as an assistant to the commissioner of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Sauer recorded 655 victories in 31 seasons as an NCAA Division I head coach, which rank seventh most on the all-time list. During stints at the University of Wisconsin and Colorado College, he was twice named the WCHA Coach of the Year, and led Wisconsin to two national championships (1983, 1990).
Sauer is joined behind the bench by assistant coaches Joe Gotfryd and Rick McGaughey. Gotfryd is serving his second stint as an assistant coach for Team USA, having coached at the 2003 Winter Deaflympics, while McGaughey, a former player on the U.S. Deaflympic Ice Hockey Team, is coaching in the Deaflympics for the first time.
NOTES: U.S. goaltender Jeffrey Mansfield (Boston, Mass.), a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard University graduate school, was the recipient of the the first-ever USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year award in 2005 ... Forward Stephen Wangberg (Cass Lake, Minn.) will serve as a captain alongside McGaughey ... The United States has participated in four previous Deaflympics, securing two gold medals (1995, 2007), two silver medals (1991, 1999) and a bronze medal (2003) ... Four other countries will be competing in ice hockey at the 2011 Winter Deaflympics, including Canada, Finland, Russia and Slovakia ... Coverage of Team USA's games can be found at 2011Deaflympics.org ... The Deaflympics, founded in 1924, is the second oldest international multi-cultural sports event in the world, surpassed only by the Olympic Games, which were founded in 1894. Competition will feature more than 700 athletes from 26 countries competing in alpine, cross country and freestyle skiing, snowboarding, curling and ice hockey. More information on the Deaflympics can be found atDeaflympics.com.
2011 Winter Deaflympics Team USA Schedule Feb. 16-25 • Winter Stadium • Poprad, Slovakia
Date | Opponent | Time (Local/EST) |
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Wed., Feb. 16 | Canada | 7:30 p.m./1:30 p.m |
Thu., Feb. 17 | Slovakia | 3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. |
| Sun., Feb. 20 | Finland | 3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. |
Mon., Feb. 21 | Russia | 5:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. |
| Wed., Feb. 23 | Semifinal #1 | 3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. |
| Semifinal #2 | 7:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. | |
| Fri., Feb. 25 | Bronze-Medal Game | 3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. |
| Gold-Medal Game | 7:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. |
2011-12 Brian Fishman Internship Applications
Now Being Accepted
Now Being Accepted
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Applications are now being accepted for the 13th annual Brian Fishman Internship. The 2011-12 Brian Fishman Intern will work in the communications department at USA Hockey's national office in Colorado Springs, Colo., for a 12-month period beginning in June.
The Brian Fishman Internship is awarded annually to an outstanding college graduate pursuing a career in athletic communications. It was established in 1999 in honor of the late Brian Fishman, who served as the manager of communications and marketing for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. He died unexpectedly on Jan. 7, 1999, at age 28.
The Brian Fishman Intern will assist with various communications projects, event promotions and publishing initiatives, including work with USA Hockey Magazine, the most widely distributed hockey magazine in the world.
Applications must be received by USA Hockey no later than Friday, March 25. Those interested should forward a completed application form, current résumé, list of references and samples of work produced. Applicants must also submit a brief essay (400-500 words) in which they detail their interest in the Brian Fishman Internship and relate their personal and professional characteristics to those that were reflective of Brian, including determination, integrity and a love of hockey.
Application forms are available at BrianFishmanInternship.com.
Successful candidates will have gained substantial experience working in their college or university sports information office. Preference will also be given to those who have have earned an undergraduate degree in journalism, English, communications, sports management or a related field.
The recipient of the Brian Fishman Internship will be chosen by a committee that includes representatives of collegiate athletic programs; print and electronic media; USA Hockey and its National Team Development Program; and Fishman family and friends.
