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2008 Roster

2008 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. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
4 Jordan Leopold D 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 8/3/1980 L Golden Valley, Minn. Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
5 Matt Greene D 6-3 (191) 236 (107) 5/13/1983 R Grand Ledge, Mich. Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
6 Tim Gleason D 6-0 (183) 216 (98) 1/29/1983 L Clawson, Mich. Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
7 David Booth F 6-0 (183) 212 (96) 11/24/1984 L Detroit, Mich. Florida Panthers (NHL) Michigan State Univ. (CCHA)
8 Phil Kessel F 6-0 (183) 203 (92) 10/2/1987 R Madison, Wis. Boston Bruins (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
9 Patrick O'Sullivan F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 2/1/1985 L Winston-Salem, N.C. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
10 Paul Martin D 6-1 (185) 201 (91) 3/5/1981 L Minneapolis, Minn. New Jersey Devils (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
11 Jeff Halpern (C) F 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 5/3/1976 R Potomac, Md. Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) Princeton Univ. (ECAC)
12 Lee Stempniak F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 2/4/1983 R West Seneca, N.Y. St. Louis Blues (NHL) Dartmouth College (ECAC)
16 Brandon Dubinsky F 6-2 (185) 205 (93) 4/29/1986 L Anchorage, Alaska New York Rangers (NHL)
17 Zach Parise (A) F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 7/24/1984 L Minneapolis, Minn. New Jersey Devils (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
19 Drew Stafford F 6-2 (188) 214 (97) 10/30/1985 R Milwaukee, Wis. Buffalo Sabres (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
22 Mark Stuart (A) D 6-2 (188) 216 (98) 4/27/1984 L Rochester, Minn. Boston Bruins (NHL) Colorado College (WCHA)
23 Dustin Brown F 6-0 (183) 216 (98) 11/4/1984 R Ithaca, N.Y. Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
29 Jason Pominville F 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 11/30/1982 R Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
30 Tim Thomas G 5-11 (180) 201 (91) 4/15/1974 L Flint, Mich. Boston Bruins (NHL) Univ. of Vermont (ECAC)
31 Craig Anderson G 6-2 (188) 185 (84) 5/21/1981 L Park Ridge, Ill. Florida Panthers (NHL)
35 Robert Esche G 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/22/1978 L Utica, N.Y. Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
37 Adam Burish F 6-1 (185) 194 (88) 1/6/1983 R Madison, Wis. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
42 David Backes F 6-3 (191) 216 (98) 5/1/1984 R Minneapolis, Minn. St. Louis Blues (NHL) Minnesota State Univ. (WCHA)
43 James Wisniewski D 5-11 (180) 203 (92) 2/21/1984 R Canton, Mich. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
77 Tom Gilbert D 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 1/10/1983 R Minneapolis, Minn. Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
83 Patrick Kane F 5-10 (178) 176 (80) 11/19/1988 L Buffalo, N.Y. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
88 Peter Mueller F 6-2 (189) 198 (90) 4/14/1988 R Bloomington, Minn. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)

Team Staff

Position NAME Hometown
Head Coach John Tortorella Valrico, Fla.
Assistant Coach Mike Sullivan Duxbury, Mass.
Assistant Coach Kurt Kleinendorst Grand Rapids, Minn.
Physician Dr. Bob Arciero Avon, Conn.
Athletic Trainer Stan Wong Boca Raton, Fla.
Athletic Trainer Tom Mulligan Tampa, Fla.
Massage Therapist Inar Treiguts Atlanta, Ga.
Team Leader Bob Webster Littleton, Colo.
Video Coordinator Nigel Kirwan Tampa, Fla.
Equipment Manager Joe Guilmet Atlanta, Ga.
Equipment Manager Ray Thill Tampa, Fla.

Team Staff

Position NAME Hometown
Asst. Executive Director, Hockey Operations Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Communications Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.
National Team Advisory Group Brian Burke Newport, Calif.
National Team Advisory Group David Poile Nashville, Tenn.
National Team Advisory Group Ray Shero Pittsburgh, Pa.
National Team Advisory Group Don Waddell Duluth, Ga.