After collecting four wins in the preliminary round and earning a bye into the semifinals, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team used overtime to defeat Canada (semis) and Sweden (gold-medal game), clinching the sixth U18 World Championship gold medal for the U.S.
No. | Name | POS | Height (CM) | Weight (KG) | DOB | Hometown | College Commitment | NHL Rights |
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1 | John Gibson | G | 6-2 (188) | 205 (93) | 7/14/1993 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | -- | Anaheim Ducks (2011, 2nd rd., 39th ovr.) |
4 | Michael Paliotta | D | 6-4 (193) | 207 (94) | 4/6/1993 | Westport, Conn. | Univ. of Vermont (HEA) | Chicago Blackhawks (2011, 3rd rd., 70th ovr.) |
5 | Connor Murphy | D | 6-4 (193) | 212 (96) | 3/26/1993 | Boston, Mass. | -- | Phoenix Coyotes (2011, 1st rd., 20th ovr.) |
7 | Barrett Kaib | D | 5-10 (178) | 183 (83) | 2/7/1993 | Upper St. Clair, Pa. | Providence College (HEA) | -- |
8 | Robbie Russo (C) | D | 6-0 (183) | 192 (87) | 2/15/1993 | Westmont, Ill. | Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) | N.Y. Islanders (2011, 4th rd., 9th ovr.) |
9 | Adam Reid | F | 6-3 (191) | 201 (91) | 1/29/1993 | Chino Hills, Calif. | Northeastern Univ. (HEA) | -- |
10 | Blake Pietila | F | 5-11 (180) | 201 (91) | 2/20/1993 | Milford, Mich. | Michigan Tech (WCHA) | New Jersey Devils (2011, 5th rd., 129th ovr.) |
11 | J.T. Miller | F | 6-1 (186) | 218 (99) | 3/14/1993 | East Palestine, Ohio | -- | New York Rangers (2011, 1st rd., 15th ovr.) |
12 | Nicolas Kerdiles | F | 6-2 (188) | 192 (87) | 1/11/1994 | Lewisville, Texas | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) | Anaheim Ducks (2012, 2nd rd., 36th ovr.) |
14 | Reid Boucher | F | 5-10 (179) | 194 (88) | 9/8/1993 | Grand Ledge, Mich. | -- | New Jersey Devils (2011, 4th rd., 99th ovr.) |
15 | Henrik Samuelsson | F | 6-3 (191) | 218 (99) | 2/7/1994 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | -- | Phoenix Coyotes (2012, 1st rd., 27th ovr.) |
16 | Zac Larraza | F | 6-2 (188) | 194 (88) | 2/25/1993 | Scottsdale, Ariz. | Univ. of Denver (WCHA) | Phoenix Coyotes (2011, 7th rd., 196th ovr.) |
18 | Cole Bardreau | F | 5-10 (178) | 185 (84) | 7/22/1993 | Fairport, N.Y. | Cornell Univ. (ECAC) | Free Agent |
19 | Jake McCabe | D | 6-1 (185) | 205 (93) | 10/12/1993 | Eau Claire, Wis. | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) | Buffalo Sabres (2012, 2nd rd., 44th ovr.) |
21 | Ryan Haggerty | F | 6-0 (183) | 201 (91) | 3/4/1993 | Stamford, Conn. | Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. (ECAC) | Free Agent |
22 | Tyler Biggs | F | 6-2 (188) | 205 (93) | 4/30/1993 | Binghamton, N.Y. | Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) | Toronto Maple Leafs (2011, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.) |
23 | Rocco Grimaldi | F | 5-6 (168) | 181 (82) | 2/8/1993 | Anaheim, Calif | Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) | Florida Panthers (2011, 2nd rd., 33rd ovr.) |
24 | Jacob Trouba | D | 6-3 (191) | 207 (94) | 2/26/1994 | Rochester, Mich. | Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) | WinnipegJets (2012, 1st rd., 9th ovr.) |
25 | Dan Carlson | F | 6-1 (185) | 201 (91) | 5/14/1993 | Corcoran, Minn. | -- | -- |
26 | Travis Boyd | F | 5-11 (180) | 192 (87) | 9/14/1993 | Edina, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) | Washington Capitals (2011, 6th rd., 177th ovr.) |
28 | Seth Jones | D | 6-4 (193) | 209 (95) | 10/3/1994 | Arlington, Texas | -- | Nashville Predators (2013, 1st rd., 4th ovr.) |
30 | Matt McNeely | G | 6-3 (191) | 201 (91) | 2/16/1993 | Burnsville, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) | -- |
Position | Name | Hometown |
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Head Coach | Ron Rolston | Fenton, Mich |
Assistant Coach | Chadd Cassidy | Lake Placid, N.Y. |
Assistant Coach | Tim Taylor | Guilford, Conn. |
Assistant Coach | Matt Curley | Madrid,N.Y. |
Assistant Coach | Joe Exter | Cranston, R.I. |
Equipment Manager | Jake Visser | Grand Rapids, Mich |
Physiotherapist | Jason Hodges | New Baltimore, Mich. |
Team Doctor | Ron Royce | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
General Manager | Scott Monaghan | Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. |
Date | Opponent | Results |
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April 9 | Canada* | L, 1-2 |
April 11 | Finland* | W, 4-2 |
April 14 | Switzerland | W, 2-1 |
April 15 | Slovakia | W, 8-1 |
April 17 | Russia | W, 4-3 |
April 19 | Germany | W, 7-3 |
April 23 | Canada (Semifinals) | W, 5-4 (OT) |
April 24 | Sweden (Gold-Medal Game) | W, 4-3 (OT) |