USA Hockey National Team Development Program
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Nickname(s) | Team USA |
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Association | USA Hockey |
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IIHF code | USA |
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IIHF World U18 Championship | |
Appearances | 21 (first in 1999) |
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Medal record | ||
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World U18 Championship | ||
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2002 Slovakia | Team |
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2005 Czech Republic | Team |
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2006 Sweden | Team |
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2009 United States | Team |
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2010 Belarus | Team |
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2011 Germany | Team |
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2012 Czech Republic | Team |
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2014 Finland | Team |
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2015 Switzerland | Team |
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2017 Slovakia | Team |
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2004 Belarus | Team |
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2007 Finland | Team |
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2013 Russia | Team |
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2018 Russia | Team |
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2008 Russia | Team |
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2016 United States | Team |
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2019 Sweden | Team |
The National Team Development Program (NTDP) was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players under the age of 18, and centralize their training.[1] There are two teams in the program: under-17 and under-18. Both teams are based in Plymouth, Michigan. The stated goal of the NTDP is "to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on the U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. Its efforts focus not only on high-caliber participation on the ice, but creating well-rounded individuals off the ice".[1] While enrolled in the NTDP, players stay with billet families.
From its founding until 2014–15, the program was based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, playing games at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. However, following that season, the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL relocated, freeing up the what was then known as the Compuware Arena. USA Hockey purchased the facility from Peter Karmanos, renamed it the USA Hockey Arena and moved the NTDP to Plymouth.[2]
The under-17 and under-18 teams play games domestically against opponents in the United States Hockey League (under-17 and under-18 teams) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (under-18 team), as well as three international tournaments for each team plus occasional friendlies. The NTDP teams previously competed in the North American Hockey League until 2009.[3]
Competitive record[4][]
World U18 Championship[5][]
- 1999 — 7th place
- 2000 — 8th place
- 2001 — 6th place
- 2002 —
Gold
- 2003 — 4th place
- 2004 —
Silver
- 2005 —
Gold
- 2006 —
Gold
- 2007 —
Silver
- 2008 —
Bronze
- 2009 —
Gold
- 2010 —
Gold
- 2011 —
Gold
- 2012 —
Gold
- 2013 —
Silver
- 2014 —
Gold
- 2015 —
Gold
- 2016 —
Bronze
- 2017 —
Gold
- 2018 —
Silver
- 2019 —
Bronze
- 2020 — Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021 — 5th place
Hlinka Gretzky Cup[6][]
- 1991 —
Bronze
- 1992 — 4th place
- 1993 —
Silver
- 1994 —
Silver
- 1995 —
Bronze
- 1996 —
Silver
- 1997 — N/A
- 1998 — N/A
- 1999 — N/A
- 2000 —
Silver
- 2001 —
Gold
- 2002 — 5th place
- 2003 —
Gold
- 2004 — 4th place
- 2005 — 5th place
- 2006 —
Silver
- 2007 — 5th place
- 2008 — 7th place
- 2009 — 4th place
- 2010 —
Silver
- 2011 — 5th place
- 2012 — 7th place
- 2013 —
Silver
- 2014 —
Bronze
- 2015 — 5th place
- 2016 —
Silver
- 2017 — 5th place
- 2018 — 4th place
- 2019 — 6th place
Team[]
2021–22 under-18 roster[]
As of November 20, 2021.[7]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | College commitment |
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Seamus Powell | D | 6' 0" | 166 lb | 2004-04-26 | Marcellus, New York | Rochester Selects U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston College |
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Isaac Howard | F | 5' 10" | 182 lb | 2004-03-30 | Hudson, Wisconsin | Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Midget AAA) | Minnesota–Duluth |
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Hunter Brzustewicz | D | 5' 11" | 188 lb | 2004-11-29 | Washington Township, Michigan | Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 (Midget AAA) | Michigan |
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Tyler Duke | D | 5' 9" | 179 lb | 2004-07-19 | Strongsville, Ohio | Compuware U16 (Midget AAA) | Ohio State |
