COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team begins its 2016-17 campaign at the 2016 (Dec.) World Sled Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Dec. 4-10. The United States, which enters the tournament as the two-time defending champion, will compete against Canada, Korea and Norway.
Team USA has earned titles in its last five major international events, including the 2016 International Paralympic Committee Pan-Pacific Championship in Buffalo, New York; the 2016 (Jan.) World Sled Hockey Challenge in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia; the 2015 IPC Sled Hockey World Championship in Buffalo, New York; the 2015 World Sled Hockey Challenge in Leduc, Alberta; and the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
The United States roster is highlighted by captain Andy Yohe (Bettendorf, Iowa); alternate captains Nikko Landeros (Johnstown, Colo.) and Josh Pauls (Green Brook, N.J.); and goaltender Steve Cash (Overland, Mo.). For the complete U.S. roster, click here.
The 2016 (Dec.) World Sled Hockey Challenge will be streamed live at HockeyTV.com. For more tournament information, click here.
2016 (Dec.) World Sled Hockey Challenge • Team USA Schedule
Dec. 4-10 – Charlottetown, P.E.I. – MacLauchlan Arena
Date Opponent Time (AT)
Sun., Dec. 4 Korea 12:00 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 5 Norway 12:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 7 Canada 7:00 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 8 Semifinal 12:00 p.m.
Semifinal 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 10 Third-Place Game 12:00 p.m.
Championship Game 4:00 p.m.
Notes: Team USA has reached the championship game of the World Sled Hockey Challenge six times and finished first on four occasions (2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 (Jan.)). For more information on Team USA in the World Sled Hockey Challenge, click here … For complete information on the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team, click here … Follow all U.S. games during the World Sled Hockey Challenge via Twitter by using @USAHockey and @USAHockeyScores, and join the conversation by using the hashtag #WSHC … Dan Brennan (Colorado Springs, Colo.), director of sled and inline national teams for USA Hockey, is serving as the general manager of the 2017 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team … Jeff Sauer (Madison, Wis.), former men’s ice hockey head coach at the University of Wisconsin, is in his sixth season as head coach of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. Additional staff members include team physician Mike Uihlein (Grafton, Wis.), athletic trainer Mike Cortese (Boynton Beach, Fla.) and equipment manager Joel Isaacson (Houghton, Mich).
