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2008 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

U.S. National Junior Team Roster

No. Name Pos. Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 2007-08 Team NHL Rights
4 Jamie McBain D 6-1 (185) 196 (89) 2/25/1988 Faribault, Minn. Univ. of Wisconsin Carolina Hurricanes
(2006, 2nd rd., 63rd ovr.)
5 Blake Geoffrion F 6-2 (188) 187 (85) 2/3/1988 Brentwood, Tenn. Univ. of Wisconsin Nashville Predators
(2006, 2nd rd., 56th ovr.)
7 Brian Strait (C) D 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 1/4/1988 Waltham, Mass. Boston Univ. Pittsburgh Penguins
(2006, 3rd rd., 65th ovr.)
9 Kyle Okposo F 6-0 (184) 218 (99) 4/16/1988 St. Paul, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota New York Islanders
( 2006, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
10 Rhett Rakhshani F 5-10 (178) 183 (83) 3/6/1988 Huntington Beach, Calif. Univ. of Denver New York Islanders
(2006, 4th rd., 100th ovr.)
11 Matt Rust F 5-9 (175) 194 (88) 3/23/1989 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Univ. of Michigan Florida Panthers
(2007, 4th rd., 101st ovr.)
12 James van Riemsdyk F 6-3 (191) 216 (98) 5/4/1989 Middletown, N.J. Univ. of New Hampshire Philadelphia Flyers
(2007, 1st rd., 2nd ovr.)
15 Tyler Ruegsegger F 5-11 (181) 192 (87) 1/19/1988 Lakewood, Colo. Univ. of Denver Toronto Maple Leafs
(2006, 6th rd., 166th ovr.)
16 Chris Summers D 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 2/5/1988 Milan, Mich. Univ. of Michigan Phoenix Coyotes
(2006, 1st rd., 29th ovr.)
17 Max Pacioretty F 6-2 (188) 205 (93) 11/20/1988 New Canaan, Conn. Univ. of Michigan Montreal Canadiens
(2007, 1st rd., 22nd ovr.)
19 Mike Carman F 6-0 (183) 181 (82) 4/14/1988 Apple Valley, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota Colorado Avalanche
(2006, 3rd rd., 81st ovr.)
20 Bobby Sanguinetti D 6-3 (190) 187 (85) 2/29/1988 Lumberton, N.J. Brampton (OHL) New York Rangers
(2006, 1st rd., 21st ovr.)
21 Bill Sweatt F 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 9/21/1988 Elburn, Ill. Colorado College Chicago Blackhawks
(2007, 2nd rd., 38th ovr.)
22 Ryan Flynn F 6-3 (191) 209 (95) 2/22/1988 Lino Lakes, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota Nashville Predators
(2006, 6th rd., 176th ovr.)
23 Kevin Montgomery D 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 4/4/1988 Rochester, N.Y. London (OHL) Colorado Avalanche
(2006, 4th rd., 110th ovr.)
24 Jonathon Blum D 6-1 (185) 194 (88) 1/30/1989 Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Vancouver (WHL) Nashville Predators
(2007, 1st rd., 23rd ovr.)
27 Cade Fairfield D 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 1/15/1989 Duluth, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota St. Louis Blues
(2007, 4th rd., 96th ovr.)
28 Ian Cole D 6-1 (185) 220 (100) 2/21/1989 Ann Arbor, Mich. Univ. of Notre Dame St. Louis Blues
(2007, 1st rd., 18th ovr.)
29 Jordan Schroeder F 5-9 (175) 174 (79) 9/29/1990 Prior Lake, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team 2007 Draft Eligible
30 Jeremy Smith G 6-0 (183) 176 (80) 4/13/1989 Brownstown, Mich. Plymouth (OHL) Nashville Predators
(2007, 2nd rd., 54th ovr.)
33 Colin Wilson F 6-1 (185) 220 (100) 10/20/1989 Greenwich, Conn. Boston Univ. 2007 Draft Eligible
34 Joe Palmer G 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 2/19/1988 Yorkville, N.Y. Ohio State Univ. Chicago Blackhawks
(2006, 4th rd., 96th ovr.)

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach John Hynes Dexter, Mich.
Assistant Coach Keith Allain North Branford, Conn.
Assistant Coach Patrick Foley Charlestown, Mass.
Video Coach Ken Martel Colorado Springs, Colo.
Strength & Conditioning Coach Mike Potenza Madison, Wis.
Advance Scout Jim Hunt Ramsey, N.J.
Team Physician Dr. Steve Stecker Randolph, N.J.
Athletic Trainer Stan Wong Boca Raton, Fla.
Equipment Manager Brock Bradley Ypsilanti, Mich.
Massage Therapist Bill Langford Tacoma, Wash.
Strength & Conditioning Mike Potenza Madison, Wis.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Dave Ogrean Colorado Springs, Colo.
Vice President & International Council Chairman Tony Rossi Chicago, Ill.
Chairman of the Board Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
Assistant Executive Director, Hockey Operations Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Media and Public Relations Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.