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1 World Cup of Hockey 2016 Game Notes Tue, Sep 13, 2016 Team USA Team Finland # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 30 Ben Bishop Jonathan Quick Cory Schneider # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 2 D Matt Niskanen D Jack Johnson D John Carlson D Erik Johnson F Joe Pavelski F Zach Parise F James van Riemsdyk F Ryan Kesler F Brandon Dubinsky D Ryan Suter F Derek Stepan F Kyle Palmieri F Blake Wheeler D Ryan McDonagh D Dustin Byfuglien R David Backes F Max Pacioretty F T.J. Oshie F Patrick Kane F Justin Abdelkader # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 19 Mikko Koskinen Pekka Rinne Tuukka Rask # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 2 D Jyrki Jokipakka D Olli Maatta D Esa Lindell F Mikko Koivu F Jori Lehtera D Sami Lepisto F Sebastian Aho D Ville Pokka F Joonas Donskoi F Lauri Korpikoski F Patrik Laine F Jussi Jokinen D Sami Vatanen F Valtteri Filppula D Rasmus Ristolainen F Erik Haula F Mikael Granlund F Leo Komarov F Teuvo Teravainen F Aleksander Barkov General Manager Assistant General Manager Senior Advisor Head Coach Assistant Coaches Dean Lombardi Paul Holmgren Brian Burke John Tortorella Jack Capuano, Scott Gordon, Phil Housley, John Hynes, Mike Sullivan President General Manager Assistant General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Harri Nummela Jere Lehtinen Jarmo Kekäläinen Lauri Marjamäki Waltteri Immonen, Kalle Kaskinen, Teppo Numminen Tonight's Officials Referees Dan O'Rourke (9), Chris Lee (28) Linesmen Shane Heyer (55), Pierre Racicot (65) Supervisor Kris King Video Judge Today's Schedule USA : 7:00

2 Team USA: Roster Active (23 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 2 Matt Niskanen D 6' 0" 200 Dec 6, 1986 Virginia, MN, USA 3 Jack Johnson D 6' 1" 230 Jan 13, 1987 Indianapolis, IN, USA 4 John Carlson D 6' 3" 215 Jan 10, 1990 Natick, MA, USA 6 Erik Johnson D 6' 4" 225 Mar 21, 1988 Bloomington, MN, USA 8 Joe Pavelski F 5' 11" 190 Jul 11, 1984 Plover, WI, USA 9 Zach Parise F 5' 11" 196 Jul 28, 1984 Minneapolis, MN, USA 16 James van Riemsdyk F 6' 3" 209 May 4, 1989 Middletown, NJ, USA 17 Ryan Kesler F 6' 2" 202 Aug 31, 1984 Livonia, MI, USA 19 Brandon Dubinsky F 6' 2" 216 Apr 29, 1986 Anchorage, AK, USA 20 Ryan Suter D 6' 2" 206 Jan 21, 1985 Madison, WI, USA 21 Derek Stepan F 6' 0" 196 Jun 18, 1990 Hastings, MN, USA 23 Kyle Palmieri F 5' 10" 185 Feb 1, 1991 Smithtown, NY, USA 26 Blake Wheeler F 6' 5" 225 Aug 31, 1986 Plymouth, MN, USA 27 Ryan McDonagh D 6' 1" 216 Jun 13, 1989 St. Paul, MN, USA 30 Ben Bishop G 6' 7" 216 Nov 21, 1986 Denver, CO, USA 32 Jonathan Quick G 6' 1" 218 Jan 21, 1986 Milford, CT, USA 33 Dustin Byfuglien D 6' 5" 260 Mar 27, 1985 Roseau, MN, USA 35 Cory Schneider G 6' 3" 205 Mar 18, 1986 Marblehead, MA, USA 42 David Backes R 6' 3" 221 May 1, 1984 Minneapolis, MN, USA 67 Max Pacioretty F 6' 2" 213 Nov 20, 1988 New Canaan, CT, USA 74 T.J. Oshie F 5' 11" 189 Dec 23, 1986 Everett, WA, USA 88 Patrick Kane F 5' 11" 177 Nov 19, 1988 Buffalo, NY, USA 89 Justin Abdelkader F 6' 2" 218 Feb 25, 1987 Muskegon, MI, USA 23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 209 Age: 29.5 Team Finland: Roster Active (23 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 2 Jyrki Jokipakka D 6' 3" 215 Aug 20, 1991 Tampere, FIN 3 Olli Maatta D 6' 2" 206 Aug 22, 1994 Jyväskylä, FIN 7 Esa Lindell D 6' 3" 215 May 23, 1994 Vantaa, FIN 9 Mikko Koivu F 6' 3" 215 Mar 12, 1983 Turku, FIN 12 Jori Lehtera F 6' 2" 210 Dec 23, 1987 Helsinki, FIN 18 Sami Lepisto D 6' 1" 193 Oct 17, 1984 Espoo, FIN 19 Mikko Koskinen G 6' 6" 205 Jul 18, 1988 Vantaa, FIN 20 Sebastian Aho F 5' 11" 172 Jul 26, 1997 Rauma, FIN 22 Ville Pokka D 6' 0" 214 Jun 3, 1994 Tornio, FIN 27 Joonas Donskoi F 6' 0" 180 Apr 13, 1992 Raahe, FIN 28 Lauri Korpikoski F 6' 1" 193 Jul 28, 1986 Turku, FIN 29 Patrik Laine F 6' 5" 206 Apr 19, 1998 Tampere, FIN 35 Pekka Rinne G 6' 5" 217 Nov 3, 1982 Kempele, FIN 36 Jussi Jokinen F 5' 11" 198 Apr 1, 1983 Kalajoki, FIN 40 Tuukka Rask G 6' 3" 176 Mar 10, 1987 Savonlinna, FIN 45 Sami Vatanen D 5' 10" 183 Jun 3, 1991 Jyväskylä, FIN 51 Valtteri Filppula F 6' 0" 196 Mar 20, 1984 Vantaa, FIN 55 Rasmus Ristolainen D 6' 4" 207 Oct 27, 1994 Turku, FIN 56 Erik Haula F 6' 0" 193 Mar 23, 1991 Pori, FIN 64 Mikael Granlund F 5' 10" 184 Feb 26, 1992 Oulu, FIN 71 Leo Komarov F 5' 11" 211 Jan 23, 1987 Narva, EST 86 Teuvo Teravainen F 5' 11" 178 Sep 11, 1994 Helsinki, FIN 91 Aleksander Barkov F 6' 3" 213 Sep 2, 1995 Tampere, FIN 23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 199 Age: 26.3

