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Getzlaf, Heatley and Iginla named to Canadian Olympic Roster

adminme — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:40:31 +0000

Dany Heatley, who currently skates for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, has been named to his second Canadian Olympic Team. Hockey Canada announced its full roster for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games..

Heatley, who also skated with Team Canada during its fifth-place finish at the 2006 Olympics in Torino, Italy, has been an international star for his home country. He holds the Canadian record for most career points at the IIHF World Championship (52), most career goals (42), most goals at one IIHF World Championship (12), and shares the record for most points at one IIHF World Championship (20), a record he shares with Canada’s Olympic Team General Manager Steve Yzerman.

The Calgary, Alberta native owns gold medals from the 2003 and 2004 IIHF World Championships, a silver medal from the 2005 and 2008 IIHF World Championships. Named Top Forward and MVP at both the 2004 and 2008 Worlds, he also played for Canada at the 2002 event. Heatley also skated for Canada at the 2000 and 2001 IIHF World Junior Championships, winning the bronze in appearances.

Heatley, an eight-year NHL veteran, is in his first season with the San Jose Sharks, where his 23 goals are tied for fourth in the league and his 44 points rank seventh. Heatley’s Sharks sit atop the Western Conference’s Pacific Division with 55 points, a total that also shares the top spot in the NHL.

Getzlaf who just recently scored his 100th goal in the NHL will be appearing in his second straight Olympics for the Canadians. Getzlaf is among the 13 forwards announced via telecast shown across Canada.

Not including 2010, Jarome Iginla has been a part of two Olympic men’s hockey teams. He was a part of the 2002 gold-medal team and finished seventh in 2006. Iginla has made an appearance at the Olympics, world championships, World Cup of Hockey and world junior championships during his illustrious career.

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games run Feb. 12-28 in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The men’s hockey tournament runs Feb. 16-28.

Men’s Olympic captains named – Zach Parise named alternate Captain

adminme — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:40:06 +0000

BROWN, PARISE, RAFALSKI, SUTER TABBED AS ALTERNATE CAPTAINS FOR VANCOUVER GAMES

Parise, who is in his first season as an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils, previously served as an alternate captain on the gold medal-winning 2004 U.S. National Junior Team, as well as the 2008 U.S. Men’s National Team. He also competed at two other IIHF World Men’s Championships (2005, 2007), the 2003 IIHF World Junior Championship and was a member of gold medal-winning 2002 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team at the IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship.

The 23-man roster for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team was unveiled on NBC as part of its coverage of the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1 at Fenway Park in Boston … Ron Wilson, head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, is the head coach of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, with Scott Gordon, head coach of the New York Islanders, and John Tortorella, head coach of the New York Rangers, serving as assistant coaches … USA Hockey’s international council, chaired by Tony Rossi, vice president of USA Hockey, has oversight responsibilities for all U.S. National Teams.

Team USA 2010 Olympic Winter Games Schedule
Feb. 16-28 • Vancouver, B.C.
Date Opponent

Time (Local/EST)
Tues., Feb. 16 Switzerland 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 18 Norway 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 21 Canada 4:40 p.m./7:40 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 23 Qualification Games+ 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 24 Quarterfinals+ 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 26 Semifinals+ 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 27 Bronze-Medal Game 7 p.m./10 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 28 Gold-Medal Game 12:15 p.m./3:15 p.m.

+game time listed is when USA will play if qualified for game

Darwitz to Captain 2010 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team

adminme — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:39:12 +0000

January 14, 2010 – USA Hockey (usahockey.com)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Two-time Olympian [Easton Sponsored] Natalie Darwitz (Eagan, Minn.) will serve as the captain of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, as announced today by USA Hockey. Joining her as alternate captains will be fellow two-time Olympian Julie Chu (Fairfield, Conn.), as well as three-time Olympians Jenny Potter (Edina, Minn.) and Angela Ruggiero (Simi Valley, Calif.).

Darwitz will be serving her first Olympic captaincy at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, which take place from Feb. 12-28 in Vancouver, B.C. She has previously been the captain for Team USA during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons, which included two International Ice Hockey Federation World Women’s Championship runs.

Captains cov

L to R: Julie Chu, Jenny Potter, Natalie Darwitz and Angela Ruggiero will lead Team USA in Vancouver.

