2009 United States National Junior Team
No Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2008-09 Team (League)/NHL Rights GOALTENDERS (2) 30 Thomas McCollum 6-2 (188) 206 (93) 12/7/89 L Sanborn, N.Y. Guelph Storm (OHL)/Detroit Red Wings 1 Josh Unice 6-0 (183) 175 (79) 6/24/89 L Holland, Ohio Kitchener Rangers (OHL)/Chicago Blackhawks
DEFENSEMEN (7) 24 Jonathon Blum* 6-1 (185) 185 (84) 1/30/89 R Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Vancouver Giants (WHL)/Nashville Predators 28 Ian Cole* 6-1 (185) 218 (99) 2/21/89 L Ann Arbor, Mich. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)/St. Louis Blues 4 Cade Fairchild* 5-10 (178) 186 (84) 1/15/89 L Duluth, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)/St. Louis Blues 20 Blake Kessel 6-2 (188) 204 (92) 4/13/89 R Madison, Wis. Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA)/ New York Islanders 17 Ryan McDonagh 6-1 (185) 208 (94) 6/13/89 L Arden Hills, Minn. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)/Montreal Canadiens 5 Teddy Ruth 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 2/14/89 R Naperville, Ill. Univ. of Notre Dame (CCHA)/Columbus Blue Jackets 8 Kevin Shattenkirk 5-11 (180) 193 (87) 1/29/89 R New Rochelle, N.Y. Boston University (HEA)/Colorado Avalanche
FORWARDS (13) 27 Drayson Bowman 6-1 (185) 195 (88) 3/8/89 L Littleton, Colo. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)/Carolina Hurricanes 12 Jimmy Hayes 6-3 (191) 205 (93) 11/21/89 R Dorchester, Mass. Boston College (HEA)/Toronto Maple Leafs 11 Mike Hoeffel 6-3 (191) 195 (88) 4/9/89 L North Oaks, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)/New Jersey Devils 10 Tyler Johnson 5-9 (175) 175 (79) 7/29/90 L Spokane, Wash. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)/Free Agent 18 Danny Kristo 5-11 (180) 180 (82) 6/18/90 R Eden Prairie, Minn. Omaha Lancers (USHL)/Montreal Canadiens 15 Jim O’Brien 6-2 (188) 190 (86) 1/29/89 R Maplewood, Minn. Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)/Ottawa Senators 7 Aaron Palushaj 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 9/7/89 R Northville, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)/St. Louis Blues 9 Matt Rust* 5-10 (178) 195 (88) 3/23/89 L Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)/Florida Panthers 19 Jordan Schroeder* 5-9 (175) 183 (83) 9/29/90 R Prior Lake, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)/2009 Draft Eligible 25 Eric Tangradi 6-3 (191) 214 (97) 2/10/89 L Philadelphia, Pa. Belleville Bulls (OHL)/Anaheim Ducks 21 James van Riemsdyk*+ 6-3 (191) 211 (95) 5/4/89 L Middletown, N.J. Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA)/Philadelphia Flyers 14 Mitch Wahl 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 1/22/90 R Seal Beach, Calif. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)/Calgary Flames 33 Colin Wilson* 6-1 (185) 213 (97) 10/20/89 L Greenwich, Conn. Boston University (HEA)/Nashville Predators
*Member of the 2008 U.S. National Junior Team +Member of the 2007 U.S. National Junior Team
TEAM STAFF USA Hockey, Inc. Head Coach: Ron Rolston, Ann Arbor, Mich. President: Ron DeGregorio, Salem, N.H. Assistant Coach: Nate Leaman, Clifton Park, N.Y. Executive Director: Dave Ogrean, Colorado Springs, Colo. Assistant Coach: P.K. O’Handley, Waterloo, Iowa Asst. Executive Dir./Hockey Operations: Jim Johannson, Colorado Springs, Colo. Goalie Coach: Jeff Blashill, Indianapolis, Ind. Vice President and International Council Chairperson: Tony Rossi, Chicago, Ill. Video Coordinator: Ken Martel, Colorado Springs, Colo. Chairman of the Board: Walter L. Bush Jr., Naples, Fla. Trainer: Jason Hodges, Chelsea, Mich. Director, Media & Public Relations: Dave Fischer, Colorado Springs, Colo. Trainer: Stan Wong, Boca Raton, Fla. Massage Therapist: Scott Robinson, Binghamton, N.Y. Equipment Manager: Brent Proulx, St. Paul, Minn.
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