NOTES: To make a contribution to help perpetuate the internship through The USA Hockey Foundation, please contact Sara Luther at 719-538-1162 ... Previous Brian Fishman Interns include (most recent listed first): Caryn Switaj (Farmington Hills, Mich./Boston College), Matt Caracappa (Randolph, N.J./Penn State University), Carly Peters (Bloomington, Minn./Syracuse University), Chris Peters(Chicago, Ill./Iowa State University), Craig Stancher (Calumet, Mich./Michigan Tech University), Alex Clark (Glenview, Ill./Colgate University), Christy Jeffries (White Lake, Mich./Boston University), Caitlin Lazaro (Effingham, N.H./University of New Hampshire), Seth Cole (Blue Hill, Maine/St. Michael’s College), Yariv Amir (Plainsboro, N.J./Colgate University), Cassy Maxton (Vandalia, Ohio/Miami University) and Jennifer Dame (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Cloud State University).
The Brian Fishman Internship is awarded annually to an outstanding college graduate pursuing a career in athletic communications. It was established in 1999 in honor of the late Brian Fishman, who served as the manager of communications and marketing for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. He died unexpectedly on Jan. 7, 1999, at age 28.
The Brian Fishman Intern will assist with various communications projects, event promotions and publishing initiatives, including work with USA Hockey Magazine, the most widely distributed hockey magazine in the world.
Applications must be received by USA Hockey no later than Friday, March 25. Those interested should forward a completed application form, current résumé, list of references and samples of work produced. Applicants must also submit a brief essay (400-500 words) in which they detail their interest in the Brian Fishman Internship and relate their personal and professional characteristics to those that were reflective of Brian, including determination, integrity and a love of hockey.
Application forms are available at BrianFishmanInternship.com.
Successful candidates will have gained substantial experience working in their college or university sports information office. Preference will also be given to those who have have earned an undergraduate degree in journalism, English, communications, sports management or a related field.
The recipient of the Brian Fishman Internship will be chosen by a committee that includes representatives of collegiate athletic programs; print and electronic media; USA Hockey and its National Team Development Program; and Fishman family and friends.
NOTES: To make a contribution to help perpetuate the internship through The USA Hockey Foundation, please contact Sara Luther at 719-538-1162 ... Previous Brian Fishman Interns include (most recent listed first): Caryn Switaj (Farmington Hills, Mich./Boston College), Matt Caracappa (Randolph, N.J./Penn State University), Carly Peters (Bloomington, Minn./Syracuse University), Chris Peters(Chicago, Ill./Iowa State University), Craig Stancher (Calumet, Mich./Michigan Tech University), Alex Clark (Glenview, Ill./Colgate University), Christy Jeffries (White Lake, Mich./Boston University), Caitlin Lazaro (Effingham, N.H./University of New Hampshire), Seth Cole (Blue Hill, Maine/St. Michael’s College), Yariv Amir (Plainsboro, N.J./Colgate University), Cassy Maxton (Vandalia, Ohio/Miami University) and Jennifer Dame (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Cloud State University).
Cahill Assumes Additional Social Media Role
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Christy Cahill has been named manager of communications and social media, it was announced today by USA Hockey. In this new role, Cahill will continue to serve as manager of communications, while overseeing USA Hockey's social media efforts.
Cahill is in her fifth year as the manager of communications for USA Hockey. In her role, she is responsible for all media and public relations responsibilities relating to the U.S. Women's National Program, in addition to her overall duties within the organization's marketing and communications department.
Cahill travels to all international tournaments with the U.S. Women's National and Select Teams. She has been on the staff at five Women's Four Nations Cups (2006-10), three International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championships (2007-09) and four IIHF World Women's U18 Championships (2008-11).
Beyond her duties with the women's program, Cahill is responsible for overseeing the selection for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award and the planning the award ceremony. She is involved with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as well as many other initiatives and events involving hockey at all levels. In addition, she served as the primary media contact for the 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team in the lead-up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and continued in that role for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team as it won the silver medal in Vancouver.
Prior to joining USA Hockey, Cahill spent a year as the assistant director of athletic communications at Boston University, where she served as the primary media contact for the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey team, as well as five other Division I sports.
