Hockey Teams in USA

Hockey being the most popular game in USA, is a game that is cherished domestically and internationally. There are two types of Hockey teams in USA, one that is for the Men and the other for Women. To know more in details about the Hockey Teams in USA stay connected with Mapsofworld.

The Hockey Teams in USA comprises of the Men Hockey Team , which is a national Ice Hockey Team in the United States. In 2005 the American team ranked 7 th position in the IIHF World Rankings. The US won silver medal at 2002 Winter Olympics along with a bronze medal at the World Championship held in 2004. The US has a total registered player of about 485,017. The current team lead coach is Peter Laviolette. Hockey Teams in USA is recognized for their success in the Miracle on Ice during the 1980 Winter Olympics where they defeated Soviet Union. The top stars of the Hockey Teams in US are Brett Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Brian Leetch and Mick Modano who won the 1996 World Cup and also a silver medal during the 2002 Winter Olympics. It was the during the 2006 Olympics wherein it was a transitional phase for the young players like Bobby Ryan, Phil Kessel, Ryan Miller wherein the United States could bag the 8th position.

Hockey Teams in USA also has a special place for women wherein the USA Hockey controls the American National Women Hockey Team. USA has so far been the second major dominant team, which has bagged the silver medal in the entire major tournament held. Gold medal was won during the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey championships. The USA defeated the dominant Canadian Team. It was during the 2006 Winter Olympics where the Women Hockey players won bronze medal over Finland. The USA has about 500 female players and is headed by a coach named Mark Johnson.

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