2003 IIHF World Championship rosters

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Rosters at the 2003 IIHF World Championship in Finland.

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Canada

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Goaltenders Sean Burke Phoenix Coyotes
Roberto Luongo Florida Panthers
Martin Biron Buffalo Sabres
Defencemen Eric Brewer Edmonton Oilers
Jay Bouwmeester Florida Panthers
Jamie Heward Genève-Servette HC
Mathieu Dandenault Detroit Red Wings
Cory Cross Edmonton Oilers
Steve Staios Edmonton Oilers
Craig Rivet Montreal Canadiens
Forwards Daniel Brière Buffalo Sabres
Shawn Horcoff Edmonton Oilers
Patrick Marleau San Jose Sharks
Dany Heatley Atlanta Thrashers
Kyle Calder Chicago Blackhawks
Kirk Maltby Detroit Red Wings
Shane Doan Phoenix Coyotes
Anson Carter New York Rangers
Steven Reinprecht Colorado Avalanche
Kris Draper Detroit Red Wings
Krys Kolanos Phoenix Coyotes
Mike Comrie Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Smyth Edmonton Oilers
Jan Alston ZSC Lions
Coaches Andy Murray
Robert Cookson

Sweden

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Goaltenders Tommy Salo Edmonton Oilers
Mikael Tellqvist St. John's Maple Leafs
Henrik Lundqvist Frölunda HC
Defencemen Magnus Johansson Frölunda HC
Per Gustafsson HV71
Niklas Kronwall Djurgårdens IF
Mattias Norström Los Angeles Kings
Thomas Rhodin Färjestad BK
Ronnie Sundin Frölunda HC
Dick Tärnström Pittsburgh Penguins
Daniel Tjärnqvist Atlanta Thrashers
Forwards Mats Sundin Toronto Maple Leafs
Peter Forsberg Colorado Avalanche
Peter Nordström Färjestad BK
Per-Johan Axelsson Boston Bruins
Mathias Johansson Pittsburgh Penguins
Marcus Nilson Florida Panthers
Mikael Renberg Toronto Maple Leafs
Henrik Zetterberg Detroit Red Wings
Niklas Andersson Frölunda HC
Jonas Höglund Toronto Maple Leafs
Jörgen Jönsson Färjestad BK
Mika Hannula Malmö Redhawks
Mathias Tjärnqvist Djurgårdens IF
Johan Davidsson HV71
Coaches Hardy Nilsson
Tommy Samuelsson

Slovakia

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Goaltenders Ján Lašák Nashville Predators
Rastislav Staňa Portland Pirates
Pavol Rybár Slovan Bratislava
Defencemen Ľubomír Višňovský Los Angeles Kings
Martin Štrbák HPK
Richard Lintner Pittsburgh Penguins
Radoslav Suchý Phoenix Coyotes
Róbert Švehla Toronto Maple Leafs
Dušan Milo Modo Hockey
Ladislav Čierny Lada Togliatti
Ivan Majeský Florida Panthers
Forwards Žigmund Pálffy Los Angeles Kings
Jozef Stümpel Boston Bruins
Miroslav Šatan Buffalo Sabres
Richard Zedník Montreal Canadiens
Ladislav Nagy Phoenix Coyotes
Peter Bondra Washington Capitals
Miroslav Hlinka Modo Hockey
Richard Kapuš Slovan Bratislava
Pavol Demitra St. Louis Blues
Branko Radivojevič Phoenix Coyotes
Vladimír Országh Nashville Predators
Ľubomír Vaic SaiPa
Zdeno Cíger Slovan Bratislava
Peter Sejna St. Louis Blues
Coaches František Hossa
Vladimír Šťastný

Austria

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Goaltenders Michael Sutting KAC Klagenfurt
Claus Dalpiaz HC Innsbruck
Gert Prohaska VSV Villach
Defencemen Gerhard Unterluggauer DEG Metro Stars
Rob Doyle EHC Lustenau
Herbert Hohenberger VSV Villach
Andre Lakos Vienna Capitals
Philippe Lakos Vienna Capitals
Robert Lukas EHC Linz
Peter Kasper HC Innsbruck
Forwards Christian Perthaler EHC Linz
Thomas Koch KAC Klagenfurt
Mark Szucs EHC Linz
Oliver Setzinger Vienna Capitals
Thomas Pock UMass Minutemen ice hockey
Kent Salfi VSV Villach
Philipp Lukas EHC Linz
Daniel Welser KAC Klagenfurt
Matthias Trattnig Djurgardens IF
Raimund Divis VEU Feldkirch
Christoph Brandner Krefeld Pinguine
Martin Hohenberger HC Innsbruck
Dieter Kalt Farjestads BK
Coaches Herbert Pock

