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2012 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Brno, Czech Republic | April 12-22 | Gold Medal (6-0-0-0)

The U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team stormed through the preliminary round at the 2012 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship by outscoring opponents, 18-3, while racking up a 4-0-0-0 record. In the medal round, Team USA knocked off Canada, 2-1, in the semifinal before rolling past Sweden, 7-0, in the gold-medal game.

2012 U18MWC Printable Roster

2012 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

No. Name POS Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Commitment NHL Rights
1 Jared Rutledge G 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 8/4/1994 Chicago, Ill. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) --
4 Seth Jones (C) D 6-4 (193) 209 (95) 10/3/1994 Arlington, Texas -- Nashville Predators
(2013, 1st rd., 4th ovr.)
6 William Butcher D 5-10 (178) 190 (86) 1/6/1995 Sun Prairie, Wis. Univ. of Denver (NCHC) Colorado Avalanche
(203, 5th rd., 123rd ovr.)
7 Matt Grzelcyk D 5-9 (175) 174 (79) 1/5/1994 Charlestown, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) Boston Bruins
(2012, 3rd rd., 85th ovr.)
8 Jacob Trouba D 6-3 (191) 207 (94) 2/26/1994 Rochester, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Winnipeg Jets
(2012, 1st rd., 9th ovr.)
9 Kyle Osterberg F 5-8 (173) 174 (79) 9/5/1994 Lakeville, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) --
10 Pat Sieloff D 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 5/15/1994 Ann Arbor, Mich. -- Calgary Flames
(2012, 2nd rd., 42nd ovr.)
11 JT Compher F 6-0 (183) 194 (88) 4/8/1995 Northbrook, Ill. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Buffalo Sabres
(2013, 2nd rd., 35th ovr.)
13 Frank Vatrano F 5-9 (175) 201 (91) 3/14/1994 East Longmeadow, Mass. Univ. of Mass-Amherst (HEA) Free Agent
14 Thomas Di Pauli F 5-11 (180) 187 (85) 4/29/1994 Bolzano, Italy Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) Washington Capitals
(2012, 4th rd., 100th ov.r)
15 Daniel O'Regan F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 1/30/1994 Berlin, Germany Boton Univ. (HEA) San Jose Sharks
(2012, 5th rd., 138th ovr.)
16 Brady Skjei D 6-3 (191) 212 (96) 3/26/1994 Lakeville, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) New York Rangers
(2012, 1st rd., 28th ovr.)
17 Nicolas Kerdiles F 6-2 (188) 192 (87) 1/11/1994 Lewisville, Texas Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Anaheim Ducks
(2012, 2nd rd., 36th ovr.)
18 Ryan Hartman F 6-0 (183) 181 (82) 9/20/1994 Hiton Head Island, S. C. -- Chicago Blackhawks
(2013, 1st rd., 30th ovr.)
19 Cam Darcy F 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 3/2/1994 South Boston, Mass. Northeastern Univ. (HEA) Tampa Bay Lightning
(2014, 7th rd., 185th ovr.)
21 Matt Lane F 5-10 (178) 176 (80) 3/15/1994 Rochester, N.Y. Boston Univ. (HEA) --
22 Riley Barber F 6-0 (183) 194 (88) 2/7/1994 Pittsburgh, Pa. Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) Washington Capitals
(2012, 6th rd., 167th ovr.)
24 Connor Carrick D 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 4/13/1994 Orland Park, Ill. -- Washington Capitals
(2012, 5th rd., 137th ovr.)
26 Andrew Copp F 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 7/8/1994 Ann Arbor, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Winnipeg Jets
(2013, 4th rd., 104th ovr.)
27 Quentin Shore F 6-2 (188) 183 (83) 5/25/1994 Denver, Colo. Univ. of Denver (WCHA) Ottawa Senators
(2013, 6th rd., 168th ovr.)
28 Anthony Louis F 5-7 (171) 150 (68) 2/10/1995 Winfield, Ill. Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) Chicago Blackhawks
(2013, 6th rd., 181st ovr.)
29 Collin Olson G 6-4 (193) 209 (95) 4/4/1994 Apple Valley, Minn. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2012, 6th rd., 159th ovr.)

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Danton Cole Pontiac, Mich.
Assistant Coach John Gruden Virginia, Minn.
Assistant Coach Tyler Eaves Queensbury, N.Y.
Assistant Coach Mike Ayers Hingham, Mass.
Equipment Manager Brock Bradley West Stockholm, N.Y.
Physiotherapist Andrew Baker Menomonie, Wis.
Team Doctor Dr. Doug Weiss Dublin, N.H.
General Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.

Team USA Results

Date Opponent Results
April 9 Sweden* L, 2-3
April 12 Finland W, 4-0
April 14 Czech Republic W, 5-0
April 15 Denmark W, 4-0
April 17 Canada W, 5-3
April 20 Canada (Semifinals) W, 2-1
April 22 Sweden (Gold-Medal Game) W, 7-0

*Pre-Tournament Game


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