Cahill travels to all international tournaments with the U.S. Women's National and Select Teams. She has been on the staff at five Women's Four Nations Cups (2006-10), three International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championships (2007-09) and four IIHF World Women's U18 Championships (2008-11).
Beyond her duties with the women's program, Cahill is responsible for overseeing the selection for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award and the planning the award ceremony. She is involved with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as well as many other initiatives and events involving hockey at all levels. In addition, she served as the primary media contact for the 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team in the lead-up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and continued in that role for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team as it won the silver medal in Vancouver.
Prior to joining USA Hockey, Cahill spent a year as the assistant director of athletic communications at Boston University, where she served as the primary media contact for the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey team, as well as five other Division I sports.
A 2004 graduate of BU with a bachelor's degree in public relations, Cahill spent the year after her graduation as USA Hockey's Brian Fishman Intern in the communications department.
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PIESTANY, Slovakia - Stefan Matteau (Chicago, Ill.) collected a goal and an assist, as the U.S. National Under-17 Team topped Switzerland, 5-1, here today at the Piestany Ice Arena in its opening game of the 2011 Vlad Dzurilla Tournament. Five players scored for Team USA and twelve U.S. players recorded a point in the win. "The team played well once they became familiar with the rink and got their legs moving," said Danton Cole, head coach of the U.S. National Under-17 Team. "We positioned ourselves well and need to follow up with another good game tomorrow." Team USA opened the scoring 6:24 into the first period with a goal by Matthew Lane (Rochester, N.Y.).The U.S. then took a two-goal lead when Cameron Darcy (South Boston, Mass.) struck with less than three minutes remaining in the frame for the eventual game-winning goal. Matteau and Henrik Samuelsson (Scottsdale, Ariz.) assisted on the tally. Switzerland scored the lone goal of the second period to cut Team USA's lead in half, but Matteau notched a power-play goal just 1:35 into final stanza to put the U.S. ahead, 3-1. Ryan Hartman (West Dundee, Ill.) followed with a shorthanded goal at the 8:28 mark and Riley Barber(Livonia, Mich.) added a goal with 4:24 remaining in regulation to lift the U.S. to a 5-1 victory. Collin Olson (Apple Valley, Minn.) made 23 saves in the win for the U.S., while Luca Boltshauser stopped 28 shots in the loss for Switzerland. Team USA next faces Germany tomorrow (Feb. 12) at 6:15 a.m. EST at the Piestany Ice Arena. NOTES: The U.S. finished 1-for-5 on the power play, while Switzerland went 0-for-5 with the man advantage ... USA Hockey's coverage of the 2011 Vlad Dzurilla Tournament can be found atUSAHockey.com/USANTDP and on USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Facebook page. For live scoring updates, follow @USAHockeyScores and #NTDPU17 on Twitter. Live stats for each game can be found here ... The U.S. National Under-18 Team is also competing internationally this week, at the 2011 Five Nations Tournament in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, from Feb. 9-13 ... The U.S. National Under-17 and Under-18 Teams train with The Hockey IntelliGym, a revolutionary new software program released on October 1, 2010 that trains hockey sense. To learn more, visitUSAHockeyIntelliGym.com. GAME SUMMARY Scoring By Period
First Period - Scoring: 1, USA, Lane (Vatrano, Di Pauli), 6:24; 2, USA, Darcy (Matteau, Samuelsson), 17:24. Penalties: SUI, Hebeisen (hooking), 11:36; USA, Osterberg (tripping), 14:48. Second Period - Scoring: 3, SUI, Gerber (Ness), 14:33, (sh). Penalties: USA, Trouba (roughing), 0:06; SUI, Bertaggia (roughing), 0:06; SUI, Kukan (kneeing), 3:54; USA, Skjei (kneeing), 6:45; SUI, Celio (hooking), 9:47; USA, Sieloff (tripping), 11:49; SUI, Blatter (tripping), 13:58; USA, Bench (too-many-men), 17:07. Third Period - Scoring: 4, USA, Matteau (Trouba, Samuelsson), 1:35, (pp); 5, USA, Hartman (Shore), 8:28, (sh); 6, USA, Barber (Silk), 15:36. Penalties: SUI, Hebeisen (tripping), 0:41; USA, Silk (tripping), 6:56; SUI, Amstutz (hooking), 11:16.
