Team USA Men’s Sled Hockey is back on the ice after their Gold Medal finish at the 2009 International Paralympic Committee Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship this past May.
At the Lakeshore Lions Arena (brand new practice facility of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs) team USA split the two-game exhibition series against rival Canada where USA lost game one (Sept. 11) 3-4 and won game two (Sept. 12) 2-1 in overtime.
Sept. 11 - 1st Exhibition in Toronto - USA vs Canada -USA Fights for the puck in the corner. Picture from http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10&id=269244
The most latest new on the USA National Sled Hockey team including in depth team roster/bios, game photos, game highlights, etc. from this past exhibition go to the following link
http://www.usahockey.com//Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10&ID=194136
2009 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Schedule
| Date | Event | Location |
| Sept. 11-12 | Exhibition Series vs. Canada | Toronto, Ont. |
| Sept. 24-26 | Exhibition Series vs. Japan | Rochester, N.Y. |
| Oct. 22-24 | Exhibition Series vs. Canada | Rochester, N.Y. |
| Nov. 14-22 | Four Nations Sled Challenge |
Prince Edward Island |
| Jan. 16-25
March 13-20 |
Japan Challenge
2010 Paralympic Winter Games |
Nagano, Japan
Vancouver, B.C |
Article — The Road USA Has Before 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver
Sept. 12, 2009 - 2nd Exhibition in Toronto - USA vs Canada - A big collision in front of the U.S. bench. Picture by Alex Clark. http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10&id=269316
Six Months to Go to Vancouver: Sled Hockey Team Eyes Gold
Dave McMahon – Red Line Editorial – U.S. Paralympic Team September 12, 2009
http://usparalympics.org/news/article/15905
Article –USA Newcomer, Nikko Landeros
Sept. 12, 2009 - 2nd Exhibition in Toronto - USA vs Canada - Team USA Newcomer, #15 Nikko Landeros right, and #21 Alexi Salamone converge on a Canadian player. Picture by Alex Clark. http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10&id=269316
Landeros sees first action for Team USA
September 11, 2009
By Alex Clark
http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10&id=269186
2009-10 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate Hometown Club Team
GOALTENDERS (2)
27 Mike Blabac 5-10 (178) 160 (73) 1/18/74 Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres Sled Hockey
34 Steve Cash 5-5 (165) 125 (57) 5/9/89 Overland, Mo. DASA Blues Sled Hockey
DEFENSEMEN (6)
19 Taylor Chace 6-1 (185) 195 (88) 5/9/86 Hampton Falls, N.H. Northeast Passage/UNH Wildcats
4 Jimmy Connelly 5-3 (160) 150 (68) 10/27/89 Galloway, N.J. Pennsylvania Center-Pedes
13 Mike Hallman 5-10 (178) 220 (100) 4/19/89 Hatboro, Pa. Pennsylvania Center-Pedes
11 Lonnie Hannah 5-11 (180) 160 (73) 2/17/64 Boerne, Texas San Antonio Sled Rampage
44 Chris Manns 6-1 (185) 255 (116) 6/30/80 Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres Sled Hockey
12 Kip St. Germaine 5-8 (173) 170 (77) 4/3/65 East Falmouth, Mass. Northeast Passage/UNH Wildcats
FORWARDS (10)
5 Brad Emmerson 5-11 (180) 160 (73) 12/16/85 Amherst, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres Sled Hockey
23 Joe Howard 5-9 (175) 140 (64) 5/22/66 Kingston, Mass. New York Rangers Sled Hockey
3 Tim Jones 5-7 (170) 148 (67) 12/16/87 Mt. Ephraim, N.J. Pennsylvania Center-Pedes
15 Nikko Landeros 5-9 (175) 190 (86) 4/28/89 Berthoud, Colo. Colorado Avalanche Sled Hockey
7 Taylor Lipsett 5-5 (165) 150 (68) 1/20/87 Mesquite, Texas Dallas Ice Hawks Sled Hockey
20 Adam Page 5-4 (162) 135 (61) 3/10/92 Lancaster, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres Sled Hockey
21 Alexi Salamone 5-5 (165) 135 (61) 6/17/87 Grand Island, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres Sled Hockey
8 Greg Shaw 3-0 (91) 80 (36) 2/28/90 Park City, Utah NAC Golden Eagles Sled Hockey
25 Bubba Torres 5-6 (168) 120 (54) 10/31/91 Riverside, N.J. Pennsylvania Center-Pedes
9 Andy Yohe 5-10 (178) 175 (79) 7/21/78 Bettendorf, Iowa RIC Blackhawks Sled Hockey
Sept. 12, 2009 - 2nd Exhibition in Toronto - USA vs Canada - Team USA group huddle before game. Picture by Alex Clark. http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10&id=269316
In Early January 2010 this group will be trimmed to 15 players who will represent team USA at the
2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Learn more about Team USA at http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10&id=264460
Team Staff
General Manager: J.J. O’Connor, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Team Leader & Director of Player Personnel: Dan Brennan, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Head Coach: Ray Maluta, Rochester, N.Y.
Assistant Coach: Bill Corbo, Jr., Merrimack, N.H.
Athletic Trainer: Brian Brewster, Houghton, Mich.
Equipment Manager: Bill Sandberg, Parker, Colo.
Communications: Alex Clark, Colorado Springs, Colo.
USA Hockey, Inc.
President: Ron DeGregorio, Salem, N.H.
Executive Director: Dave Ogrean, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Chairman of the Board: Walter L. Bush, Jr., Edina, Minn.
Vice President, International Council Chair: Tony Rossi, Chicago, Ill.
Assistant Executive Director/Hockey Ops: Jim Johannson, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Communications: Dave Fischer, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Past USA Sled Hockey Team Postings:
May 16, 2009 — USA wins GOLD at IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship
May 14, 2009 — USA Men Sled Hockey team in Championship vs Norway
May 8, 2009 — Watch LIVE 09′ IPC Sledge Hockey World Championships
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