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Hockey players with Iowa ties took to the ice Thursday in Beijing | Here's how they did

Former Iowa Wild player Eric Staal notched an assist for Canada, while Andy Miele and Steven Kampfer had assists for the USA.

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BEIJING, China — Team USA and Team Canda men's hockey both started their Beijing Olympics medal journeys in dominant fashion Thursday with contributions from athletes with Iowa ties.

USA shut out China 8-0, while Canada breezed past Germany 5-1.

Learn more about the hockey players and their Thursday performances below.

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Eric Staal, Canada

Staal played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons, but did not sign with a team for the 2021-22 season. He joined the Iowa Wild in January to get back on the ice ahead of the Olympics.

He even scored the game-winning goal at Wells Fargo Arena on Jan. 15.

  • Assists: 1
  • Points: 1
  • Shots on Goal: 3
  • +/-: -1
  • Total Ice Time: 15:12
  • Shifts: 23
  • Average Time on Ice/Shift: 0:39

Team Canada men's hockey schedule: Friday, Feb. 11 at 10:10 p.m. CT vs. USA (preliminary round); Sunday, Feb. 13 at 7:10 a.m. CT vs. China (preliminary round)

Credit: AP
Germany's Jonas Muller (41) and Canada's Eric Staal (12) battle for the puck during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Nathan Smith, USA

Smith played for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders from 2017-19. In the 2018-19 season, he led the team with 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists) in 59 games.

  • Shots on Goal: 2
  • +/-: +1
  • Total Ice Time: 10:24
  • Shifts: 17
  • Average Time on Ice/Shift: 0:36

Team USA men's hockey schedule: Friday, Feb. 11 at 10:10 p.m. CT vs. Canada (preliminary round); Sunday, Feb. 13 at 7:10 a.m. CT vs. Germany (preliminary round)

Credit: AP
United States' Nathan Smith, celebrates after teammate Brendan Brisson, not shown, scored a goal against China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Andy Miele, USA 

Miele played with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders during the 2005-06 season and part of the 2006-07 season. He totaled 17 goals and 25 assists in 65 games with the Roughriders.

  • Assists: 1
  • Points: 1
  • Shots on Goal: 4
  • +/-: +1
  • Total Ice Time: 15:53
  • Shifts: 23
  • Average Time on Ice/Shift: 0:41

Steven Kampfer, USA

Kampfer played for the Iowa Wild during the 2013-14 season, tallying six goals and 20 assists in 69 games. He also played for the Sioux City Muskateers from 2004-06 and was named the Muskateers' top rookie his first year. 

  • Assists: 1
  • Points: 1
  • Shots on Goal: 3
  • +/-: +3
  • Total Ice Time: 17:12
  • Shifts: 30
  • Average Time on Ice/Shift: 0:34

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Marc McLaughlin, USA

McLaughlin played for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders from 2016-18. He tallied 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in 81 games and was team captain his second season.

  • Shots on Goal: 1
  • +/-: 0
  • Total Ice Time: 8:38
  • Shifts: 14
  • Average Time on Ice/Shift: 0:37

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Sam Hentges, USA

Hentges played for the Des Moines Buccaneers during the 2017-18 season. During that time, Hentges racked up four goals and eight assists in 16 games.

  • Did not play

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