New Rochelle's Shattenkirk Assists In U.S. Hockey Team's Olympic Win

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – New Rochelle’s Kevin Shattenkirk assisted on one goal for the United States in a 7-1 men’s hockey hockey victory Thursday at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

New Rochelle's Kevin Shattenkirk, right, celebrates with teammates after Team USA scored in Thursday's 7-1 win over Slovakia.
Photo Credit: *USA Hockey via Twitter*

New Rochelle's Kevin Shattenkirk had an assist for the U.S. men's hockey team in a 7-1 win Thursday over Slovakia.
Photo Credit: *USA Hockey*

Tom Renner

02/13/2014 10:00 a.m.

Team USA broke the game open with six goals in the second period. Paul Stastny scored two goals. John Carlson, Ryan Kesler, David Backes, Phil Kessel and Dustin Brown also scored for Team USA.

Shattenkirk, a defenseman, assisted on Stastny’s goal in 13:30 into the second period and gave Team USA a 5-1 lead.

The team's second game will be against Russia on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. EST. Its third game will be against Slovenia at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The Slovakia, Russia and Slovenia games can all be seen on NBC Sports Network each day in 5 p.m. re-airings.

Medal qualifying games are set for Tuesday, Feb. 18. Quarterfinal action is set for Wednesday, Feb. 19, followed by the bronze-medal game on Saturday, Feb. 22 and gold-medal game on Sunday, Feb. 23.

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