title: 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships rosters
text: # 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships rosters
  
  Below are the rosters for teams competing in the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
  
  ## Group A
  
  ### Slovakia
  
  * Head coach: Július Šupler
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 1 | Peter Budaj | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Colorado Avalanche |
  | GK | 25 | Peter Hamerlík | Kingston Frontenacs | Pittsburgh Penguins |
  | D | 3 | Stanislav Hudec | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | |
  | D | 5 | Karol Sloboda | Ottawa 67's | |
  | D | 7 | Peter Frühauf | Topeka Scarecrows | |
  | D | 11 | Ľuboš Velebný | London Knights | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | D | 19 | Tomáš Malec | Rimouski Océanic | Florida Panthers |
  | D | 27 | Radovan Sloboda | HC Slovan Bratislava | |
  | D | 28 | Richard Stehlík | HK 36 Skalica | |
  | D | 29 | Milan Jurčina | Halifax Mooseheads | Boston Bruins |
  | F | 8 | Peter Gajdoš | HC Košice | |
  | F | 9 | Tomáš Jaško | HC Slovan Bratislava | |
  | F | 12 | Tomáš Oravec | MsHK Žilina | |
  | F | 14 | Ivan Koložváry | HK Dukla Trenčín | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | F | 15 | Marek Svatoš | Kootenay Ice | Colorado Avalanche |
  | F | 16 | Miroslav Kristín | HK Dukla Trenčín | |
  | F | 17 | Michal Macho | MHC Martin | San Jose Sharks |
  | F | 20 | František Skladaný | Boston University | Colorado Avalanche |
  | F | 21 | Peter Holečko | HC Košice | |
  | F | 22 | Tomáš Kopecký | Lethbridge Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings |
  | F | 23 | Igor Pohanka | Prince Albert Raiders | New Jersey Devils |
  | F | 26 | Michal Kolárik | HC Oceláři Třinec | |
  
  ### United States
  
  * Head coach: Keith Allain
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 1 | Dwight LaBrosse | Guelph Storm | |
  | GK | 29 | Jason Bacashihua | Plymouth Whalers | Dallas Stars |
  | D | 2 | Keith Ballard | University of Minnesota | |
  | D | 3 | Ryan Whitney | Boston University | |
  | D | 5 | Erik Reitz | Barrie Colts | Minnesota Wild |
  | D | 8 | Mike Komisarek | University of Michigan | Montreal Canadiens |
  | D | 13 | Brett Lebda | University of Notre Dame | |
  | D | 26 | Bryce Lampman | University of Nebraska Omaha | |
  | D | 31 | Joey Hope | Portland Winterhawks | |
  | F | 9 | Ben Eaves | Boston College | Pittsburgh Penguins |
  | F | 10 | Chad LaRose | Plymouth Whalers | |
  | F | 11 | Ryan Hollweg | Medicine Hat Tigers | New York Rangers |
  | F | 12 | Kris Vernarsky | Plymouth Whalers | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | F | 14 | David Steckel | Ohio State University | Los Angeles Kings |
  | F | 16 | Gregg Johnson | Boston University | Ottawa Senators |
  | F | 17 | Eric Nystrom | University of Michigan | |
  | F | 18 | Rob Globke | University of Notre Dame | |
  | F | 19 | Jim Slater | Michigan State University | |
  | F | 21 | Chris Higgins | Yale University | |
  | F | 22 | R. J. Umberger | Ohio State University | Vancouver Canucks |
  | F | 23 | Dustin Brown | Guelph Storm | |
  | F | 24 | Dwight Helminen | University of Michigan | |
  
  ### Sweden
  
  * Head coach: Bo Lennartsson
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 1 | Jimmy Danielsson | Leksands IF | |
  | GK | 30 | Henrik Lundqvist | Västra Frölunda HC | New York Rangers |
  | D | 2 | Per Helmersson | Västra Frölunda HC | |
  | D | 3 | Adam Masuhr | Brynäs IF | |
  | D | 6 | Staffan Kronwall | Huddinge IK | |
  | D | 8 | Johan Ejdepalm | Almtuna IS | |
  | D | 9 | Lars Jonsson | Leksands IF | Boston Bruins |
  | D | 12 | Jörgen Sundqvist | Leksands IF | |
  | D | 22 | Magnus Hedlund | Modo Hockey | |
  | F | 4 | Pär Bäcker | Färjestad BK | Detroit Red Wings |
  | F | 10 | Jonas Nordqvist | Leksands IF | Chicago Blackhawks |
  | F | 11 | Martin Samuelsson | Hammarby Hockey | Boston Bruins |
  | F | 13 | Jens Karlsson | Västra Frölunda HC | Los Angeles Kings |
  | F | 14 | Daniel Widing | Leksands IF | Nashville Predators |
  | F | 17 | Gustav Gräsberg | Mora IK | Nashville Predators |
  | F | 20 | Daniel Hermansson | Leksands IF | |
  | F | 23 | Yared Hagos | AIK IF | Dallas Stars |
  | F | 24 | Fredrik Sjöström | Calgary Hitmen | Phoenix Coyotes |
  | F | 25 | Peter Öberg | Modo Hockey | |
  | F | 27 | Joel Lundqvist | Västra Frölunda HC | Dallas Stars |
  | F | 28 | Andreas Jämtin | AIK IF | Detroit Red Wings |
  | F | 29 | Tim Eriksson | Hammarby Hockey | Los Angeles Kings |
  