Belarus

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Goalkeepers Sergei Shabanov Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Andrei Mezin AK Bars Kazan
Leonid Grishukevich HC Keramin-Minsk
Defenders Oleg Khmyl HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Alexander Makritski Krylya Sovetov Moscow
Alexander Ryadinsky HC Keramin-Minsk
Sergei Erkovich TPS Turku
Aleksandr Alekseyev HC Gomel
Sergei Stas Krefeld Pinguine
Aleksandr Zhurik HC CSKA Moscow
Vladimir Kopat HC Keramin-Minsk
Forwards Vadzim Karaha Polimir Novopolotsk
Vadim Bekbulatov HC Gomel
Andrei Kovalev SC Bietigheim-Bissingen
Henadzi Savilau HC Keramin-Minsk
Aliaksei Strakhau HC Gomel
Yaroslav Chupris HC Keramin-Minsk
Sergei Zadelenov HC Gomel
Andrei Kostitsyn HC CSKA Moscow
Dmitry Starostenko Dynamo Moscow
Vladimir Tsyplakov Ak Bars Kazan
Dmitry Pankov Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Andrey Rasolko Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Alexei Kalyuzhny Severstal Cherepovets
Coaches Vladimir Krikunov
Ivan Kryvanosau
Vladimir Safonov

Czech Republic

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Goaltenders Tomáš Vokoun Nashville Predators
Roman Málek Sparta Prague
Jiří Trvaj HC Vítkovice
Defencemen Tomáš Kaberle Toronto Maple Leafs
Jaroslav Modrý Los Angeles Kings
Jaroslav Špaček Columbus Blue Jackets
Martin Richter Sparta Prague
Pavel Kolařík Slavia Prague
Jan Hejda Slavia Prague
Petr Kadlec Slavia Prague
Pavel Trnka Florida Panthers
Forwards Milan Hejduk Colorado Avalanche
Martin Straka Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan Hlaváč Carolina Hurricanes
David Výborný Columbus Blue Jackets
Robert Reichel Toronto Maple Leafs C
Jaroslav Hlinka Kloten Flyers
Radek Duda Slavia Prague
Jiří Hudler Ak Bars Kazan
Michal Sup Slavia Prague
Radim Vrbata Carolina Hurricanes
Josef Vašíček Carolina Hurricanes
Jaroslav Balaštík HPK
Jindřich Kotrla HC Litvínov
Milan Michálek HC České Budějovice
Coaches Slavomír Lener
Antonín Stavjaňa
Vladimír Růžička

Denmark

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Goaltenders Michael Madsen Rungsted IK
Peter Hirsch MoDo Ornskoldsvik
Jen Jensen Esbjerg IK
Defencemen Jesper Duus Herlev IK
Daniel Nielsen Herning IK
Thomas Johnsen IF Troja/Ljungby
Jesper Damgaard MoDo Ornskoldsvik
Dan Jensen Herning IK
Frederik Akesson Aalborg IK
Andreas Andreasen Esbjerg IK
Forwards Thor Dresler IF Troja/Ljungby
Bo Nordby-Andersen Aalborg IK
Lasse Degn Rungsted IK
Mads True Odense IK
Ronny Larsen Aalborg IK
Lars Molgaard Fredrikshavn IK
Frans Nielsen Malmö Redhawks
Nicolas Monberg Rungsted IK
Kim Staal MoDo Ornskoldsvik
Mike Grey Fredrikshavn IK
Soren True Herlev IK
Jens Nielsen Leksands IF
Morten Green MoDo Ornskoldsvik
Coaches Mikael Lundstrom
Esben Nedermark

Finland

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Goaltenders Jani Hurme Florida Panthers
Pasi Nurminen Atlanta Thrashers
Kari Lehtonen Jokerit
Defencemen Marko Kiprusoff Kloten Flyers
Petteri Nummelin HC Lugano
Kimmo Timonen Nashville Predators
Ossi Väänänen Phoenix Coyotes
Aki-Petteri Berg Toronto Maple Leafs
Toni Lydman Calgary Flames
Janne Niinimaa New York Islanders
Sami Helenius Chicago Blackhawks
Forwards Teemu Selänne San Jose Sharks
Esa Pirnes Tappara
Saku Koivu Montreal Canadiens
Olli Jokinen Florida Panthers
Niklas Hagman Florida Panthers
Ville Peltonen Jokerit
Tomi Kallio Frölunda HC
Tony Virta Södertälje SK
Antti Miettinen HPK
Mikko Eloranta Los Angeles Kings
Tommi Santala HPK
Lasse Pirjetä Columbus Blue Jackets
Kimmo Rintanen Kloten Flyers
Juha Ylönen Blues
Coaches Hannu Aravirta
Jari Kaarela