Power Play: USA 1-6; SUI 0-5 Penalties: USA 6-12; SUI 7-14 Team USA 2011 Vlad DzurillaTournament ScheduleFeb. 11-13 • Piestany Ice Arena • Piestany, Slovakia
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Savannah, Georgia, was founded by English colonist James Oglethorpe on this date in 1733.
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CFHOF: Unlikely duo share induction with family.
Riders get boost on O-Line; sign Gauthier.
Bombers resign Smith and Oosterhuis.
Donate to the Tony Proudfoot Fund.
Visit the league's official website, cfl.ca.
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On this date in 1912, China's boy emperor Hsuan T'ung announced that he was abdicating, ending the Manchu Ch'ing dynasty. Subsequently, the Republic of China was established.
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Jimmy tosses the ball around.
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The cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC was laid on this date in 1915.
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Today in Elvis History:
1957 - Elvis Presley's "Too Much" hit number one on the Billboard Pop chart. It the first of four number one songs for Elvis in 1957.
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"The Eveready Hour" became radio’s first sponsored network program on this date in 1924. The National Carbon Company was the first sponsor of a network show.
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Today in Beatles History:
1964 - The Beatles performed two 25-minute sets at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
1965 - The "New Musical Express" reported that the Beatles would star in a film adaptation of "A Talent for Loving." The project was never completed.
1965 - Ringo Starr officially announced that he and Maureen Cox were married and were honeymooning.
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Mutual Radio presented the first broadcast of the radio play "The Adventures of Superman" on this date in 1940.
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Today in Sports History:
1878 - Frederick W. Thayer patented the baseball catcher’s mask.
1879 - The first artificial ice rink opened in North America. It was at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY.
1880 - The National Croquet League was organized in Philadelphia, PA.
1982 - Wayne Gretzky tied the NHL record for points in a season when he got his 153rd point.
1987 - Bill Fitch became the fifth coach in NBA history to get 700 career wins.
1989 - Wayne Gretzky got his 45th career hat trick and achieved a 40+ goal season for the 10th time in his career.
1993 - The San Jose Sharks lost their 17th straight game to tie an NHL record.
1997 - Kevin Johnson reached 1,000 career steals.
2002 - Baseball owners approved the sale of the Florida Marlins and Montreal Expos.
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Today is the start of Random Act of Kindness Week..
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Coming Up:
Tonight --
SEJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Florida Eels 5:15pm EST
MJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Florida Junior Blades 6:00pm EST
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes 7:30pm EST
Sunday --
SEJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Florida Eels 10:30am EST
MJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Florida Junior Blades 12:15pm EST
Monday --
Nothin' Doin'
Tuesday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers 7:30pm EST
Wednesday --
Nothin' Doin'
Thursday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings 7:30pm EST
Friday --
Nothin' Doin'
Saturday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers 7:30pm EST
Sunday --
Nothin' Doin'
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That's all for today. See you again tomorrow.
SEJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Florida Eels 5:15pm EST
MJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Florida Junior Blades 6:00pm EST
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes 7:30pm EST
Sunday --
SEJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Florida Eels 10:30am EST
MJHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Florida Junior Blades 12:15pm EST
Monday --
Nothin' Doin'
Tuesday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers 7:30pm EST
Wednesday --
Nothin' Doin'
Thursday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings 7:30pm EST
Friday --
Nothin' Doin'
Saturday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers 7:30pm EST
Sunday --
Nothin' Doin'
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That's all for today. See you again tomorrow.
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