3 Team USA: Tournament Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks F 21 Derek Stepan : F 88 Patrick Kane : F 8 Joe Pavelski : D 4 John Carlson : F 9 Zach Parise : D 27 Ryan McDonagh : D 3 Jack Johnson : D 20 Ryan Suter : D 2 Matt Niskanen : D 6 Erik Johnson : F 16 James van Riemsdyk : F 17 Ryan Kesler : F 19 Brandon Dubinsky : F 23 Kyle Palmieri : F 26 Blake Wheeler : D 33 Dustin Byfuglien : R 42 David Backes : F 67 Max Pacioretty : F 74 T.J. Oshie : F 89 Justin Abdelkader : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 30 Ben Bishop Jonathan Quick Cory Schneider Team Finland: Tournament Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks F 9 Mikko Koivu : D 55 Rasmus Ristolainen : F 91 Aleksander Barkov : F 27 Joonas Donskoi : D 3 Olli Maatta : F 56 Erik Haula : F 64 Mikael Granlund : D 2 Jyrki Jokipakka : D 7 Esa Lindell : F 36 Jussi Jokinen : F 12 Jori Lehtera : D 18 Sami Lepisto F 20 Sebastian Aho D 22 Ville Pokka : F 28 Lauri Korpikoski : F 29 Patrik Laine : D 45 Sami Vatanen : F 51 Valtteri Filppula : F 71 Leo Komarov : F 86 Teuvo Teravainen : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 19 Mikko Koskinen Pekka Rinne Tuukka Rask

4 Team Team USA Team Records Team Finland Team USA Last game: Saturday AT SWEDEN (6-3 L) Saturday AT CANADA (5-2 L) Next game: Tuesday AT USA Tuesday VS FINLAND Overall record: Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after 1 period Trailing after 1 period Tied after 1 period Leading after 2 periods Trailing after 2 periods Tied after 2 periods Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots:

5 Team Team USA Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Team Finland: ( 3.0 avg.) Opponents: ( 4.0 avg.) Team USA: ( 3.0 avg.) Opponents: ( 3.5 avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Team Finland: (19.0 avg.) Opponents: (24.5 avg.) Team USA: (24.0 avg.) Opponents: (40.5 avg.) Power Play Team Finland Team USA G Att % G Att % Overall: (4th) (T-6th) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st) Penalty Killing Team Finland Team USA G Att % G Att % Overall: (7th) (8th) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-1st) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-1st) Penalties Team Finland Team USA GP Min Avg GP Min Avg Goal Situations Team Finland Team USA For Against For Against 6 on 5: on 4: on 3: on 5: on 4: on 3: on 4: on 3: on 3: on 4: on 5: on 6: on 5: on 6: on 6: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Team Team USA Situations Individual Leaders Team Finland Team USA Points: M. KOIVU (3),J. DONSKOI (2),A. BARKOV (2) P. KANE (3),D. STEPAN (3),J. PAVELSKI (2) Goals: M. KOIVU (1),E. HAULA (1),M. GRANLUND (1) Z. PARISE (1),J. PAVELSKI (1),P. KANE (1) Assists: M. KOIVU (2),J. DONSKOI (2),J. JOKINEN (1) P. KANE (2),D. STEPAN (2),R. SUTER (1) PP Goals: A. BARKOV (1),R. RISTOLAINEN (1) J. CARLSON (1) SH Goals: GW Goals: O. MAATTA (1) J. PAVELSKI (1) Shots: M. GRANLUND (9),M. KOIVU (6),E. HAULA (4) P. KANE (9),J. PAVELSKI (6),D. BYFUGLIEN (4) +/-: E. LINDELL (+1),L. KORPIKOSKI (0),L. KOMAROV (0) D. STEPAN (+3),R. SUTER (+2),B. WHEELER (+2) Power Play Team Finland Player G A P Aleksander Barkov Joonas Donskoi Mikko Koivu Rasmus Ristolainen Team USA Player G A P John Carlson Patrick Kane Short Handed Team Finland Player G A P No players to display Team USA Player G A P No players to display Shootout Team Finland Shooter G/S % GDG No players to display Team USA Shooter G/S % GDG No players to display Goaltender Rec. G/S % No players to display Goaltender Rec. G/S % No players to display

