Checklist of 1999 U.S. Junior Team Candidates Forwards: 1979 BIRTHDATES: Tyler Arnason -- dual citizen, Fargo-Moorhead (USHL); Alex Kim, Miami University; Geoff Koch, Univ. of Michigan; Pat Leahy, Miami Univ.; Justin Morrison, Colorado College; Matt Murley, Syracuse Junior Crunch (MTJHL); Ryan Murphy, Bowling Green Univ.; Pat O'Leary, Armstrong (Minn.) High School; Mike Pandolfo, St. Sebastian's School; Stu Senden, Univ. of Minnesota; Don Smith, Clarkson University; Julian Smith, Plymouth Whalers (OHL); Curtis Valentine, Bowling Green Univ.; Erik Wendell, Maple Grove (Minn.) High School; Erik Westrum, Univ. of Minnesota. 1980 BIRTHDATES: Matt Doman, US Under-18; Joe Goodenow, US Under-18; Adam Hall, US Under-18; Barrett Heisten, US Under-18; David Inman, Wexford Raiders (MTJHL); Willie Levesque, US Under-18; Doug Meyer, US Under-18; Michael Rupp, Erie (OHL). 1981 BIRTHDATES: Look for (possibly) one to be chosen. Right now, Andy Hilbert of the US Under-18 team is the early favorite. Others include: Tim Connolly, Erie Otters (OHL); Connor Dunlop, US Under-18; John Sabo, US Under-18; Brad Winchester, US Under-18; John Wroblewski, US Under-18. Defensemen: 1979 BIRTHDATES: Chris Dyment, Reading (Mass.) High School; Liam McCarthy, Harvard University; Lucas Nehrling, Sarnia (OHL); Kent Sauer, North Iowa (USHL); Tim Stay, Harvard University. 1980 BIRTHDATES: Pat Aufiero, US Under-18; Kevin Holdridge, Plymouth Whalers (OHL); Andrew Hutchinson, US Under-18; Doug Janik, US Under-18; Jordan Leopold, US Under-18; Will Magnuson, US Under-18; Kevin Mitchell, Guelph Storm (OHL); Mike Stuart, Rochester Mustangs (USHL); David Tanabe, US Under-18. 1981 BIRTHDATES: It's highly unlikely one will be selected. Goaltenders: 1979 BIRTHDATES: Joe Blackburn, Michigan St.; Chris Madden, Guelph Storm; Shawn Timm, Bowling Green. 1980 BIRTHDATES: Adam Hauser, US Under-18; Phillipe Sauve --- dual citizen, Rimouski (QMJHL). |