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2001 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

U.S. National Junior Team Roster

No. Name Pos. Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 2000-01 Team NHL Rights
1 Craig Kowalski G 5-9 (174) 190 (86) 1/15/1981 Warren, Mich. Northern Michigan Univ. (CCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2000, 8th rd., 235th ovr.)
2 Ron Hainsey D 6-3 (190) 205 (93) 3/24/1981 Bolton, Conn. Univ. of Massachusetts-Lowell (HEA) Montreal Canadiens
(2000, 1st rd., 13th ovr.)
4 Tim Gleason D 6-0 (183) 216 (98) 1/29/1983 Clawson, Mich. Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
5 Justin Forrest D 5-9 (174) 181 (82) 4/15/1981 Auburn, N.Y. Boston College (HEA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2000, 6th rd., 181st ovr.)
6 Mike Komisarek D 6-4 (193) 236 (107) 1/19/1982 Islip Terrace, N.Y. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)
7 David Hale D 6-2 (188) 231 (105) 6/18/1981 Colorado Springs, Colo. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2000, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.)
9 Connor Dunlop (C) F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 1/5/1981 St. Louis, Mo. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
10 Marc Cavosie F 6-0 (184) 196 (89) 8/6/1981 Cohoes, N.Y. Rensselear Univ. (ECAC) Minnesota Wild
(2000, 4th rd., 99th ovr.)
11 John Sabo F 5-9 (174) 159 (72) 9/4/1981 Harding, N.J. Boston Univ. (HEA)
12 Kris Vernarsky F 6-3 (191) 196 (89) 4/5/1982 Warren, Mich. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Toronto Maple Leafs
(2000, 2nd rd., 51st ovr.)
14 David Steckel F 6-5 (195) 223 (101) 3/15/1982 West Bend, Wis. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA)
15 Damian Surma F 5-9 (174) 198 (90) 1/22/1981 Lincoln Park, Mich. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Carolina Hurricanes
(1999, 6th rd., 174th ovr.)
18 Rob Globke F 6-4 (192) 207 (94) 10/24/1982 West Bloomfield, Mich. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)
19 Andy Hilbert F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 2/6/1981 Howell, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Boston Bruins
(2000, 2nd rd., 37th ovr.)
20 R.J. Umberger F 6-2 (188) 214 (97) 5/3/1982 Pittsburgh, Pa. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA)
21 Troy Riddle F 5-10 (178) 174 (79) 8/24/1981 Minneapolis, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) St. Louis Blues
(2000, 4th rd., 129th ovr.)
23 Jeff Taffe F 6-3 (191) 212 (96) 2/19/1981 Hastings, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) St. Louis Blues
(2000, 1st rd., 30th ovr.)
24 Jon DiSalvatore F 6-1 (185) 201 (91) 3/30/1981 Windsor, Conn. Providence College (HEA) San Jose Sharks
(2000, 4th rd., 104th ovr.)
26 Brett Nowak F 6-4 (192) 196 (89) 5/20/1981 New Haven, Conn. Harvard Univ. (ECAC) Boston Bruins
(2000, 4th rd., 103rd ovr.)
27 Paul Martin D 6-1 (185) 201 (91) 3/5/1981 Elk River, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2000, 2nd rd., 62nd ovr.)
28 Fred Meyer D 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 1/4/1981 Sanbornville, N.H. Boston Univ. (HEA)
29 Rick DiPietro G 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 9/19/1981 Winthrop, Mass. Chicago Wolves (IHL) N.Y. Islanders
(2000, 1st rd., 1st ovr.)

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Keith Allain Centerville, Mass.
Assistant Coach Jim Johnson Phoenix, Ariz.
Assistant Coach Tim Taylor New Haven, Conn.
Assistant Coach Red Gendron Berlin, N.H.
Team Manager Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
Team Physician Dr. Jed Kuhn Ann Arbor, Mich.
Athletic Trainer David Cotner Perrysburg, Ohio
Equipment Manager Jim Dunn Minneapolis, Minn.
Media Relations Jenny Wiedeke Evergreen, Colo.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
Executive Director Doug Palazzari Colorado Springs, Colo.
Vice President, International Council Chairman Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Senior Director, International Administration Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Media and Public Relations Chuck Menke Colorado Springs, Colo.