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