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2012 Youth Olympic Games

2012 Youth Olympic Games

Jan. 13-22 • Innsbruck, Austria • Tyrolean Arena

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) created the Youth Olympic Games with the vision of an event designed to inspire young people all around the world to do sport and adopt and live by the Olympic Values of Excellence, Respect and Friendship.

Following the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games, held in Singapore in 2010, Innsbruck and Seefeld, Austria, welcomed the first Winter Youth Olympic Games from January 13-22, 2012.

The event brought together top athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 from over 60 nations to compete in the seven sports which were also represented at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. The athletes also had the chance to participate in a Culture and Education Program designed to raise participants’ awareness of the Olympic Values and address topics including Olympism, skills development, well-being, healthy living, social responsibility and expression through digital media.

2012 Youth Olympic Roster

No. Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C Hometown Most Recent Team (League)
1 Edwin Minney G 6-4 (193) 195 (88) 3/29/1996 L Wind Gap, Pa. DC Capitals (T1-Elite)
2 Nathan Billitier D 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 3/20/1996 L Spencerport, N.Y. Rochester Stars (EJHL)
3 Adam Baughman D 6-2 (1880 175 (79) 1/3/1996 L Chicago, Ill. Chicago Mission (HPHL)
4 Ryan Bliss D 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 6/22/1996 L Bedford, N.H. St. Paul's School
5 Jack Glover D 6-2 (188) 170 (77) 5/17/1996 R Golden Valley, Minn. Benilde - St. Margaret's School
6 Joshua Jacobs D 6-2 (185) 171 (78) 2/15/1996 R Shelby Township, Mich. Detroit Honeybaked (HPHL)
7 Jack Walker D 5-8 (173) 150 (68) 7/30/1996 L Edina, Minn. Edina High School
9 Shane Gersich F 5-11 (180) 163 (74) 7/10/1996 L Chaska, Minn. Holy Family Catholic High School
10 Blake Clarke F 6-0 (183) 201 (91) 1/24/1996 L Wildwood, Mo. Fargo Force (USHL)
11 Jared Fiegl F 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 1/23/1996 L Parker, Colo. Colorado Rampage (T1-Elite)
12 Jack Eichel F 6-1 (185) 175 (79) 10/28/1996 R North Chelmsford, Mass. Boston Jr. Bruins (EJHL)
14 Ryan MacInnis F 6-3 (191) 170 (77) 2/14/1996 L St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Amateur Blues (T1-Elite)
15 Nicholas Magyar F 6-2 (188) 175 (79) 5/29/1996 R Mentor, Ohio Cleveland Barons (T1-Elite)
16 Nick Schmaltz F 5-11 (180) 165 (75) 2/23/1996 R Verona, Wis. Chicago Mission (HPHL)
17 Joe Wegwerth F 6-2 (188) 190 (86) 6/16/1996 L Brewster, N.Y. Brewster Bulldogs (EJHL)
18 Marcel Godbout F 5-10 (178) 180 (82) 6/4/1996 R Center Line, Mich. Shattuck St. Mary's School
30 Logan Halladay G 6-1 (185) 175 (79) 8/17/1996 L Cary, N.C. Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (NAPAL)

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Dave Ogrean Colorado Springs, Colo.
Vice President, International Council Char Tony Rossi Chicago, Ill.
Chairman of the Board Walter L. Bush, Jr. Naples, Fla.
Asst. Executive Director, Hockey Ops Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Senior Director, Communications Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Ben Smith Gloucester, Mass.
Administrative Coach Stephen Greenberg West Tisbury, Mass.
Equipment Manager Bob Webster Centennial, Colo.
Athletic Trainer Stan Wong Boca Raton, Fla.
Communications Alex DiFilippo East Jawas, Mich.

2012 Youth Olympic Games Results

Date Opponent Time (EST)/Result
Sat., Jan. 14 Austria W, 7-2
Sun., Jan. 15 Canada L, 1-5
Tues., Jan. 17 Finland W, 5-4
Wed., Jan. 18 Russia L, 1-7
Fri., Jan. 20 Semifinals vs. Russia L, 2-5
Sat., Jan. 21 Bronze Medal Game vs. Canada L, 5-7