U.S. Captains

Year Name Position Hometown Birthdate Age at Start of WJC Current Team Then
2024 Rutger McGroarty F Lincoln, Neb. 03/30/2004 19 yrs, 9mo Univ. of Michigan
2023 Luke Hughes D Canton, Mich. 09/09/2003 19 yrs., 9mo Univ. of Michigan
2022 Brock Faber D Maple Grove, Minn. 08/22/2002 19 yrs, 11mo Univ. of Minnesota
2021 Cam York D Anaheim, Calif. 01/05/2001 19 yrs, 11mo Univ. of Michigan
2020 Mattias Samuelsson D Vorhees, N.J. 03/14/2000 19 yrs,9mo Western Michigan University
2019 Mikey Anderson D Roseville, Minn. 05/25/1999 19yrs, 7mo Univ. of Minnesota Duluth
2018 Joey Anderson F Roseville, Minn. 06/19/1998 19yrs, 6mo Univ. of Minnesota Duluth
2017 Luke Kunin F Chesterfield, Mo. 12/04/1997 19yrs, 0mo Univ. of Wisconsin
2016 Zach Werenski D Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. 07/19/1997 18yrs, 5mo Univ. of Michigan
2015 Jack Eichel F North Chelmsford, Mass. 10/28/1996 18yrs, 2mo Boston Univ.
2014 Riley Barber F Livonia, Mich. 02/07/1994 19yrs, 10mo Miami Univ.
2013 Jake McCabe D Fau Claire, Wis. 10/12/1993 19yrs, 2mo Univ. of Wisconsin
2012 Jason Zucker F Las Vegas, Nev. 01/16/1992 19yrs, 11mo Univ. of Denver
2011 John Ramage D Chesterfield, Mo. 020/7/1991 19yr, 10mo Univ. of Wisconsin
2010 Derek Stepan F Hastings, Minn. 06/18/1990 19yrs, 6mo Univ. of Wisconsin
2009 Jonathan Blum D Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. 01/30/1989 19yrs, 10mo Vancouver Giants
2008 Brian Strait D Waltham, Mass. 01/04/1988 19yrs, 11mo Boston Univ.
2007 Taylor Chorney D Hastings, Minn. 04/27/1987 19yrs, 7mo Univ. of North Dakota
2006 Kevin Porter F Northville, Mich. 03/12/1986 19yrs, 9mo Univ. of Michigan
2005 Ryan Suter D Madison, Wis. 01/21/1985 19yrs, 11mo Univ. of Wisconsin
2004 Mark Stuart D Rochester, Minn. 04/27/1984 19yrs, 7mo Colorado College
2003 Eric Nystrom F Syosset, N.Y. 02/14/1983 19yrs, 10mo Univ. of Michigan
2002 R.J. Umberger F Pittsburgh, Pa. 05/03/1982 19yrs, 7mo Ohio State Univ.
2001 Connor Dunlop F St. Louis, Mo. 01/05/1981 19yrs, 11mo Univ. of Notre Dame
2000 Adam Hall F Kalamazoo, Mich. 08/14/1980 19yrs, 4mo Michigan State Univ.
1999 Paul Mara D Belmont, Mass. 09/07/1979 19yrs, 3mo Sudbury Wolves
1998 Mike York F Waterford, Mich. 01/03/1978 19yrs, 11mo Michigan State Univ.
1997 Marty Reasoner F Honeoye Falls, N.Y. 02/26/1977 19yrs, 10mo Boston College
1996 Bryan Berard D Woonsocket, R.I. 03/05/1977 18yrs, 9mo Detroit Whalers
1995 Adam Deadmarsh F Portland, Ore. 05/10/1975 19yrs, 7mo Portland Winterhawks
1994 John Emmons F New Canaan, Conn. 08/17/1974 19yrs, 4mo Yale Univ.
1993 Brent Bilodeau D Dallas, Texas 03/23/1973 19yrs, 9mo Swift Current Broncos
1992 Keith Tkachuk F Medford, Mass. 03/28/1972 19yrs, 8mo Boston Univ.
1991 Ted Drury F Trumbull, Conn. 09/13/1971 19yrs, 3mo Harvard Univ.
1990 Barry Richter D Madison, Wis. 09/11/1970 19yrs, 3mo Univ. of Wisconsin
1989 Adam Burt D Novi, Mich. 01/15/1969 19yrs, 11mo North Bay Centennials
1988 C.J. Young F Boston, Mass. 01/01/1968 19yrs, 11mo Harvard Univ.
1987 Scott Young F Clinton, Mass. 10/01/1967 19yrs, 2mo Boston Univ.
1986 Steve Leach F Lexington, Mass. 01/16/1966 19yrs, 11mo Univ. of New Hampshire
1985 Brian Johnson D Silver Bay, Minn. 03/07/1965 19yrs, 9mo Univ. of Minnesota Duluth
1984 Scott Sandelin D Madison, Wis. 08/08/1964 19yrs, 4mo Univ. of North Dakota
1983 Kelly Miller F Lansing, Mich. 03/03/1963 19yrs, 9mo Michigan State Univ.
1982 Kelly Miller F Lansing, Mich. 03/03/1963 18yrs, 9mo Michigan State Univ.
1981 David H. Jensen D Crystal, Minn. 05/03/1961 19yrs, 7mo Univ. of Minnesota
1980 Bryan Erickson F Roseau, Minn. 03/07/1960 19yrs, 9mo Univ. of Minnesota
1979 Steve Ulseth F Roseville, Minn. 02/22/1959 19yrs, 10mo Univ. of Minnesota
1978 Don Waddell D Detroit, Mich. 08/19/1958 19rs, 4mo Northern Michigan Univ.
1977 Doug Olson F Schaumberg, Ill. 1957 19yrs St. Louis Univ.