Galiardi Joins Team USA
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Avalanche forward T.J. Galiardi, who played at Dartmouth, is among 11 players who have been added to the 2010 U.S. Men's National Team that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Men's Championship, May 7-23, in Cologne, Gelsenkirchen and Mannheim, Germany, it was announced by USA Hockey.
For Galiardi, it will be his first foray into international
competition. He previously attended USA Hockey’s 2007 U.S.
National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., but was not
named to the United States’ roster for the 2007 World Junior
Championship.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound forward was born and grew up in Calgary,
but is a dual citizen, as his mother is from Phoenix.
Galiardi was one of many young Avalanche players who helped the
squad return to the postseason in 2009-10. During his first full
NHL campaign, Galiardi tallied 39 points (15g/24a) with a +6
plus/minus rating in 70 contests. Playing many different roles
– from penalty killer and defensive stopper to top-line left
wing – the forward finished sixth among NHL rookies in points
and ranked fifth in both goals (tied) and assists.
He paced all Colorado forwards in short-handed time on ice (3:01)
and led all NHL rookies with four short-handed points (1g/3a)
– the most by an Avalanche player since 2000-01, when Peter
Forsberg and Joe Sakic each recorded six points on the penalty
kill.
Galiardi aims to help the United States claim its first medal at
the IIHF World Championship since 2004, when Team USA took home the
bronze.
For Team USA's full roster, click here.
