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1999 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

U.S. National Junior Team Roster

No. Name Pos. Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 1998-99 Team NHL Rights
Matt Doman F 5-11 (180) 205 (93) 2/10/1980 Sartell, Minn. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Calgary Flame
(1999, 5th rd., 135th ovr.)
Chris Madden G 6-0 (183) 176 (80) 3/10/1979 Liverpool, N.Y. Guelph Storm (OHL) Carolina Hurricanes
(1999, 4th rd., 97th ovr.)
Justin Morrison F 6-3 (191) 220 (100) 8/10/1979 Los Angeles, Calif. Colorado College (WCHA) Vancouver Canucks
(1998, 3rd rd., 81st ovr.)
Mike Pandolfo F 6-3 (191) 225 (102) 9/15/1979 Burlington, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) Buffalo Sabres
(1998, 3rd rd., 77th ovr.)
Mike Vigilante F 5-11 (180) 196 (89) 8/19/1979 Dearborn, Mich. Lake Superior State Univ. (CCHA)
2 Paul Mara (C) D 6-4 (193) 218 (99) 9/7/1979 Belmont, Mass. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
(1997, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
3 Nikos Tselios D 6-4 (193) 227 (103) 1/20/1979 Glen Ellyn, Ill. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Carolina Hurricanes
(1997, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.)
4 Jordan Leopold D 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 8/3/1980 Golden Valley, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Anaheim Ducks
(1999, 2nd rd., 44th ovr.)
7 Chris St. Croix D 6-3 (190) 198 (90) 5/2/1979 Voorhees, N.J. Kamloops Blazers (WHL) Calgary Flames
(1997, 4th rd., 92nd ovr.)
8 Tim Connolly F 5-8 (173) 170 (77) 5/7/1981 Baldwinsville, N.Y. Erie Otters (OHL)
9 David Legwand F 6-2 (188) 207 (94) 8/17/1980 Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Nashville Predators
(1998, 1st rd., 2nd ovr.)
11 Scott Gomez F 5-11 (180) 201 (91) 12/23/1979 Anchorage, Alaska Tri-City Americans (WHL) New Jersey Devils
(1998, 1st rd., 27th ovr.)
18 Dave Tanabe D 6-1(185) 212 (96) 7/19/1980 White Bear Lake, Minn. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(1999, 1st rd., 16th ovr.)
19 Andy Hilbert F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 2/6/1981 Howell, Mich. U.S. National Under-18 Team Boston Bruins
(2000, 2nd rd., 37th ovr.)
24 Brian Gionta F 5-7 (170) 179 (81) 1/18/1979 Rochester, N.Y. Boston College (HEA) New Jersey Devils
(1998, 3rd rd., 82nd ovr.)
25 Dan Carlson F 5-9 (175) 190 (86) 4/6/1979 Edina, Minn. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
26 Ryan Murphy F 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 3/21/1979 Aurora, Ont. Bowling Green State Univ. (CCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(1999, 4th rd., 113th ovr.)
27 Barrett Heisten F 6-1 (185) 192 (87) 3/19/1980 Anchorage, Alaska Univ. of Maine (HEA) Buffalo Sabres
(1999, 1st rd., 20th ovr.)
28 Adam Hall F 6-2 (188) 212 (96) 8/14/1980 Kalamazoo, Mich Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) Nashville Predators
(1999, 2nd rd., 52nd ovr.)
29 Joe Blackburn G 5-11 (180) 168 (76) 1/26/1979 Livonia, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA)

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Jeff Jackson Ann Arbor, Mich.
Associate Coach Bob Mancini Ann Arbor, Mich.
Assistant Coach Jim Tortorella Farmingdale, Maine
Team Leader Scott Monaghan Ann Arbor, Mich.
Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister Gainesville, Fla.
Athletic Trainer Kurt Barto Providence, R.I.
Equipment Manager Jim Dunn Long Lake, Minn.
Video Technician Joe Curnane Boston, Mass.
Media Relations Darryl Seibel Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media Relations Brian Fishman Ann Arbor, Mich.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
Executive Director David Ogrean Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant Executive Director Brian Petrovek Colorado Springs, Colo.
International Council Chairman Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Senior Director, International Administration Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.