ABOUT LOMBARDI

Part of the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group since 2009, Dean Lombardi has helped build the NHL’s L.A. Kings into a perennial power, including Stanley Cup titles in both 2012 and 2014.

Lombardi has been involved in a management capacity in the NHL for parts of the last four decades. He joined the Kings as president and GM in 2006-07 and since 2008-09, L.A. has been in the Stanley Cup playoffs all but one season.

Prior to coming to L.A., Lombardi spent two seasons as a professional scout for the Philadelphia Flyers (2003-04, 2005-06) and 13 years as a member of the San Jose Sharks front office staff (1990-2003). With the Sharks, including the last seven years as the team’s general manager, Lombardi helped build the team into a perennial playoff contender, highlighted by two trips to the Western Conference semifinals – and one Pacific Division title in 2002 after his club earned a franchise-record 99 points. The Lombardi-led Sharks in 2002 also tied an NHL-record with six consecutive seasons of improved point totals.

Lombardi also served as the assistant general manager of the Minnesota North Stars from 1988-90.

ABOUT HOLMGREN

Widely involved with USA Hockey since the 1970s, Paul Holmgren is currently the president of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, a position he’s held since May of 2014.

Holmgren served on the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group from 2009-14 and was the assistant general manager of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. In addition, he served as the general manager of the 2006 U.S. Men’s National Team and was an assistant coach for Team USA at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games and the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.

As a player, Holmgren competed for the U.S. at the 1974 IIHF World Junior Championship and was invited to play on Team USA for the 1981 Canada Cup, but could not due to injury.

Holmgren played 10 seasons for the Flyers and the Minnesota North Stars. He went on to serve as assistant coach, head coach, assistant general manager, and general manger of the Flyers before assuming his current position as president. Holmgren received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2014.

ABOUT BURKE

Brian Burke, who helped form and served on the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group from 2007-14, has been actively involved with USA Hockey throughout his career.

Most recently, Burke served as the director of player personnel for the 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Burke was the general manager of the silver medal-winning 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and in 2013 helped assemble the U.S. Men’s National Team that captured the bronze medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship.

In addition, Burke has served as general manager for the U.S. Men’s National Team on three occasions (2010, 2009, 1993).

Burke, who received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2008, has been president of hockey operations for the NHL’s Calgary Flames since September 2013. His career has also included stints as president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs; executive vice president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, where he led the team to its first Stanley Cup in 2007; president and general manager of the Vancouver Cancucks; and senior vice president and director of hockey operations for the NHL.

ABOUT JOHANNSON

Jim Johannson, assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey, has been a visible and important administrator on the international stage for USA Hockey for the last two decades.



He has been involved in management roles with the last four U.S. Olympic Teams, including the silver medal-winning squads in 2010 and 2002. He also was a player on both the 1988 and 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Teams.



Johannson has also been on the staff of 17 straight U.S. Men’s National Teams and has played a role with the last 14 U.S. National Junior Teams, with 2016 being his seventh straight year as the team’s general manager.



Johannson joined USA Hockey on September 1, 2000, as manager of international activities and U.S. Olympic Committee relations. He was promoted to senior director of hockey operations, a newly created position, on August 5, 2003. On June 25, 2007, Johannson was elevated to assistant executive director of hockey operations.