7 Team USA: Media Notes WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY PRE-TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (all times Eastern) Friday, Sept. 9 USA 4, Canada 2 (at Columbus, Ohio) Saturday, Sept. 10 Canada 5, USA 2 (at Ottawa, Ont.) Tuesday, Sept. 13 vs. Finland 7 p.m. (at Washington, D.C.) WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE (all games at Toronto; all times Eastern) Saturday, Sept. Team Europe 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 vs. Canada 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Czech Republic 8 p.m. TONIGHT S BROADCAST INFORMATION Sportsnet ONE: Dave Randorf (play-by-play), Greg Millen (analyst), Irfaan Gaffar (reporter) ESPN: Steve Levy (play-by-play), Barry Melrose (analyst) TVAS: Denis Casavant (play-by-play), Alain Chainey (analyst) All games can also be seen in the United States on the Watch ESPN digital platforms and in Canada by streaming on Rogers NHL GameCentre LIVE and Sportsnet NOW LAST GAME SEPT. 10 (at Ottawa, Ont.) CANADA 5, USA 2 Canada goals: Tavares (2), Couture, Bouwmeester, Duchene Canada assists: Perry (2), Doughty (2), Stamkos (2), Thornton, Getzlaf, Seguin, Toews USA goals: McDonagh, Carlson USA assists: Stepan, Kane Goatenders: USA Schneider (20 saves, 39:46), Bishop (13 saves, 20:00); Canada Holtby (11 saves, 29:40), Crawford (10 saves, 29:45) Power play: USA 1-for-5; Canada 3-for-8 - John Tavares scored two goals to pace Team Canada to a 5-2 win over Team USA and a split in the teams home-and-home series - Canada raced to a 3-0 first-period lead, with all its goals coming in a span of 4:24; Logan Couture opened the scoring on the power play at 11:14 and Tavares followed with a power-play goal at 13:25; Jay Bouwmeester struck at 15:38 before Ryan McDonagh got the USA on the board at 16:35 - John Carlson scored a power-play goal 38 seconds into the second period to cut the USA s deficit to one goal, but Matt Duchene restored Canada s two-goal lead at 12:11; Tavares finished the scoring with a power-play goal at 8:01 of the third period - Cory Schneider started for USA and allowed four goals on 24 shots over two periods; Ben Bishop, who played the third period in the USA s 4-2 win over Canada last Friday night, came on in the third and gave up one goal on 14 shots - USA directed 23 shots at Canadian goaltenders Braden Holtby and Corey Crawford - Erik Johnson and James van Riemsdyk drew into the USA lineup in place of Matt Kiskanen and David Backes - Patrick Kane and Derek Stepan are the only USA players to have recorded points in each of the team s pre-tournament games; both players lead the USA in scoring with three points - Ryan Suter led both teams in time on ice with 24:50; Kane paced the USA with five shots on goal while Blake Wheeler recorded seven hits; Johnson had six hits and a team-high six blocked shots; Joe Pavelski won 14 of 24 faceoffs (58 percent) CAPITAL HOMECOMING Three members of Team USA, defensemen John Carlson and Matt Niskanen and forward T.J. Oshie, will be in familiar territory tonight at Verizon Center, home of the Washington Capitals, as the trio returns to the site of their NHL home games. Carlson has played seven seasons in Washington, recording 228 points, including 53 goals, in 454 games while Niskanen has yet to miss a game in his two seasons with the Capitals, producing nine goals and 54 assists for 63 points in 164 games. Oshie skated in 80 games in , his first with the Capitals, scoring 26 goals and adding 25 assists for 51 points. The Capitals are represented at the World Cup of Hockey by nine players and head coach Barry Trotz who is an assistant coach with Team Canada. Only the Tampa Bay Lightning (12) and Chicago Blackhawks (10) have more players participating in the World Cup of Hockey.

8 TEAM USA NHL ROSTER BREAKDOWN Team USA s roster is comprised of players from 16 NHL teams: Anaheim Ducks (1): Kesler Boston Bruins (1): Backes Chicago Blackhawks (1): Kane Colorado Avalanche (1): E. Johnson Columbus Blue Jackets (2): Dubinsky, J. Johnson Detroit Red Wings (1): Abdelkader Los Angeles Kings (1): Quick Minnesota Wild (2): Parise, Suter Montreal Canadiens (1): Pacioretty New Jersey Devils (2): Palmieri, Schneider New York Rangers (2): McDonagh, Stepan San Jose Sharks (1): Pavelski Tampa Bay Lightning (1): Bishop Toronto Maple Leafs (1): van Rimesdyk Washington Capitals (3): Carlson, Niskanen, Oshie Winnipeg Jets (2): Byfuglien, Wheeler TEAM USA, MOST NHL GOALS IN REGULAR SEASON Patrick Kane (Chicago): 46 Joe Pavelski (San Jose): 38 Max Pacioretty (Montreal): 30 Kyle Palmieri (New Jersey): 30 TEAM USA, MOST NHL POINTS IN REGULAR SEASON Patrick Kane (Chicago): Joe Pavelski (San Jose): Blake Wheeler (Winnipeg): PR CONTACTS Dave Fischer davef@usahockey.org Kimber Auerbach kimber.auerbach@newyorkislanders.com #wch2016

9 Team USA: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: John Tortorella Named head coach of Team USA for the World Cup of Hockey last Sept. 21 was head coach of Team USA at the 2008 World Championship and an assistant coach when the United States won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics was an assistant coach for the U.S. national men s team from year-old native of Boston is entering his second season as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets was appointed head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning in and guided the club to the Stanley Cup in 2004 also won the Jack Adams Award as the League s coach of the year that season spent three more seasons with the Lightning before coaching the New York Rangers for four-plus seasons spent as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks has won 480 NHL games, the most of any American-born coach #30: Ben Bishop (G) TBL 6' 7", 216 lbs. / Nov 21, 1986 (29 years and 9 months) Drafted: Selected by St. Louis Blues in third round (No. 85) at 2005 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Ottawa Senators on April 3, NHL Career Shootouts: 80/116 (.690), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Tournament NHL Career Allowed one goal on 14 shots in the third Canada on Sept Played the third period vs. Canada on Sept. 9 and allowed one goal on 10 shots - Making third international appearance. Played in 2010 and 2013 World Championship - Won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championship posting a 2.83 goals-against average and.876 save percentage in five games - Was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy in and as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning - Led NHL in with a 2.06 goals against average - Backstopped the Lighting to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, starting all but one of Tampa Bay s 26 playoff games and posting a record of with a playoff-high three shutouts, a 2.18 goals-against average and a.921 save percentage - Is the Lightning s all-time leader in wins (115) and shutouts (16) #32: Jonathan Quick (G) LAK 6' 1", 218 lbs. / Jan 21, 1986 (30 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Los Angeles Kings in third round (No. 72) at 2005 NHL Draft. NHL Career Shootouts: 174/252 (.690), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Tournament NHL Career Did not Canada on Sept Started vs. Canada on Sept. 9 and allowed one goal on 33 shots over two periods - Making third international appearance. Played in 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Posted a 2.17 goals-against average and.923 save percentage at the 2014 Sochi Olympics; stopped five shootout attempts against Russia in a 3-2 victory - Won the Stanley Cup with Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and Won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs in In he became the first Kings goaltender to reach the 40-win plateau - Has 42 career shutouts, the most of any American-born netminder #35: Cory Schneider (G) NJD 6' 3", 205 lbs. / Mar 18, 1986 (30 years and 5 months) Drafted: Selected by Vancouver Canucks in first round (No. 26) at 2004 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Vancouver Canucks on June 30, NHL Career Shootouts: 65/108 (.602), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Tournament NHL Career Started and played two Canada on Sept. 10, allowing four goals on 24 shots - Did not dress vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2005 and 2006 World Junior Championship and 2007 World Championship - Won a gold medal with the U.S. at the 2003 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic and a silver medal at the 2004 World U- 18 Championship - Has a career goals-against average of.916 in 270 NHL games with Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils - Appeared in 58 games for the Devils in , posting an NHL career best 27 wins along with four shutouts, a 2.15 goals-against average and a.924 save percentage - Made his first NHL All-Star Game appearance in 2016 at Nashville

