Team USA unveiled at Winter Classic
Canwest News Service
Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2009The 23-man roster for the 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team will be introduced during the NHL's Winter Classic on Jan. 1 at Fenway Park in Boston.
The Boston Bruins face the Philadelphia Flyers in the league's third annual outdoor game.
The men's Olympic hockey competition begins on Feb. 16 and concludes with the gold-medal game on Feb. 28 in Vancouver.
Team USA plays its first game Feb. 16 against Switzerland.
The U.S. roster will include 20 skaters and three goaltenders.
Ron Wilson of the Toronto Maple Leafs is the head coach of the 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.
Toronto's Brian Burke is the team's general manager.
Steve Yzerman, executive director for the Canadian men's team, is expected to unveil the Canadian roster between Christmas and New Year's.
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