  ### Czech Republic
  
  * Head coach: Jaroslav Holík
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 1 | Michal Fikrt | HC Litvínov | |
  | GK | 2 | Petr Šulan | HC Keramika Plzeň | |
  | GK | 30 | Lukáš Hronek | HC Slavia Praha | |
  | D | 3 | Libor Ustrnul | Plymouth Whalers | Atlanta Thrashers |
  | D | 5 | Filip Novák | Regina Pats | New York Rangers |
  | D | 6 | Jan Hanzlík | HC Sparta Praha | |
  | D | 7 | Lukáš Krajíček | Peterborough Petes | Florida Panthers |
  | D | 11 | Miroslav Blaťák | HC Continental Zlín | Detroit Red Wings |
  | D | 15 | Lukáš Poživil | HC Litvínov | |
  | D | 22 | Petr Chvojka | Medicine Hat Tigers | Montreal Canadiens |
  | D | 23 | Tomáš Mojžíš | Moose Jaw Warriors | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | F | 8 | Petr Průcha | HC IPB Pardubice | |
  | F | 9 | Jiří Jakeš | Brandon Wheat Kings | Boston Bruins |
  | F | 12 | Aleš Hemský | Hull Olympiques | Edmonton Oilers |
  | F | 14 | Tomáš Plekanec | HC Vagnerplast Kladno | Montreal Canadiens |
  | F | 16 | Jan Boháč | HC Oceláři Třinec | Ottawa Senators |
  | F | 17 | Jaroslav Sklenář | HCM Slovan Rosice | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | F | 18 | František Lukeš | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Phoenix Coyotes |
  | F | 21 | Jiří Hudler | HC Vsetín | |
  | F | 24 | Michal Vondrka | HC České Budějovice | Buffalo Sabres |
  | F | 25 | Jiří Novotný | HC České Budějovice | Buffalo Sabres |
  | F | 26 | Martin Podlešák | Lethbridge Hurricanes | Phoenix Coyotes |
  | F | 28 | Miloslav Hořava | HC Vagnerplast Kladno | |
  
  ### Belarus
  
  * Head coach: Vladimir Melenchuk
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 2 | Sergei Rogovsky | HK Gomel |
  | GK | 22 | Vitali Aristov | Yunost Minsk |
  | D | 3 | Andrei Korshunov | Neman Grodno |
  | D | 4 | Andrei Bashko | Keramin Minsk |
  | D | 5 | Ruslan Sharapa | HK Brest |
  | D | 7 | Maxim Shimansky | HK Gomel |
  | D | 23 | Yaroslav Maslennikov | Polimir Novopolotsk |
  | D | 24 | Artyom Glinkin | Polimir Novopolotsk |
  | D | 25 | Konstantin Durnov | Krylya Sovetov Moscow |
  | D | 26 | Andrei Skripalyov | Polimir Novopolotsk |
  | F | 9 | Ilya Yermashkevich | Polimir Novopolotsk |
  | F | 10 | Vasili Gorbovoy | Polimir Novopolotsk |
  | F | 11 | Alexander Kulakov | Keramin Minsk |
  | F | 12 | Mikhail Klimin | Yunost Minsk |
  | F | 15 | Konstantin Nemirko | Yunost Minsk |
  | F | 17 | Artyom Senkevich | Keramin Minsk |
  | F | 18 | Dmitri Meleshko | Keramin Minsk |
  | F | 19 | Vitali Klimenkov | Severstal Cherepovets |
  | F | 20 | Konstantin Zakharov | Yunost Minsk |
  | F | 21 | Andrei Kostitsyn | Polimir Novopolotsk |
  | F | 29 | Stanislav Korobov | Polimir Novopolotsk |
  | F | 30 | Mikhail Grabovski | Yunost Minsk |
  
