2009 IIHF World Junior Championship

Ottawa, Canada | Dec. 26-Jan. 5

The U.S. National Junior Team saw its streak of six-straight medal-round games appearances in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship fall at the 2009 event in Ottawa, Ontario. There, the U.S. registered a 3-1-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record and a fifth-place finish.

Team USA was captained by Jonathon Blum. Jordan Schroeder registered a team-high 11 points (3-8) while James van Riemsdyk finished second with 10 points (6-4).

Team USA Results | 3-1-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L)

DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Dec. 26	Germany	W, 8-2
Dec. 28	Czech Republic	W, 4-3
Dec. 30	Kazakhstan	W, 12-0
Dec. 31	Canada	L, 4-7
Jan. 2	Slovakia Quarterfinals	L, 3-5
Jan. 4	Czech Republic Fifth Place Game	OTW, 3-2

2009 U.S. Roster

Jonathon Blum served as captain for Team USA

2009 U.S. Statistics

Jordan Schroeder led the U.S. with 11 points while James van Riemsdyk tallied 10

Final 2009 IIHF WJC Rankings

RANK	COUNTRY
1.	Canada
2.	Sweden
3.	Russia
4.	Slovakia
5.	United States
6.	Czech Republic
7.	Finland
8.	Latvia
9.	Germany
10.	Kazakhstan