Craig Anderson Invited to U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation

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The 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team is under the direction of David Poile, general manager, Ray Shero, associate general manager, Brian Burke, director of player personnel, and Jim Johannson, assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey … The orientation camp includes 30 first-round NHL draft picks, including two first-overall selections … Fifteen players invited to the camp have been part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program … A total of 33 players on the orientation camp roster have played U.S. college hockey … The 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team will be coached by Dan Bylsma … USA Hockey’s international council, chaired by Gavin Regan (Potsdam, N.Y.), vice president of USA Hockey, has oversight responsibilities for all U.S. National Teams … The men’s ice hockey competition that is part of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will take place Feb. 12-23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.

GOALTENDERS

Name
Height
Weight
Date of Birth
Shoots
Hometown
Current Team
Craig Anderson 6-2 (188) 180 (82) 1981-05-21 L Park Ridge, Ill. Ottawa Senators (NHL)
John Gibson 6-3 (191) 209 (95) 1993-07-14 L Pittsburgh, Pa. Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
Jimmy Howard 6-0 (183) 218 (99) 1984-03-26 L Syracuse, N.Y. Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Ryan Miller 6-2 (188) 175 (79) 1980-07-17 L East Lansing, Mich. Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Jonathan Quick 6-1 (185) 218 (99) 1986-01-21 L Milford, Conn. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Cory Schneider 6-2 (188) 195 (88) 1986-03-18 L Marblehead, Mass. New Jersey Devils (NHL)

DEFENSEMEN

Name
Height
Weight
Date of Birth
Shoots
Hometown
Current Team
Zach Bogosian 6-3 (191) 215 (98) 1990-07-15 R Massena, N.Y. Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Dustin Byfuglien 6-5 (198) 265 (120) 1985-03-27 R Roseau, Minn. Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
John Carlson 6-3 (191) 212 (96) 1990-01-10 R Colonia, N.J. Washington Capitals (NHL)
Dan DeKeyser 6-3 (191) 198 (90) 1990-03-07 L Clay Township, Mich. Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Justin Faulk 6-0 (183) 215 (98) 1992-03-20 R South St. Paul, Minn. Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Cam Fowler 6-1 (185) 196 (89) 1991-03-05 L Farmington Hills, Mich. Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Jake Gardiner 6-2 (188) 184 (83) 1990-07-04 L Minnetonka, Minn. Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Erik Johnson 6-4 (195) 232 (105) 1988-03-21 R Bloomington, Minn. Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Jack Johnson 6-1 (185) 231 (105) 1987-01-13 L Ann Arbor, Mich. Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Seth Jones 6-4 (195) 206 (93) 1994-10-03 R Plano, Texas Nashville Predators (NHL)
Nick Leddy 6-0 (183) 191 (87) 1991-03-20 L Eden Prairie, Minn. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Paul Martin 6-1 (185) 200 (91) 1981-03-05 L Minneapolis, Minn. Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Ryan McDonagh 6-1 (185) 213 (97) 1989-06-13 L St. Paul, Minn. New York Rangers (NHL)
Brooks Orpik 6-2 (188) 219 (99) 1980-09-26 L San Francisco, Calif. Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Kevin Shattenkirk 5-11 (180) 207 (94) 1989-01-29 R Greenwich, Conn. St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Ryan Suter 6-1 (185) 198 (90) 1985-01-21 L Madison, Wis. Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Jacob Trouba 6-1 (185) 196 (89) 1994-02-26 R Rochester, Mich. Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Keith Yandle 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 1986-09-09 L Boston, Mass. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)

FORWARDS

Name
Height
Weight
Date of Birth
Shoots
Hometown
Current Team
Justin Abdelkader 6-1 (185) 219 (99) 1987-02-25 L Muskegon, Mich. Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
David Backes 6-3 (191) 221 (100) 1984-05-01 R Minneapolis, Minn. St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Beau Bennett 6-2 (188) 207 (94) 1991-11-27 R Gardena, Calif. Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Nick Bjugstad 6-6 (198) 215 (98) 1992-07-17 R Minneapolis, Minn. Florida Panthers (NHL)
Dustin Brown 6-0 (183) 212 (96) 1984-11-04 L Ithaca, N.Y. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Ryan Callahan 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 1985-03-21 R Rochester, N.Y. New York Rangers (NHL)
Alex Galchenyuk 6-1 (185) 196 (89) 1994-02-12 L Milwaukee, Wis. Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Patrick Kane 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 1988-11-19 L Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Ryan Kesler 6-2 (188) 202 (92) 1984-08-31 R Livonia, Mich. Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Phil Kessel 6-0 (183) 202 (92) 1987-10-02 R Madison, Wis. Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Trevor Lewis 6-1 (185) 199 (90) 1987-01-08 R Salt Lake City, Utah Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Kyle Okposo 6-0 (183) 212 (96) 1988-03-16 R St. Paul, Minn. New York Islanders (NHL)
T.J. Oshie 5-11 (180) 189 (86) 1986-12-23 R Warroad, Minn. St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Max Pacioretty 6-2 (188) 219 (99) 1988-11-20 L New Canaan, Conn. Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Kyle Palmieri 5-11 (180) 197 (90) 1991-02-01 R Smithtown, N.Y. Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Zach Parise 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 1984-07-28 L Minneapolis, Minn. Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Joe Pavelski 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 1984-07-11 R Plover, Wis. San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Bobby Ryan 6-2 (188) 200 (91) 1987-03-17 R Cherry Hills, N.J. Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Brandon Saad 6-1 (185) 202 (92) 1992-10-27 L Gibsonia, Pa. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Craig Smith 6-1 (185) 202 (92) 1989-09-05 R Madison, Wis. Nashville Predators (NHL)
Paul Stastny 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 1985-12-27 L St. Louis, Mo. Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Derek Stepan 6-0 (183) 196 (90) 1990-06-18 R Hastings, Minn. New York Rangers (NHL)
James van Riemsdyk 6-3 (191) 200 (91) 1989-05-04 L Middletown, N.J. Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Blake Wheeler 6-5 (198) 205 (93) 1986-08-31 R Robbinsdale, Minn. Winnipeg Jets (NHL)