  ## Group B
  
  ### Finland
  
  * Head coach: Erkka Westerlund
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 1 | Kari Lehtonen | Jokerit | |
  | GK | 30 | Juha Kuokkanen | SaiPa | |
  | D | 3 | Topi Jaakola | Oulun Kärpät | |
  | D | 4 | Joni Pitkänen | Oulun Kärpät | |
  | D | 5 | Mikko Viitanen | Mikkelin Jukurit | Colorado Avalanche |
  | D | 6 | Olli Malmivaara | Jokerit | Chicago Blackhawks |
  | D | 8 | Jyri Marttinen | JYP Jyväskylä | |
  | D | 21 | Tero Määttä | Espoo Blues | San Jose Sharks |
  | D | 22 | Markus Seikola | HC TPS | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | F | 9 | Mikko Koivu | HC TPS | Minnesota Wild |
  | F | 10 | Sean Bergenheim | Jokerit | |
  | F | 11 | Kim Hirschovits | HIFK | |
  | F | 12 | Jarkko Immonen | Ässät | |
  | F | 13 | Tomi Mäki | Jokerit | Calgary Flames |
  | F | 14 | Mikko Kankaanperä | HC TPS | |
  | F | 15 | Tuomo Ruutu | Jokerit | Chicago Blackhawks |
  | F | 16 | Toni Koivisto | Lukko | Florida Panthers |
  | F | 20 | Jussi Jokinen | Oulun Kärpät | Dallas Stars |
  | F | 23 | Janne Jokila | Mikkelin Jukurit | Columbus Blue Jackets |
  | F | 24 | Pekka Saarenheimo | Mikkelin Jukurit | |
  | F | 28 | Joni Yli-Torkko | SaiPa | |
  | F | 29 | Tuomas Pihlman | JYP Jyväskylä | New Jersey Devils |
  
  ### Canada
  
  * Head coach: Stan Butler
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 30 | Olivier Michaud | Shawinigan Cataractes | |
  | GK | 31 | Pascal Leclaire | Montreal Rocket | Columbus Blue Jackets |
  | D | 4 | Jay Bouwmeester | Medicine Hat Tigers | |
  | D | 5 | Dan Hamhuis | Prince George Cougars | Nashville Predators |
  | D | 7 | Nick Schultz | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota Wild |
  | D | 8 | Carlo Colaiacovo | Erie Otters | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | D | 23 | Jay Harrison | Brampton Battalion | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | D | 27 | Mark Popovic | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
  | D | 37 | Nathan Paetsch | Moose Jaw Warriors | Washington Capitals |
  | F | 9 | Jason Spezza | Windsor Spitfires | Ottawa Senators |
  | F | 10 | Garth Murray | Regina Pats | New York Rangers |
  | F | 13 | Michael Cammalleri | University of Michigan | Los Angeles Kings |
  | F | 14 | Steve Ott | Windsor Spitfires | Dallas Stars |
  | F | 16 | Jarret Stoll | Kootenay Ice | Calgary Flames |
  | F | 17 | Brad Boyes | Erie Otters | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | F | 18 | Jay McClement | Brampton Battalion | St. Louis Blues |
  | F | 19 | Scottie Upshall | Kamloops Blazers | |
  | F | 20 | Brian Sutherby | Moose Jaw Warriors | Washington Capitals |
  | F | 21 | Chuck Kobasew | Kelowna Rockets | Kelowna Rockets |
  | F | 22 | Stephen Weiss | Plymouth Whalers | Florida Panthers |
  | F | 34 | Jared Aulin | Kamloops Blazers | Colorado Avalanche |
  | F | 38 | Rick Nash | London Knights | |
  
