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1978-1979

1978-1979 USA Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Jim Craig (G)	67	1957	Easton, MA, USA	6'1"	190	L	NCAA
	#1	James Warden (G)	70	1954	Detroit, MI, USA	6'3"	190	-	CHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Les Auge (D)		1953	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'11"	185	R	CHL
	#6	Bill Baker (D)	68	1956	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	192	L	NCAA
	#2	Jack Brownschidle (D)	69	1955	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	194	L	NHL
	#3	Don Jackson (D)	68	1956	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'0"	198	L	CHL
	#5	Jim Korn (D/LW)	67	1957	Hopkins, MN, USA	6'4"	220	L	NCAA
	#9	Jack O'Callahan (D)	67	1957	Charlestown, MA, USA	6'1"	187	R	NCAA
	#8	Walter Olds (D)		1949	Warroad, MN, USA	6'2"	203	R	Germany
FORWARDS
	#18	Curt Bennett (LW/RW)	76	1948	Regina, SK, CAN	6'3"	194	L	NHL
	#15	Dan Bolduc (LW)	71	1953	Waterville, ME, USA	5'9"	190	L	NHL
	#11	Steve Christoff (C)	66	1958	Richfield, MN, USA	6'1"	181	R	NCAA
	#12	Bob Collyard (C)	75	1949	Hibbing, MN, USA	5'9"	170	L	AHL
	#22	Ralph Cox (F)	67	1957	Braintree, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R	NCAA
	#20	Steve Jensen (LW)		1955	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'2"	190	L	NHL
	#10	Mark Johnson (C)	67	1957	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'9"	161	L	NCAA
	#7	Rob McClanahan (LW)	66	1958	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'10"	181	L	NCAA
	#21	Joe Mullen (RW)	67	1957	New York, NY, USA	5'10"	183	R	NCAA
	#16	Craig Patrick (RW)"C"	78	1946	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L	CHL
	#24	Craig Sarner (LW/C)	75	1949	North St. Paul, MN, USA	6'0"	185	L	Germany
	#19	Eric Strobel (RW)	66	1958	Rochester, MN, USA	5'10"	174	R	NCAA
	#14	Phil Verchota (LW)	67	1956	Duluth, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L	NCAA

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 24.64 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 USA Staff

Head CoachHerb Brooks
Equipment ManagerBob Webster

Team Staff History

1978-1979 USA Captains

"C"

Craig Patrick

Team Captaincy History

USA Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2025: WC -
2024: WC Quarterfinal loss
2023: WC Bronze game loss
2022: WC Bronze game loss

1978-1979 USA Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

USA: 279 GP
NHL: 1 387 GP
WC: 266 GP
OG: 29 GP
AHL: 503 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

USA (OG)

USA Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/11/2025 10:20 AM UTC	USA	Hungary	-	WC
05/09/2025 06:20 PM UTC	Denmark	USA	-	WC
05/23/2024 06:20 PM UTC	USA	Czechia	0 - 1	WC
05/21/2024 02:20 PM UTC	Latvia	USA	3 - 6	WC
05/19/2024 02:20 PM UTC	USA	Kazakhstan	10 - 1	WC

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USA History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WC	7	5	1	-	0	1	37	16	16	2.29	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WC	7	6	0	-	1	0	34	8	20	2.86	4	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	WC	7	3	2	-	2	0	18	12	13	1.86	4	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	WC	7	6	1	-	0	0	21	8	18	2.57		Bronze game win
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	4	2	-	1	0	27	15	14	2	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WC	7	4	1	-	2	0	39	16	16	2.29		Bronze game win
2016-2017	WC	7	6	1	-	0	0	31	14	18	2.57	5	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	22	18	10	1.43	4	Bronze game loss
2014-2015	WC	7	5	1	-	1	0	22	14	17	2.43		Bronze game win
2013-2014	WC	7	4	2	-	1	0	27	23	14	2	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WC	7	5	2	-	0	0	24	16	15	2.14		Bronze game win
2011-2012	WC	7	4	1	-	2	0	32	17	16	2.29	7	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	WC	6	3	2	-	0	1	20	20	10	1.67	8	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	WC	6	2	1	-	1	2	21	9	10	1.67	13	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	WC	6	3	1	-	0	2	25	19	11	1.83	4	Bronze game loss
2007-2008	WC	6	4	2	-	0	0	30	14	12	2	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	WC	6	4	2	-	0	0	24	15	12	2	5	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	WC	6	4	2	0	-	-	14	10	8	1.33	7	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	WC	6	3	1	2	-	-	21	10	8	1.33	6	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	24	16	7	1.17		Bronze game win
2002-2003	WC	6	3	3	0	-	-	23	13	6	1	13	Saved in relegation
2001-2002	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	18	13	7	1.17	7	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	15	12	7	1.17	4	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	WC	6	4	0	2	-	-	16	9	10	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	WC	6	3	3	0	-	-	22	15	6	1	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	WC	6	1	4	1	-	-	10	19	3	0.5	12	Saved in relegation
1996-1997	WC	5	3	2	0	-	-	14	15	6	1.2	6	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	WC	5	3	2	0	-	-	15	14	6	1.2		Bronze game win

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