LOS ANGELES – USA Hockey announced today that the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group will select the staff and players for the 2011 U.S. Men’s National Team that will participate in the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Championship from April 29 - May 15 in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia.

The U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group includes Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi, and fellow National Hockey League general managers Brian Burke (Toronto), David Poile (Nashville), Paul Holmgren (Philadelphia), Ray Shero (Pittsburgh), Dale Tallon (Florida) and Atlanta Thrashers president Don Waddell; plus Jim Johannson, USA Hockey’s assistant executive director for hockey operations.

Paul Fenton, assistant general manager of the Nashville Predators and also general manager of the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals, will serve as associate general manager of the 2011 U.S. Men’s National Team.  In addition, USA Hockey also announced that Scott Gordon will be the head coach of the 2011 U.S. Men’s National Team.

Lombardi has served on the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group before, most recently for the 2010 Olympic Games and for the 2010 Men’s World Championship.

Versus will televise all Team USA games in the 2011 IIHF World Men’s Championship.  A final broadcast schedule will be available in the near future.

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME (PDT)
Sat, April 30	Austria	Kosice	7:15 a.m.
Mon, May 2	Norway	Kosice	7:15 a.m.
Wed, May 4	Sweden	Kosice	11:15 a.m.
May 5-9	Qualification Round	Kosice/Bratislava	TBD
May 5-8	Relegation Round	Kosice/Bratislava	TBD
May 11-12	Quarterfinals	Bratislava	TBD
May 13	Semifinals	Bratislava	TBD
May 15	Bronze Medal Game	Bratislava	7:00 a.m.
May 15	Gold Medal Game	Bratislava	11:30 a.m.

Arenas: Orange Arena (Bratislava); Steel Arena (Kosice)