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F U N & GA M ES USA Hockey Puzzle By Larry Humber SMALL SAVES By J. DeMarco 1. 5. 9. 10. 11. 12. 14. 16. 19. 21. 24. 25. 26. 27. ACROSS Ryan ___ won back-to-back Cups while with the Lightning Slang for an old hockey building Easy goals One of the Tkachuks Hall of Famer Ed ___ brought the Flyers to Philly Curtin Engelhardt was a star player at the University of Minnesota Nationwide, PNC and PPG Paints are three NHL ___ Get free from "Johnny Hockey" was an ___ from 2011-14 (he played at Boston College) 21 Fanatics is taking over from ___ as the NHL's official uniform outfitter Where Matty Beniers plays Make contact with, get a ___ of Sends the puck the length of the rink A ___-___ is a shot made quickly, no stopping the puck ANSWERS: CROSSWORD | ACR OSS: 1. MCDONAGH, 5. BARN, 9. GIFTS, 10. MATTHEW, 11. SNIDER, 12. RONDA, 14. ARENAS, 16. ESCAPE, 19. EAGLE, 21. ADIDAS, 24. SEATTLE, 25. PIECE, 26. ICES AND 27. ONE-TIMER. DOWN: 1. MUGS, 2. DEFENSE, 3. NOSED, 4. GAMERS, 6. ASHEN, 7. NEW HAVEN, 8. STARTS, 13. PAVELSKI, 15. AGENTS, 17. ANAHEIM, 18. CAREEN, 20. GRACE, 22. INPUT AND 23. GEAR. WHO AM I?: A: Val James HOCKEY MATH: A: .933% PHOTOS BY Getty Images; USA Hockey Archive On November 1, 1981, I suited up for the Buffalo Sabres and became the first Black American to play in the NHL. 44 // JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM Jack Hughes scored his 13th game- winning goal of his career on December 13, 2023, in the Devils' 2-1 victory against the Boston Bruins. Hughes' 13 game-winners are the second-most in franchise history before age 23, trailing only Petr Sykora (15). BY THE NUMBERS 13 26 WHO AM I? 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 13. 15. 17. 18. 20. 22. 23. DOWN Cups (or, makes faces) Position played by Megan Keller or Caroline Harvey Defeated narrowly, ___ out Competitive players Very pale Connecticut city that was once home of the Nighthawks (or, Adam Erne's hometown) Begins a game Joe ___ was captain in San Jose, is still going strong in Dallas Free ___ can be signed by any team Brian Burke won a Cup in this city in 2007 Go fast, but maybe a little out of control Zumwinkle who was with our women's 2022 Olympic team Enter data in a computer Helmets, pads, gloves and the like Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman faced 417 shots in his first 14 games this season and allowed only 28 goals. What is his save percentage? Hint: Divide the number of saves by number of shots against and multiply that number by 100. All 26 athletes on the U.S. Women's National Team roster for the Rivalry Series have competed, or are currently competing, as women's hockey student-athletes at a U.S. college or university. HOCKE Y MATH