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2002 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Piestany/Trnava, Slovakia | April 11-21 | Gold Medal(7-0-0-1)

Team USA rolled through the group stage of the 2002 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship and then emerged with the country's first medal in the event and a gold to top it off.

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Mike Eaves Faribault, Minn.
Assistant Coach John Hynes Warwick, R.I.
Assistant Coach Ken Martel Dexter, Mich.
Physician Dr. Michael Stuart Rochester, Minn.
Athletic Trainer David Cotner Perrysburg, Ohio
Team Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho Kus, N.J.
Team Host Frank Kollar Topeka, Kan.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
International Council Chairperson Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Doug Palazzari Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sr. Director, International Admin Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media Relations Jenny Wiedeke Evergreen, Ohio
Head Scout Ken Martel Dexter, Mich.

2002 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

No. Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Committment NHL Rights
2 Mark Stuart (C) D 6-2 (187) 216 (98) 4/27/1984 Rochester, Minn. Colorado College (WCHA) Boston Bruins
(2003, 1st rd., 21st ovr.)
4 Ryan Suter D 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/21/1985 Madison, Wis. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Nashville Predators
(2003, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
5 Matthew Carle D 6-0 (183) 196 (89) 9/25/1984 Anchorage, Alaska Univ. of Denver (WCHA) San Jose Sharks
(2003, 2nd rd., 47th ovr.)
7 David Booth F 6-0 (183) 212 (96) 11/24/19984 Detroit, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) Florida Panthers
(2004, 2nd rd., 53rd ovr.)
8 Tom Sawatske D 5-11 (181) 190 (86) 1/12/1984 Duluth, Minn. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
9 Patrick Eaves F 5-11 (180) 203 (92) 5/1/1984 Calgary, Alberta Boston College (HEA) Ottawa Senators
(2003, 1st rd., 29th ovr.)
10 Greg Moore F 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 3/26/1984 Lisbon, Maine Univ. of Maine (HEA) Calgary Flames
(2003, 5th rd., 143rd ovr.)
11 Corey Potter D 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 1/5/1984 Lansing, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) New York Rangers
(2003, 4th rd., 122nd ovr.)
12 Noah Babin D 6-0 (182) 201 (91) 3/11/1984 Palm Garden, Fla. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
14 Stephen Werner F 6-1 (186) 203 (92) 8/8/1984 Washington, D.C. UMass-Amherst (HEA) Washington Capitals
(2003, 3rd rd., 83rd ovr.)
15 Zach Parise F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 7/28/1984 Minneapolis, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2003, 1st rd., 17th ovr.)
16 Tyler Hirsch F 5-9 (176) 174 (79) 1/4/1984 Bloomington, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
17 Ryan Kesler F 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 8/31/1984 Livonia, Mich. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Vancouver Canucks
(2003, 1st rd., 23rd ovr.)
19 Patrick O'Sullivan F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 2/1/1985 Toronto, Ontario Not Committed Minnesota Wild
(2003, 2nd rd., 56th ovr.)
20 James Wisniewski D 5-11 (180) 203 (92) 2/21/1984 Canton, Mich. Not Committed Chicago Blackhawks
(2002, 5th rd., 156th ovr.)
21 Brett Sterling F 5-7 (171) 174 (79) 4/24/1984 Los Angeles, Calif. Colorado College (WCHA) Atlanta Thrashers
(2003, 5th rd., 145th ovr.)
23 Ray Ortiz F 5-11 (181) 190 (86) 6/10/1984 Dorchester, Mass. Northeastern Univ. (HEA)
25 Evan Shaw D 6-2 (187) 209 (95) 3/24/1984 Narragansett, R.I. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA
26 Nate Raduns F 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 5/17/1984 Sauk Rapids, Minn. St. Cloud State Univ. (WCHA)
28 Tim Wallace F 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 8/6/1984 Anchorage, Alaska Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
29 Timothy Roth G 6-0 (184) 172 (78) 3/29/1984 Teaneck, N.J. Union College (ECAC)
33 James Howard G 6-1 (185) 218 (99) 3/26/1984 Syracuse, N.Y. Univ. of Maine (HEA) Detroit Red Wings
(2003, 2nd rd., 64th ovr.)

Team USA Results

Date Opponent Result
April 11 Belarus W, 9-0
April 12 Ukraine W, 10-0
April 14 Finland W, 3-2
April 15 Switzerland W, 5-1
April 17 Sweden W, 6-2
April 18 Canada W, 10-3
April 20 Czech Republic L, 0-1
April 21 Russia W, 3-1