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2008-2009 USA U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Tom McCollum (G)	35	1989	Amherst, NY, USA	6'2"	220	L	OHL
	#1	Josh Unice (G)	36	1989	Holland, OH, USA	6'1"	179	L	OHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Jon Blum (D)"C"	36	1989	Long Beach, CA, USA	6'1"	192	R	WHL
	#28	Ian Cole (D)	36	1989	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'1"	238	L	NCAA
	#4	Cade Fairchild (D)	36	1989	Duluth, MN, USA	5'11"	190	L	NCAA
	#20	Blake Kessel (D)	36	1989	Verona, WI, USA	6'2"	205	R	NCAA
	#17	Ryan McDonagh (D)	36	1989	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'2"	218	L	NCAA
	#5	Theo Ruth (D)	36	1989	Naperville, IL, USA	6'0"	205	R	NCAA
	#8	Kevin Shattenkirk (D)"A"	36	1989	New Rochelle, NY, USA	6'0"	207	R	NCAA
FORWARDS
	#27	Drayson Bowman (W/C)	36	1989	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'1"	194	L	WHL
	#12	Jimmy Hayes (RW/C)		1989	Dorchester, MA, USA	6'5"	216	R	NCAA
	#11	Mike Hoeffel (LW/RW)	36	1989	North Oaks, MN, USA	6'4"	209	L	NCAA
	#10	Tyler Johnson (C/RW)	35	1990	Spokane, WA, USA	5'8"	185	R	WHL
	#18	Danny Kristo (RW)	35	1990	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	6'0"	194	R	USHL
	#15	Jim O'Brien (C/RW)	36	1989	Maplewood, MN, USA	6'3"	194	R	WHL
	#7	Aaron Palushaj (RW/LW)	36	1989	Livonia, MI, USA	6'0"	192	R	NCAA
	#9	Matt Rust (C)	36	1989	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	5'9"	194	L	NCAA
	#19	Jordan Schroeder (C)	35	1990	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'9"	174	R	NCAA
	#25	Eric Tangradi (LW)	36	1989	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'4"	227	L	OHL
	#21	James van Riemsdyk (LW/RW)	36	1989	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'3"	209	L	NCAA
	#14	Mitch Wahl (C/RW)	35	1990	Seal Beach, CA, USA	5'11"	207	R	WHL
	#33	Colin Wilson (LW/C)"A"	36	1989	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'1"	220	L	NCAA

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 19.77 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 USA U20 Staff

Head CoachRon Rolston
Asst. CoachJeff Blashill
Asst. CoachNate Leaman
Asst. CoachP.K. O'Handley
Athletic TrainerStanley Wong

Team Staff History

2008-2009 USA U20 Captains

"C"

Jon Blum

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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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

2008-2009 USA U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

USA U20: 175 GP
WC: 9 GP
AHL: 17 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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