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2006 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Angelholm/Halmstad, Sweden | April 12-22 | Gold Medal (5-1-0-0)

Team USA won consecutive gold medals for the first time with future star Patrick Kane leading the tournament in scoring with 12 points.

2006 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Commitment NHL Rights
Brett Bennett G 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 3/8/1988 Williamsville, N.Y. Boston Univ. (HEA) Phoenix Coyotes
(2006, 5th rd., 130th ovr.)
Michael Carman F 6-0 (183) 181 (82) 4/14/1988 Apple Valley, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Colorado Avalanche
(2005, 3rd rd., 81st ovr.)
Cade Fairchild D 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 1/15/1989 Duluth, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) St. Louis Blues
(2007, 4th rd., 96th ovr.)
Ryan Flynn F 6-3 (191) 209 (95) 3/22/1988 Lino Lakes, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Nashville Predators
(2006, 6th rd., 176th ovr.)
Blake Geoffrion F 6-2 (188) 187 (85) 2/3/1988 Brentwood, Tenn. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Nashville Predators
(2006, 2nd rd., 56th ovr.)
Ryan Hayes F 5-9 (175) 176 (80) 6/4/1989 Syracuse, N.Y. Boston College (HEA)
Erik Johnson D 6-4 (193) 225 (102) 3/21/1988 Bloomington, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) St. Louis Blues
(2006, 1st rd., 1st ovr.)
Patrick Kane F 5-10 (178) 176 (80) 11/19/1988 Buffalo, N.Y. -- Chicago Blackhawks
(2007, 1st rd., 1st ovr.)
James McBain D 6-1 (185) 196 (89) 2/25/1988 Faribault, Minn. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2006, 2nd rd., 63rd ovr.)
Kevin Montgomery D 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 4/4/1988 Rochester, N.Y. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Colorado Avalanche
(2006, 4th rd., 110th ovr.)
James O'Brien F 6-3 (191) 194 (88) 1/29/1989 Maplewood, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Ottawa Senators
(2007, 1st rd., 29th ovr.)
Trent Palm D 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 6/10/1988 Edina, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Joseph Palmer G 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 2/19/1988 Yorkville, N.Y. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Chicago Blackhawks
(2006, 4th rd., 96th ovr.)
Luke Popko F 5-10 (178) 205 (93) 3/29/1988 Skillman, N.J. Boston Univ. (HEA)
Rhett Rakhshani F 5-10 (178) 183 (83) 3/6/1988 Huntington Beach, Calif. Univ. of Denver (WCHA) N.Y. Islanders
(2006, 4th rd., 100th ovr.)
Mike Ratchuk D 5-10 (178) 190 (86) 2/20/1988 Buffalo, N.Y. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) Philadelphia Flyers
(2006, 2nd rd., 42nd ovr.)
Brian Strait D 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 1/4/1988 Waltham, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2006, 3rd rd., 65th ovr.)
Chris Summers F 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 2/5/1988 Milan, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (WCHA) Phoenix Coyotes
(2006, 1st rd., 29th ovr.)
Bill Sweatt F 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 9/21/1988 Elburn, Ill. Colorado College (WCHA) Chicago Blackhawks
(2007, 2nd rd., 38th ovr.)
James van Riemsdyk (C) F 6-3 (191) 216 (98) 5/4/1989 Middletown, N.J. Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA) Philadelphia Flyers
(2007, 1st rd., 2nd ovr.)
Nigel Williams D 6-4 (193) 227 (103) 4/18/1988 Montgomery, Ill. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Colorado Avalanche
(2006, 2nd rd., 51st ovr.)
Colin Wilson F 6-1 (185) 220 (100) 10/20/1989 Greenwich, Conn. Boston Univ. (HEA) Nashville Predators
(2008, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach John Hayes Warwick, R.I.
Assistant Coach Patrick Foley Milton, Mass.
Assistant Coach Randy Wilson Commerce, Mich.
Team Doctor Dr. Laurel Blakemore Washington, D.C.
Athletic Trainer David J. Cotner Perrysburg, Ohio
Team Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
Equipment Manager Brock J. Bradley West Stockholm, N.Y.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
International Council Chairperson Tony Rossi Chicago, Ill.
Executive Director Dave Ogrean Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Media & Public Relations Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.

Team USA Results

Date Opponent Result
April 12 Russia W, 4-2
April 13 Germany W, 9-0
April 15 Czech Republic W, 5-0
April 17 Belarus W, 12-1
April 20 Czech Republic (Semifinal) W, 4-3 OT
April 22 Finland (gold medal game) W, 3-1