| No. | Name | Pos. | Height (CM) | Weight (CM) | DOB | Hometown | 1997-98 Team | NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-March Pelletier | G | 6-2 (189) | 209 (95) | 3/4/1978 | Atlanta, Ga. | Rimouski (QMJHL) | Philadelphia Flyers (1997, 2nd rd., 30th ovr.) |
| 2 | Paul Mara | D | 6-4 (193) | 218 (99) | 9/7/1979 | Belmont, Mass. | Sudbury (OHL) | Tampa Bay Lightning (1997, 1st rd., 7th ovr.) |
| 3 | Nikos Tselios | D | 6-4 (193) | 227 (103) | 1/20/1979 | Glen Ellyn, Ill. | Plymouth (OHL) | Carolina Hurricanes (1997, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.) |
| 4 | Jay Leach | D | 6-4 (193) | 220 (100) | 9/2/1979 | Altamont, N.Y. | Providence (HEA) | Phoenix Coyotes (1998, 5th rd., 115th ovr.) |
| 5 | Chris Hajt | D | 6-2 (187) | 205 (93) | 7/5/1978 | Amherst, N.Y> | Guelph (OHL) | Edmonton Oilers (1996, 2nd rd., 32nd ovr.) |
| 6 | Kevin Kellett | D | 6-2 (188) | 205 (93) | 7/23/1978 | Lewiston, Maine | Prince Albet (WHL) | Anaheim Ducks (1996, 8th rd., 198th ovr.) |
| 7 | Chris St. Croix | D | 6-3 (190) | 198 (90) | 5/2/1979 | Voorhees, N.J. | Kamloops (WHL) | Calgary Flames (1997, 4th rd., 92nd ovr.) |
| 8 | Ben Simon | F | 6-0 (184) | 194 (88) | 6/14/1978 | Shaker Heights, Ohio | Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) | Chicago Blackhawks (1997, 5th rd., 110th ovr.) |
| 9 | David Legwand | F | 6-2 (188) | 207 (94) | 8/17/1980 | Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. | Plymouth (OHL) | Nashville Predators (1998, 1st rd., 2nd ovr.) |
| 11 | Scott Gomez | F | 5-11 (180) | 201 (91) | 12/23/1979 | Anchorage, Alaska | Tri-Cities (WHL) | New Jersey Devils (1998, 1st rd., 27th ovr.) |
| 12 | Kevin Colley | F | 5-10 (178) | 174 (79) | 1/4/1979 | New Haven, Conn. | Oshawa (OHL) | |
| 15 | Aaron Miskovich | F | 5-10 (178) | 185 (84) | 4/28/1978 | Grand Rapids, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) | Colorado Avalanche (1997, 5th rd., 133rd, ovr.) |
| 16 | Mike York (C) | F | 5-10 (178) | 183 (83) | 1/3/1978 | Waterford, Mich. | Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) | New York Rangers (1997, 6th rd., 136th ovr.) |
| 17 | Ty Jones | F | 6-3 (191) | 216 (98) | 5/24/1978 | Eagle River, Alaska | Spokane (WHL) | Chicago Blackhawks (1997, 1st rd., 16th ovr.) |
| 18 | Jesse Boulerice | F | 6-2 (188) | 216 (98) | 8/10/1978 | Mooers, N.Y. | Plymouth (OHL) | Philadelphia Flyers (1996, 5th rd., 133rd ovr.) |
| 19 | Jeff Farkas | F | 6-0 (183) | 185 (84) | 1/24/1978 | Williamsville, N.Y. | Boston College (HEA) | Toronto Maple Leafs (1997, 3rd rd., 57th ovr.) |
| 24 | Brian Gionta | F | 5-7 (170) | 179 (81) | 1/18/1979 | Rochester, N.Y. | Boston College (HEA) | New Jersey Devils (1998, 3rd rd., 82nd ovr.) |
| 25 | Toby Petersen | F | 5-10 (178) | 198 (90) | 10/27/1978 | Bloomington, Minn. | Colorado College (WCHA) | Pittsburgh Penguins (1998, 9th rd., 224th, ovr.) |
| 26 | Mike Mottau | D | 6-0 (183) | 190 (86) | 3/19/1978 | Avon, Mass. | Boston College (HEA) | New York Rangers (1997, 7th rd., 182nd ovr.) |
| 29 | Dustin Kuk | F | 6-1 (185) | 198 (90) | 1/29/1979 | Livonia, Mich. | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 31 | Robert Esche | G | 6-2 (188) | 203 (92) | 1/22/1978 | Whitesboro, N.Y. | Plymouth (OHL) | Arizona Coyotes (1996, 6th rd., 139th ovr.) |
| 33 | Joe Dusbabek | F | 6-1 (185) | 205 (93) | 5/1/1978 | Faribault, Minn. | Notre Dame (CCHA) | San Jose Sharks (1997, 7th rd., 163rd ovr.) |
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Jeff Jackson | Roseville, Mich. |
| Assistant Coach | Greg Cronin | Artlington, Mass. |
| Assistant Coach | Bob Mancini | Seaford, N.Y. |
| Team Leader | Scott Monaghan | Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. |
| Team Physician | Dr. Keith Meister | Gainesville, Fla. |
| Equipment Manager | Jim Dunn | Long Lake, Minn. |
| Athletic Trainer | Kurt Barto | Columbus Grove, Ohio |
| Video Technician | Joe Curnane | Boston, Mass. |
| Media Relations | Steve Mann | New Hope, Minn. |
| 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. |
| League | Players |
|---|---|
| CCHA | 3 |
| Hockey East | 4 |
| WCHA | 3 |
| OHL | 7 |
| QMJHL | 1 |
| WHL | 4 |
| State | Players |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Minnesota | 3 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| New York | 6 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Year | Players |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 1 |