The 2002 U.S. Men's National Team reached the quarterfinal round, but lost to Finland, resulting in a seventh-place finish at the 2002 IIHF Men's World Championship. Team USA had a record of 3-3-1 (W-L-T).
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| April 27 | Italy | W, 5-2 |
| April 29 | Latvia | W, 3-2 |
| April 30 | Canada | L, 1-2 |
| May 2 | Switzerland | W, 3-0 |
| May 4 | Czech Republic | L, 4-5 |
| May 5 | Germany | T, 2-2 |
| May 7 | Finland (Quarterfinals) | L, 1-3 |
| RANK | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia |
| 2 | Russia |
| 3 | Sweden |
| 4 | Finland |
| 5 | Czech Republic |
| 6 | Canada |
| 7 | United States |
| 8 | Germany |
| 9 | Ukraine |
| 10 | Switzerland |
| 11 | Latvia |
| 12 | Austria |
| 13 | Slovenia |
| 14 | Poland |
| 15 | Italy |
| 16 | Japan |