U.S. Roster Camera icon Announcement Photos
Listen:Media Teleconference with Team USA
Qwest Tour down to final game
Having been a member of the U.S. Women’s National Program since 1998, Darwitz has played 197 games for Team USA and amassed 231 points (111-120) to stand fourth on both the all-time U.S. scoring and games played lists. She has skated in two Olympics, eight world championships and seven Three/Four Nations Cups.

The trio of alternate captains also holds a multitude of experience. Chu has been part of the U.S. program since 1999 and has seen action in two Olympics, six world championships and eight Four Nations Cups. She’s played 185 games in the USA sweater, garnering 150 points (55-95) in the process.

Meanwhile, Potter and Ruggiero are the most senior members of Team USA. Potter has been on the squad since 1997 and has played in three Olympics, including in 1998 when the Americans won the first-ever Olympic gold medal awarded in the sport. In addition, while racking up 207 career points (88-119) in 179 games, she’s played in eight world championships and eight Three/Four Nations Cups.

Finally, Ruggiero, who has played more hockey games (244) for Team USA than any one else, is also a three-time Olympian after having been the youngest member of the 1998 gold medal-winning squad. She’s played in nine world championships and eight Three/Four Nations Cups and has been named the top defenseman in the world on six occasions. In her 244 games, Ruggiero has a total of 198 points (60-138), which is second all-time among U.S. defensemen.

The U.S. team is currently at the tail end of the Qwest Tour, a 10-game, nine-city tour that began on Sept. 25. The final game will take place at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Feb. 4 against Finland. For tickets and more information, visit QwestTour.com.

Team USA opens Olympic competition on Sunday, Feb. 14, against China.

NOTES: Click here for the full roster … The U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team has medaled in all three Olympic appearances to date (gold-1998, silver-2002, bronze-2006) … Mark Johnson, head women’s ice hockey coach at the University of Wisconsin, is the head coach of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Joining him on the coaching staff as assistant coaches are Dave Flint, head women’s ice hockey coach at Northeastern University, and Jodi McKenna, head women’s ice hockey coach at Wesleyan University.

Team USA 2010 Olympic Winter Games Schedule
Feb. 13-25 • Vancouver, B.C.
Date Opponent Location

Time (Local/ET)
Sun., Feb. 14 China UBC Thunderbird Arena 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 16 Russia UBC Thunderbird Arena 2:30 p.m./5:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 18 Finland UBC Thunderbird Arena 2:30 p.m./5:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 20 Classification Games UBC Thunderbird Arena TBA
Mon., Feb. 22 Semifinals* Canada Hockey Place 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 25 Bronze-Medal Game Canada Hockey Place 11 a.m./2 p.m.
Gold-Medal Game Canada Hockey Place 3:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.
*game time listed is when Team USA will play if qualified for game

EASTON HOCKEY TO DEBUT LIGHTEST HELMET IN THE NHL – THE STEALTH S19 Z-SHOCK™

adminme — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:38:03 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EASTON HOCKEY LAUNCHES S19 Z-SHOCK™ HELMET “THE NEXT BIG THING” AT 2010 OLYMPIC GAMES, SETS NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD IN PROTECTION, WEIGHT

S19 Z-Shock will offer more efficient impact protection at 325 grams,

nearly half as much as its leading competitors.

VANCOUVER (February 22, 2010) – Easton Hockey today announced the launch of its new S19 Z-Shock™ helmet. Drawing on the innovations and experience of the Easton-Bell Sports Helmet Technology Center in Scotts Valley, Calif., the S19 Z-Shock has been developed to weigh about as much as a small cup of coffee at just 325 grams, about half the weight of a traditional hockey helmet. It immediately becomes the lightest and most protective helmet in the NHL.

Utilizing a patented solid state construction manufacturing process which combines polycarbonate plastic micro-shells and Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) foam laminated together, the ultra lightweight S19 Z-Shock offers impact absorption results found to exceed the minimum protection requirements of all three governing safety bodies by as much as 40%.

“This helmet is as unique as the Synergy stick was when first released – there’s really nothing else like it in the world.” said Ned Goldsmith, Senior Vice President of Easton Hockey. “By combining our best minds from the Easton-Bell Sports Helmet Technology Center and hockey R&D team, we’ve been able to create a helmet that is light weight, very comfortable and incredibly protective. Remarkably, we’ve been able to do so with a silhouette that has been an instant hit with elite players like Iginla and Zetterberg, who have all historically been traditionalists in their taste.

