Strengths: No longer intimidated by Team Canada; Best defensive corps in the tournament; Coach Ron Wilson is a master at the helm; Speedy crew can excel on larger Nagano rink; goalies Mike Richter and John Vanbiesbrouck will complement, not compete.

Weaknesses: Depth a problem at forward with no room for injuries; International refs won't appreciate Americans' gritty style; Overconfidence might have them looking past upset-minded Finland and Sweden; World Cup champs will be marked team.

No.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Birthplace	NHL Team
Coach
--	Ron Wilson	--	--	Annapolis, Md.	Washington
Goaltenders (3)
35	Mike Richter	5-11	187	Abington, Pa.	N.Y. Rangers
34	John Vanbiesbrouck	5-8	176	Detroit	Florida
31	Guy Herbert	5-11	185	Troy, N.Y.	Anaheim
Right Wings (4)
15	Brett Hull	5-10	201	Belleville, Ont.	St. Louis
18	Adam Deadmarsh	6-0	195	Trail, B.C.	Colorado
11	Tony Amonte	6-0	195	Hingham, Mass.	Chicago
9	Bill Guerin	6-2	200	Wilbraham, Ma.	Edmonton
Left Wings (3)
10	John LeClair	6-2	215	St. Albans, Vt.	Philadelphia
17	Keith Tkachuk	5-11	210	Melrose, Mass.	Phoenix
14	Shawn McEachern	5-11	195	Waltham, Mass.	Ottawa
Centers (5)
19	Doug Weight	5-11	191	Warren, Mich.	Edmonton
27	Jeremy Roenick	6-0	170	Boston	Phoenix
9	Mike Modano	6-3	200	Livonia, Mich.	Dallas
29	Joel Otto	6-4	220	Elk River, Minn.	Philadephia
16	Pat LaFontaine	5-10	183	St. Louis	N.Y. Rangers
Defensemen (12)
2	Brian Leetch	5-11	190	Cor. Christi, Tx.	N.Y. Rangers
3	Derian Hatcher	6-5	225	Sterling Hts., Mi.	Dallas
7	Chris Chelios	6-1	190	Chicago	Chicago
4	Kevin Hatcher	6-4	225	Detroit	Pittsburgh
5	Mathieu Schneider	5-11	192	New York	Toronto
20	Gary Suter	6-0	205	Madison, Wis.	Chicago
6	Bryan Berard	6-1	190	Woonsocket, R.I.	N.Y. Islanders
24	Keith Carney	6-2	205	Providence, R.I.	Chicago