USA Hockey National Team Development Program

The United States 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.

USA Hockey NTDP
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Team USA
AssociationUSA Hockey
Head coachNick Fohr
Greg Moore
Home stadiumUSA Hockey Arena
Team colors     
IIHF codeUSA
IIHF World U18 Championship
Appearances23 (first in 1999)
Best result Gold: (2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2023)
Medal record
World U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place2002 SlovakiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2005 Czech RepublicTeam
Gold medal – first place2006 SwedenTeam
Gold medal – first place2009 United StatesTeam
Gold medal – first place2010 BelarusTeam
Gold medal – first place2011 GermanyTeam
Gold medal – first place2012 Czech RepublicTeam
Gold medal – first place2014 FinlandTeam
Gold medal – first place2015 SwitzerlandTeam
Gold medal – first place2017 SlovakiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 SwitzerlandTeam
Silver medal – second place2004 BelarusTeam
Silver medal – second place2007 FinlandTeam
Silver medal – second place2013 RussiaTeam
Silver medal – second place2018 RussiaTeam
Silver medal – second place2022 GermanyTeam
Silver medal – second place2024 FinlandTeam
Bronze medal – third place2008 RussiaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 United StatesTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 SwedenTeam

History

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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

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World U18 Championship

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Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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The United States does not send players in the program to this event anymore. It has been non-NTDP players but still Americans.[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
  • 2020 — Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021 — 5th place
  • 2022 — 5th place
  • 2023  Bronze

Team

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2023–24 under-18 roster

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Roster for the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships.[7]

No.S/P/CPlayerPosHtWtDoBHometownPrevious teamCollege commitment
1 Caleb HeilG6' 2"188 lb2006-06-19Victoria, MinnesotaSioux Falls (USHL)North Dakota
2 Brodie Ziemer (C)F5' 11"190 lb2006-02-22Hutchinson, MinnesotaShattuck-Saint Mary's U16 (Midget AAA)Minnesota
4 John WhippleD6' 1"194 lb2006-01-20Minnetonka, MinnesotaShattuck-Saint Mary's U16 (Midget AAA)Minnesota
6 EJ EmeryD6' 3"185 lb2006-03-30Compton, CaliforniaYale Hockey Academy (Midget AAA)North Dakota
7 Dakoda Rheaume-MullenD6' 0"184 lb2006-12-18Northville, MichiganHoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan
8 Teddy Stiga (A)F5' 10"177 lb2006-04-05Sudbury, MassachusettsBelmont Hill (USHS–MA)Boston College
9 Austin BakerF6' 0"191 lb2006-02-11White Lake, MichiganLittle Caesars U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan State
10 James HagensF5' 10"171 lb2006-11-03Hauppauge, New YorkMount Saint Charles U16 (Midget AAA)Boston College
11 Kamil BednarikF6' 0"186 lb2006-05-26Chicago, IllinoisRockets Hockey Club U16 (Midget AAA)Boston University
13 Sam LaurilaD6' 0"189 lb2006-09-02Moorhead, MinnesotaMoorhead Bantam (Bantam AAA)North Dakota
16 Logan HenslerD6' 2"197 lb2006-10-14Woodbury, MinnesotaHill-Murray (USHS–MN)Wisconsin
17 Trevor ConnellyF6' 1"161 lb2006-02-28Tustin, CaliforniaTri-City (USHL)Providence
19 Lucas Van VlietF6' 2"181 lb2006-01-25Livonia, MichiganLittle Caesars U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan State
21 Brendan McMorrowF6' 0"175 lb2006-03-27Lakeville, MinnesotaBenilde-St. Margaret's (USHS–MN)Denver
23 Cole HutsonD5' 9"165 lb2006-06-28Chicago, IllinoisNorth Jersey Avalanche U16 (Midget AAA)Boston University
24 Christian HumphreysF5' 11"170 lb2006-02-04Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaBishop Kearney Selects U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan
25 LJ MooneyF5' 6"150 lb2007-03-08West Mifflin, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh Penguins Elite U16 (Midget AAA)Minnesota
26 Max Plante (A)F5' 11"170 lb2006-02-20Hermantown, MinnesotaHermantown (USHS–MN)Minnesota Duluth
27 Will SkahanD6' 4"211 lb2006-05-14Woodbury, MinnesotaSaint Thomas Academy (USHS–MN)Boston College
29 Shane VansaghiF6' 2"216 lb2006-10-11St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis AAA Blues U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan State
30 Jack ParsonsG6' 4"185 lb2006-01-15Ithaca, New YorkMount Saint Charles U16 (Midget AAA)Providence
31 Nick KempfG6' 2"195 lb2006-03-01Chicago, IllinoisChicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA)Notre Dame
34 Cole EisermanF6' 0"197 lb2006-08-29Newburyport, MassachusettsShattuck-Saint Mary's Prep (Midget AAA)Boston University

