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1999 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Fussen/Kaufbeuren | April 8-18 | 7th Place (3-0-0-3)

Team USA finished the inaugural tournament in seventh place. The tournament was held in Fussen and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

1999 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Commitment NHL Rights
Rob Bonk G 6-4 (193) 174 (79) 2/27/1981 Hartland, Mich. Niagara Univ. (CHA)
Mike Brickley F 5-11 (180) 201 (91) 1/13/1981 Wallingford, Conn. --
Joe Cullen F 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 2/14/1981 Moorhead, Minn. Colorado College (WCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2000, 7th rd., 211th ovr.)
Rick DiPietro G 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 9/19/1981 Winthrop, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) N.Y. Islanders
(2000, 1st rd., 1st ovr.)
Connor Dunlop (C) F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 1/5/1981 St. Louis, Mo. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
Brian Fahey D 6-1 (185) 216 (98) 3/2/1981 Glenview, Ill. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Colorado Avalanche
(2000, 4th rd., 119th ovr.)
Patrick Foley F 6-1 (185) 220 (100) 1/24/1981 Milton, Mass. Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2000, 6th rd., 185h ovr.)
Justin Forrest D 5-9 (174) 181 (82) 4/15/1981 Auburn, N.Y. Boston College (HEA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2000, 6th rd., 181st ovr.)
Ron Hainsey D 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 3/24/1981 Bolton, Conn. Univ. of Mass-Lowell (HEA) Montreal Canadiens
(2000, 1st rd., 13th ovr.)
Paul Harris D 6-2 (188) 201 (91) 3/23/1981 Ridgefield, Conn. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
Andy Hilbert F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 2/6/1981 Howell, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Boston Bruins
(2000, 2nd rd., 37th ovr.)
Todd Jackson F 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 4/10/1981 Cortland, N.Y. Univ. of Maine (HEA) Detroit Red Wings
(200, 8th rd., 251st ovr.)
Freddy Meyer D 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 1/4/1981 Sanbornville, N.H. Boston Univ. (HEA)
Brett Nowak F 6-4 (192) 196 (89) 5/20/1981 New Haven, Conn. Harvard Univ. (ECAC) Boston Bruins
(2000, 4th rd., 103rd ovr.)
Jason Reimers D 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 1/1/1981 Cottage Grove, Minn. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
John Sabo F 5-9 (174) 159 (72) 9/4/1981 Summit, N.J. Boston Univ. (HEA)
Kenny Smith D 6-2 (188) 209 (95) 12/31/1981 Stoneham, Mass. Harvard Univ. (ECAC) Edmonton Oilers
(2001, 3rd rd., 84th ovr.)
Jeff Taffe F 6-3 (191) 212 (96) 2/19/1981 Hastings, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) St. Louis Blues
(200, 1st rd., 30th ovr.)
Jon Waibel F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 5/19/1982 Baudette, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
Daniel Welch F 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 2/23/1981 Hastings, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Los Angeles Kings
(2000, 8th rd., 245th ovr.)
Brad Winchester F 6-5 (195) 229 (104) 3/1/1981 Madison, Wis. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2000, 2nd rd., 35th ovr.)
John Wroblewski F 6-2 (188) 212 (96) 5/26/1981 Neenah, Wis. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)

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 Alex Roberts Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Physician Dr. Jeff Housner Ann Arbor, Mich.
Team Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho Kus, N.J.
Equipment Manager Jose Ortiz Newark, N.J.
Staff David Cotner Perrysburg, Ohio

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.

Team USA Results

Opponent Result
Finland L, 0-5
Slovakia L, 5-6
Russia L, 1-2
Norway W, 10-2
Ukraine W, 6-0
Germany W, 6-0