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1997 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

U.S. National Junior Team Roster

Name Pos. Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 1996-97 Team NHL Rights
Blake Bellefeuille F 5-10 (179) 209 (95) 12/27/1977 Framingham, Mass. Boston College (NCAA)
Brian Boucher G 6-2 (188) 201 (91) 1/2/1977 Woonsocket, R.I. Tri-City Americans (WHL) Philadelphia Flyers
(1995, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.)
Jesse Boulerice F 6-2 (188) 216 (98) 8/10/1978 Mooers, N.Y. Detroit Whalers (OHL) Philadelphia Flyers
(1996, 5th rd., 133rd. ovr.)
Ben Clymer D 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 4/11/1978 Bloomington, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA) Boston Bruins
(1997, 2nd rd., 27th ovr.)
Joe Corvo D 6-0 (183) 203 (92) 6/20/1977 Oak Park, Ill. Western Michigan Univ. (NCAA) Los Angeles Kings
(1997, 4th rd., 83rd ovr.)
Robert Esche G 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/22/1978 Whitesboro, N.Y. Detroit Whalers (OHL) Arizona Coyotes
(1996, 6th rd., 139th ovr.)
Jeff Farkas F 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 1/24/1978 Williamsville, N.Y. Boston College (NCAA) Toronto Maple Leafs
(1997, 3rd rd., 57th ovr.)
Chris Hajt D 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 1/24/1978 Amherst, N.Y. Guelph Storm (OHL) Toronto Maple Leafs
(1997, 3rd rd., 57th ovr.)
Dan LaCouture F 6-3 (190) 220 (100) 4/18/1977 Natick, Mass. Boston Univ. (NCAA) N.Y. Islanders
(1996, 2nd rd., 29th ovr.)
Paul Mara D 6-4 (193) 218 (99) 9/7/1979 Belmont, Mass. Sudbury Wolves (OHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
(1997, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
Mike McBain D 6-2 (188) 194 (88) 1/12/1977 Kimberley, B.C. Red Deer Rebels (WHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
(2nd rd., 30th ovr.)
Mark Parrish F 5-11 (180) 196 (89) 2/2/1977 Bloomington, Minn. St. Cloud State Univ. (NCAA) Colorado Avalanche
(1996, 3rd rd., 79th ovr.)
Dan Peters D 5-10 (179) 185 (84) 11/24/1977 Cottage Grove, Ill. Colorado College (NCAA)
Toby Petersen F 5-10 (178) 198 (90) 10/27/1978 Bloomington, Minn. Colorado College (NCAA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(1998, 9th rd., 244th ovr.)
Tom Poti D 6-3 (190) 209 (95) 3/22/1977 Worcester, Mass. Boston Univ. (NCAA) Edmonton Oilers
(1996, 3rd rd., 59th ovr.)
Erik Rasmussen F 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 3/28/1977 St. Louis Park, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA) Buffalo Sabres
(1996, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
Marty Reasoner (C) F 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 2/26/1977 Hoeoye Falls, N.Y. Boston College (NCAA) St. Louis Blues
(1996, 1st rd., 14th ovr.)
Jason Sessa F 6-1 (186) 198 (90) 7/17/1977 Deer Park, N.Y. Lake Superior State Univ. (NCAA) Toronto Maple Leafs
(1996, 4th rd., 86th ovr.)
Ben Simon F 6-0 (184) 194 (88) 6/14/1978 Shaker Heights, Ohio Univ. of Notre Dame (NCAA) Chicago Blackhawks
(1997, 5th rd., 110th ovr.)
Wyatt Smith F 5-11 (180) 196 (89) 2/13/1977 Warroad, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA) Phoenix Coyotes
(1997, 9th rd., 223rd ovr.)
Mike York F 5-10 (178) 183 (83) 1/3/1978 Waterford, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (NCAA) New York Ranges
(1997, 6th rd., 136th ovr.)
B.J. Young F 5-10 (178) 179 (81) 7/23/1977 Anchorage, Alaska Red Deer Rebels (WHL) Detroit Red Wings

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Team Leader Scott Monaghan Ann Arbor, Mich.
Head Coach Jeff Jackson Ann Arbor, Mich.
Assistant Coach Greg Cronin Bangor, Maine
Assistant Coach Mel Pearson Ann Arbor, Mich.
Physician Dr. Keith Meister Gainesville, Fla.
Athletic Trainer Chris Ipson Houghton, Mich.
Equipment Manager Jim Dunn Long Lake, Minn.
Video Technician Joe Curnane Boston, Mass.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
Executive Director Dave Ogrean Colorado Springs, Colo.
International Council Chairman Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
National Teams Director Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director of Player Personnel Bob Mancini Ann Arbor, Mich.