2003 IIHF World Junior Championship - Halifax/Sydney, Canada
Halifax and Sydney, Canada | Dec. 26-Jan. 5
The U.S. National Junior Team reached the bronze medal game where they fell to Finland, 3-2, to finish in fourth place at the 2003 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Halifax and Sydney, Canada.
Team USA was captained by Eric Nystrom, while goaltender Robert Goepfert led all tournament goaltenders in goals against average (1.77) and save percentage (.937) and forward Zach Parise finished eighth in tournament scoring (4-4--8).
Team USA Results | 4-3-0 (W-L-T)
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 26 | Russia | L, 1-5 |
| Dec. 28 | Switzerland | W, 3-1 |
| Dec. 30 | Belarus | W, 8-2 |
| Dec. 31 | Slovakia | W, 3-1 |
| Jan. 2 | Czech Republic Quarterfinals |
W, 4-3 |
| Jan. 3 | Canada Semifinals |
L, 2-3 |
| Jan. 5 | Finland Bronze Medal Game |
L, 2-3 |
Final 2003 IIHF WJC Rankings
| RANK | COUNTRY | RECORD |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Russia | 6-0-0 |
| 2. | Canada | 5-1-0 |
| 3. | Finland | 4-2-1 |
| 4. | United States | 4-3-0 |
| 5. | Slovakia | 3-3-0 |
| 6. | Czech Republic | 2-3-1 |
| 7. | Switzerland | 4-3-0 |
| 8. | Sweden | 3-4-0 |
| 9. | Germany | 1-6-0 |
| 10. | Belarus | 0-7-0 |