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2001-2002 USA U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Jason Bacashihua (G)	43	1982	Dearborn Heights, MI, USA	5'11"	176	L	OHL
	#1	Dwight LaBrosse (G)	42	1983	McMurray, PA, USA	6'1"	170	L	OHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Keith Ballard (D)	43	1982	Baudette, MN, USA	5'11"	205	L	NCAA
	#31	Joey Hope (D)	43	1982	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	190	R	WHL
	#8	Mike Komisarek (D)	43	1982	West Islip, NY, USA	6'4"	236	R	NCAA
	#26	Bryce Lampman (D)	43	1982	Rochester, MN, USA	6'1"	198	L	NCAA
	#13	Brett Lebda (D)	43	1982	Buffalo Grove, IL, USA	5'10"	194	L	NCAA
	#5	Erik Reitz (D)	43	1982	Detroit, MI, USA	6'1"	223	R	OHL
	#3	Ryan Whitney (D)	42	1983	Scituate, MA, USA	6'4"	209	L	NCAA
FORWARDS
	#23	Dustin Brown (RW/LW)	41	1984	Ithaca, NY, USA	6'0"	209	R	OHL
	#9	Ben Eaves (C/RW)	43	1982	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'8"	179	R	NCAA
	#18	Rob Globke (RW)	43	1982	Farmington, MI, USA	6'4"	207	R	NCAA
	#24	Dwight Helminen (C)	42	1983	Hancock, MI, USA	5'10"	194	L	NCAA
	#21	Chris Higgins (LW)	42	1983	Smithtown, NY, USA	6'0"	205	L	NCAA
	#11	Ryan Hollweg (LW)	42	1983	Downey, CA, USA	5'11"	216	L	WHL
	#16	Gregg Johnson (LW)	43	1982	Windsor, CT, USA	6'0"	187	L	NCAA
	#10	Chad LaRose (RW/LW)	43	1982	Fraser, MI, USA	5'10"	181	R	OHL
	#17	Eric Nystrom (LW)	42	1983	Syosset, NY, USA	6'1"	201	L	NCAA
	#19	Jim Slater (C)	42	1982	Lapeer, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L	NCAA
	#14	David Steckel (C)	43	1982	Milwaukee, WI, USA	6'5"	223	L	NCAA
	#22	R.J. Umberger (C/W)"C"	43	1982	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	214	L	NCAA
	#12	Kris Vernarsky (C)	43	1982	Detroit, MI, USA	6'3"	196	L	OHL

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 19.59 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2001-2002 USA U20 Staff

Head CoachKeith Allain
Asst. CoachRed Gendron
Asst. CoachJohn Hynes
Asst. CoachJim Johnson
Team ManagerJim Johannson
Athletic TrainerJason Hodges
Dir. of Player PersonnelLewis Mongelluzzo
Equipment ManagerJim Dunn

Team Staff History

2001-2002 USA U20 Captains

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R.J. Umberger

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USA U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2026: WJC-20 -
2025: WJC-20 Gold
2024: WJC-20 Gold
2023: WJC-20 Bronze

2001-2002 USA U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

USA U20: 181 GP
AHL: 9 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

USA U17 (WHC-17)
USA U18 (WJC-18)
USA U19 (WJAC-19)

USA U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/27/2025 11:00 PM UTC	USA U20	Switzerland U20	-	U20 WJC
12/26/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Germany U20	USA U20	-	U20 WJC
01/06/2025 12:30 AM UTC	USA U20	Finland U20	4 - 3 (OT 68:04)	U20 WJC
01/05/2025 12:30 AM UTC	USA U20	Czechia U20	4 - 1	U20 WJC
01/02/2025 07:30 PM UTC	USA U20	Switzerland U20	7 - 2	U20 WJC

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USA U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	WJC-20	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	5	-
2024-2025	WJC-20	4	3	0	-	0	1	22	10	10	2.5	1	Champion
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	3	0	-	1	0	29	9	11	2.75	1	Champion
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	19	11	9	2.25	1	Bronze game win
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	4	0	-	0	0	22	4	12	3	1	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	25	5	9	2.25	1	Champion
2019-2020	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	1	0	17	13	8	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	WJC-20	4	3	0	-	0	1	18	9	10	2.5		Final loss
2017-2018	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	1	0	20	10	8	2		Bronze game win
2016-2017	WJC-20	4	4	0	-	0	0	17	6	12	3		Champion
2015-2016	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	18	5	9	2.25		Bronze game win
2014-2015	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	1	0	14	6	8	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	21	7	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-20	7	5	2	-	0	0	34	9	15	2.14		Champion
2011-2012	WJC-20	6	3	3	-	0	0	30	18	9	1.5	7	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	WJC-20	6	4	1	-	1	0	20	10	14	2.33		Bronze game win
2009-2010	WJC-20	7	5	0	-	1	1	43	18	18	2.57		Champion
2008-2009	WJC-20	6	3	2	-	1	0	34	19	11	1.83	5	Placement game win
2007-2008	WJC-20	6	4	2	-	0	0	20	16	12	2	4	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	WJC-20	7	3	1	-	1	2	22	17	13	1.86		Bronze game win
2005-2006	WJC-20	7	3	3	1	-	-	26	22	7	1	4	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	WJC-20	7	3	4	0	-	-	27	28	6	0.86	4	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	WJC-20	6	6	0	0	-	-	27	8	12	2		Champion
2002-2003	WJC-20	7	4	3	0	-	-	23	18	8	1.14	4	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	WJC-20	7	4	1	2	-	-	22	20	10	1.43	5	Placement game win
2000-2001	WJC-20	7	5	2	0	-	-	29	12	10	1.43	5	Placement game win
1999-2000	WJC-20	7	2	3	2	-	-	14	15	6	0.86	4	Bronze game loss
1998-1999	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	25	23	6	1	8	Saved in relegation
1997-1998	WJC-20	7	4	3	0	-	-	25	19	8	1.14	5	Placement game win
1996-1997	WJC-20	6	4	1	1	-	-	23	9	9	1.5		Final loss

USA U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	WJC-20 Cancelled	2	1	1	-	0	0	3	3	3	1.5	2	Tournament Cancelled

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