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Charlie Leddy | D | 6' 1" | 175 lb | 2004-01-11 | Fairfield, Connecticut | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) | Boston College |
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Brady Berard | F | 6' 0" | 179 lb | 2004-02-26 | East Greenwich, Rhode Island | Mount St. Charles U16 (Midget AAA) | Providence |
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Jimmy Snuggerud | F | 6' 2" | 186 lb | 2004-06-01 | Chaska, Minnesota | Chaska (USHS–MN) | Minnesota |
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Cole Spicer | F | 5' 11" | 174 lb | 2004-06-13 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) | North Dakota |
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Cruz Lucius | F | 6' 0" | 177 lb | 2004-04-05 | Grant, Minnesota | Gentry Academy U16 (Midget AAA) | Minnesota |
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Rutger McGroarty | F | 6' 1" | 204 lb | 2004-03-30 | Lincoln, Nebraska | Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 (Midget AAA) | Michigan |
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Frank Nazar III | F | 5' 11" | 175 lb | 2004-01-14 | Mount Clemens, Michigan | HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) | Michigan |
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Logan Cooley | F | 5' 11" | 174 lb | 2004-05-04 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U16 (Midget AAA) | Notre Dame |
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Cutter Gauthier | F | 6' 3" | 189 lb | 2004-01-19 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Compuware U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston College |
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Kaden Muir | D | 6' 1" | 186 lb | 2004-05-09 | Manchester, New Hampshire | Toronto Marlboros (Midget AAA) | Northeastern |
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Devin Kaplan | F | 6' 3" | 199 lb | 2004-01-10 | Bridgewater, New Jersey | North Jersey Avalanche U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston University |
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Marek Hejduk | F | 6' 0" | 180 lb | 2004-01-03 | Parker, Colorado | Colorado Thunderbirds U16 (Midget AAA) | Harvard |
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Lane Hutson | D | 5' 8" | 148 lb | 2004-02-14 | North Barrington, Illinois | North Jersey Avalanche U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston University |
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Seamus Casey | D | 5' 10" | 162 lb | 2004-01-08 | Fort Myers, Florida | Florida Alliance U16 (Midget AAA) | Michigan |
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Ryan Chesley | D | 6' 0" | 195 lb | 2004-02-27 | Mahtomedi, Minnesota | Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Midget AAA) | Minnesota |
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Charlie Stramel | F | 6' 3" | 215 lb | 2004-10-15 | Rosemount, Minnesota | Rosemount (USHS–MN) | Wisconsin |
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Dylan Silverstein | G | 6' 0" | 179 lb | 2004-02-07 | Calabasas, California | Dexter Southfield (USHS–MA) | Boston College |
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Tyler Muszelik | G | 6' 3" | 193 lb | 2004-07-01 | Long Valley, New Jersey | New Jersey Rockets U16 (Midget AAA) | New Hampshire |
2021–22 under-17 roster[]
Roster as of September 11, 2021.[8]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | College commitment |
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Carsen Musser | G | 6' 3" | 203 lb | 2005-05-19 | Sherburn, Minnesota | Victory Honda U16 (Midget AAA) | None |
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Drew Fortescue | D | 6' 0" | 167 lb | 2005-04-28 | Pearl River, New York | Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston College |
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Trey Augustine | G | 6' 1" | 179 lb | 2005-02-23 | South Lyon, Michigan | HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) | Michigan |
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Ryan Fine | F | 6' 0" | 183 lb | 2005-03-14 | Center Moriches, New York | Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston University |
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Carter Slaggert | F | 5' 9" | 171 lb | 2005-03-04 | South Bend, Indiana | Chicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA) | Notre Dame |
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Alex Weiermair | F | 6' 0" | 185 lb | 2005-05-10 | Los Angeles, California | Seacoast Performance Academy U16 (Midget AAA) | None |
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Zeev Buium | D | 5' 10" | 165 lb | 2005-12-07 | San Diego, California | Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Midget AAA) | None |
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Oliver Moore | F | 5' 11" | 177 lb | 2005-01-22 | Mounds View, Minnesota | Totino-Grace (USHS–MN) | None |
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Ryan Leonard | F | 5' 11" | 180 lb | 2005-01-21 | Amherst, Massachusetts | Pope Francis Prep (USHS–MA) | Boston College |