Germany

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Goaltenders Oliver Jonas Eisbären Berlin
Alexander Jung DEG Metro Stars
Robert Müller Krefeld Pinguine
Defencemen Jochen Molling Hamburg Freezers
Sascha Goc Adler Mannheim
Christian Ehrhoff Krefeld Pinguine
Mirco Ludemann Kölner Haie
Andreas Renz Kölner Haie
Daniel Kunce Krefeld Pinguine
Lasse Kopitz Iserlohn Roosters
Jan Benda Ak Bars Kazan
Stephan Retzer Kassel Huskies
Forwards Sven Felski Eisbären Berlin
Martin Reichel Nürnberg Ice Tigers
Daniel Kreutzer DEG Metro Stars
Tobias Abstreiter Kassel Huskies
Tomas Martinec Adler Mannheim
Eduard Lewandowski Kölner Haie
Tino Boos Kölner Haie
Len Soccio Hannover Scorpions
Klaus Kathan Adler Mannheim
Boris Blank Eisbären Berlin
Marcel Goc Adler Mannheim
Christian Hommel Iserlohn Roosters
Andreas Morczinietz Kölner Haie
Coaches Hans Zach
Berni Englbrecht

Japan

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Goalkeepers Naoya Kikuchi Seibu Prince Rabbits
Jiro Igor Nihei Kokudo Yokohama
Masahito Haruna Nikkō Ice Bucks
Defenders Kengo Ito Nippon Paper Cranes
Fumitaka Miyauchi Kokudo
Makoto Kawashima Oji
Daniel Daikawa Seibu
Joel Oshiro Cranes
Nobuhiro Sugawara Oji
Yutaka Kawaguchi Kokudo
Koichi Yamazaki Seibu
Forwards Tomohiko Uchiyama Kokudo
Yosuke Kon Seibu
Takahito Suzuki Charlotte Checkers
Daisuke Obara Waseda University
Tetsuya Saito Oji
Takeshi Saito Oji
Tomohito Kobayashi Seibu
Kunihiko Sakurai Oji
Yoshikazu Kabayama Seibu
Keiji Sasaki Kokudo
Ryan Kuwabara Belfast Giants
Chris Yule Kokudo
Masatoshi Ito Cranes
Shuji Masuko Kokudo
Coaches Timo Tuomi
Toshiyuki Sakai
Chris Wakabayashi

Latvia

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Goalkeepers Artūrs Irbe Carolina Hurricanes
Sergejs Naumovs SKA Saint Petersburg
Edgars Masaļskis Mörrum GoIS IK
Defenders Rodrigo Laviņš Dynamo Moscow
Arvīds Reķis Peoria Rivermen
Vents Feldmanis FK Liepājas Metalurgs
Atvars Tribuncovs Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Kārlis Skrastiņš Nashville Predators
Krišjānis Rēdlihs Albany River Rats
Oļegs Sorokins Assat Pori
Forwards Vjaceslavs Fanduls Assat Pori
Jānis Sprukts Acadie-Bathurst Titan
Grigorijs Panteļejevs Lahti Pelicans
Leonids Tambijevs Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Ģirts Ankipāns Landshut Cannibals
Sergejs Čubars Herlev Hornets
Aleksandrs Kerčs SKA Saint Petersburg
Aleksejs Širokovs FK Liepājas Metalurgs
Aleksandrs Ņiživijs Molot-Prikamye Perm
Aigars Cipruss SaiPa
Vadims Romanovskis HK Riga 2000
Aleksandrs Semjonovs Aalborg Pirates
Aleksandrs Macijevskis Odense Bulldogs
Coaches Curt Lindstrom
Mats Ulander
Oleg Znaroks

United States

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Goaltenders Ryan Miller Buffalo Sabres
Chris Rogles Kölner Haie
Damian Rhodes Greenville Grrrowl
Defencemen Brett Hauer Genève-Servette HC
Mike Mottau Saint John Flames
Jordan Leopold Calgary Flames
Joe Corvo Los Angeles Kings
Phil Housley Toronto Maple Leafs
Jim Fahey San Jose Sharks
John Gruden Eisbären Berlin
Francis Bouillon Montreal Canadiens
Forwards Matt Cullen Florida Panthers
Kevin Miller HC Davos
John Pohl Worcester Ice Cats
Chris Ferraro Portland Pirates
Ted Drury Hamburg Freezers
Niko Dimitrakos San Jose Sharks
Peter Ferraro Portland Pirates
Adam Hall Nashville Predators
Marty Reasoner Edmonton Oilers
Kelly Fairchild Eisbären Berlin
Craig Johnson Los Angeles Kings
Brad DeFauw Carolina Hurricanes
Coaches Lou Vairo
Jay Leach

