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2002 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

U.S. National Junior Team Roster

No. Name Pos. Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 2001-02 Team NHL Rights
1 Dwight LaBrosse G 6-1 (185) 170 (77) 10/6/1983 McMurray, Pa. Guelph Storm (OHL) 2002 Draft Eligible
2 Keith Ballard D 5-11 (180) 205 (93) 11/26/1982 Baudette, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) 2002 Draft Eligible
3 Ryan Whitney D 6-4 (193) 209 (95) 2/19/1983 Scituate, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) 2002 Draft Eligible
5 Erik Reitz D 6-1 (185) 223 (101) 7/29/1982 Plymouth, Mich. Barrie Colts (OHL) Minnesota Wild
(2000, 6th rd., 170th ovr.)
6 Noah Welch D 6-4 (193) 220 (100) 8/26/1982 Brighton, Mass. Harvard Univ. (ECAC) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2001, 2nd rd., 54th ovr.)
8 Mike Komisarek D 6-4 (193) 236 (107) 1/19/1982 Islip Terrace, N.Y. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Montreal Canadiens
(2001, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
9 Ben Eaves F 5-8 (173) 179 (81) 3/27/1982 Faribault, Minn. Boston College (HEA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2001, 4th rd., 131st ovr.)
10 Chad LaRose F 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 3/27/1982 Fraser, Mich. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 2002 Draft Eligible
11 Ryan Hollweg F 5-11 (180) 216 (98) 4/23/1983 Downey, Calif. Medicine Hat (WHL) New York Rangers
(2001, 8th rd., 238th ovr.)
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.)
13 Brett Lebda D 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 1/15/1982 Buffalo Grove, Ill. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) 2002 Draft Eligible
14 David Steckel F 6-5 (195) 223 (101) 3/15/1982 West Bend, Wis. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Los Angeles Kings
(2001, 1st rd., 30th ovr.)
16 Gregg Johnson F 6-0 (183) 187 (85) 6/18/1982 Windsor, Conn. Boston Univ. (HEA) Ottawa Senators
(2001, 8th rd., 256th ovr.)
18 Rob Globke F 6-4 (192) 207 (94) 10/24/1982 West Bloomfield, Mich. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA) 2002 Draft Eligible
19 Jim Slater F 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 12/9/1982 Detroit, Mich. Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) 2002 Draft Eligible
21 Chris Higgins F 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 6/2/1983 Smithtown, N.Y. Yale Univ. (ECAC) 2002 Draft Eligible
22 R.J. Umberger (C) F 6-2 (188) 214 (97) 5/3/1982 Pittsburgh, Pa. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Vancouver Canucks
(2001, 1st rd., 16th ovr.)
23 Dustin Brown F 6-0 (184) 216 (98) 11/4/1984 Ithaca, N.Y. Guelph Storm (OHL) 2003 Draft Eligible
24 Dwight Helminen F 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 6/22/1983 Brighton, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) 2002 Draft Eligible
26 Bryce Lampman D 6-1 (185) 198 (90) 8/31/1982 Rochester, Minn. Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA) New York Rangers
(2001, 4th rd., 113th ovr.)
29 Jason Bacashihua G 5-11 (180) 176 (80) 9/20/1982 Dearborn Heights, Mich. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Dallas Stars
(2001, 1st rd., 26th ovr.)
31 Joey Hope D 6-0 (184) 190 (86) 1/1/1982 Anchorage, Alaska Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 2002 Draft Eligible

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Keith Allain Centerville, Mass.
Assistant Coach Red Gendron Berlin, N.H.
Assistant Coach Jim Johnson Phoenix, Ariz.
Assistant Coach John Hynes Warwick, R.I.
Team Manager Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director of Player Personnel Lew Mongelluzo Lansdale, Pa.
Team Physician Dr. Laurel Blakemore Ann Arbor, Mich.
Athletic Trainer Jason Hodges Ann Arbor, Mich.
Equipment Manager Jim Dunn Minneapolis, Minn.
Media Relations Manager Jenny Wiedeke Evergreen, Colo.

USA Hockey, Inc.

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