2010 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship
Minsk & Babruysk, Belarus | April 17-27 | Gold Medal (6-0-0-1)
Justin Faulk, who went on to skate for the 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, along with the rest of his U.S. teammates, collected the second of four-straight gold medals for the U.S. by winning six contests in a row to close out the event, including a 3-1 triumph over Sweden in the gold-medal game.
2010 U18MWC Printable Roster
2010 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team
| No. | Name | POS | Height (CM) | Weight (KG) | DOB | Hometown | College Commitment | NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Campbell | G | 6-2 (188) | 185 (84) | 1/9/1992 | Port Huron, Mich. | Not Committed | Dallas Stars (2010, 1st rd., 11th ovr.) |
| 3 | Derek Forbort | D | 6-4 (193) | 195 (88) | 3/4/1992 | Duluth, Minn. | Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) | Los Angeles Kings (2010, 1st rd., 15th ovr.) |
| 4 | Tyler Biggs | F | 6-2 (188) | 202 (92) | 4/30/1993 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) | Toronto Maple Leafs (2011, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.) |
| 5 | Adam Clendening | D | 5-11 (180) | 190 (86) | 10/26/1992 | Niagara Falls, N.Y. | Boston Univ. (HEA) | Chicago Blackhawks (2011, 2nd rd., 36th ovr.) |
| 7 | Luke Moffatt | F | 6-0 (183) | 179 (82) | 6/11/1992 | Paradise Valley, Ariz. | Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) | Colorado Avalanche (2010, 7th rd., 197th ovr.) |
| 10 | Bill Arnold | F | 5-11 (180) | 217 (98) | 5/13/1992 | Needham, Mass. | Boston College (HEA) | Calgary Flames (2010, 4th rd., 108th ovr.) |
| 12 | Bryan Rust | F | 5-11 (180) | 191 (87) | 5/11/1992 | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. | Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) | Pittsburgh Penguins (2010, 3rd rd., 80th ovr.) |
| 13 | Chase Balisy | F | 5-10 (178) | 170 (77) | 2/2/1992 | Fullerton, Calif. | Western Michigan (CCHA) | Nashville Predators (2011, 6th rd., 170th ovr.) |
| 14 | Austin Watson | F | 6-3 (191) | 171 (78) | 1/13/1992 | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Not Committed | Nashville Predators (2010, 1st rd., 18th ovr.) |
| 15 | Jon Merrill | D | 6-3 (191) | 200 (91) | 2/3/1992 | Brighton, Mich. | Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) | New Jersey Devils (2010, 2nd rd., 38th ovr.) |
| 16 | Jason Zucker | F | 5-10 (178) | 168 (76) | 1/16/1992 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Univ. of Denver (WCHA) | Minnesota Wild (2010, 2nd rd., 59th ovr.) |
| 17 | Frankie Simonelli | D | 5-10 (178) | 187 (85) | 10/29/1992 | Bensenville, Ill. | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 18 | Austin Czarnik | F | 5-7 (170) | 155 (70) | 12/12/1992 | Washington, Mich. | Miami Univ. (CCHA) | Free Agent |
| 19 | Matthew Nieto | F | 5-11 (180) | 182 (83) | 11/5/1992 | Long Beach, Calif. | Boston Univ. (HEA) | San Jose Sharks (2011, 2nd rd., 47th ovr.) |
| 20 | Connor Brickley | F | 6-2 (188) | 195 (88) | 2/25/1992 | Everett, Mass. | Univ. of Vermont (HEA) | Florida Panthers (2010, 2nd rd., 50th ovr.) |
| 21 | Rocco Grimaldi | F | 5-6 (168) | 157 (71) | 2/8/1993 | Rossmoor, Calif. | Not Committed | Florida Panthers (2011, 2nd rd., 33rd ovr.) |
| 22 | Brandon Saad | F | 6-1 (185) | 196 (89) | 10/27/1992 | Gibsonia, Pa. | Not Committed | Chicago Blackhawks (2011, 2nd rd., 43rd ovr.) |
| 23 | Nick Shore | F | 6-0 (183) | 186 (84) | 9/26/1992 | Denver, Colo. | Univ. of Denver (WCHA) | Los Angeles Kings (2011, 3rd rd., 82nd ovr.) |
| 24 | Jarred Tinordi (C) | D | 6-5 (196) | 202 (92) | 2/20/1992 | Millersville, Md. | Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) | Montreal Canadiens (2010, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.) |
| 27 | Justin Faulk | D | 5-11 (180) | 195 (88) | 3/20/1992 | South St. Paul, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) | Carolina Hurricanes (2010, 2nd rd., 37th ovr.) |
| 28 | Stephen Johns | D | 6-3 (191) | 215 (98) | 4/18/1992 | Wampum, Pa. | Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) | Chicago Blackhawks (2010, 2nd rd., 60th ovr.) |
| 29 | Andy Iles | G | 5-8 (172) | 179 (81) | 1/30/1992 | Ithaca, N.Y. | Cornell Univ. (ECAC) |
Team Staff
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Kurt Kleinendorst | Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Assistant Coach | John Wroblewski | Neenah, Wis. |
| Assistant Coach | Tim Taylor | Guilford, Conn. |
| Assistant Coach | Cole Bassett | Oakdale, Minn. |
| Goaltending Coach | Joe Exter | Cranston, R.I. |
| Equipment Manager | Brock Bradley | West Stockholm, N.Y. |
| Athletic Trainer | Jacob Greer | Manitowoc, Wis. |
| Team Physician | Dr. Quinter Burnett | Portage, Wis. |
| Media Relations | Chris Peters | Chicago, Ill. |
USA Hockey, Inc.
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| President | Ron DeGregorio | Salem, N.H. |
| Executive Director | Dave Ogrean | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Vice President, International Council | Tony Rossi | Chicago, Ill. |
| Chairman of the Board | Walter L. Bush, Jr. | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Assistant Executive Director, Hockey Operations | Jim Johannson | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Director of Operaions | Scott Monaghan | Ho-Ho Kus, N.J. |
| Senior Director, Communications | Dave Fischer | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Director, Player Personnel, NTDP | Ryan Rezmierski | Ann Arbor, Mich. |
Team USA Results
| Date | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| April 8 | Belarus* | W, 13-2 |
| April 10 | Slovakia* | W, 7-3 |
| April 13 | Sweden | L, 2-4 |
| April 14 | Switzerland | W, 5-1 |
| April 16 | Canada | W, 5-0 |
| April 18 | Belarus | W, 7-1 |
| April 20 | Czech Republic (Quarterfinals) | W, 6-0 |
| April 21 | Finland (Semifinals) | W, 5-0 |
| April 23 | Sweden (Gold-Medal Game) | W, 3-1 |
Tournament News
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- By Men's World Championships 04/10/2010, 3:15pm EDT
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2010 Gold Medal Celebration
Photos Courtesy Images on Ice/IIHF/USA Hockey