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2008 World Jr. A Challenge

2088 WHA Challenge Roster

No. Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C Hometown Most Recent Team College Commitment
1 Joe Howe G 6-0 (183) 188 (85) 3/5/1990 L Plymouth, Minn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Colorado College (NCHC)
2 Max Nicastro D 6-3 (191) 193 (88) 3/2/1990 R Thousand Oaks, Calif. Chicago Steel (USHL) Boston Univ. (HEA)
5 Matt Donovan D 6-0 (183) 180 (82) 5/9/1990 L Edmond, Okla. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Univ. of Denver (NCHC)
6 Seth Helgeson D 6-5 (196) 220 (100) 10/8/1990 L Faribault, Minn. Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big 10)
7 John Moore D 6-2 (188) 190 (86) 11/19/1990 L Winnetka, Ill. Chicago Steel (USHL) --
8 Mike Cichy F 5-11 (180) 187 (85) 7/8/1990 L New Hartford, Conn. Tri-City Storm (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
9 Pat Mullane F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 7/31/1990 L Wallingford, Conn. Omaha Lancers (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
10 Dave Makowski D 6-0 (183) 195 (88) 8/15/1989 R Wildwood, Mo. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Univ. of Denver (NCHC)
11 Josh Balch F 5-9 (175) 177 (80) 1/30/1990 L Wilmette, Ill. Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) Yale Univ. (ECAC)
12 David Gerths F 6-0 (183) 200 (91) 9/27/1990 R Ankeny, Iowa Lincoln Stars (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)
14 Lee Moffie D 5-11 (185) 200 (91) 3/29/1990 L Wallingford, Conn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Univ. of Michigan (Big 10)
15 Craig Smith F 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 5/19/1989 R Madison, Wis. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (Big 10)
16 Nick Oddo F 6-1 (185) 175 (79) 2/27/1990 R Omaha, Neb. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Ohio State Univ. (Big 10)
17 Nick Larson F 6-2 (188) 202 (92) 11/14/1989 L Apple Valley, Minn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (Big 10)
18 Danny Kristo F 6-0 (183) 184 (83) 6/18/1990 R Eden Prairie, Minn. Omaha Lancers (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
19 Rob Vrolyk F 5-8 (173) 162 (74) 2/3/1989 R Boylston, Mass. Sioux City Stampede (USHL) Northeastern Univ. (HEA)
20 Josh Birkholz F 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 3/28/1991 R Maple Grove, Minn. Fargo Force (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big 10)
21 Greg Burke F 6-3 (191) 195 (88) 5/1/1990 L Lee, N.H. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA)
22 Rocco Carzo F 6-1 (185) 190 (86) 7/1/1990 R Media, Pa. Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) Univ. of Mass-Amherst (HEA)
23 Matt White F 6-2 (188) 195 (88) 11/21/1991 R McMurray, Pa. Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
24 Darren Rowe D 5-9 (175) 180 (82) 1/24/1989 R Simi Valley, Calif. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Univ. of Mass-Amherst (HEA)
30 Mike Lee G 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 10/5/1990 L Roseau, Minn. Fargo Force (USHL) St. Cloud State Univ. (CCHA)

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Mark Carlson Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Assistant Coach Todd Knott Sioux City, Iowa
Assistant Coach Bliss Littler Omaha, Neb.
Equipment Manager Darrin Flinchem Indianapolis, Ind.
Athletic Trainer Todd Klein Waterloo, Iowa
Team Physician Dr. David Peck Birmingham, Mich.
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.
Assistant Executive Director, Hockey Operations Jim Johannson Colorado Springs, Colo.
Vice President, International Council Chair Tony Rossi Chicago, Ill.
Chairman of the Board Walter L. Bush, Jr. Naples, Fla.
Director, Media & Public Relations Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.

2008 Game Results

Date Opponent Result
Nov. 4 Germany L, 2-5
Nov. 5 Canada East W, 5-3
Nov. 10 Russia
Quarterfinals
W, 8-2
Nov. 11 Canada East
Semifinals
W, 5-1
Nov. 9 Canada West
Finals
W, 7-1