Russia

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Goaltenders Andrei Tsarev Ak Bars Kazan
Yegor Podomatsky Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Maxim Sokolov Avangard Omsk
Defencemen Sergei Gusev Severstal Cherepovets
Alexander Guskov Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Alexander Khavanov St. Louis Blues
Dmitri Erofeev Ak Bars Kazan
Dmitri Kalinin Buffalo Sabres
Vitali Proshkin Ak Bars Kazan
Vasili Turkovsky Severstal Cherepovets
Sergei Vyshedkevich Dynamo Moscow
Alexander Zhdan Dynamo Moscow
Forwards Vladimir Antipov Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Denis Arkhipov Nashville Predators
Pavel Datsyuk Detroit Red Wings
Alexander Frolov Los Angeles Kings
Igor Grigorenko Lada Togliatti
Alexei Kaigorodov Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Ilya Kovalchuk Atlanta Thrashers
Ivan Novoseltsev Florida Panthers
Oleg Saprykin Calgary Flames
Alexander Semin Lada Togliatti
Sergei Soin Krylia Sovetov Moskva
Aleksander Suglobov Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Sergei Zinoviev Ak Bars Kazan
Coaches Vladimir Plyushchev
Nikolai Tolstikov
Alexander Yakushev

Slovenia

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Goaltenders Robert Kristan HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
Klemen Mohorič HC Keramin-Minsk
Gaber Glavič HK Acroni Jesenice
Defencemen Bojan Zajc HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Robert Ciglenčki HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Andrej Brodnik HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Aleš Krajnc HK Acroni Jesenice
Jurij Goličič HDD Olimpija Ljublijana
Damjan Dervarič HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Elvis Bešlagić ERC Selb
Miha Rebolj HK Acroni Jesenice
Forwards Edo Terglav HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Tomaž Razingar HK Acroni Jesenice
Mitja Šivic THK Tver
Gregor Por HK Acroni Jesenice
Luka Žagar HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Dejan Kontrec HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Boris Pretnar HK Acroni Jesenice
Gregor Polončič HC Oceláři Třinec
Jaka Avgustinčič HDD Olimpija Ljublijana
Marcel Rodman Graz 99ers
Tomaž Vnuk VEU Feldkirch
Anže Terlikar HK Acroni Jesenice
Ivo Jan HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Peter Rožič HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Coaches Matjaž Sekelj
Darko Prusnik
Andrej Vidmar

Switzerland

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Goaltenders Lars Weibel HC Davos
Marco Bührer SC Bern
Tobias Stephan Kloten Flyers
Defencemen Lukas Gerber Fribourg-Gotteron
Mark Streit ZSC Lions
Severin Blindenbacher Kloten Flyers
Martin Steinegger SC Bern
Goran Bezina Springfield Falcons
Beat Forster HC Davos
Mathias Seger ZSC Lions
Patrick Fischer EV Zug
Olivier Keller HC Lugano
Forwards Flavien Conne HC Lugano
Patric Della Rossa ZSC Lions
Adrian Wichser HC Lugano
Luca Cereda St. John's Maple Leafs
Jean-Jacques Aeschlimann HC Lugano
Patrick Fischer HC Davos
Thierry Paterlini HC Davos
Patrik Bärtschi Kloten Flyers
Valentin Wirz Fribourg-Gotteron
Martin Plüss Kloten Flyers
Marcel Jenni Färjestad BK
Sandy Jeannin HC Lugano
Björn Christen HC Davos
Coaches Ralph Krueger
Jakob Kölliker
Peter John Lee

Ukraine

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Goaltenders Kostiantyn Simchuk Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Igor Karpenko Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Vadim Seliverstov HC Sokol Kiev
Defencemen Yuri Gunko HC Sokol Kiev
Serhiy Klymentiev Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Vyacheslav Timchenko Weisswasser
Andriy Sryubko HC Sokol Kiev
Artem Ostroushko SKA Saint Petersburg
Valeri Shyriaiev EV Zug
Vyacheslav Zavalnyuk SKA Saint Petersburg
Forwards Vasyl Bobrovnikov HC Sokol Kiev
Dmitri Khristich Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Sergiy Kharchenko EV Füssen
Vadym Shakhraychuk HC Spartak Moscow
Vitaliy Lytvynenko Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Andrei Nikolayev HC Sokol Kiev
Borys Protsenko HC Sokol Kiev
Kostiantyn Kasianchuk Khimik Voskresensk
Roman Salnikov Krylya Sovetov Moscow
Bogdan Savenko HC Sokol Kiev
Serhiy Varlamov St. Louis Blues
Ruslan Bezshchasnyy EV Fussen
Artem Hnidenko HK Riga 2000
Olexandr Zinevych Peoria Rivermen
Coaches Anatoly Bogdanov
Alexander Seukand

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