  ### Russia
  
  * Head coach: Vladimir Plyuschev
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 20 | Sergei Mylnikov | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | |
  | GK | 30 | Andrei Medvedev | HC Spartak Moscow | Calgary Flames |
  | D | 2 | Igor Knyazev | Ak Bars Kazan | Carolina Hurricanes |
  | D | 3 | Vladimir Sapozhnikov | North Bay Centennials | Florida Panthers |
  | D | 4 | Vladimir Korsunov | HC Spartak Moscow | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
  | D | 5 | Denis Grebeshkov | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | |
  | D | 7 | Fedor Tyutin | Guelph Storm | New York Rangers |
  | D | 8 | Maxim Kondratyev | HC Lada Togliatti | Toronto Maple Leafs |
  | D | 13 | Anton Volchenkov | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Ottawa Senators |
  | D | 22 | Andrei Zabolotnev | HC Spartak Moscow | |
  | F | 9 | Alexander Suglobov | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | New Jersey Devils |
  | F | 10 | Sergei Soin | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Colorado Avalanche |
  | F | 11 | Alexander Frolov | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Los Angeles Kings |
  | F | 15 | Yuri Trubachyov | Severstal Cherepovets | Calgary Flames |
  | F | 16 | Alexander Svitov | Avangard Omsk | Tampa Bay Lightning |
  | F | 18 | Alexander Polushin | HC CSKA Moscow | Tampa Bay Lightning |
  | F | 21 | Igor Grigorenko | HC Lada Togliatti | Detroit Red Wings |
  | F | 23 | Stanislav Chistov | Avangard Omsk | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
  | F | 25 | Ruslan Zainullin | Ak Bars Kazan | Tampa Bay Lightning |
  | F | 26 | Alexander Perezhogin | Avangard Omsk | Montreal Canadiens |
  | F | 27 | Ivan Nepryaev | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | Washington Capitals |
  | F | 28 | Andrei Taratukhin | Avangard Omsk | Calgary Flames |
  
  ### Switzerland
  
  * Head coach: Jakob Kölliker
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team | NHL Rights |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 20 | Tobias Stephan | EHC Chur | |
  | GK | 30 | Matthias Schoder | ZSC Lions | |
  | D | 2 | Beat Gerber | SCL Tigers | |
  | D | 3 | Jürg Dällenbach | EHC Visp | |
  | D | 4 | Beat Forster | HC Davos | Phoenix Coyotes |
  | D | 5 | Severin Blindenbacher | EHC Kloten | Phoenix Coyotes |
  | D | 6 | Tim Ramholt | ZSC Lions | |
  | D | 8 | Lukas Baumgartner | EHC Kloten | |
  | D | 15 | Lukas Gerber | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | |
  | D | 26 | René Back | EHC Chur | |
  | F | 7 | Thibaut Monnet | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | |
  | F | 10 | Fabian Sutter | HC Davos | |
  | F | 11 | Patrik Bärtschi | EHC Kloten | |
  | F | 12 | Deny Bärtschi | EHC Kloten | |
  | F | 13 | Raeto Raffainer | ZSC Lions | |
  | F | 17 | Emanuel Peter | EHC Kloten | |
  | F | 19 | Raffaele Sannitz | HC Lugano | Columbus Blue Jackets |
  | F | 21 | Andreas Camenzind | HC Davos | |
  | F | 22 | Andres Ambühl | HC Davos | |
  | F | 23 | Thomas Nüssli | EV Zug | |
  | F | 27 | Sven Helfenstein | SC Bern | New York Rangers |
  | F | 28 | Thomas Déruns | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
  
  ### France
  
  * Head coach: Dave Henderson
  
  | Pos. | No. | Player | Team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 1 | Landry Macrez | Gothiques d'Amiens |
  | GK | 2 | Jérôme Plumejeau | Ducs d'Angers |
  | D | 6 | Geoffroy Bessard du Parc | Dragons de Rouen |
  | D | 8 | Wilfried Molmy | Reims Champagne hockey |
  | D | 12 | Ghislain Folcke | Français Volants |
  | D | 15 | Mathieu Jestin | Ducs d'Angers |
  | D | 16 | Sébastien Rousselin | Ducs d'Angers |
  | D | 17 | Frédéric Bastian | Jokerit |
  | D | 27 | Timo Bayon | Espoon Palloseura |
  | D | 30 | Julien Thiery | Reims Champagne hockey |
  | F | 4 | Matthieu Becuwe | Corsaires de Dunkerque |
  | F | 7 | Gaël Guilhem | Reims Champagne hockey |
  | F | 10 | Elie Marcos | Gothiques d'Amiens |
  | F | 11 | Aram Kevorkian | Dragons de Rouen |
  | F | 13 | Mickaël Brodin | Reims Champagne hockey |
  | F | 14 | Simon Petit | Gothiques d'Amiens |
  | F | 18 | Pierre-Yves Albert | Gothiques d'Amiens |
  | F | 19 | Thomas Gueguen | Reims Champagne hockey |
  | F | 20 | Romain Masson | Gothiques d'Amiens |
  | F | 21 | Mickaël Bardet | Gothiques d'Amiens |
  | F | 23 | Yannick Maillot | Gothiques d'Amiens |
  | F | 29 | Francis Ballet | Reims Champagne hockey |
  