In an effort to reduce overall volume, the S19 Z-Shock utilizes a more efficient one-piece construction, allowing Easton’s engineers to replace air gaps and layers of plastic with enhanced EPP – a flexible, lightweight foam originally designed for automotive energy management applications. The lamination of these elements brings a new level of structural integrity to multi-impact hockey helmets that historically have only been available in motor sports and other high impact sports.

The S19 Z-Shock will be available at major sporting goods retailers in May 2010 and is currently being worn by men’s and women’s hockey players competing in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

To receive more information or schedule an interview, please contact Formula at 310-578-7050 or via e-mail at kovacs@formulapr.com. Follow Easton Hockey on Twitter: @Easton_Hockey.

About Easton Sports

Easton Sports is a developer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of baseball, softball, hockey and cycling equipment for both sports professionals and enthusiasts. Easton Sports focuses on its ability to innovate and create products of unmatched quality and performance including the #1 bat in the College World Series®, Women’s College World Series®, Little League World Series®, and Slow-Pitch Softball, as well as the #1 stick and #1 glove in the National Hockey League. Headquartered in Van Nuys, Calif., Easton Sports employs over 1,200 people worldwide and maintains facilities in Utah, California, Mexico, Canada and Asia. For further information, please visit the company online at www.eastonsports.com. Prior to the combination with Riddell Bell, Easton Sports was a subsidiary of Jas. D. Easton Inc. Other subsidiary companies of Jas. D. Easton, including Easton Technical Products and Hoyt, both based in Utah, are not impacted by this combination.

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CONTACT:

Matt Kovacs

Formula

(310) 578-7050

kovacs@formulapr.com

EASTON HOCKEY UNVEILS S19 STICK™ COMPLETE WITH RE-ENGINEERED BLADE, LIGHTNING QUICK RELEASE

adminme — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:36:38 +0000

Kevlar wrapped S19 features multi-core design for improved puck control, accuracy.

VAN NUYS, Calif. (October 26, 2009) – Easton Hockey, the designer and manufacturer of the No. 1 stick in the NHL, today announced the launch of its Stealth S19 stick. Re-engineered for a stiffer flex profile throughout the taper area to provide a lightning quick release, the S19 is a pro-style stick that features an enhanced feel for the puck thanks to a new blade design.

The S19 blade features a multi-core design with an upper portion featuring a structural core and a lower portion utilizing a solid core designed for dampening. The design improves the feel, puck control and shot accuracy.

“We sent Dan Cleary a couple prototypes before the 2009 postseason – he never went back, scored nine goals, had six assists, really one of the best postseasons of his career,” said Ned Goldsmith, Senior Vice President of Easton Hockey. “Zach Parise had a career year with the S17, and after a couples skates with the S19 he’s starting the 2009-2010 season with it. There’s a hundred other stories like it – from top to bottom, this stick will start blanketing NHL locker rooms.”

Like Easton’s S17—the No. 1 stick in the NHL in 2009—the S19 features a Kevlar®-wrapped, compression-molded shaft for maximum durability, power and feel, plus Easton’s patented TORX™ technology for increased torsional strength and rigidity to the blade.

The S19 stick is currently available at major sporting goods retailers.

To receive more information or schedule an interview, please contact Formula at 310-578-7050 or via e-mail at kovacs@formulapr.com. Follow Easton Hockey on Twitter: @Easton_Hockey.

About Easton Sports
Easton Sports is a developer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of baseball, softball, hockey and cycling equipment for both sports professionals and enthusiasts. Easton Sports focuses on its ability to innovate and create products of unmatched quality and performance including the #1 bat in the College World Series®, Women’s College World Series®, Little League World Series®, and Slow-Pitch Softball, as well as the #1 stick and #1 glove in the National Hockey League. Headquartered in Van Nuys, Calif., Easton Sports employs over 1,200 people worldwide and maintains facilities in Utah, California, Mexico, Canada and Asia. For further information, please visit the company online at www.eastonsports.com. Prior to the combination with Riddell Bell, Easton Sports was a subsidiary of Jas. D. Easton Inc. Other subsidiary companies of Jas. D. Easton, including Easton Technical Products and Hoyt, both based in Utah, are not impacted by this combination.

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CONTACT:
Matt Kovacs
Formula
(310) 578-7050
kovacs@formulapr.com