Hastings
Age: 23
Height/weight: 6-0, 196
Position: Forward
Olympic experience/Sochi stats: First/1 game, no points, 4:59 ice time.
Twitter handle: @DerekStepan21
Bio: After getting off to a slow start this season, Stepan was worried about making the Olympic team. His playmaking abilities and strong two-way play secured his spot. The fourth-year center for the Rangers has improved steadily through his NHL career and is rounding into form after missing training camp and preseason play because of a contract dispute. He also has performed well internationally, leading the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2010 world junior championships.
Derek Stepan
February 23, 2014 at 3:38PM
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Alysa Liu had just delivered a near-flawless Olympic free skate on Thursday night, one that left a packed crowd inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena standing and roaring, when a television camera zoomed in on the American star as she was heading off the ice.
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