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1979 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

1979 U.S. National Junior Team

Name Position Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 1978-79 Team NHL Rights
Stuart Birenbaum G 6-0 (183) 179 (81) 12/17/1959 St. Louis, Mo. Univ. of Denver (NCAA)
Aaron Broten F 5-10 (179) 174 (79) 11/14/1960 Roseau, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA) Colorado Rockies
(1980, 6th rd., 106th ovr.)
Neal Broten F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 11/29/1959 Roseau, Minn. Univ of Minnesota (NCAA) Minnesota North Stars
(1979, 3rd rd., 42nd ovr.)
Jeff Brownschidle D 6-2 (188) 201 (91) 3/1/1959 East Amherst, N.Y. Univ. of Notre Dame (NCAA)
Dave Christian F 5-11 (180) 176 (80) 5/12/1959 Warroad, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (NCAA) Winnipeg Jets
(1979, 2nd rd., 40th ovr.)
Bobby Crawford F 5-10 (178) 176 (80) 5/27/1960 Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Gary DeGrio F 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 2/16/1960 Grand Rapids, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)
Bryan Erickson F 5-9 (175) 174 (79) 3/7/1960 Roseau, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA)
Jim Jetland G 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 10/13/1959 Grand Rapids, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA)
Peter Johnson F 5-10 (178) 161 (73) 5/31/1959 Madison, Wis. Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA)
Mike LaBianca F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 12/16/1959 East Northport, N.Y. Providence College (NCAA)
John Liprando F 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 7/7/1959 Monroeville, Pa. Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Jeff Lundgren D 5-10 (178) 174 (79) 1/10/1959 Roseville, Minn. St. Paul Vulcans
Todd Mishler D 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 4/11/1959 East Grand Forks, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (NCAA)
Steve Murphy F 5-9 (175) 161 (73) 3/1/1960 Redford, Mich. Michigan Tech Univ. (NCAA)
Steve Palazzi F 5-9 (175) 181 (82) 2/9/1961 Agawam, Mass. Springfield Juniors
Marc Pettygrove D 6-0 (183) 181 (82) 1/18/1960 Minneapolis, Minn. Colorado College (NCAA)
Mike Ramsey D 6-3 (191) 212 (96) 12/3/1960 Minneapolis, Minn. Univ of Minnesota (NCAA) Buffalo Sabres
(1979, 1st rd., 11th ovr.)
Mike Stone D 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 11/14/1959 Roseau, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (NCAA)
Steve Ulseth (C) F 5-9 (175) 176 (80) 2/22/1959 Roseville, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA)

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Lou Vairo Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant Coach Herb Boxer Hancock, Minn.
Assistant Coach Jeff Kravitz Springfield, Mass.
Physician Dr. Frank Sim Rochester, Minn.
Trainer Dale Graham Kansas City, Mo.
General Manager Don Randle St. Clair Shores, Mich.