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2003 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

U.S. National Junior Team Roster

No. Name Pos. Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 2002-03 Team NHL Rights
2 Mark Stuart D 6-2 (187) 216 (98) 4/27/1984 Rochester, Minn. Colorado College (WCHA) 2003 Draft Eligible
3 Matt Jones D 6-0 (183) 216 (98) 8/8/1983 Naperville, Ill. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) Phoenix Coyotes
(2002, 3rd rd., 80th ovr.)
4 Tim Gleason D 6-0 (183) 216 (98) 1/29/1983 Clawson, Mich. Windsor Spitfires (OHL) Ottawa Senators
(2001, 1st rd., 23rd ovr.)
5 Matt Greene D 6-3 (191) 236 (107) 5/13/1983 Grand Ledge, Mich. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) Edmonton Oilers
7 Ryan Suter D 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 1/21/1985 Madison, Wis. U.S. National Under-18 Team 2003 Draft Eligible
10 Dwight Helminen F 5-10 (178) 194 (88) 6/22/1983 Brighton, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2002, 8th rd., 244th ovr.)
11 Zach Parise F 5-11 (180) 194 (88) 7/28/1984 Faribault, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) 2003 Draft Eligible
12 Patrick O'Sullivan F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 2/1/1985 Sterling Heights, Mich. Mississauga Ice Dogs (OHL) 2003 Draft Eligible
14 Gino Guyer F 5-11 (180) 192 (87) 10/14/1983 Coleraine, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) 2003 Draft Eligible
15 Greg Moore F 6-1 (185) 209 (95) 3/26/1984 Lisbon, Maine Univ. of Maine (HEA) 2003 Draft Eligible
16 Brian McConnell F 6-2 (187) 190 (86) 2/1/1983 Norfolk, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) Calgary Flames
(2002, 2nd rd., 39th ovr.)
17 Ryan Kesler F 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 8/31/1984 Livonia, Mich. Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) 2003 Draft Eligible
18 Chris Higgins F 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 6/2/1983 Smithtown, N.Y. Yale Univ. (ECAC) Montreal Canadiens
(2002, 1st rd., 14th ovr.)
19 Ryan Whitney D 6-4 (193) 209 (95) 2/19/1983 Scituate, Mass. Boston Univ. (HEA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2002, 1st rd., 5th ovr.)
20 James Wisniewski D 5-11 (180) 203 (92) 2/21/1984 Canton, Mich. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) Chicago Blackhawks
(2002, 5th rd., 156th ovr.)
21 Eric Nystrom (C) F 6-1 (185) 201 (91) 2/14/1983 Syosset, N.Y. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Calgary Flames
(2002, 1st rd., 10th ovr.)
22 Ryan Shannon F 5-9 (175) 176 (80) 3/2/1983 Darien, Conn. Boston College (HEA) 2003 Draft Eligible
23 Dustin Brown F 6-0 (184) 216 (98) 11/4/1984 Ithaca, N.Y. Guelph Storm (OHL) 2003 Draft Eligible
24 Brett Sterling F 5-7 (171) 174 (79) 4/24/1984 Pasadena, Calif. Colorado College (WCHA) 2003 Draft Eligible
27 Barry Tallackson F 6-5 (196) 209 (95) 4/14/1983 St. Paul, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2002, 2nd rd., 53rd ovr.)
29 Bob Goepfert G 5-10 (179) 176 (80) 5/9/1983 Kings Park, N.Y. Providence College (HEA) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2002, 6th rd., 171st ovr.)
30 James Howard G 6-1 (185) 218 (99) 3/26/1984 Ogdensburg, N.Y. Univ. of Maine (HEA) 2003 Draft Eligible

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Lou Vairo Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant Coach Jeff Sauer Madison, Wis.
Assistant Coach Mike Hastings Crookston, Minn.
Assistant Coach Ron Rolston Fenton, Mich.
Team Leader Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Player Personnel Lew Mongelluzzo Philadelphia, Pa.
Team Physician Dr. Mike Stuart Rochester, Minn.
Athletic Trainer Stan Wong Boca Raton, Fla.
Equipment Manager Jim Dunn Long Lake, Minn.
Media Relations Seth Cole Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Hockey, Inc.

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