2014 National Festival
This year's Festival will be used to select the 22-player rosters for a pair of series against Canada that will be held simultaneously from Aug. 21-24 in Calgary. The U.S. entries will feature an Under-18 Select Team and an Under-22 Select Team.
National Festival On-Ice Schedule
Aug. 12-16, 2014 • Lake Placid Olympic Center • Lake Placid, New York
(All Times ET • Subject to Change)
| Date | Event | Location | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12 | Practice - Team Red | 1980 Rink | 2-4:15 p.m. |
| Practice - Team White | U.S. Rink | 4-5:30 p.m. | |
| Practice - Team Blue | U.S. Rink | 5:30-7 p.m. | |
| Aug. 13 | Practice - Team Blue | 1980 Rink | 8-8:50 a.m. |
| Practice - Team White | 1980 Rink | 9-9:50 a.m. | |
| Practice - Team Red | U.S. Rink | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | |
| Scrimmage - Blue vs. White | U.S. Rink | 4-6:45 p.m. | |
| Practice - Team Red | U.S. Rink | 7-9 p.m. | |
| Aug. 14 | Practice - Team Red | U.S. Rink | 9:30-11 a.m. |
| Practice - Team Blue | U.S. Rink | 2-4 p.m. | |
| Practice - Team White | U.S. Rink | 4:15-6:15 p.m. | |
| Intrasquad Scrimmage - Team Red | 1980 Rink | 5:15-7:15 p.m. | |
| Aug. 15 | Practice - Team White | 1980 Rink | 8-8:50 a.m. |
| Practice - Team Blue | U.S. Rink | 9-9:50 a.m. | |
| Scrimmage - Blue vs. White | 1980 Rink | 4-6:45 p.m. | |
| Intrasquad Scrimmage - Team Red | U.S. Rink | 5:25-6:40 p.m. | |
| Aug. 16 | Practice - Team Blue | 1980 Rink | 8-8:50 a.m. |
| Practice - Team White | U.S. Rink | 9-9:50 a.m. | |
| Practice - Team Red | U.S. Rink | 10-10:50 a.m. | |
| Scrimmage - Blue vs. White | 1980 Rink | 4-6:45 p.m. | |
| Intrasquad Scrimmage - Team Red | U.S. Rink | 5:25-6:40 p.m. |
The current Festival roster of 24 defensemen, 38 forwards and seven goaltenders can be found here.
Players will be divided into three teams (Red, White and Blue) prior to the start of the Festival.
The National Festival will take place at the Lake Placid Olympic Center and all practices and scrimmages will be open to the public.
Directions & Transportation
Driving directions, airport information and transportation resources
U.S. Select Team Information (U18 & U22)
The rosters for the U.S. Select Teams (U18 and 22U) that played Canada Aug. 21-24 in Calgary, were announced on Aug. 17 ... The two teams practiced in Lake Placid for two days, Aug. 17-18, prior to heading to Canada.
Pre-Series Practice Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17 | Practice - U18 Team | 1980 Rink | 1:15-2:45 p.m. |
| Practice - 22U Team | 1980 Rink | 3-5 p.m. | |
| Aug. 18 | Practice - 22U Team | 1980 Rink | 8:30-10 a.m. |
| Practice - U18 Team | U.S. Rink | 10:10-11 a.m. | |
| Scrimmage - 22U Team | 1980 Rink | 4-6:45 p.m. | |
| Scrimmage - U18 Team | 1980 Rink | 7-9:45 p.m. |