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2008 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Kazan, Russia | April 13-24 | Bronze Medal (5-0-0-2)

The U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team compiled three wins in four preliminary-round games to earn a spot in the quarterfinals vs. Germany. After a 4-1 victory over the Germanys, Team USA fell to Russia, 3-1, in the semifinals before doubling up Sweden, 6-3, to earn the bronze medal.

2008 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

No. Name POS Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Committment NHL Rights
2 David Warsofsky (C) D 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 5/30/1990 Marshfield, Mass. Boston Univ. (ECAC) St. Louis Blues
(2008, 4th rd., 95th ovr.)
3 Sean Lorenz D 6-0 (183) 191 (87) 3/10/1990 Littleton, Colo. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) Minnesota Wild
(2008, 4th rd., 115th ovr.)
5 Ryan Grimshaw D 6-0 (183) 192 (87) 1/28/1990 Rochester, N.Y. Harvard Univ. (HEA) --
6 Patrick Gaul F 5-7 (170) 180 (82) 2/27/1990 Pittsburgh, Pa. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) --
7 Robbie Czarnik F 6-0 (183) 178 (81) 1/25/1990 Washington, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Los Angeles Kings
(2008, 3rd rd., 63rd ovr.)
8 Danny Kristo F 5-11 (180) 172 (78) 6/18/1990 Eden Prairie, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) Montreal Canadiens
(2008, 2nd rd., 56th ovr.)
9 Jordan Schroeder F 5-9 9175) 178 (81) 9/29/1990 Prior Lake, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Vancouver Canucks
(2009, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.)
11 Jeremy Morin F 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 4/16/1991 Auburn, N.Y. -- Atlanta Thrashers
14 David Wohlberg F 6-0 (183) 177 (81) 7/18/1990 South Lyon, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2008, 6th rd., 172nd ovr.)
16 Kyle Palmieri F 5-10 (178) 180 (82) 2/1/1991 Montvale, N.J. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) Anaheim Ducks
(2009, 1st rd., 26th ovr.)
17 Ryan Bourque F 5-7 (170) 160 (73) 1/3/191 Boxford, Mass. -- New York Rangers
(2009, 3rd rd., 80th ovr.)
18 Philip McRae F 6-2 (188) 190 (86) 3/15/1990 Chestefield, Mo. -- St. Louis Blues
(2008, 2nd rd., 33rd ovr.)
19 Justin Florek F 6-4 (194) 195 (88) 5/18/1990 Marquette, Mich. Northern Michigan Univ. (CCHA) Boston Bruins
(2010, 5th rd., 135th ovr.)
20 Aaron Ness D 5-10 (178) 170 (77) 5/18/1990 Roseau, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) N.Y. Islanders
(2008, 2nd rd., 40th ovr.)
21 Colin Moore F 5-10 (178) 175 (79) 5/21/1990 Medfield, Mass. Harvard Univ. (ECAC) --
22 Nick Pryor D 5-11 (180) 184 (83) 9/6/1990 Woodbury, Minn. Univ. of Maine (HEA) Anaheim Ducks
(2008, 7th rd., 208th ovr.)
24 Ryan Hegarty D 6-0 (183) 196 (89) 5/16/1990 Arlington, Mass. Univ. of Maine (HEA) Anaheim Ducks
(2008, 4th rd., 113th ovr.)
26 Kevin McCarey F 5-11 (180) 192 (87) 3/24/1990 Baldwinsville, N.Y. Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA) --
27 Vinny Saponari F 6-0 (183) 179 (81) 2/15/1990 Powder Springs, Ga. Boston Univ. (HEA) Atlanta Thrashers
(2008, 4th rd., 94th ovr.)
28 Sam Lofquist D 6-1 (185) 181 (82) 3/15/1990 Fairbault, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) --
29 Brandon Maxwell G 6-0 (183) 187 (85) 3/22/1991 Winter Park, Fla. -- Colorado Avalanche
(2009, 6th rd., 154th ovr.)
31 Joe Cannata G 6-1 (185) 214 (97) 1/2/1990 Wakefield, Mass. Merrimack College (HEA) Vancouver Canucks
(2009, 6th rd., 173rd ovr.)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach John Hynes Dexter, Mich.
Assistant Coach Tim Taylor Guilford, Conn.
Assistant Coach Joe Exter Cranston, R.I.
Assistant Coach John Wroblewski Neenah, Wis.
Team Leader Mark Jorgensen Marshall, Minn.
Equipment Manager Brock Bradley Ypsilanti, Mich.
Athletic Trainer Jacob Greer Canton, Mich.
Team Physician Dr. Jolie Holschen Ann Arbor, Mich.

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.
General Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho Kus, N.J.
Director, Media & Public Relations Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media Relations Jon Oman Crookston, Minn.

Team USA Results

Date Opponent Results
April 10 Denmark* W, 5-0
April 13 Switzerland W, 7-2
April 14 Belarus W, 5-2
April 16 Sweden L, 4-5
April 18 Finland W, 4-3
April 20 Germany (Quarterfinals) W, 4-1
April 21 Russia (Semifinals) L, 1-3
April 23 Sweden (Bronze-Medal Game) W, 6-3