SEPTEMBER 2019 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM
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"I have a routine where I stand at
center ice for the national anthem and
I look at the flag and count the stars
and relate each one to someone who
has helped me along the way."
THEY SAID IT
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Determined U.S. Squad
Ready To Dominate At
Deaflympics
The 23-person roster that will represent the United States at the
19th Winter Deaflympics has been selected and is ready to take
on the world Dec. 12–21 in Valtellina-Valchiavenna, Italy.
"We're excited about our team and their pride in representing
the United States at the Deaflympics," said head coach Joe
Gotfryd. "We will be
competing in Italy with
one goal, winning a
gold medal."
The U.S. roster
includes 16 returning
players from previous
international
competitions, including
the U.S. teams that
won a bronze medal at
the 2015 Deaflympics
held in Khanty-
Mansiysk, Russia, and a
gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Amherst, N.Y.
The team operates under the guidelines of USA Hockey and
the USA Deaf Sports Federation. To qualify, athletes must have
a hearing loss of at least 55 dB in their "better ear." Hearing
aids, cochlear implants and the like are not allowed during
competition to ensure all athletes have a level playing field.
–BRYAN PANCICH, NHL Linesman
