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2001 Roster

2001 U.S. Men's World Championship Roster

NO. NAME POS Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C HOMETOWN CURRENT TEAM (League) College
1 Rick DiPietro G 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 9/19/1981 R Winthrop, Mass. New York Islanders (NHL) Boston Univ. (HEA)
4 Bret Hedican D 6-2 (188) 212 (96) 8/10/1970 L St. Paul, Minn. Florida Panthers (NHL) St. Cloud State Univ. (WCHA)
6 Phil Housley (C) D 5-10 (178) 179 (81) 3/9/1964 L South St. Paul, Minn. Calgary Flames (NHL)
7 Deron Quint D 6-1 (185) 203 (92) 3/12/1976 L Durham, N.H. Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
8 Jim Campbell F 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 2/3/1973 R Worchester, Mass. Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
11 David Legwand F 6-2 (188) 207 (94) 8/17/1980 L Detroit, Mich. Nashville Predators (NHL)
12 Brian Gionta F 5-7 (170) 179 (81) 1/18/1979 R Rochester, N.Y. Boston College (HEA)
14 Darby Hendrickson F 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 8/28/1972 L Richfield, Minn. Minnesota Wild (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
15 Jeff Halpern F 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 5/3/1976 R Potomac, Md. Washington Capitals (NHL) Princeton Univ. (ECAC)
17 Doug Brown F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 6/12/1964 R Southborough, Mass. Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Boston College (HEA)
18 Tim Connolly F 6-2 (185) 192 (87) 5/7/1981 R Syracuse, N.Y. New York Islanders (NHL)
22 Eric Weinrich D 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 12/19/1966 L Roanoke, Va. Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Univ. of Maine (HEA)
23 Mike Knuble F 6-3 (191) 225 (102) 7/4/1972 R Toronto, Ontario Boston Bruins (NHL) Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)
24 Mark Eaton D 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 5/6/1977 L Wilmington, Del. Nashville Predators (NHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
25 Hal Gill D 6-7 (201) 243 (110) 4/6/1975 L Concord, Mass. Boston Bruins (NHL) Providence College (HEA)
26 Derek Plante F 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 1/17/1971 L Cloquet, Minn. Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
27 Mark Parrish F 5-11 (180) 196 (89) 2/2/1977 R Edina, Minn. New York Islanders (NHL) St. Cloud State Univ. (WCHA)
28 Landon Wilson F 6-4 (193) 225 (102) 3/13/1975 R St. Louis, Mo. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
39 Ryan Miller G 6-2 (188) 168 (76) 7/17/1980 L East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA)
42 Robert Esche G 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/22/1978 L Utica, N.Y. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
45 David Tanabe D 6-1 (185) 212 (96) 7/191980 R Minneapolis, Minn. Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
47 Ryan Kraft F 5-11 (180) 198 (90) 11/7/1975 L Bottineau, N.D. Kentucky Thoroughblades (AHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
63 Craig Darby F 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 9/26/1972 R Oneida, N.Y. Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Providence College (HEA)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Lou Vairo Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant Coach Curt Fraser Atlanta, Ga.
Assistant Coach Walt Kyle New York, N.Y.
Physician Dr. Joel Boyd Eden Prairie, Minn.
Athletic Trainer Scott Green Atlanta, Ga.
Massage Therapist Misha Manchik Colorado Springs, Colo.
Team Leader Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Equipment Manager Pete Rogers Franklin, Tenn.
Equipment Manager Joe Guilmet Atlanta, Ga.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
International Council Chairman Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Doug Palazzari Colorado Springs, Colo.
Senior Director, International Admin Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media Relations Director Chuck Menke Colorado Springs, Colo.