2012 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship
Brno, Czech Republic | April 12-22 | Gold Medal (6-0-0-0)
The U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team stormed through the preliminary round at the 2012 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship by outscoring opponents, 18-3, while racking up a 4-0-0-0 record. In the medal round, Team USA knocked off Canada, 2-1, in the semifinal before rolling past Sweden, 7-0, in the gold-medal game.
2012 U18MWC Printable Roster
2012 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team
| No. | Name | POS | Height (CM) | Weight (KG) | DOB | Hometown | College Commitment | NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Rutledge | G | 5-11 (180) | 181 (82) | 8/4/1994 | Chicago, Ill. | Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) | -- |
| 4 | Seth Jones (C) | D | 6-4 (193) | 209 (95) | 10/3/1994 | Arlington, Texas | -- | Nashville Predators (2013, 1st rd., 4th ovr.) |
| 6 | William Butcher | D | 5-10 (178) | 190 (86) | 1/6/1995 | Sun Prairie, Wis. | Univ. of Denver (NCHC) | Colorado Avalanche (203, 5th rd., 123rd ovr.) |
| 7 | Matt Grzelcyk | D | 5-9 (175) | 174 (79) | 1/5/1994 | Charlestown, Mass. | Boston Univ. (HEA) | Boston Bruins (2012, 3rd rd., 85th ovr.) |
| 8 | Jacob Trouba | D | 6-3 (191) | 207 (94) | 2/26/1994 | Rochester, Mich. | Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) | Winnipeg Jets (2012, 1st rd., 9th ovr.) |
| 9 | Kyle Osterberg | F | 5-8 (173) | 174 (79) | 9/5/1994 | Lakeville, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) | -- |
| 10 | Pat Sieloff | D | 6-1 (185) | 205 (93) | 5/15/1994 | Ann Arbor, Mich. | -- | Calgary Flames (2012, 2nd rd., 42nd ovr.) |
| 11 | JT Compher | F | 6-0 (183) | 194 (88) | 4/8/1995 | Northbrook, Ill. | Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) | Buffalo Sabres (2013, 2nd rd., 35th ovr.) |
| 13 | Frank Vatrano | F | 5-9 (175) | 201 (91) | 3/14/1994 | East Longmeadow, Mass. | Univ. of Mass-Amherst (HEA) | Free Agent |
| 14 | Thomas Di Pauli | F | 5-11 (180) | 187 (85) | 4/29/1994 | Bolzano, Italy | Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) | Washington Capitals (2012, 4th rd., 100th ov.r) |
| 15 | Daniel O'Regan | F | 5-10 (178) | 185 (84) | 1/30/1994 | Berlin, Germany | Boton Univ. (HEA) | San Jose Sharks (2012, 5th rd., 138th ovr.) |
| 16 | Brady Skjei | D | 6-3 (191) | 212 (96) | 3/26/1994 | Lakeville, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) | New York Rangers (2012, 1st rd., 28th ovr.) |
| 17 | Nicolas Kerdiles | F | 6-2 (188) | 192 (87) | 1/11/1994 | Lewisville, Texas | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) | Anaheim Ducks (2012, 2nd rd., 36th ovr.) |
| 18 | Ryan Hartman | F | 6-0 (183) | 181 (82) | 9/20/1994 | Hiton Head Island, S. C. | -- | Chicago Blackhawks (2013, 1st rd., 30th ovr.) |
| 19 | Cam Darcy | F | 6-0 (183) | 185 (84) | 3/2/1994 | South Boston, Mass. | Northeastern Univ. (HEA) | Tampa Bay Lightning (2014, 7th rd., 185th ovr.) |
| 21 | Matt Lane | F | 5-10 (178) | 176 (80) | 3/15/1994 | Rochester, N.Y. | Boston Univ. (HEA) | -- |
| 22 | Riley Barber | F | 6-0 (183) | 194 (88) | 2/7/1994 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) | Washington Capitals (2012, 6th rd., 167th ovr.) |
| 24 | Connor Carrick | D | 5-11 (180) | 194 (88) | 4/13/1994 | Orland Park, Ill. | -- | Washington Capitals (2012, 5th rd., 137th ovr.) |
| 26 | Andrew Copp | F | 6-1 (185) | 205 (93) | 7/8/1994 | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) | Winnipeg Jets (2013, 4th rd., 104th ovr.) |
| 27 | Quentin Shore | F | 6-2 (188) | 183 (83) | 5/25/1994 | Denver, Colo. | Univ. of Denver (WCHA) | Ottawa Senators (2013, 6th rd., 168th ovr.) |
| 28 | Anthony Louis | F | 5-7 (171) | 150 (68) | 2/10/1995 | Winfield, Ill. | Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) | Chicago Blackhawks (2013, 6th rd., 181st ovr.) |
| 29 | Collin Olson | G | 6-4 (193) | 209 (95) | 4/4/1994 | Apple Valley, Minn. | Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) | Carolina Hurricanes (2012, 6th rd., 159th ovr.) |
Team USA Staff
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Danton Cole | Pontiac, Mich. |
| Assistant Coach | John Gruden | Virginia, Minn. |
| Assistant Coach | Tyler Eaves | Queensbury, N.Y. |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Ayers | Hingham, Mass. |
| Equipment Manager | Brock Bradley | West Stockholm, N.Y. |
| Physiotherapist | Andrew Baker | Menomonie, Wis. |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Doug Weiss | Dublin, N.H. |
| General Manager | Scott Monaghan | Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. |
Team USA Results
| Date | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Sweden* | L, 2-3 |
| April 12 | Finland | W, 4-0 |
| April 14 | Czech Republic | W, 5-0 |
| April 15 | Denmark | W, 4-0 |
| April 17 | Canada | W, 5-3 |
| April 20 | Canada (Semifinals) | W, 2-1 |
| April 22 | Sweden (Gold-Medal Game) | W, 7-0 |
*Pre-Tournament Game
Game Notes
Tournament Photos
Preliminary Round
USA vs. Finland
USA vs. Czech Republic
USA vs. Denmark
USA vs. Canada
Medal Round
USA vs. Canada - Semifinals
USA vs. Sweden - Gold Medal Game
Tournament News
U18s Roll to Gold Medal Over Sweden
- By Men's World Championships 04/22/2012, 12:15pm EDT
Team USA Edges Canada in Semifinal
- By Men's World Championships 04/20/2012, 12:15pm EDT
Team USA Downs Canada, 5-3
- By Men's World Championships 04/17/2012, 12:00pm EDT
U18s Earn Third Shutout Versus Denmark
- By Men's World Championships 04/15/2012, 12:00pm EDT
U.S. Shutouts the Czech Republic
- By Men's World Championships 04/14/2012, 12:00pm EDT
U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team Blanks Finland, 4-0, in Opening Game of 2012 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship
- By Men's World Championships 04/12/2012, 11:45am EDT
U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team Falls to Sweden, 3-2, in Tune-Up Prior to 2012 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship
- By Men's World Championships 04/09/2012, 11:45am EDT
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