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2000 U.S. Select Rosters

Note: Players whose names are followed by an asterisk are returnees. That is, they represented their district at last year's 15 or 16 Festivals.

Also, bear in mind that a number of these rosters are not final rosters, and there will be further updates.

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Atlantic District 

Atlantic District Select 17's (1983's)  

Goaltenders (2): Joe Aliseo* (Elizabeth, NJ); Ross Cherry (Basking Ridge, NJ).

Defensemen (6): Matt Baron (Cherry Hill, NJ); Joshua Kiner (Camp Hill, PA); Joseph Maglaque* (Plainfield, NJ); Bryan Miller* (Wayne, NJ); Jason Ortolano* (Carteret, NJ); Jeff Rohland (Havertown, PA).

Forwards (12): Chris Barling* (Livingston, NJ); Rob Brougham* (Randolph, NJ); James Canner (Wyomissing, PA); Josh Ciocco* (Atco, NJ); Alex Delaney (Hummelstown, PA); James Gehring (Exton, PA); Brandon Kape (Westfield, NJ); Michael Lagola* (Linden, NJ); Michael McMullen* (Chester Springs, PA); Sean Reilly* (Toms River, NJ); Henri Sanders (Gilbertsville, PA); Scott Schaub (Pennington, NJ). 

Team Leader: Lou Manzione. Head Coach: John Micheletto. Assistant Coaches: John DiNorcia and Mike Amato.

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Atlantic District Select 16's (1984's)

Goaltenders (1): Tim Roth* (Teaneck, NJ).

Defensemen (5): Ryan Adler (Piscataway, NJ); Tim Cook (Montclair, NJ); Michael Gershon* (Sparta, NJ); Shawn Kiefer (Allentown, PA): Kevin Kielt* (Brick, NJ).

Forwards (12): Christopher Grunther* (Medford, NJ); Carter Lee (Pt. Pleasant, NJ); Brian Liamaro* (New York, NY); Steve Lunau* (Bergenfield, NJ); Evan Massaro (Lebanon, NJ); James McNally* (Ridgewood, NJ); Alex Minicucci* (Brookville, NY); Jonathan Ralph* (Chester, NJ); Vinny Rinaldi* (Norwood, NJ); Matt Spaulding (Mechanicsburg, PA); Tim Wochok* (Malvern, PA); Adam Zaccaria* (Turnersville, NJ).

Team Leader: Larry Wheatley. Head Coach: Pat Ferrill. Assistant Coaches: Tom Koester, Jr. and Rich Eby.

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Atlantic District Select 15's (1985's)

Goaltenders (2): Zane Kalemba (Montvale, NJ); Jason Richardson (Perkasie, PA).

Defensemen (6): Matt Cohen (New York, NY); Justin Hastings (Dauphin, PA); Thomas Maldonado (Bronx, NY); Joseph McCabe (Jamison, PA); Denny Nemati (Holmdel, NJ); Jim Przybylowicz (Langhorne, PA).

Forwards (12): Greg Adamo (Manalapan, NJ); Michael Atkinson (Sparta, NJ); Steve Bruch (Downington, PA); Ryan Collis (Livingston, NJ); Greg Gallo (Dublin, PA): Steve Mandes (Doylestown, PA); Joseph Norman (Plainsboro, NJ); Dan Pencinger (Randolph, NJ); John Perrotta (Middletown, NJ); Chris Sabo (Harding, NJ); Patrick Sheridan (Short Hills, NJ); Tony Trocchia (Wayside, NJ).

Team Leader: Fred Hughes. Head Coach: Leigh Mendelson. Assistant Coaches: Dave Bauer and Todd Drevitch. 

Central District 

Central Select 17's (1983):

Goaltenders (2): Eric Marvin* (IL); Brandon Zickler (IL). 

Defensemen (6): Matt Fetzer* (IL); Matt Morrow (IL); Evan Salmela* (WI); Chris Bolognino* (IL); Benjamin Mettler (WI); Chris Bentler (MO).

Forwards (12): Dennis Kim* (IL); Dennis Reagan (MO); Adam Burish* (WI); Greg Ihnken* (IL); Blake Stewart* (IL); Larry Amick (IL); Scott Kohler (IL); Andy Lubesnick (IL); Steve Waters* (WI); Kerry Anderson (IL); Brian Jurynec (IL); Adam Fingerhut* (IL). 

