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2000 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Kloten/Weinfelden, Switzerland | April 14-24 | 8th Place (3-0-0-4)

Team USA finished 8th in the 2000 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship after notching a 1-3 record in group play and a 2-1 record in the relegation round.

2000 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Commitment NHL Rights
Keith Ballard D 5-11 (180) 205 (93) 11/26/1982 Baudette, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Buffalo Sabres
(2002, 1st rd., 11th ovr.)
Cole Bassett F 6-0 (183) 179 (81) 7/23/1982 Oakdale, Minn. Minnesota State Unvi. (WCHA)
Kris Bouchard F 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 10/7/1982 Naperville, Ill. --
Ben Eaves F 5-8 (173) 179 (81) 3/27/1982 Faribault, Minn. Boston College (HEA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2001, 4th rd., 131st ovr.)
Jake Fleming F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 8/28/1982 Maple Grove, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
Quinn Fylling F 5-11 (181) 190 (86) 1/16/1982 Minot, N.D. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
Robert Globke F 6-4 (192) 207 (94) 10/24/1982 West Bloomfield, Mich. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) Florida Panthers
(2002, 2nd rd., 40th ovr.)
Joey Hope D 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 1/1/1982 Anchorage, Alaska --
Neil Komadoski D 6-2 (189) 203 (92) 2/10/1982 Chesterfield, Mo. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) Ottawa Senators
(2001, 3rd rd., 81st ovr.)
Michael Komisarek D 6-4 (193) 236 (107) 1/19/1982 Islip Terrace, N.Y. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Montreal Canadiens
(2001, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
Brady Leisenring F 5-10 (178) 183 (83) 9/7/1982 Stowe, Vt. Univ. of Vermont (HEA)
Matt Maglione D 6-1 (185) 187 (85) 4/20/1982 Fayetteville, N.Y. Princeton Univ. (ECAC) Washington Capitals
(2001, 8th rd., 249th ovr.)
James McNamara D 6-1 (185) 181 (82) 6/18/1994 Macomb, Mich. St. Cloud State Univ. (WCHA)
Bryan Nathe D 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 2/8/1983 Elk River, Minn. Northeastern Univ. (HEA)
Dennis Packard F 6-5 (196) 234 (106) 2/9/1982 Kingston, Pa. Harvard Univ. (HEA) Tampa Bay Lightning
(2001, 7th rd., 219th ovr.)
Nick Pannoni G 6-0 (183) 161 (73) 11/6/1982 Babb, Mont. Univ. of Waterloo Detroit Red Wings
(2001, 6th rd., 195th ovr.)
Bryan Perez F 6-1 (185) 196 (89) 2/5/1982 Blaine, Minn. Michigan Tech (WCHA) N.Y. Islanders
(2001, 9th rd., 260th ovr.)
John Snowden F 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 1/12/1982 Snohomish, Wash. Michigan Tech (WCHA)
David Steckel F 6-5 (195) 223 (101) 3/15/1982 West Bend, Wis. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Los Angeles Kings
(2001, 1st rd., 30th ovr.)
R.J. Umberger F 6-2 (188) 214 (97) 5/3/1982 Pittsburgh, Pa. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Vancouver Canucks
(2001, 1st rd., 16th ovr.)
Jon Waibel (C) F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 5/19/1982 Baudette, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
Travis Weber G 5-11 (180) 201 (91) 5/26/1983 Hibbing, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Jeff Jackson Roseville, Mich.
Assistant Coach John Hynes Warwick, R.I.
Assistant Coach Bob Mancini Seaford, N.Y.
Assistant Coach Ken Martel Dexter, Mich.
Physician Dr. John "Jed" Kuhn Ann Arbor, Mich.
Team Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho Kus, N.J.
Equipment Manager Jose Ortiz Newark, N.J.

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
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
April 14 Russia L, 5-1
April 15 Finland L, 3-2
April 17 Slovakia L, 4-1
April 18 Belarus W, 9-1
April 21 Ukraine
Relegation Round
W, 6-0
April 22 Germany
Relegation Round
L, 3-1