10 #2: Matt Niskanen (D) WSH 6' 0", 200 lbs. / Dec 6, 1986 (29 years and 9 months) Drafted: Selected by Dallas Stars in first round (No. 28) at 2005 NHL Draft. Acquired: Signed as free agent on July 1, NHL Career Shootouts: 1/4 (25%), 1 GDG Tournament NHL Career Did not Canada on Sept Played 18:55 and blocked two shots vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making third international appearance. Played in 2006 World Junior Championship and 2009 World Championship - Had an NHL career best 16 power-play points in Ranked second among Washington Capitals defensemen in points (32) and assists (27) and third in goals (five) - Has missed one regular-season game over the past three seasons - Selected by Dallas Stars in the first round (No. 28) at 2005 NHL Draft - Signed a seven-year contract with the Capitals on July 1, 2014 #3: Jack Johnson (D) CBJ 6' 1", 230 lbs. / Jan 13, 1987 (29 years and 8 months) Drafted: Selected by Carolina Hurricanes in first round (No. 3) at 2005 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 23, NHL Career Shootouts: 11/38 (29%), 3 GDG Tournament NHL Career Played 14:11 with one hit and one blocked Canada on Sept Had one assist and shared the team lead with three blocked shots vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making ninth international appearance for the U.S. Played in 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championship, 2007, World Championships and 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2007 World Juniors - Named to All-Star team at 2006 World Juniors, leading all defensemen with five assists - Named a Top 3 player for the U.S. at 2007 World Juniors after scoring three goals in seven games - Served as captain at the 2010 and 2012 World Championships and as alternate captain in Entering his sixth season with the Columbus Blue Jackets after six with the Los Angeles Kings #4: John Carlson (D) WSH 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Jan 10, 1990 (26 years and 8 months) Drafted: Selected by Washington Capitals in first round (No. 27) at 2008 NHL Draft. NHL Career Shootouts: 1/1 (100%), 0 GDG Tournament NHL Career Scored one goal and blocked two shots in Canada on Sept Was second among USA blueliners in time on ice with 21:36 and blocked two shots vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making third international appearance. Played in 2010 World Junior Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a gold medal at the 2010 World Juniors and scored the overtime goal in the championship game against Canada - Named to the World Juniors All-Star team after leading all defensemen with four goals - Entering his eighth season with the Washington Capitals #6: Erik Johnson (D) COL 6' 4", 225 lbs. / Mar 21, 1988 (28 years and 5 months) Drafted: Selected by St. Louis Blues in first round (No. 1) at the 2006 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with St. Louis Blues on Feb. 19, NHL Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG Tournament NHL Career Produced six hits and a team-high six blocked shots in Canada on Sept Did not dress vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making sixth international appearance. Played in 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championship, 2007 and 2013 World Championship and 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Juniors, was named to the tournament s All-Star team, chosen as best defensemen and named a Top 3 player for the U.S. - Led all defensemen with four goals and six assists and tied for the tournament scoring lead with 10 points - Selected by St. Louis Blues with the first pick at the 2006 NHL Draft

11 #8: Joe Pavelski (F) SJS 5' 11", 190 lbs. / Jul 11, 1984 (32 years and 2 months) Drafted: Selected by San Jose Sharks in seventh round (No. 205) at 2003 NHL Draft. NHL Career Shootouts: 34/89 (38%), 13 GDG Tournament NHL Career Recorded two shots on goal and won 14 of 24 Canada on Sept Recorded one goal and one assist, shared the team lead with four shots and won 12 of 20 faceoffs vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Was named captain of Team USA on Sept. 7 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2009 World Championship, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Named captain of the San Jose Sharks prior to the season - Scored 14 goals to lead all players in 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, helping the Sharks advance to Final for first time in the franchise s 25-year history - Entering his 11th season as a member of Sharks - Led the Sharks in goals in with 38 and paced the team with 11 game-winning scores - Made his first NHL All-Star Game appearance in 2016 at Nashville #9: Zach Parise (F) MIN 5' 11", 196 lbs. / Jul 28, 1984 (32 years and 1 month) Drafted: Selected by New Jersey Devils in first round (No. 17) at 2003 NHL Draft. Acquired: Signed as free agent on July 4, NHL Career Shootouts: 40/95 (42%), 12 GDG Tournament NHL Career Played Canada on Sept Scored one goal and blocked two shots in 16:58 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making eighth international appearance. Played in 2003 and 2004 World Junior Championship, 2005, 2007 and 2008 World Championship, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won gold medal at the 2004 World Juniors, along with World Cup of Hockey teammates Ryan Suter and Ryan Kesler and a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Shared the tournament scoring lead at the 2004 World Juniors with 11 points and was named most valuable player and best forward and selected to the All-Star team - Named a Top 3 Player for the U.S. at the 2008 World Championship - Named to the All-Star Team at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics finishing with four goals and eight points in six games - Scored with 24 seconds remaining in third period to send the gold-medal game against Canada into overtime - Served as captain at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and as an alternate captain at the 2008 World Championship and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Has scored 299 career NHL goals, the most on the Team U.S.A. roster - A native of Minneapolis, he is entering his fifth season with the Minnesota Wild after seven with the New Jersey Devils - Father J.P. played for Canada in the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union #16: James van Riemsdyk (F) TOR 6' 3", 209 lbs. / May 4, 1989 (27 years and 4 months) Drafted: Selected by Philadelphia Flyers in first round (No. 2) at 2007 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Philadelphia Flyers on June 23, NHL Career Shootouts: 7/21 (33%), 3 GDG Tournament NHL Career Played 14:49 and had one shot on Canada on Sept Did not dress vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making sixth international appearance. Played in 2007, 2008 and 2009 World Junior Championship, 2011 World Championship and Olympic 2014 Sochi Olympics - Selected to the All-Star team and named a Top 3 Player for the U.S. at the 2008 World Juniors after leading all players in tournament scoring with 11 points - Named a Top 3 Player for the U.S. at the 2009 World Championship - Led all players at the 2014 Sochi Olympics with six assists and a plus-minus rating of plus-7 - Entering his fifth season with the Toronto Maple Leafs after three with the Philadelphia Flyers

