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The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are less than 100 days away. USAHockey.com will bring you new content throughout the leadup to the Games and during the competition. Check back each Monday for articles, statistics and more as we prepare alongside the U.S. men's and women's ice hockey teams.

This week: Q&A with USA Hockey's Michele Amidon

Coming next Monday: Q&A with forward Karen Thatcher

Last week:Q&A with USA Hockey's Jim Johannson
Brianne McLaughlin took unlikely path to Team USA

Byfuglien keeps improving, eyes Olympic shot Even with several professional seasons already under his belt, Dustin Byfuglien admits he was awestruck when he skated with some of the legends of his youth at a U.S. Olympic Orientation Camp during the summer. But the fourth-year pro from Minnesota is every bit their equal as Team USA officials considers him for a spot representing the United States at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. More Men's National Team Features

Girls tourney banquet draws Olympic stars For a few moments, even the chattiest among the throng of teen girls were struck silent at the sight of three stars of Olympic hockey. It was a special evening, a chance for girls who love to play hockey to meet Olympian and current U.S. National team member Caitlin Cahow, former Canadian Olympian Manon Rheaume and U.S. National team coach/Olympian Mark Johnson. More Women's Team features

Unique game means unique equipment challenges Like the players themselves, equipment in the game of sled hockey is constantly improving. USA Hockey took time with U.S. National Sled Hockey Team equipment manager Bill Sandberg to discuss the differences in equipment between sled hockey and the equipment you see in the able-bodied version of the game. More U.S. Sled Team features

International Ice Hockey Federation - www.iihf.com

The IIHF, founded on May 15, 1908 in Paris, France, is the governing body of international ice hockey and inline hockey. The IIHF features 65 member associations, each of which is the national governing body of the sport in its nation. The IIHF also presides over ice hockey in the Olympic Games, and over the IIHF World Championships at all levels, men, women, juniors under-20, juniors under-18 and women under-18. Each season, the IIHF in collaboration with its local organising committees, runs around 25 different World Championships in the five different categories.

Champions Hockey League - www.championshockeyleague.com

IIHF President René Fasel and IIHF General Secretary Horst Lichtner announced the launch of the IIHF Champions Hockey League that will involve the national champion teams playing for European club hockey supremacy annually. The inaugural 2008-2009-campaign will coincide with the 100 Year Anniversary season of the IIHF.