Team Manager: Dick Glass. Coaches: Chad Cassel, Scott Sanderson, and Eric Schneider. 

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Central Select 16's (1984): 

Goaltenders (2): Mike DeGeorge (IL); Drew Matichak* (IL).

Defensemen (6): Evan Stoflet* (WI); Danny Richmond (IL); Scott Sobczak* (WI); Adam Brand* (WI); Mike Mannina* (IL); Scott Mendick* (NE).

Forwards: Kevin Sheehan* (IL); Ryan Ekola (IL); Pat Lee* (IL); Jordan Friedman* (IL); Justin Barr (IL); Chris Porter* (IA); Darwin Hunt* (IL); Kyle Hilmershausen* (WI); Nick Sirota (WI); Steve Krates (IL); Doug Johnson (WI); Adam Campbell* (WI). 

Team Manager: Craig Hagkull. Coaches: Nick Krueger, Bill Ward, and John Helmkamp.

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Central Select 15's (1985):

Goaltenders (2): Gerald Coleman (IL); Alvaro Montoya (IL). 

Defensemen (6): Steven Ebbole (IL); Jacob Heller (IL); Aaron Dawson (IL); Joe Pace (IL); Danny Venard (IL); Michael Letizia (IL). 

Forwards (12): Jake Dowell (WI); Andrew Goberstein (IL); Jeff Likens (IL); Anthony Cosmano (IL); Mike Brown (IL); Topher Scott (IL); Anthony Canzoneri (IL); Mike Bartlett (IL); Paul Stastny (IL); Steven LaFrenier (IL); Sean Muncy (MO); Remy Pettygrove (IL).

Team Manager: Mike Connor. Coaches: Andy Bradford, Bill Thoreson, and Paul Canfield. 

Massachusetts 

Massachusetts Select 17's (1983)

Goaltenders (2): Steve Therrien (Lynn); Tim Warner* (Waltham).

Defensemen (5) Donnie Grover* (Rockland); Jesse Lane* (Needham); Ryan Whitney (Scituate); Brian Yandle* (Milton); Seamus Young* (Dedham).

Forwards (11): Derek Boudreau* (Weymouth); Brendan Byrne (Cohasset); Brian Carthas* (S. Boston); Mike Derderian* (Randolph); Rob Flynn* (Canton); Jack Greeley* (Scituate); Andrew Jewett* (Belmont); Mike Morris* (Braintree); Dan Murphy* (N. Andover); Jason Schuster (Hopkinton); Brendan Timmins* (Arlington).

Head Coach: Gene Reilly. Assistant Coaches: Mike Bavis and Jack Sweeney. 

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Massachusetts Select 16's (1984)

Goaltenders (2): Adam Geragosian*; Kevin Regan*.

Defensemen (6): Colin Greenhalgh*; Chris Murray*; David Norton*; Evan Shaw; Adam Staniech*; Sean Sullivan.

Forwards (12): Mike Aylward*; Brian Boyle; Kevin Colwell*; Bryan Ciborowski*; Paul D'Agostino; Paul Dufault*; Lyle Gal; Brian Keane*; Scott McDougall; Raymon Ortiz*; Kenny Roche*; Danny Schribman*.

Head Coach: Paul Cannata. Assistant Coaches: Andy Heinze and Mike Geragosian.

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Massachusetts Select 15's (1985)

Goaltenders (2): Phillip Greer (Franklin); Keith Longo (Hopedale).

Defensemen (6): Andrew Baird (Holbrook); Joseph Capellano (S. Boston); Alex DiPietro (Winthrop); Greg Goldman (Westwood); Phil McDavitt (Duxbury); Jacob Schuster (Hopkinton).

Forwards (12): Edward Brzek (Duxbury); Brendan Byrne (Dedham); Rob Centore (Framingham); Kevin Coughlin (S. Boston); Josh Hennessy (Rockland); Thomas Maregni (Ashland); Stephen McClellan (Milton); Brian McGuirk (Danvers); Aron Moore (Medfield); Joe Rooney (Canton); Michael Rosata (Needham); James Russo (Marshfield).

