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2012 World Jr. A Challenge

2012 WJA Challenge Roster

Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C Hometown Most Recent Team College Commitment
Robbie Baillargeon F 6-0 (183) 175 (77) 11/26/1993 R Enfield, Conn. Indiana Ice (USHL) Boston Univ. (HEA)
Michael Bitzer G 5-10 (178) 201 (91) 10/23/1993 L Moorhead, Minn. Lincoln Stars (USHL) Bemidji State Univ. (WCHA)
Ian Brady D 5-11 (180) 193 (87) 5/22/1994 R Lombard, Ill. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
Taylor Cammarata F 5-6 (168) 160 (73) 5/13/1995 L Plymouth, Minn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big 10)
Austin Cangelosi F 5-7 (171) 170 (77) 8/27/1994 R Estero, Fla. Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
Mike Downing D 6-3 (191) 195 (88) 5/19/1995 L Canton, Mich. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Univ. of Michigan (Big 10)
Sheldon Dries F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 4/23/1994 L Macomb Township, Mich. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Western Michigan Univ. (WCHA)
Thomas Ebbing F 5-11 (180) 165 (75) 9/28/1994 L Troy, Mich. Chicago Steel (USHL) Michigan State Univ. (Big 10)
Ryan Fitzgerald F 5-10 (178) 165 (75) 10/19/1994 L North Reading, Mass. Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL) Boston College (HEA)
Blake Heinrich D 5-11 (180) 192 (87) 2/17/1995 L Cambridge, Minn. Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) --
Vincent Hinostroza F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 4/3/1994 R Barlett, Ill. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)
Luke Johnson F 5-11 (180) 170 (77) 9/19/1994 R Grand Forks, N.D. Lincoln Stars (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
Alex Kile F 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 7/9/11994 L Troy, Mich. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Univ. of Michigan (Big 10)
Justin Kloos F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 11/30/1993 R Lakeville, Minn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big 10)
Eamon McAdam G 6-2 (188) 180 (82) 9/24/1994 L Perkasie, Pa. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Penn State Univ. (Big 10)
Dan Molenaar D 5-11 (180) 186 (84) 7/5/1993 R Eden Prairie, Minn. Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
Nicholas Schilkey F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 5/12/1994 R Smiths Creek, Mich. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Ohio State Univ. (Big 10)
Jaccob Slavin D 6-2 (188) 170 (77) 5/1/1994 L Erie, Colo. Chicago Steel (USHL) Colorado College (NCHC)
J.T. Stenglein F 6-0 (183) 200 (91) 7/11/1993 L Greece, N.Y. Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Michigan State Univ. (Big 10)
Zach Stepan F 6-0 (183) 165 (75) 1/6/1994 L Hastings, Minn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Minnesota State-Mankato (WCHA)
Justin Woods D 6-0 (183) 204 (92) 2/12/1994 L Fairbanks, Alaska Lincoln Stars (USHL) Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks (WCHA)
Justin Wade D 6-2 (188) 203 (92) 4/13/1994 R Aurora, Ill. Fargo Force (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Brett Larson Duluth, Minn.
Assistant Coach RJ Enga Chicago, Ill.
Assistant Coach Derek Lalonde Green Bay, Wis.
Equipment Manager Darrin Flinchem Indianapolis, Ind.
Athletic Trainer Todd Klein Waterloo, Iowa
Team Leader Marc Boxer Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Hockey, Inc.

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

2012 Game Results

Date Opponent Result
Nov. 5 Canada East W, 9-1
Nov. 6 Switzerland W, 4-3
Nov. 9 Switzerland W, 7-4
Nov. 11 Canada West W, 6-3