List of United States national ice hockey team rosters World Cup of Hockey 1987 Canada Cup

| Position_ | Jersey_ | Name_ | Height_cm | Weight_kg | Birthdate | Birthplace | _1986_1987_Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | Mark Johnson | 175 | 73 | September 22, 1957 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | New Jersey Devils |
| C | 16 | Pat LaFontaine | 178 | 83 | February 22, 1965 | St. Louis, Missouri | New York Islanders |
| C | 9 | Corey Millen | 170 | 75 | March 30, 1964 | Duluth, Minnesota | University of Minnesota ( WCHA ) |
| C | 26 | Ed Olczyk | 185 | 89 | August, 16 1966 | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Blackhawks |
| C | 29 | Joel Otto | 193 | 100 | October 29, 1961 | Elk River, Minnesota | Calgary Flames |
| RW | 7 | Joe Mullen | 178 | 83 | February 26, 1957 | New York | Calgary Flames |
| RW | 30 | Chris Nilan | 183 | 93 | February 9, 1958 | Boston | Montreal Canadiens |
| RW | 14 | Wayne Presley | 180 | 82 | March 23, 1965 | Dearborn, Michigan | Chicago Blackhawks |