Head Coach: Pertti Hasanen.

Mid-American/S.E. 17's (1983)

Goaltenders (2): Kris Mayotte (Pittsburgh, PA); Matt Craven (Greensboro, TN).

Defensemen (7): Peter Harrold (Kirkland Hill, OH); Patrick Henk (Mentor, OH); Casey Keefer (Cheswick, PA); Andrew Keeney (Rocky River, OH); Denis Kirstein (Bethel Park, PA); Steven Martorana (Lakeland, FL); Sam Sanders (Chapel Hill, NC). 

Forwards (11): Ben Curtis* (Carmel, IN); Patrick Farrell* (Carmel, IN); David Gallagher* (Pittsburgh, PA); Jeffery Jepson* (Toledo, OH); Neal Sheehan (Avon Lake, OH); Carson Strang* (Shaker Heights, OH); Bill Thomas* (Cheswick, PA); Brandon Warner* (Huntertown, IN); Will Bruce (Nashville, TN); Chris Schnappinger (Springfield, VA); Mickey Serra (Coral Springs, FL). 

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Mid-American/S.E. 16's (1984)

Goaltenders (2): Peter Mannino (Parma, OH); Craig Vardy (Ashburn, VA).

Defensemen (6): Christopher Colvin* (Brunswick, OH); Sean MacNicol (Milan, OH); Patrick O'Neill (Hudson, OH); Dylan Reese* (Pittsburgh, PA); Brian Coleman (Falls Church, VA); Pierce Wiegard (Oakton, VA). 

Forwards (12): Mark Carnahan (West Chester, OH); Grady Clingan* (Bethel Park, PA); Josh Coyle (Brooklyn, OH); Adam Fincik* (Donora, PA); Matthew Lombardo* (N. Royalton, OH); Douglas Miller* (Beaver, PA); Tyler Moyer (Brookville, OH); Eric Tetzlaff (Westlake, OH); Austin Ullery* (Hamilton, OH); Tim Nussbaum* (Potomac, MD); Emerick Patterson (Raleigh, NC); Stephen Werner* (Chevy Chase, MD). 

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Mid-Am/S.E. 15's (1985)

Goaltenders (2): Brian Bakowski (Bethel Park, PA); Clayton Adams (Chevy Chase, MD). 

Defensemen (6): Stewart Carlin (Jeannette, PA); Daniel Drobnick (Mentor, OH); Steven Leppo (McKeesport, PA); Christopher Robinson (Pittsburgh, PA); Daniel Bauers (Oakton, VA); Thomas Harrison (Springfield, VA).  

Forwards (12): Timothy Brinton (Pittsburgh, PA); Jace Buzek (Greensburg, PA); Stephen Culbertson (Bowling Green, OH); B.J. DiPaoli (Coal Center, PA); Gary Klapowski (Pittsburgh, PA); Brian Moore (Carmel, IN); Matthew Puntereri (Wampum, PA); Sean Sutphen (London, OH); Joseph Ulerich (Pittsburgh, PA); Robbie Arnone (Great Falls, VA): Matthew Fritz (Chapel Hill, NC); Garret LeBlanc (Boca Raton, FL).

Minnesota 

Minnesota Select 17 Team (1983)

Goaltenders (2): Jeff Jakaitis, Chris Kapsen*. 

Defensemen (6): Tim Hambly, Judd Stevens*, Mike Dagel, Bryan Nelson*, Tom Gilbert*, Barney Birkeland*.

Forwards (12): Gino Guyer, Mike Erickson, Mike Neilon, Matt Duncan, Beau Kretzman*, David Boguslawski, Andy Sertich, Joe Jensen, Joe Bauer*, Tommy Kolar*,  Jeff McFarland, Matt Miskovich.

Head Coach: Pat Guyer. Assistant Coaches: Pat Forte and Dave Hendrickson. 

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Minnesota Select 16 Team (1984)

Goaltenders: John Curry*, Dusty Hall*.

Defensemen: Matt Czech, Matt Maunu*, Brandon Longley*, Mark Stuart, Tom Sawatske, Josh Williams. 

