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2001 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

Heinola/Lahti, Finland | April 12-22 | 6th Place (3-0-1-2)

Team USA advanced to the playoff round for the first time in tournament history, but fell in the quarterfinals finishing in sixth place.

2001 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team

Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown College Commitment NHL Rights
Joey Crabb F 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 4/3/1983 Anchorage, Alaska Colorado College (WCHA) New York Rangers
(2002, 7th rd., 226th ovr.)
Lee Falardeau F 6-4 (192) 216 (98) 7/22/1983 Midland, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) New York Rangers
(2002, 2nd rd., 33rd ovr.)
Rob Flynn F 6-2 (188) 220 (100) 1/8/1983 Canton, Mass. Harvard Univ. (ECAC) New York Rangers
(2002, 9th rd., 270th ovr.)
Matt Gens D 6-0 (184) 181 (82) 3/31/1983 Baudette, Minn. St. Cloud State Univ. (WCHA) Vancouver Canucks
(2002, 9th rd., 278th ovr.)
Stephen Gionta F 5-7 (170) 176 (80) 10/9/1983 Rochester, N.Y. Boston College (HEA)
Matt Greene D 6-3 (191) 236 (107) 5/13/1983 Grand Ledge, Mich. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2002, 2nd rd., 44th ovr.)
Dwight Helminen F 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 6/22/1983 Brighton, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2002, 8th rd., 244th ovr.)
Dwight LaBrosse G 6-1 (185) 170 (77) 10/6/1983 McMurray, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Penguins
(2002, 9th rd., 265th ovr.)
Jesse Lane D 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 3/2/1983 Needham, Mass. Harvard Univ. (ECAC) Carolina Hurricanes
(2002, 3rd rd., 91st ovr.)
Justin Maiser F 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 6/29/1983 Edina, Minn. Boston Univ. (HEA) St. Louis Blues
(2002, 5th rd., 165th ovr.)
Brian McConnell (C) F 6-2 (187) 190 (86) 2/1/1983 Norfolk, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) Calgary Flames
(2002, 2nd rd., 39th ovr.)
Bryan Miller D 5-10 (178) 190 (86) 2/17/1983 Wayne, N.J. Boston Univ. (HEA)
Ryan Murphy F 5-11 (180) 185 (84) 1/23/1983 Rumson, N.J. Boston College (HEA) Los Angeles Kings
(2002, 6th rd., 185th ovr.)
Bryan Nathe D 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 2/8/1983 Elk River, Minn. Northeastern Univ. (HEA)
Eric Nystrom F 6-1 (185) 201 (91) 2/14/1983 Syosset, N.Y. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Calgary Flames
(2002, 1st rd., 10th ovr.)
Joe Pomaranski D 6-1 (186) 203 (92) 2/4/1983 Gurnee, Ill. Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA)
Jason Ryznar F 6-3 (190) 201 (91) 2/19/1983 Anchorage, Alaska Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2002, 3rd rd., 64th ovr.)
Derek Smith D 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 4/2/1983 Marysville, Mich. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
Dave Spina F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 6/5/1983 Mesa, Ariz. Boston College (HEA)
Barry Tallackson F 6-5 (196) 209 (95) 4/14/1983 St. Paul, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2002, 2nd rd., 53rd ovr.)
Travis Weber G 5-11 (180) 201 (91) 5/26/1983 Hibbing, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
Ryan Whitney D 6-4 (193) 209 (95) 2/19/1983 Scituate, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2002, 1st rd., 5th ovr.)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Mike Eaves Faribault, Minn.
Assistant Coach Alex Roberts Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Assistant Coach Ken Martel Dexter, Mich.
Goaltending Coach Forrest Karr DeForest, Wis.
Physician Dr. Michael Stuart Rochester, Minn.
Physician Dr. Jeff Housner Ann Arbor, Mich.
Athletic Trainer David Cotner Perrysburg, Ohio
Team Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho Kus, N.J.
Equipment Manager Jose Ortiz Newark, N.J.
Team Host Risto Talvio Rauma, Finland

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
International Council Chairperson Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Doug Palazzari Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sr. Director, International Admin Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media Relations Jenny Wiedeke Evergreen, Ohio
Head Scout Ken Martel Dexter, Mich.

Team USA Results

Date Opponent Result
April 13 Ukraine W, 11-0
April 14 Finland L, 3-4
April 16 Switzerland W, 3-1
April 17 Slovakia W, 6-2
April 19 Czech Republic (quarterfinal) L, 4-5 SO
April 22 Germany (Fifth place game) L, 1-2