12 #17: Ryan Kesler (F) ANA 6' 2", 202 lbs. / Aug 31, 1984 (32 years) Drafted: Selected by Vancouver Canucks in first round (No. 23) at 2003 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Vancouver Canucks on June 27, NHL Career Shootouts: 15/58 (26%), 6 GDG Tournament NHL Career Had two hits and blocked one shot in Canada on Sept Recorded two shots, three hits and two blocked shots vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making sixth international appearance for the U.S. Played in 2003 and 2004 World Junior Championship, 2006 World Championship, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a gold medal at the 2004 World Juniors, playing with World Cup of Hockey teammates Ryan Suter and Zach Parise and a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Served as an alternate captain in the NHL since ; with Vancouver Canucks ( ) and Anaheim Ducks (2014-present) - Ranked second in the NHL in in faceoff win percentage (58.5 percent) behind Chicago s Jonathan Toews (58.6 percent) #19: Brandon Dubinsky (F) CBJ 6' 2", 216 lbs. / Apr 29, 1986 (30 years and 4 months) Drafted: Selected by New York Rangers in second round (No. 60) at 2004 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with New York Rangers on July 23, NHL Career Shootouts: 4/15 (27%), 3 GDG Tournament NHL Career Played Canada on Sept. 11 with one shot and two hits - Shared the team lead with four hits and three blocked shots vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making third international appearance. Played in 2008 and 2010 World Championship. - Had the best faceoff percentage (68.5 percent) of any player at the 2010 World Championship and was named a Top 3 player for the U.S. - Led the U.S. in scoring at the 2010 World Championship with 10 points, including three goals, in six games - Served as alternate captain for Columbus Blue Jackets since season #20: Ryan Suter (D) MIN 6' 2", 206 lbs. / Jan 21, 1985 (31 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Nashville Predators in first round (No. 7) at 2003 NHL Draft. Acquired: Signed as free agent July 4, Tournament NHL Career Had one shot on goal and blocked one shot in a team-high Canada on Sept Led USA in time on ice with 23:02 and had one assist vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making 10th international appearance. Played in 2003, 2004 and 2005 World Junior Championship, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 World Championship, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a gold medal at the 2004 World Juniors with World Cup teammates Ryan Kesler and Zach Parise; won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Named to the All-Star team at the 2005 World Juniors, where he led all defensemen with seven assists and eight points - Served as alternate captain at 2010 and 2014 World Championships - Produced NHL career bests in in assists (43) and points (51) and tied a career mark set twice previously with eight goals - Skated in all 82 regular-season games for the fifth time in his career - Nephew of Gary Suter, a defenseman who made nine international appearances for U.S., including the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, and played 1,145 NHL games from with the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, and San Jose Sharks - Son of Bob Suter, a member of the Miracle on Ice team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics #21: Derek Stepan (F) NYR 6' 0", 196 lbs. / Jun 18, 1990 (26 years and 2 months) Drafted: Selected by New York Rangers in second round (No. 51) at 2008 NHL Draft. NHL Career Shootouts: 7/19 (37%), 2 GDG Tournament NHL Career Earned one assist and had one shot on goal in Canada on Sept Scored one goal, added one assist and won seven of nine faceoffs vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2010 World Junior Championship, 2011 World Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a gold medal at the 2010 World Juniors with World Cup of Hockey teammates John Carlson and Kyle Palmieri - Served as team captain at the 2010 World Juniors, leading all players with 10 assists and 14 points - Was named to the All-Star team and selected as a Top 3 player for the U.S. - Named Top 3 Player on U.S. team at 2011 World Championship - Serves as alternate captain with the New York Rangers - Scored an NHL career best 22 goals in Joined the Rangers in and since then has led the club in goals (111), assists (194) and points (305)