Forwards: Tom Dickhudt, Patrick Eaves, Tyler Hirsch*, Mike Howe, Mike MacMillan*, Jim McKenzie, Ryan Miller, Zach Parise, Nick Pernula, Nate Raduns*, Ian Ross, Scott Thauwald.

Head Coach: Mike MacMillan. Assistant Coaches: Doc DelCastillo and Pat Westrum. 

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Minnesota Select 15 Team (1985)

Goaltenders (2): Kevin Johnson (Wayzata); Brenden Goetz (Shattuck-St. Mary's).

Defensemen (6): Zack FitzGerald (Duluth East); Phillip Johnson (Duluth East); Andrew Guyer (Greenway); Tyler Truax (Bemidji); Blake Friesen (Minnetonka); Brad Kern (Hibbing).

Forwards (12): Mike Hendricks (Bemidji); Jim Kilpatrick (New Prague); Aaron Bader (Shattuck-St. Mary's); Derek Hanson (Bemidji); Ben Hendrick (Anoka); Bredan Bayers (St. Louis Park); Garrett Regan (Hastings); Ian Schaser (Benilde-St. Margaret's); Andrew Carroll (Roseville); Brad Peterson (Bloomington Jefferson); Brent Borgen (Mahtomedi); Corey Carlson (Two Harbors). 

New England District 

New England Select 17 Team  (1983)

GOALTENDERS (2): Jim Merola (N. Providence, R.I.); Brad Shirley (Hanover, N.H.). 

DEFENSEMEN (6): Ben Brayden (Burlington, Vt); Matt Hedrick (Orono, Maine); James Pemberton (Cumberland, R.I.); Eric Lundberg (Vernon, Conn.); John Sayles (Warwick, R.I.); Jaime Sifers (Stratford, Conn.).  

FORWARDS (12): Chris Chaput (Pawtucket, R.I.); Kevin Child (Shelburne, Vt.); Adam Dann (Stowe, Vt.); Joseph DeLuca (Warwick, R.I.); Micky Girardi (Easton, Conn.); Christian Jensen (New Canaan, Conn.); John LaLiberty (Saco, Maine); Justin Laverdiere (Woonsocket, R.I.); Keegan Rosenberger (Seekonk, Mass.); Matthew Roy (Greenville, R.I.); Ryan Shannon (Darien, Conn.); Ryan Trowbridge (Southbury, Conn.).

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New England Select 16 Team  (1984)

GOALTENDERS (2): Mark Heffernan (West Haven, Conn.); Travis Russell (Essex Junction, Vt.).

DEFENSEMEN (6): Josh Benson (Auburn, Maine); Robert Gates (Cranston, R.I.); Ben Lovejoy (Canaan, N.H.); Sean Navin (Simsbury, Conn.); Garret Overlock (Greenwich, R.I.); Travis Pavoni (Woonsocket, R.I.). 

FORWARDS (12): Mike Bordieri (Rocky Hill, Conn.); Ryan Clauson (Hanover, N.H.); Corey Goglia (Warren, R.I.); Brian Horan (Farmington, Conn.); Hugh Jessiman (Darien, Conn.); Adam Ladd (Keene, N.H.); Joe Lauricella (Blackstone, Mass.); Greg Moore (Lisbon, Maine); Mike Rose (Rumford, R.I.); Greg Schultz (Avon, Conn.); James Tselikis (Cape Elizabeth, Maine); Reese Wisnowksi (East Middlebury, Vt.). 

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New England Select 15 Team (1985)

GOALTENDERS (2): Ed Mega (R.I.); John Smith (Maine).

DEFENSEMEN (6): Bryan Cirullo (Conn.); Paul Forselius (Conn.); Jay Rainville (R.I.); David Reilly (Conn.); Mike Reynolds (R.I.); Jarrett Souza (R.I.).

FORWARDS (12): Joseph Buteau (Vt.); Dustin Degree (Vt.); Augusto DiMarzo (Conn.); Shane Farrell (R.I.); Todd Johnson (Conn.); Brent Jurkiewicz (Vt.); Alex Meintel (Maine); Matthew Smith (Maine); Trevor Spiridi (R.I.); Jay Verrill (Maine); Phil Wright (Conn.).

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New York 

New York 17's (1983)

Goaltenders (2): Kevin Amborski (East Bloomfield); Robert Goepfert* (Kings Park).

