2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games Men's Tournament
TORINO, ITALY | FEB. 15-26
In the third consecutive Olympic Winter Games featuring National Hockey League players, the United States entered Torino with high expectations after capturing the silver medal at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. In Team USA’s first game, the U.S. tied Latvia, 3-3, before defeating Kazakhstan, 4-1, in its second game. The U.S. would then lose three straight one-goal games to close out preliminary-round play before falling to Finland, 4-3, in the quarterfinals.
Team Staff
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Peter Laviolette | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Assistant Coach | Keith Allain | Duxbury, Mass. |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Sullivan | Centerville, Mass. |
| Video Coordinator | Chris Huffine | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Equipment Manager | Peter Rogers | Nashville, Tenn. |
| Equipment Manager | Joe Guilmet | Atlanta, Ga. |
| Athletic Trainer | Stan Wong | Boca Raton, Fla. |
| Athletic Trainer | Don DelNegro | Lake Placid, N.Y. |
| Team Physician | Yani C. Zinis, D.O. | Denver, Colo. |
| Massage Therapist | Bruce Lifrieri | New York, N.Y. |
USA Hockey, Inc.
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| President | Ron DeGregorio | Salem, N.H. |
| Executive Director | Dave Ogrean | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Vice President, International Council Chair | Tony Rossi | Chicago, Ill. |
| Chairman of the Board | Walter L. Bush, Jr. | Edina, Minn. |
| International Department Consultant | Art Berglund | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| General Manager | Don Waddell | Duluth, Ga. |
| Assistant General Manager | Paul Holmgren | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Senior Director of Hockey Operations | Jim Johannson | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Media Relations | Dave Fischer | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Media Relations | Bill Robertson | St. Paul, Minn. |
