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2002 IIHF World Junior Championship - Pardubice/Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Pardubice/Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic | Dec. 26-Jan. 4

The U.S. National Junior Team skated to a 4-1-2 (W-L-T) record and a fifth place finish at the 2002 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Pardubice and Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.

Team USA was captained by R.J. Umberger and saw Chris Higgins finish as the team's leading scorer with six points (4-2).


Team USA Results | 4-1-2 (W-L-T)

DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Dec. 25 Czech Republic W, 3-1
Dec. 27 Sweden T, 2-2
Dec. 29 Belarus W, 5-2
Dec. 30 Slovakia T, 4-4
Jan. 1 Russia
Quarterfinals
L, 1-6
Jan. 2 Czech Republic
Placement Round
W, 4-3
Jan. 4 Sweden
Fifth Place Game
W, 3-2

2002 U.S. Roster

R.J. Umberger captained Team USA


2002 U.S. Statistics

Chris Higgins led the U.S. with six points


Final 2002 IIHF WJC Rankings

RANK COUNTRY RECORD
1. Russia 5-2-0
2. Canada 5-2-0
3. Finland 5-2-0
4. Switzerland 3-4-0
5. United States 4-1-2
6. Sweden 3-2-2
7. Czech Republic 2-5-0
8. Slovakia 2-3-2
9. Belarus 0-4-0
10. France 0-4-0