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Will Smith | F | 6' 0" | 172 lb | 2005-03-17 | Lexington, Massachusetts | St. Sebastian's (USHS–MA) | Boston College |
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Will Vote | F | 5' 7" | 158 lb | 2005-02-22 | Arlington, Massachusetts | Dexter Southfield (USHS–MA) | Boston College |
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Brady Cleveland | D | 6' 4" | 191 lb | 2005-04-01 | Wausau, Wisconsin | Wausau West (USHS–WI) | Wisconsin |
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Beckett Hendrickson | F | 6' 1" | 159 lb | 2005-06-24 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka (USHS–MN) | None |
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Aram Minnetian | D | 5' 11" | 183 lb | 2005-03-19 | Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey | Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston College |
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Kai Janviriya | D | 5' 6" | 138 lb | 2005-04-02 | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | Compuware U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston University |
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Gabe Perreault | F | 5' 9" | 145 lb | 2005-05-07 | Hinsdale, Illinois | Chicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA) | None |
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Austin Burnevik | F | 6' 3" | 188 lb | 2005-01-03 | Blaine, Minnesota | Totino-Grace (USHS–MN) | St. Cloud State |
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Salvatore Guzzo | F | 5' 11" | 168 lb | 2005-04-17 | Old Tappan, New Jersey | Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) | Harvard |
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Charlie Cerrato | F | 5' 10" | 169 lb | 2005-03-10 | Fallston, Maryland | HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) | Michigan |
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Michael Chambre | G | 6' 1" | 170 lb | 2005-01-07 | Fort Myers, Florida | Florida Alliance U16 (Midget AAA) | Boston University |
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Paul Fischer | D | 6' 0" | 183 lb | 2005-01-30 | River Forest, Illinois | Chicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA) | Notre Dame |
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Zach Schulz | D | 6' 0" | 196 lb | 2005-06-14 | South Lyon, Michigan | HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) | Wisconsin |
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Nathan Tobey | D | 5' 11" | 161 lb | 2005-01-02 | Lantana, Texas | Dallas Stars Elite U16 (Midget AAA) | Quinnipiac |
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Gracyn Sawchyn | F | 5' 10" | 148 lb | 2005-01-19 | Chaska, Minnesota | Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Midget AAA) | None |
Record book[]
Single season[9]
- Most goals: Cole Caufield, 72 (2018–19)
- Most assists: Jack Hughes, 78 (2018–19)
- Most points: Auston Matthews, 117 (2014–15)
Career[9]
- Most goals: Cole Caufield, 126 (2017–19)
- Most assists: Jack Hughes, 154 (2017–19)
- Most points: Jack Hughes, 228 (2017–19)
Notable alumni[]
As of the 2018–19 season, more than 310 NTDP alumni were drafted in the National Hockey League.[10] This includes Rick DiPietro, Erik Johnson, Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, and Jack Hughes, all of whom were drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. At the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, NTDP alumni Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk were selected 1st and 2nd overall respectively, being the first American-born players selected with the top two picks. A record 17 players selected directly from the NTDP in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[11]
References[]
- ^ a b "USA Hockey National Team Development Program 2009–10 Media Guide" (PDF). USA Hockey. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ Hicks, Justin P. (2015-04-22). "USA Hockey's move to Plymouth won't sink Ann Arbor Ice Cube, management says". MLive. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (2010-03-31). "NTDP's move to USHL has worked perfectly". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ "Men's Teams and Events". teamusa.usahockey.com.
- ^ "U18 Men's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com.
- ^ "Hlinka Gretzky Cup History". teamusa.usahockey.com.
- ^ "U.S. National Under-18 Team". USA Hockey. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. National Under-17 Team". USA Hockey. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "All-Time NTDP Record Book". USA Hockey. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "National Team Development Program Draft Picks by Round". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "Record-Breaking 17 Players Selected Directly from NTDP in 2019 NHL Draft". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
External links[]
- United States national ice hockey team
- United States Hockey League
- Junior ice hockey teams in the United States
- Junior national ice hockey teams
- Organizations based in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- 1996 establishments in Michigan
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1996
- Sports in Wayne County, Michigan