Defensemen (6): Frank Burgio* (Rochester); Trevor Calamel (Lockport); Chris DiStefano* (Albany); Howard Jennings (Cadyville); Gerard Miller* (Lloyd Harbor); Dinos Stamoulis* (Carle Place).

Forwards (12): Matthew Blabac (Florida); Doug Conley (East Amherst); Stephen Gionta* (Rochester); Chris Higgins* (Smithtown); Mark Kuczmanski* (Cheektowaga); Mark Langdon* (Rochester); Jonathan Pakan (Syracuse); A.J. Palkovich (N. Bellmore); Michael Pasley (Pittsford); Jake Schwan* (Clifton Park); Lee Stempniak* (West Seneca); Mark Yurkewicz* (Troy).

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New York 16's (1984)

Goaltenders (2): James Howard (Ogdensburg); David Leggio (Williamsville).

Defensemen (5): Casey Balog (Brockport); Brian Dobler* (Jericho); Michael Grenzy* (Lockport); Jeffrey Mosher* (Hilton); Patrick Oliveto (Rochester). 

Forwards (11): Joseph Bradigan* (Niagara Falls); Dustin Brown (Ithaca); Chris Collins* (Fairport); Peter Ferraro (Pleasantville); T.J. Fox* (Oswego); Andrew Gartman* (Baldwin); Greg Goodnough* (Mannsville); Jeff Harris (Clifton Park); Mark McCutcheon* (Pittsford); Mark Schwamberger (Spencerport); Tim Sestito* (Rome).

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New York 15's (1985)

GOALTENDERS (2): Timothy Mayhew (Clifton Park. NY); Edward Neville (Franklin Square, NY). 

DEFENSEMEN (6): Nicholas Barnych (Smithtown, NY); Steven Birnstill (Commack, NY); John Colford (Deer Park); Louis Liotti (Westbury, NY); Richard Lynch (West Seneca, NY); Christopher Smith (Lakeview, NY).

FORWARDS (12): Michael Arcieri (Northpoint, NY); Mike Arciero (West Point, NY); Andrew Brolsma (Fairport, NY); Ryan Callahan (Rochester, NY); Michael Cohen (Williamsville, NY); Michael Collette (Oceanside, NY); Joseph Gardner (Buffalo, NY); Christopher Greene (Lake Placid, NY); Peter MacArthur (Clifton Park, NY); Jeffrey Pappalardi (Delmar, NY); Frank Rizzo (St. James, NY); C.J. Tozzo (New Rochelle, NY). 

 

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Pacific District 

Pacific Select 17 Team (1983)

Goaltenders (2): Erik Hokum (California), Devan McConnell* (Washington).

Defensemen (6): Archie Dessert* (California), Ross Goff* (Washington), Thomas Huling* (Alaska), Patrick Lake (Alaska), Joe Matuszewski (Washington), Ryan McMullin (Alaska).

Forwards (12): Adam Bartholomay (California), Justin Childers* (Alaska), Grant Goeckner-Zoeller (California), Ryan Hakkinen* (Alaska), Nathan Hendrickson (Alaska), Julian Madden (Washington), Martin Mjelieli  (Washington), Adam Powell (Alaska), Chris Smith (Alaska), Ryan Stattner (Alaska)*, Nick Tsiantar (California)*, Merit Waldrop (Alaska).

Team Leader: Larry Conn (California). Head Coach: Derek Eisler (California). Assistant Coaches: Rob Newman (Alaska) and Joe Stanczyk (California).

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Pacific Select 16 Team (1984)

Goaltenders (2): Matt Duval (Alaska), Matthew Mouser* (California).

Defensemen (6): Theodore Bancarz, Jr. (California), Matt Carle* (Alaska), Mike Hodgson (Washington), Shane Lovdahl (Alaska), Jeremy Smith (Alaska), Jake Wilkens* (Alaska).

Forwards (12): Peter Cartwright (Alaska), Matt Chacho* (Alaska), Matt Ford (California), Joseph Garofalo (California), Gabe Gauthier* (California), Mike Ramirez* (Alaska), Dane Smulick* (Alaska), Nick Solakian (California), Brett Sterling* (California), Nate Thompson (Alaska), Tim Wallace* (Alaska), Cy Young* (Alaska).

