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2004 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Minsk, Belarus | April 8-18 | Silver Medal (5-0-0-1)

2004 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

No. Name POS Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Committment NHL Rights
1 Cory Schneider G 6-3 (191) 201 (91) 3/18/1986 Marblehead, Mass. Boston College (HEA) Vancouver Canucks
(2004, 1st rd., 26th ovr.)
2 Jason DeSantis D 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 3/9/1986 Oxford, Mich. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA)
4 Mike Brennan D 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 1/24/1986 Smithtown, N.Y. Boston College (HEA)
5 Brett Bevis D 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 4/2/1986 Harvard, Mass. UMass-Amherst (HEA)
6 Zachary Jones D 5-10 (179) 205 (93) 1/14/1987 Downers Grove, Ill. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
7 Joe Grimaldi D 6-0 (182) 194 (88) 8/23/1986 Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)
8 Nate Hagemo (C) D 5-11 (181) 190 (86) 10/8/1986 Edina, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2005, 2nd rd., 58th ovr.)
9 Kevin Porter F 6-0 (182) 190 (86) 3/12/1986 Northville, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Phoenix Coyotes
(2004, 4th rd., 119th ovr.)
10 Matt Auffrey F 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/3/1986 Cincinnati, Ohio Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Anaheim Ducks
(2004, 6th rd., 172nd ovr.)
11 Bryan Lerg F 5-10 (178) 174 (79) 1/20/1986 Livonia, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA)
15 Nathan Davis F 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 5/23/1986 Rocky River, Ohio Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) Chicago Blackhawks
(2005, 4th rd., 113th ovr.)
16 Jarod Palmer F 6-0 (183) 201 (91) 2/10/1986 Fridley, Minn. Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA)
17 Kevin Swallow F 6-0 (183) 181 (82) 5/7/1986 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Dartmouth College (ECAC)
18 Tom Fritsche F 5-11 (180) 185 (84) 9/30/1986 Parma, Ohio Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Colorado Avalanche
(2005, 2nd rd., 47th ovr.)
19 Brandon Scero F 6-0 (182) 190 (86) 5/5/1986 Toledo, Ohio Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)
20 Jack Skille F 6-1 (185) 207 (94) 5/19/1987 Madison, Wis. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Chicago Blackhawks
(2005, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
21 Nathan Gerbe F 5-4 (163) 176 (80) 7/24/1987 Oxford, Mich. Boston College (HEA) Buffalo Sabres
(2005, 5th rd., 142nd ovr.)
22 Chad Kolarik F 5-10 (179) 185 (84) 1/26/1986 Abington, Pa. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Phoenix Coyotes
(2004, 7th rd., 199th ovr.)
23 Geoff Paukovich F 6-4 (193) 209 (95) 4/24/1986 Englewood, Colo. Univ. of Denver (WCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2004, 2nd rd., 57th ovr.)
26 Phil Kessel F 6-0 (182) 203 (92) 10/2/1987 Madison, Wis. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Boston Bruins
(2006, 1st rd., 5th ovr.)
27 Jack Johnson D 6-1 (185) 227 (103) 1/13/1987 Indianapolis, Ind. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2005, 1st rd., 3rd ovr.)
30 Jeff Frazee G 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 5/13/1987 Edina, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2005, 2nd rd., 38th ovr.)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach John Hynes Ann Arbor, Mich.
Assistant Coach Darrin Madeley Ann Arbor, Mich.
Assistant Coach John Lilley Ann Arbor, Mich.
Physician Dr. Laurel Blakemore Ann Arbor, Mich.
Athletic Trainer David Cotner Ann Arbor, Mich.
Team Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho Kus, N.J.
Equipment Manager Brock Bradley Potsdam, N.Y.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
International Council Chairperson Tony Rossi Chicago, Ill.
Executive Director Doug Palazzari Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sr. Director, International Admin Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media & Public Relations Dennis Wansor Ann Arbor, Mich.

Team USA Results

Date Opponent Result
April 8 Denmark W, 5-2
April 10 Sweden W, 6-2
April 12 Belarus W, 9-0
April 13 Canada W, 2-1
April 16 Czech Republic (Semifinal) W, 3-2
April 17 Russia (Gold medal game) L, 2-3