Just minutes after losing in the NHL Winter Classic Game, former UMaine goalie Jimmy Howard got the good news he wanted to hear - he's a member of the USA Olympic hockey team headed for Sochi, Russia next month.  The Winter Olympics will be held February 13th throughout 23rd, with the U.S. Hockey team's first game happening on Thursday, the 13th at 7:30am Eastern time.

Howard played for the Maine Black Bear hockey team between 2002 and 2005.  He is in his fifth season playing professional hockey for the Detriot Red Wings.

NamePositionHeightWeightBirthdateS/CHometownCurrent Team
Jimmy HowardG6-02181984-03-26LSyracuse, N.Y.Detroit Red Wings
Ryan MillerG6-21751980-07-17LEast Lansing, Mich.Buffalo Sabres
Jonathan QuickG6-12181986-01-21LMilford, Conn.Los Angeles Kings
John CarlsonD6-32121990-01-10RColonia, N.J.Washington Capitals
Justin FaulkD6-02151992-03-20RSouth St. Paul, Minn.Carolina Hurricanes
Cam FowlerD6-11961991-03-05LFarmington Hills, Mich.Anaheim Ducks
Paul MartinD6-12001981-03-05LElk River, Minn.Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan McDonaghD6-12131989-06-13LSt. Paul, Minn.New York Rangers
Brooks OrpikD6-22191980-09-26LAmherst, N.Y.Pittsburgh Penguins
Kevin ShattenkirkD5-112071989-01-29RGreenwich, Conn.St. Louis Blues
Ryan SuterD6-11981985-01-21LMadison, Wis.Minnesota Wild
David BackesF6-32211984-05-01RMinneapolis, Minn.St. Louis Blues
Dustin BrownF6-12121984-11-04LIthaca, N.Y.Los Angeles Kings
Ryan CallahanF5-111801985-03-21RRochester, N.Y.New York Rangers
Patrick KaneF5-111811988-11-19LBuffalo, N.Y.Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan KeslerF6-22021984-08-31RLivonia, Mich.Vancouver Canucks
Phil KesselF6-12021987-10-02RMadison, Wis.Toronto Maple Leafs
T.J. OshieF5-111891986-12-23RWarroad, Minn.St. Louis Blues
Max PaciorettyF6-22191988-11-20LNew Canaan, Conn.Montreal Canadiens
Zach PariseF5-111901984-07-28LMinneapolis, Minn.Minnesota Wild
Joe PavelskiF5-111901984-07-11RPlover, Wis.San Jose Sharks
Paul StastnyF6-12051985-12-27LSt. Louis, Mo.Colorado Avalanche
Derek StepanF6-11961990-06-18RHastings, Minn.New York Rangers
James van RiemsdykF6-32001989-05-04LMiddletown, N.J.Toronto Maple Leafs
Blake WheelerF6-52051986-08-31RRobbinsdale, Minn.Winnipeg Jets

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