Vancouver, British Columbia -  Zach Parise, who is in his first season as an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils, previously served as an alternate captain on the gold medal-winning 2004 U.S. National Junior Team, as well as the 2008 U.S. Men's National Team. He also competed at two other IIHF World Men's Championships (2005, 2007), the 2003 IIHF World Junior Championship and was a member of gold medal-winning 2002 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team at the IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championship.

Ryan Suter, who will be competing in his 10th international competition at the Olympic Winter Games, served as the captain of the 2005 U.S. National Junior Team at the IIHF World Junior Championship. He has been a member of Team USA at four IIHF World Men's Championships (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009), three IIHF World Junior Championships (2003, 2004, 2005) and two IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championships (2002, 2003), winning gold with the 2004 U.S. National Junior Team and the 2002 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team.

The XXI Olympic Winter Games will take place Feb. 16-28 in Vancouver, B.C. Team USA plays Switzerland in its first game Feb. 16.