13 #23: Kyle Palmieri (F) NJD 5' 10", 185 lbs. / Feb 1, 1991 (25 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Anaheim Ducks in first round (No. 26) at 2009 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Anaheim Ducks on June 27, NHL Career Shootouts: 1/8 (12%), 1 GDG Tournament NHL Career Had one shot on goal and blocked two Canada on Sept Had two hits and two blocked shots vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in the 2010 and 2011 World Junior Championship and the 2012 World Championship - Won a gold medal at the 2010 World Juniors with World Cup of Hockey teammates John Carlson and Derek Stepan and a bronze at the 2011 and 2012 World Juniors - Named to World Cup of Hockey for Team USA on July 20 as an injury replacement for Ryan Callahan - Entering second season with New Jersey Devils after five with Anaheim Ducks - Enjoyed NHL career-bests in goals (30), assists (27), power-play goals (11), points (57) and games played (82) in #26: Blake Wheeler (F) WPG 6' 5", 225 lbs. / Aug 31, 1986 (30 years) Drafted: Selected by Phoenix Coyotes in first round (No. 5) at 2004 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Boston Bruins on Feb. 18, NHL Career Shootouts: 22/60 (37%), 3 GDG Tournament NHL Career Produced two shots on goal and a team-high seven Canada on Sept Contributed two hits and one shot on goal in 12:38 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2006 World Junior Championship, 2011 World Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Serves as an alternate captain with the Winnipeg Jets - Posted NHL career bests in with 52 assists and 78 points - One of two Jets to skate in all 82 games last season - Is fourth on the Jets franchise scoring list with 330 points from 123 goals and 207 assists in 394 games #27: Ryan McDonagh (D) NYR 6' 1", 216 lbs. / Jun 13, 1989 (27 years and 3 months) Drafted: Selected by Montreal Canadiens in first round (No. 12) at 2007 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Montreal Canadiens on June 30, Tournament NHL Career Played 19:50, third among USA defensemen, and scored one goal and had two shots and two Canada on Sept Shared the team lead with three blocked shots in 18:03 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2009 World Junior Championship, 2011 World Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Named captain of the New York Rangers in Finished ninth in the NHL in in plus-minus with a rating of plus-26 - Represented the Rangers at the 2016 NHL All-Star Game at Nashville #33: Dustin Byfuglien (D) WPG 6' 5", 260 lbs. / Mar 27, 1985 (31 years and 5 months) Drafted: Selected by Chicago Blackhawks in eighth round (No. 245) at 2003 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with Chicago Blackhawks on June 24, NHL Career Shootouts: 0/8 (0%), 0 GDG Tournament NHL Career Had two shots on goal in Canada on Sept Shared the team high with four hits and had two shots in 21:03 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making first international appearance - Won Stanley Cup with Chicago Blackhawks in His 152 goals rank first among Team U.S.A. defensemen - Is the Jets all-time leader in goals by a blueliner with 99 and is tied with Tobias Enstrom for the franchise lead in scoring by a defensemen with 288 points - Selected to NHL All-Star Game in , , and ; did not play in 2012

14 #42: David Backes (R) BOS 6' 3", 221 lbs. / May 1, 1984 (32 years and 4 months) Drafted: Selected by St. Louis Blues in second round (No. 62) at 2003 NHL Draft. Acquired: Signed as free agent on July 1, NHL Career Shootouts: 1/6 (17%), 1 GDG Tournament NHL Career Did not Canada on Sept Played 12:54 and had one blocked shot vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making sixth international appearance. Played in 2007, 2008 and 2009 World Championship, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Named a Top 3 player for the U.S. at the 2009 World Championship - Served as captain of St. Louis Blues from 2011 until signing with Boston Bruins on July 1, Ranks in the Blues all-time top 10 in goals (206-sixth), assists (254-eighth), points (460-sixth) and games played (727-fifth) #67: Max Pacioretty (F) MTL 6' 2", 213 lbs. / Nov 20, 1988 (27 years and 9 months) Drafted: Selected by Montreal Canadiens in first round (No. 22) at 2007 NHL Draft. NHL Career Shootouts: 8/26 (31%), 2 GDG Tournament NHL Career Played Canada on Sept. 10, recording one shot on goal - Recorded one shot, one takeaway and one blocked shot in 14:51 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2008 World Junior Championship, 2012 World Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Named captain of the Montreal Canadiens prior to the season, becoming the third American to hold that position (Brian Gionta, Chris Chelios) - Became the first U.S.-born player to score 30 or more goals for the Canadiens when he had 33 in Scored 39, 37 and 30 goals in the past three seasons - Played all 82 games in and earned a NHL career-best 34 assists #74: T.J. Oshie (F) WSH 5' 11", 189 lbs. / Dec 23, 1986 (29 years and 8 months) Drafted: Selected by St. Louis Blues in first round (No. 24) at 2005 NHL Draft. Acquired: Via trade with St. Louis Blues on July 2, NHL Career Shootouts: 35/65 (54%), 17 GDG Tournament NHL Career Had one shot on goal and one hit in Canada on Sept Contributed three hits and one takeaway in 13:42 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making sixth international appearance. Played in 2006 World Junior Championship, 2009, 2010 and 2013 World Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championship - Scored four times in the shootout to give the U.S. a 3-2 victory against the Soviet Union at the 2014 Sochi Olympics - Scored on his first attempt, and when the shootout was tied after the first three rounds, attempted five shots in a row, scoring three of them, including the game-deciding goal in the eighth round - Entering second season with Washington Capitals after seven with St. Louis Blues - Produced NHL career-bests in goals (26) and power-play goals (11) in #88: Patrick Kane (F) CHI 5' 11", 177 lbs. / Nov 19, 1988 (27 years and 9 months) Drafted: Selected by Chicago Blackhawks with first pick at 2007 NHL Draft. NHL Career Shootouts: 37/90 (41%), 17 GDG Tournament NHL Career Played 17:30, most among USA forwards, and had one assist and a team-high five Canada on Sept Had one goal and one assist and led USA forwards in time on ice with 20:13 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fifth international appearance. Played in 2007 World Junior Championship, 2008 World Championship, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2007 World Juniors, when he tied for the tournament lead with five goals, was named to All-Star team and selected as a Top 3 player for the U.S. - Won the Art Ross Trophy as NHL s top scorer (106 points), the Hart Trophy (MVP) and Ted Lindsay Award (MVP as voted by the players) in the season, becoming the first U.S.-born player to win the NHL scoring title and the Hart Trophy - Leads Team U.S.A. s roster in career NHL assists (412) and points (663) - Fashioned a 26-game points streak from Oct. 7 to Dec. 13 in which he recorded 40 points, including 16 goals; marked the longest points run in Blackhawks history and the longest by an active player - Won Stanley Cup with Chicago Blackhawks in 2010, 2013 and 2015

