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1997-1998

1997-1998 USA U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Robert Esche (G)	46	1978	Whitesboro, NY, USA	6'2"	203	L	OHL
	#1	Jean-Marc Pelletier (G)	46	1978	Atlanta, GA, USA	6'2"	209	L	QMJHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Chris Hajt (D)"C"	46	1978	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	205	L	OHL
	#6	Kevin Kellett (D)	46	1978	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	6'2"	205	R	WHL
	#4	Jay Leach (D)	45	1979	Syracuse, NY, USA	6'4"	220	L	NCAA
	#2	Paul Mara (D)	45	1979	Ridgewood, NJ, USA	6'4"	212	L	OHL
	#26	Mike Mottau (D)	46	1978	Quincy, MA, USA	6'0"	190	L	NCAA
	#7	Chris St. Croix (D)	45	1979	Voorhees, NJ, USA	6'3"	198	R	WHL
	#3	Nikos Tselios (D)	45	1979	Oak Park, IL, USA	6'4"	227	L	OHL
FORWARDS
	#18	Jesse Boulerice (RW)"A"	46	1978	Plattsburgh, NY, USA	6'2"	216	R	OHL
	#12	Kevin Colley (C/RW)	45	1979	New Haven, CT, USA	5'10"	174	R	OHL
	#33	Joe Dusbabek (RW)	46	1978	Faribault, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R	NCAA
	#19	Jeff Farkas (C)	46	1978	Williamsville, NY, USA	6'0"	185	L	NCAA
	#24	Brian Gionta (RW)	45	1979	Rochester, NY, USA	5'7"	179	R	NCAA
	#11	Scott Gomez (C)	44	1979	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'11"	201	L	WHL
	#17	Ty Jones (LW)	46	1978	Richland, WA, USA	6'3"	216	R	WHL
	#29	Dustin Kuk (LW/C)	45	1979	Monroe, MI, USA	6'1"	198	L	NCAA
	#9	David Legwand (C)	44	1980	Detroit, MI, USA	6'2"	207	L	OHL
	#15	Aaron Miskovich (C/LW)	46	1978	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	5'10"	185	L	NCAA
	#25	Toby Petersen (C)"A"	46	1978	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'10"	198	L	NCAA
	#8	Ben Simon (C)	46	1978	Shaker Heights, OH, USA	6'0"	194	L	NCAA
	#16	Mike York (C)"C"	46	1978	Waterford, MI, USA	5'10"	183	R	NCAA

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 19.50 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 USA U20 Staff

Head CoachJeff Jackson
Asst. CoachGreg Cronin
Asst. CoachTony Curtale

Team Staff History

1997-1998 USA U20 Captains

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Team Captaincy History

USA U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2025: WJC-20 -
2024: WJC-20 Gold
2023: WJC-20 Bronze
2022: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss

1997-1998 USA U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

USA U20: 201 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

USA U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/28/2024 08:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	USA U20	-	U20 WJC
12/26/2024 07:30 PM UTC	USA U20	Germany U20	-	U20 WJC
01/05/2024 06:30 PM UTC	USA U20	Sweden U20	6 - 2	U20 WJC
01/04/2024 06:30 PM UTC	USA U20	Finland U20	3 - 2	U20 WJC
01/02/2024 04:00 PM UTC	USA U20	Latvia 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
2024-2025	WJC-20	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	5	-
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
1995-1996	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	21	27	6	1	5	Placement game win

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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