2023–24 under-17 roster

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Roster as of August 29, 2023.[8]

No.S/P/CPlayerPosHtWtDoBHometownPrevious teamCollege commitment
32 Patrick QuinlanG6' 0"176 lb2007-04-19Kennett Square, PennsylvaniaBishop Kearney Selects U16 (Midget AAA)None
33 Asher BarnettD6' 0"186 lb2007-05-16Wilmette, IllinoisChicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan
35 Joey SlavickG5' 10"162 lb2007-04-05Westland, MichiganLittle Caesars U16 (Midget AAA)None
36 Conrad FondrkF5' 11"175 lb2007-06-01White Bear Lake, MinnesotaMount Saint Charles U16 (Midget AAA)Boston University
37 Jake StuartF5' 9"138 lb2007-01-08Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaLos Angeles Jr. Kings U16 (Midget AAA)Denver
38 LJ MooneyF5' 6"145 lb2007-03-08West Mifflin, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh Penguins Elite U16 (Midget AAA)Minnesota
39 Jack MurtaghF6' 0"186 lb2007-08-22East Greenbush, New YorkBishop Kearney Selects U16 (Midget AAA)Boston University
40 Harrison BoettigerG6' 1"174 lb2007-12-11Wheat Ridge, ColoradoShattuck-Saint Mary's U16 (Midget AAA)Denver
41 Garrett LindbergD5' 10"175 lb2007-03-08Moorhead, MinnesotaMoorhead (USHS–MN)North Dakota
42 Donny BraccoD5' 10"160 lb2007-07-26Freeport, New YorkLong Island Gulls U16 (Midget AAA)Harvard
43 Richard GallantF5' 8"162 lb2007-06-12Concord, MassachusettsSt. Mark's (USHS–MA)Harvard
44 Will HorcoffF6' 4"180 lb2007-02-23Bloomfield Hills, MichiganLittle Caesars U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan
45 Will BelleF6' 2"216 lb2007-01-14Minnetonka, MinnesotaShattuck-Saint Mary's U16 (Midget AAA)Notre Dame
46 Cole McKinneyF6' 0"190 lb2007-03-16Lake Forest, IllinoisWindy City Storm U16 (Midget AAA)Michigan
47 Drew Schock IVD5' 10"158 lb2007-02-07Green Bay, WisconsinNotre Dame Academy (USHS–WI)Michigan
48 Andrew O'NeillF6' 1"185 lb2007-02-07Fargo, North DakotaWindy City Storm U16 (Midget AAA)North Dakota
49 Jacob KvasnickaF5' 11"158 lb2007-08-10Plymouth, MinnesotaWayzata (USHS–MN)Minnesota
50 Will MooreF6' 2"160 lb2007-03-24Ithaca, New YorkToronto Marlboros (Midget AAA)Boston College
53 Landon HafeleF5' 11"168 lb2007-09-18Fairbanks, AlaskaDallas Stars Elite U16 (Midget AAA)None
54 Cullen PotterF5' 9"161 lb2007-01-10Minneapolis, MinnesotaDallas Stars Elite U16 (Midget AAA)Arizona State
55 Maceo PhillipsD6' 5"213 lb2007-02-25Wayzata, MinnesotaBenilde-St. Margaret's (USHS–MN)Minnesota
56 Lincoln KuehneD6' 1"182 lb2007-11-28West Fargo, North DakotaNorthstar Christian Academy U16 (Midget AAA)None
57 Carter AmicoD6' 5"205 lb2007-03-15Westbrook, MaineMount Saint Charles U16 (Midget AAA)Boston University
59 Charlie TretheweyD6' 1"190 lb2007-08-02Woodbine, MarylandLittle Caesars U16 (Midget AAA)Boston University

Record book

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Single season[9]

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

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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 were selected directly from the NTDP in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[11]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (2010-03-31). "NTDP's move to USHL has worked perfectly". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  4. ^ "Men's Teams and Events". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  5. ^ "U18 Men's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  6. ^ "Hlinka Gretzky Cup History". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  7. ^ "U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "All-Time NTDP Record Book". USA Hockey. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "National Team Development Program Draft Picks by Round". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "Record-Breaking 17 Players Selected Directly from NTDP in 2019 NHL Draft". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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