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2009 Roster

2009 U.S. Men's National Team Roster • World Championship

NO. NAME POS Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C HOMETOWN CURRENT TEAM (League) College
2 Keith Ballard D 5-11 (180) 205 (93) 11/26/1982 L Baudette, Minn. Florida Panthers (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
3 Jack Johnson D 6-1 (185) 227 (103) 1/13/1987 L Indianapolis, Ind. Los Angeles Kings (NHL) Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)
4 Zach Bogosian D 6-3 (190) 227 (103) 7/15/1990 R Massena, N.Y. Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)
5 Matt Niskanen D 6-0 (183) 201 (91) 12/6/1986 R Virginia, Minn. Dallas Stars (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
6 Ron Hainsey (A) D 6-3 (190) 205 (93) 3/24/1981 L Bolton, Conn. Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) Univ. of Mass-Lowell (HEA)
7 Peter Harrold F 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 6/8/1983 R Kirtland Hills, Ohio Los Angeles Kings (NHL) Boston College (HEA)
8 Joe Pavelski F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 7/11/1984 R Stevens Point, Wis. San Jose Sharks (NHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
9 Kyle Okposo F 6-0 (183) 218 (99) 4/16/1988 R St. Paul, Minn. New York Islanders (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
12 Patrick O'Sullivan F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 2/1/1985 L Winston-Salem, N.C. Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
15 John-Michael Liles D 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 11/25/1980 L Indianapolis, Ind. Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Michigan State Univ. (CCHA)
17 Nick Foligno F 6-0 (183) 203 (92) 10/31/1987 L Buffalo, N.Y. Ottawa Senators (NHL)
18 Christopher Higgins F 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 6/2/1983 L Smithtown, N.Y. Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Yale Univ. (ECAC)
20 Ryan Suter D 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/21/1985 L Madison, Wis. Nashville Predators (NHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
21 Drew Stafford F 6-2 (188) 214 (97) 10/30/1985 R Milwaukee, Wis. Buffalo Sabres (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
22 Lee Stempniak F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 2/4/1983 R West Seneca, N.Y. Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) Dartmouth College (ECAC)
23 Dustin Brown (C) F 6-0 (183) 216 (98) 11/4/1984 R Ithaca, N.Y. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
26 Ryan Shannon F 5-9 (175) 176 (80) 3/2/1983 R Darien, Conn. Ottawa Senators (NHL) Boston College (HEA)
30 Scott Clemmensen G 6-2 (189) 201 (91) 7/23/1977 L Des Moines, Iowa New Jersey Devils (NHL) Boston College (HEA)
31 Robert Esche G 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/22/1978 L Utica, N.Y. SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
33 Colin Wilson F 6-1 (185) 220 (100) 10/20/1989 L Greenwich, Conn. Boston Univ. (HEA)
35 Al Montoya G 6-2 (188) 201 (91) 2/13/1985 L Chicago, Ill. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)
42 David Backes F 6-3 (191) 216 (98) 5/1/1984 R Minneapolis, Minn. St. Louis Blues (NHL) Minnesota State Univ. (WCHA)
49 Colin Stuart F 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 7/8/1982 L Rochester, Minn. Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) Colorado College (WCHA)
55 Jason Blake (A) F 5-10 (178) 190 (86) 9/2/1973 L Moorhead, Minn. Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
74 T.J. Oshie F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 12/23/1986 R Warroad, Minn. St. Louis Blues (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)

Team Staff

Position NAME Hometown
General Manager Brian Burke Edina, Minn.
Assoc. General Manager David Poile Nashville, Tenn.
Asst. Exec. Dir., Hockey Ops Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Head Coach Ron Wilson Riverside, R.I.
Assistant Coach Scott Gordon Easton, Mass.
Assistant Coach Joe Sacco Medford, Mass.
Physician Dr. Gary Waslewski Phoenix, Ariz.
Athletic Trainer Jason Serbus Phoenix, Ariz.
Athletic Trainer Stan Wong Boca Raton, Fla.
Massage Therapist Peewee Willmann Hanover, Germany
Team Leader Bob Webster Littleton, Colo.
Video Coordinator Nigel Kirwan Tampa, Fla.
Equipment Manager Joe Guilmet Atlanta, Ga.
Equipment Manager Ray Thill Tampa, Fla.
Communications Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position NAME Hometown
President Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Dave Ogrean Colorado Springs, Colo.
International Council Chairman Tony Rossi Chicago, Ill.