Photo: Team USA
The summer officially ended for the Capitals’ John Carlson, Matt Niskanen, TJ Oshie and Team USA this afternoon, as the team held their first practice at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The Capitals’ TJ Oshie started the first practice on the third line with Ryan Kesler (Anaheim Ducks) and Justin Abdelkader (Detroit Red Wings).
Team USA: Kane – Pavelski – Pacioretty; Wheeler – Stepan – Parise; Abdelkader – Kesler – Oshie; Dubinsky – Backes – Palmieri/Van Riemsdyk.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) September 5, 2016
John Carlson was paired with the Rangers Ryan McDonagh on the top D-line. Matt Niskanen rotated on the third D-line with Jack Johnson and Erik Johnson.
#TeamUSA 1st practice #WCH2016: F: 9-21-26; 67-8-88; 89-17-74; 16-19-42-23; D: 27-4; 20-33; 3-2-6; G: 30-32-35 https://t.co/alVjGy25mS
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) September 5, 2016
Head Coach John Tortorella was in mid-season form at his first presser following practice:
Torts on Team USA: “We’re not looking to counter-punch. We want to inflict…it’s not a convoluted message.” #CBJ #WCH2016
— Rob Mixer (@RobMixer) September 5, 2016
Torts said he wanted to see Joe Pavelski & Patrick Kane on the same line to start camp; good chance they play together Friday. #WCH2016
— Rob Mixer (@RobMixer) September 5, 2016
👋👋 Torts! #WCH2016#CBJpic.twitter.com/kOGdPfL7d0
— ColumbusBlueJackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 5, 2016
Tortorella on the US goaltending: “We are going to let it play out … we want to give all three of them a fair whack.”
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) September 5, 2016
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A summary of day one from USA Hockey:
Hear from #TeamUSA staff & players following the start of World Cup Training Camp earlier today. #WCH2016 pic.twitter.com/4okpGIxMfH
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) September 5, 2016
Scenes from the first day of camp:
Tortorella letting Sullivan start and run his own drill. pic.twitter.com/C1DqdvRtwK
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) September 5, 2016
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) September 5, 2016
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#TeamUSA has hit the ice for its first practice of World Cup training camp at @NationwideArena. #WCH2016🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/EGd4hSTymN
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) September 5, 2016
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Not sure who Team USA’s true No. 1 goalie is, but Cory Schneider arrives with the best pads. #WCOH2016 pic.twitter.com/mDXuTE9mJQ
— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) September 5, 2016
Team USA Sweater numbers:
By Jon Sorensen
