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2006 World Junior Hockey Championship: Team USA Roster

Team USA sends a stacked team to the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship.

By Jamie Fitzpatrick, About.com

Dec 11 2006
See Also:
2007 World Junior Hockey Championship

Players are listed by jersey number, name, hometown, current team and NHL rights holder.

* indicates returning player from 2005 world junior team.

Team USA Roster-

Goaltenders

  • 1 Cory Schneider*, Marblehead, Mass
    Boston College (HE)/Vancouver Canucks
  • 30 Jeff Frazee , Edina, Minn
    Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)/New Jersey Devils

Defensemen
  • 2 Taylor Chorney , Hastings, Minn.
    Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)/Edmonton Oilers
  • 3 Jack Johnson , Indianapolis, Ind.
    Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)/Carolina Hurricanes
  • 4 Chris Butler, St. Louis, Mo.
    Univ. of Denver (WCHA)/Buffalo Sabres
  • 6 Erik Johnson, Bloomington, Minn.
    U.S. National Under-18 Team/2006 Draft Eligible
  • 22 Brian Lee*, Moorhead, Minn.
    Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)/Ottawa Senators
  • 23 Mark Mitera, Livonia, Mich.
    Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)/2006 Draft Eligible
  • 15 Matt Niskanen, Virginia, Minn.
    Univ. of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)/Dallas Stars

Forwards
  • 7 T.J. Oshie, Warroad, Minn.
    Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)/St. Louis Blues
  • 8 Phil Kessel*, Madison, Wis.
    Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)/2006 Draft Eligible
  • 9 Bobby Ryan, Cherry Hill, N.J.
    Owen Sound (OHL)/Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
  • 10 Nate Davis, Rocky River, Ohio
    Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA)/Chicago Blackhawks
  • 12 Geoff Paukovich, Englewood, Colo.
    Univ. of Denver (WCHA)/Edmonton Oilers
  • 16 Blake Wheeler, Plymouth, Minn.
    Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)/Phoenix Coyotes
  • 20 Nate Gerbe, Oxford, Mich.
    Boston College (HEA)/Buffalo Sabres
  • 21 Jack Skille, Madison, Wis.
    Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)/Chicago Blackhawks
  • 24 Peter Mueller, Bloomington, Minn.
    Everett (WHL)/2006 Draft E
  • 11 Kevin Porter*, Detroit, Mich.
    University of Michigan (CCHA)/Phoenix Coyotes
  • 17 Robbie Schremp*, Fulton, N.Y.
    London (OHL)/Edmonton Oilers
  • 26 Tom Fritsche, Parma, Ohio
    Ohio State Univ. (CCHA)/Colorado Avalanche
  • 27 Chris Bourque*, Boston, Mass.
    Hershey (AHL)/Washington Capitals
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