games, and scored his first international goal. The United States finished the tournament in fourth place. A year later, he would play in the 2001 IIHF U18 Championships. Whitney picked up a single assist, in six games, as the United States finished in sixth place. The next year, he moved onto the United States' U20 team at the 2002 World Juniors. It was here Whitney picked up his first international goal. He posted 3 points (one goals and two assists) in seven games, as the United States finished in fifth place. He would also play the following year in the 2003 World Juniors. Whitney posted better numbers than the year previous, picking up five points (one goal and four assists) in seven games, as the United States finished in fourth place. With injuries to fellow defensemen Paul Martin and Mike Komisarek, Whitney was selected as a replacement to represent the United States in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, held in Vancouver, British Columbia. This marked Whitney's first time as an Olympic competitor. He and his team were runners-up and won the Silver Medal. It was Whitney's former teammate, Sidney Crosby, who scored the game-winning goal, which saw Canada defeat the United States 3–2, in overtime. Whitney played in all six games, not collecting any points. During this time, Whitney also wrote a blog and hosted a podcast on Barstool Sports throughout the games, sharing his thoughts, feelings and experiences. Personal life Whitney's younger brother Sean played collegiate hockey at Cornell University from the 2008–09 season to the 2011–12 season. In June 2022, Whitney went viral on social media for posting a video on Twitter about his frustrations during his time at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links USA Hockey National Team Development Program 1983 births American men's ice hockey defensemen Anaheim Ducks players Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players Edmonton Oilers players Florida Panthers players HC Sochi players Ice hockey players from Massachusetts Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics Living people Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics Modo Hockey players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Olympic silver medalists for the United States in ice hockey People from Scituate, Massachusetts Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks Pittsburgh Penguins players San Antonio Rampage players Sportspeople from Plymouth County, Massachusetts Thayer Academy alumni USA Hockey National Team Development Program players