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2013 World Jr. A Challenge

2013 WJA Challenge Roster

No. Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C Hometown Most Recent Team College Commitment
1 Chris Birdsall G 5-11 (180) 175 (80) 11/24/1996 L Glen Rock, N.J. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
3 Teemu Kivihalme D 6-0 (183) 165 (75) 6/14/1995 L Savage, Minn. Fargo Force (USHL) Colorado College (NCHC)
4 Ryan Mantha D 6-5 (195) 225 (102) 6/18/1996 R Clarkston, Mich. Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
5 Neal Pionk D 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 1/1/1994 R Hermantown, Minn. Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
6 Clark Kuster D 5-10 (178) 187 (85) 1/28/1995 R St. Louis, Mo. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) St. Cloud State Univ. (CCHA)
7 Steven Johnson F 5-11 (180) 185 (84) 6/27/1994 L Excelsior, Minn. Omaha Lancers (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big 10)
8 Josh Jacobs D 6-2 (188) 193 (88) 2/15/1996 R Shelby Township, Mich. Indiana Ice (USHL) Michigan State Univ. (Big 10)
9 Nick Schmaltz F 6-0 (183) 172 (78) 2/23/1996 R Verona, Wis. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
10 Marcel Godbout F 5-8 (172) 174 (79) 6/4/1996 R Center Line, Mich. Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) Michigan State Univ. (Big 10)
11 Zeb Knutson F 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 1/1/1994 R Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Minnesota State Univ. (WCHA)
12 Connor Hurley F 6-2 (188) 174 (79) 9/15/1995 L Eagan, Minn. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)
14 Austin Poganski F 6-1 (185) 198 (89) 2/16/1996 R St. Cloud, Minn. Tri-City Storm (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
15 C.J. Franklin F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 3/17/1994 L Forest Lake, Minn. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Minnesota State Univ. (WCHA)
16 Matthew Weis F 5-10 (178) 185 (84) 5/23/1995 L Madison, Wis. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Ohio State Univ. (Big 10)
17 Kyle Connor F 6-1 (185) 170 (77) 12/9/1996 L Shelby Township, Mich. Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Univ. of Michigan (Big 10)
18 Dennis Kravchenko F 5-9 (175) 177 (80) 3/30/1994 L San Clemente, Calif. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Univ. of Mass. (HEA)
19 Seamus Malone F 5-9 (175) 165 (75) 5/6/1996 L Naperville, Ill. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (Big 10)
20 Shane Eiserman F 6-2 (188) 200 (91) 10/10/1995 L West Newbury, Mass. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA)
21 Jordan Gross D 5-11 (180) 173 (78) 5/9/1995 R Maple Grove, Minn. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)
22 Andrew Oglevie F 5-9 (175) 172 (78) 2/16/1995 R Fullerton, Calif. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)
24 Karson Kuhlman D 5-10 (178) 175 (79) 9/26/1995 R Coquet, Minn. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
30 Cal Petersen G 6-2 (188) 172 (78) 10/19/1994 L Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)

Team Staff

Position Name
Head Coach Derek Lalonde
Assistant Coach Anthony Noreen
Assistant Coach Mark Abalan
Equipment Manager Darrin Flinchem
Athletic Trainer Steve Bagus
Team Physician Dr. Alan Ashare
Team Leader Marc Boxer

2013 Game Results

Date Opponent Result
Nov. 5 Russia W, 8-3
Nov. 6 Canada East W, 4-2
Nov. 8 Switzerland W, 7-2
Nov. 10 Russia W, 4-1