15 #89: Justin Abdelkader (F) DET 6' 2", 218 lbs. / Feb 25, 1987 (29 years and 6 months) Drafted: Selected by Detroit Red Wings in second round (No. 42) at 2005 NHL Draft. Tournament NHL Career Recorded two hits in Canada on Sept Had three hits in 14:12 vs. Canada on Sept. 9 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2007 World Junior Championship and 2012 and 2014 World Championships - Won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Juniors - Served as captain at the 2014 World Championship - Entering his 10th season with Detroit Red Wings - Skated in all 82 games in , scoring 19 goals and adding 23 assists for 42 points - Won a national championship in 2007 at Michigan State, scoring the game-winning goal late in the third period of the championship game and earning most outstanding player honors in the Frozen Four

16 Team Finland: Media Notes WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY PRE-TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (all times Eastern) Thursday, Sept. 8 Finland 3, Sweden 2 (OT) (at Helsinki, Finland) Saturday, Sept. 10 Sweden 6, Finland 3 (at Gothenburg, Sweden) Tuesday, Sept. USA 7 p.m. (at Washington, D.C.) WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE (all games at Toronto; all times Eastern) Sunday, Sept. 18 vs. North America 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. Sweden 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Russia 3 p.m. LAST GAME SEPT. 10 (at Gothenburg, Sweden) SWEDEN 6, FINLAND 3 Sweden goals: Eriksson (2), Hornqvist (2), Backstrom, Forsberg Sweden assists: H. Sedin (2), Forsberg (2), Hornqvist (2), Ekman-Larsson, D. Sedin Finland goals: Ristolainen, Koivu, Haula Finland assists: Donskoi (2), Koivu, Ristolainen, Jokipakka, Lindell Goaltenders: Sweden Lundqvist (11 saves); Finland Rask (23 saves) Power play: Sweden 2-for-6; Finland 2-for-5 - Patric Hornqvist scored two goals and added two assists to power Sweden to a 6-3 win over Finland, gaining Sweden a split in the teams pre-tournament home-and-home set - Loui Eriksson scored two first-period power-play goals and Hornqvist made it 3-0 for Sweden at 13:55 of the second period; Rasmus Ristolainen scored on the power play at 16:53 and Mikko Koivu brought Finland to within one goal at 19:58; Nicklas Backstrom and Hornqvist scored 2:51 apart for Sweden in the third period and Erik Haula got Finland within two goals at 16:34; Filip Forsberg finished the scoring into an empty net at 17:53 - Koivu leads Finland in pre-tournament scoring with one goal and two assists for three points - Sami Vatanen led Finland in time on ice with 23:41; Mikael Granlund had a team-high four shots on goal, Lauri Korpikoski led the team with four hits and Ristolainen blocked a team-best two shots - Finland recorded 14 shots on Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist - Finland won 33 of 52 faceoffs (63 percent); Haula, Valtteri Filppula and Aleksander Barkov combined to win 21 of 31 draws (68 percent) - Tuuka Rask saw his first tournament action after Pekka Rinne went all the way in Finland s 3-2 overtime win at Helsinki on Sept. 8 - Sebastian Aho and Sami Lepisto were out of the Finland lineup for a second game TEAM FINLAND NHL ROSTER BREAKDOWN Twenty players on Team Finland s 23-man roster represent 16 NHL teams: Anaheim Ducks (1): Vatanen Boston Bruins (1): Rask Buffalo Sabres (1): Ristolainen Calgary Flames (1): Jokipakka Carolina Hurricanes (2): Aho, Teravainen Chicago Blackhawks (1): Pokka Dallas Stars (1): Lindell Florida Panthers (2): Barkov, Jokinen Minnesota Wild (3): Granlund, Haula, Koivu, Nashville Predators (1): Rinne Pittsburgh Penguins (1): Maatta St. Louis Blues (1): Lehtera San Jose Sharks (1): Donskoi Tampa Bay Lightning (1): Filppula Toronto Maple Leafs (1): Komarov Winnipeg Jets (1): Laine Not on NHL rosters (3): Korpikoski, Koskinen, Lepisto

17 TEAM FINLAND, MOST NHL GOALS IN REGULAR SEASON Aleksander Barkov (Florida): 28 Leo Komarov (Toronto): 19 Jussi Jokinen (Florida): 18 TEAM FINLAND, MOST NHL POINTS IN REGULAR SEASON Jussi Jokinen (Florida): Aleksander Barkov (Florida): Mikko Koivu (Minnesota): PR CONTACTS Jukka Lohva Chris Wojcik Henna Malmberg* *Helsinki only #wch2016

