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2000 Roster

2000 U.S. Men's World Championship Roster

NO. NAME POS Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C HOMETOWN CURRENT TEAM (League) College
1 Damian Rhodes G 6-0 (183) 181 (82) 5/28/1969 L St. Paul, Minn. Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) Michigan Tech (WCHA)
3 Mike Mottau D 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 3/19/1978 L Avon, Mass. Boston College (HEA)
6 Phil Housley (C) D 5-10 (178) 179 (81) 3/9/1964 L St. Paul, Minn. Calgary Flames (NHL)
7 Ben Clymer D 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 4/11/1978 R Edina, Minn. Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
8 Chris Tancill F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 2/7/1968 L Livonia, Mich. EV Zug (NLA) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
10 Steve Konowalchuk F 6-1 (185) 198 (90) 11/11/1972 L Salt Lake City, Utah Washington Capitals (NHL)
11 David Legwand F 6-2 (188) 207 (94) 8/17/1980 L Detroit, Mich. Nashville Predators (NHL)
12 Derek Plante F 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 1/17/1971 L Cloquet, Minn. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
14 Darby Hendrickson F 6-1 (186) 205 (93) 8/28/1972 L Richfield, Minn. Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
16 Mike Peluso F 6-1 (186) 207 (94) 9/2/1974 R Denver, Colo. Portland Pirates (AHL) Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
17 Jeff Halpern F 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 5/3/1976 R Potomac, Md. Washington Capitals (NHL) Princeton Univ. (ECAC)
19 Jeff Nielsen F 6-0 (183) 201 (91) 9/20/1971 R Grand Rapids, Minn. Anaheim Ducks (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
22 Eric Weinrich D 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 12/19/1966 L Roanoke, Va. Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Univ. of Maine (HEA)
23 Steve Heinze F 6-0 (183) 194 (88) 1/30/1970 R Lawrence, Mass. Boston Bruins (NHL) Boston College (HEA)
24 Brian Gionta F 5-7 (170) 179 (81) 1/18/1979 R Rochester, N.Y. Boston College (HEA)
25 Hal Gill D 6-7 (201) 243 (110) 4/6/1975 L Concord, Mass. Boston Bruins (NHL) Providence College (HEA)
27 Chris O'Sullivan D 6-2 (188) 212 (96) 5/15/1974 L Dorcester, Mass. Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Boston Univ. (HEA)
28 Chris Luongo D 5-10 (178) 205 (93) 3/17/1967 R Detroit, Mich. Munich Barons (DEL) Michigan State Univ. (CCHA)
31 Robert Esche G 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/22/1978 L Utica, N.Y. Springfield Falcons (AHL)
33 Eric Boguniecki F 5-8 (173) 198 (90) 5/6/1975 R New Haven, Conn. Louisville Panthers (AHL) Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA)
35 Karl Goehring G 5-8 (173) 159 (72) 8/23/1978 L Apple Valley, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
39 Sean Haggerty F 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 2/11/1976 L Rye, N.Y. Kansas City Blades (IHL)
55 Jason Blake F 5-10 (178) 190 (86) 9/2/1973 L Moorhead, Minn. Los Angeles Kings (NHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Lou Vairo Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant Coach Dean Blais Grand Forks, N.D.
Assistant Coach Mark Johnson Madison, Wis.
Physician Dr. Mike Stuart Rochester, Minn.
Athletic Trainer Don Del Negro Boston, Mass.
Massage Therapist Misha Manchik Colorado Springs, Colo.
Team Leader Jim Johannson St. Paul, Minn.
Equipment Manager Peter Rogers Franklin, Tenn.
Equipment Manager Mike Folga Rye, N.Y.

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.
Deputy Executive Director Brian Petrovek Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Media and Public Relations Chuck Menke Colorado Springs, Colo.