Team Leader: Dan Rogness (Alaska). Head Coach: Dennis Sorenson (Alaska). Assistant Coaches: Rob Sumner (Washington) and Kirk Benson (Alaska).

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Pacific Select 15 Team (1985)

Goaltenders (2): Wylie Rogers (Alaska), Ryan Skier (Washington).

Defensemen (6): Jarel Baltazar (California), Spencer Dillon (California), Eric Jones (California), Justin Kovacevich (Alaska), Andrew Mahar (Washington), Graham McManamin (Alaska).

Forwards (12): Brian Bales (Alaska), Jason Beeman (California), Mike Cavanias (Washington), Sean DuPaul (California), Kyle Harris (Washington), Trevor Hyatt (Alaska), John Kazanchian (California), Daniel Lekavich (California), Derek Martin (Alaska), Steve Murphy (Alaska), Nick Overman (Washington), Jon Stralka (Alaska).

Team Leader: Bruce Urban (Alaska). Head Coach: Bob Freeland (Oregon). Assistant Coaches: Rob Kaufman (Washington) and Rodney Wild (Alaska).

 

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Rocky Mountain District 

Rocky Mountain Select 17's (1983)

Goaltenders: Kellen Briggs (Colorado); Layne Sedvie (North Dakota).

Defensemen: Zach Blom (Colorado); Brad Flaishans (Arizona); Evan Johnson (Arizona); Jeremy Flaig (North Dakota); Robbie Bina (North Dakota); Matt Jones (Illinois).

Forwards: Nick Buffington (Colorado); Sean Gagnon (Colorado); Stan Kensinger (Colorado); Brock McMorris (Colorado); Jake Sparks (Colorado); Dave Spina (Arizona); Jesse Lindenberg (North Dakota); Bill Johnson (North Dakota); Chris Garceau (Connecticut); Jordan Black (Michigan); Vinnie Pulera (Wisconsin). 

Team Leader: Charles Callaway (Austin, Texas). Head Coach: Steve Miller (Denver University). Assistant Coaches: Mike Corbett (Billings, AWHL) and Mike Provenzano (Colorado Springs, Col.).

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Rocky Mountain Select 16's (1984)

Goaltenders: Nick Adriance (Colorado); Phillipe Lamoureux (North Dakota).

Defensemen: Mike Nesdill (Arizona); Keith Rodger (Colorado); Bill Scullion (Texas); David Carlisle (Minnesota); Chuck Jacobi (North Dakota); Travis Reis (North Dakota).

Forwards: Ryan Dingle (Colorado); R.G. Flath (Utah); Taylor Hustead (Arizona); Kevin Labatte (Utah); Josh Marshall (Utah); Jeff Rogers (Colorado); Tommy Goebel (Ohio); Steve Kovalchik (Michigan); Ryan Potulny (North Dakota); Danny Irmen (North Dakota); Jared Bye (North Dakota).

Team Leader: Dennis Marietti (Salt Lake City, Utah). Head Coach: Damian DiGiulian (University of Vermont). Assistant Coaches: Jim Drury (Sacred Heart University) and Dave Tenzer (Colorado State University).

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Rocky Mountain Select 15's (1985)

Goaltender: Layne Johnson (North Dakota); Brian Straub (Colorado).

Defensemen: Dusty DeLisle (North Dakota); Christopher Hermann (North Dakota); Brad Pebley (Utah); Don Rose (Colorado); Ryan Sablotny (Texas); Kevin West (Colorado).

Forwards: Sean Bertsch (Colorado); Dustin Collins (Arizona); Justin Corbin (Colorado); A.J. Frasca (Colorado); Jacob Hipp (North Dakota); Steve Howe (North Dakota); Tyler Magura (North Dakota); Tyler Mayer (Colorado); Ken Rower (Colorado); Dave Strathman (Arizona); Ryan Vert (Arizona); Scott Woodruff (Colorado).

Team Leader: John Seymour (Steamboat Springs, Col.). Head Coach: Jeff Bloomer (Jackson, Wyoming). Assistant Coaches: Craig McAlister (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) and Mark LaRose (Aspen, Col.).

 

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