18 Team Finland: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Lauri Marjamäki Succeeded Kari Jalonen as Finnish national team coach won a silver medal as an assistant coach as an assistant coach in the 2014 World Championship and served in the same capacity in the 2015 tournament was a member of the coaching staff as Finland won a bronze medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics was the head coach of the Finnish national junior team at the 2011 World Junior Championship after serving as an assistant coach in the 2010 tournament began coaching with the youth teams for Finnish clubs Ilves and Blues and became an assistant coach with the Blues senior club in 2007 became head coach in 2011 and remained in that position until moving to Oulun Kärpät for the season and guiding that club to back-to-back league championships and coach of the year honors in the 39-year-old is the youngest head coach in the World Cup of Hockey #19: Mikko Koskinen (G) 6' 6", 205 lbs. / Jul 18, 1988 (28 years and 1 month) Drafted: Selected by the New York Islanders in second round (No. 31) at 2009 NHL Draft NHL Career Shootouts: 0/0 (.000), 0-0 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Tournament Did not Sweden on Sept Did not dress vs. Sweden on Sept. 8 - Making third international appearance. Played in 2014 and 2016 World Championship - Won a silver medal at the 2014 and 2016 World Championship - Named the best goaltender, was selected to All-Star team and named as a Top 3 player for Finland at 2016 World Championship after posting a 1.13 goals-against average and.947 save percentage in eight games - Selected by New York Islanders in second round (No. 31) at 2009 NHL Draft and played in the Islanders organization before returning to Europe to play for teams in Finland and the KHL #35: Pekka Rinne (G) NSH 6' 5", 217 lbs. / Nov 3, 1982 (33 years and 10 months) Drafted: Selected by Nashville Predators in eighth round (No. 258) at 2004 NHL Entry Draft. NHL Career Shootouts: 155/215 (.721), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Tournament NHL Career Did not Sweden on Sept Faced 20 shots in a 3-2 overtime win vs. Sweden on Sept. 8 - Making fifth international appearance. Played in 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2015 World Championship. - Won a silver medal at the 2014 World Championship. - Named Most Valuable Player and was selected to the All-Star team at the 2014 World Championship after producing a 1.88 goals-against average and.928 save percentage in nine games - Named the best goaltender at 2015 World Championship - Named a Top 3 Player for Finland at the 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2015 World Championship - Backstopped Karpat Oulu to Finnish Elite League championships in 2004 and 2005 #40: Tuukka Rask (G) BOS 6' 3", 176 lbs. / Mar 10, 1987 (29 years and 6 months) Drafted: Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in first round (No 21) at 2005 NHL Draft Acquired: Via trade from Toronto Maple Leafs on June 24, 2006 NHL Career Shootouts: 126/174 (.724), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Tournament NHL Career Allowed five goals on 28 Sweden on Sept Did not play vs. Sweden on Sept. 8 - Making fifth international appearance. Played in 2005, 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Juniors and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Named best goaltender and selected to the All-Star team at the 2006 World Juniors after compiling a 2.11 goals-against average and.940 save percentage in six games - Finished with a 1.73 goals-against average and a.938 save percentage in four games at 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL s top goaltender in #2: Jyrki Jokipakka (D) CGY 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Aug 20, 1991 (25 years) Drafted: Selected by Dallas Stars in seventh round (No. 195) of the 2011 NHL Draft Acquired: Via trade from Dallas Stars on Feb. 29, 2016 Tournament NHL Career Earned one assist and had three hits in Sweden on Sept Played 17:18 with two hits and one shot vs. Sweden on Sept. 8 - Making third international appearance. Played in 2011 World Junior Championship and 2015 World Championship - Played 58 games in with the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames, producing two goals and 10 assists for 12 points - Selected by Dallas in the seventh round (No. 195) at 2011 NHL Draft and traded to Calgary last Feb. 29

19 #3: Olli Maatta (D) PIT 6' 2", 206 lbs. / Aug 22, 1994 (22 years) Drafted: Selected by Pittsburgh Penguins in first round (No. 22) of the 2012 NHL Draft Tournament NHL Career Played 18:47 and had three Sweden on Sept Scored in overtime to lift Finland to a 3-2 win vs. Sweden on Sept 8; played 21:54 and contributed two hits and two shots - Making fifth international appearance. Played in 2012, 2013 and 2014 World Junior Championship, and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, where he recorded five points, including three goals, in six games - Served as an alternate captain at the 2013 World Junior Championship - Scored six goals and added 13 assists for 19 points in 67 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Contributed seven assists in 18 playoff games for the Stanley Cup champions - Finished first among Pittsburgh defensemen and third among NHL blueliners with a plus-minus rating of plus-27 #7: Esa Lindell (D) DAL 6' 3", 215 lbs. / May 23, 1994 (22 years and 3 months) Drafted: Selected by Dallas Stars in third round (No. 74) at the 2012 NHL Draft Tournament NHL Career Had one assist, one takeaway and blocked one shot in Sweden on Sept Played 11:17 and contributed a team-high three blocked shots vs. Sweden on Sept. 8 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2014 World Junior Championship, and 2015 and 2016 World Championship - Won a gold medal at the 2014 World Juniors and a silver medal at the 2016 World Championship - Named a Top 3 Player for Finland at 2015 World Championship - Played four games with the Dallas Stars in , making his NHL debut at Los Angeles on Jan Scored 14 goals and added 28 assists for 42 points in 73 games in for the Texas Stars, Dallas s American Hockey League affiliate #9: Mikko Koivu (F) MIN 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Mar 12, 1983 (33 years and 6 months) Drafted: Selected by Minnesota Wild in first round (No. 6) of the 2001 NHL Draft NHL Career Shootouts: 39/94 (41%), 16 GDG Tournament NHL Career Contributed one goal and one assist and led Finland forwards in time on ice with Sweden on Sept Had one assist, was plus-one and had three shots vs. Sweden on Sept. 8 - Named Team Finland s captain on Aug Making 12th international appearance. Played in 2001 and 2002 World Junior Championship, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2016 World Championship, 2006 Torino Olympics, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2004 World Cup of Hockey. Only member of Team Finland to have played in a World Cup of Hockey - Recorded one assist in four games at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey - Won a gold medal at 2011 World Championship, a silver medal at the 2001 World Juniors, 2006 Torino Olympics and 2007 and 2016 World Championship and bronze at the 2002 World Juniors, 2006 and 2008 World Championship and 2010 Vancouver Olympics - Named Top 3 Player for Finland at 2008, 2011 and 2012 World Championship - Served as captain at the 2002 World Juniors and at 2011, 2012, and 2016 World Championship - Leads Team Finland in NHL assists (395) and points (556) - Entering 12th season with Minnesota Wild and was named captain Oct. 20, 2009 #12: Jori Lehtera (F) STL 6' 2", 210 lbs. / Dec 23, 1987 (28 years and 8 months) Drafted: Selected by St. Louis Blues in third round (No. 65) of the 2008 NHL Draft NHL Career Shootouts: 2/6 (33%), 1 GDG Tournament NHL Career Had one hit in Sweden on Sept Played 14:25 and had two shots vs. Sweden on Sept. 8 - Making fourth international appearance. Played in 2010 and 2014 World Championship and 2014 Sochi Olympics - Won a silver medal at the 2014 World Championship and a bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics - Served as an alternate captain at the 2014 World Championship and named a Top 3 player for Finland - Contributed nine goals and 25 assists for 34 points in 79 games for the St. Louis Blues in