USA Hockey National Team Development Program

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.

USA Hockey NTDP
Nickname(s)Team USA
AssociationUSA Hockey
Head coachDan Muse
Team colors     
IIHF codeUSA
IIHF World U18 Championship
Appearances21 (first in 1999)
Best result Gold: (2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Medal record
World U18 Championship
2002 SlovakiaTeam
2005 Czech RepublicTeam
2006 SwedenTeam
2009 United StatesTeam
2010 BelarusTeam
2011 GermanyTeam
2012 Czech RepublicTeam
2014 FinlandTeam
2015 SwitzerlandTeam
2017 SlovakiaTeam
2004 BelarusTeam
2007 FinlandTeam
2013 RussiaTeam
2018 RussiaTeam
2022 GermanyTeam
2008 RussiaTeam
2016 United StatesTeam
2019 SwedenTeam

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]

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

Roster for the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships.[7]

No. S/P/C Player Pos Ht Wt DoB Hometown Previous team College commitment
1 Trey Augustine G 6' 1" 179 lb 2005-02-23 South Lyon, Michigan HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) Michigan
2 Seamus Powell D 6' 0" 166 lb 2004-04-26 Marcellus, New York Rochester Selects U16 (Midget AAA) Boston College
3 Isaac Howard F 5' 10" 182 lb 2004-03-30 Hudson, Wisconsin Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Midget AAA) Minnesota–Duluth
4 Hunter Brzustewicz D 5' 11" 188 lb 2004-11-29 Washington Township, Michigan Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 (Midget AAA) Michigan
5 Tyler Duke D 5' 9" 179 lb 2004-07-19 Strongsville, Ohio Compuware U16 (Midget AAA) Ohio State
6 Brady Cleveland D 6' 4" 191 lb 2005-04-01 Wausau, Wisconsin Wausau West (USHS–WI) Wisconsin
7 Charlie Leddy D 6' 1" 175 lb 2004-01-11 Fairfield, Connecticut Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) Boston College
9 Jimmy Snuggerud F 6' 2" 186 lb 2004-06-01 Chaska, Minnesota Chaska (USHS–MN) Minnesota
10 Cole Spicer F 5' 11" 174 lb 2004-06-13 Grand Forks, North Dakota HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) None
12 Cruz Lucius F 6' 0" 177 lb 2004-04-05 Grant, Minnesota Gentry Academy U16 (Midget AAA) None
13 Rutger McGroarty (C) F 6' 1" 204 lb 2004-03-30 Lincoln, Nebraska Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 (Midget AAA) Michigan
14 Frank Nazar III F 5' 11" 175 lb 2004-01-14 Mount Clemens, Michigan HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) Michigan
16 Gavin Brindley F 5' 9" 157 lb 2004-10-05 Estero, Florida Tri-City (USHL) Michigan
18 Logan Cooley F 5' 11" 174 lb 2004-05-04 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U16 (Midget AAA) Minnesota
19 Cutter Gauthier (A) F 6' 3" 189 lb 2004-01-19 Scottsdale, Arizona Compuware U16 (Midget AAA) Boston College
21 Devin Kaplan F 6' 3" 199 lb 2004-01-10 Bridgewater, New Jersey North Jersey Avalanche U16 (Midget AAA) Boston University
22 Marek Hejduk F 6' 0" 180 lb 2004-01-03 Parker, Colorado Colorado Thunderbirds U16 (Midget AAA) Harvard
23 Lane Hutson D 5' 8" 148 lb 2004-02-14 North Barrington, Illinois North Jersey Avalanche U16 (Midget AAA) Boston University
24 Ryan Leonard F 5' 11" 180 lb 2005-01-21 Amherst, Massachusetts Pope Francis Prep (USHS–MA) Boston College
25 Will Smith F 6' 0" 172 lb 2005-03-17 Lexington, Massachusetts St. Sebastian's (USHS–MA) Boston College
26 Seamus Casey D 5' 10" 162 lb 2004-01-08 Fort Myers, Florida Florida Alliance U16 (Midget AAA) Michigan
27 Ryan Chesley (A) D 6' 0" 195 lb 2004-02-27 Mahtomedi, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Midget AAA) Minnesota
28 Charlie Stramel F 6' 3" 215 lb 2004-10-15 Rosemount, Minnesota Rosemount (USHS–MN) Wisconsin
29 Michael Chambre G 6' 1" 170 lb 2005-01-07 Fort Myers, Florida Florida Alliance U16 (Midget AAA) Boston University
30 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
32 Carsen Musser G 6' 3" 203 lb 2005-05-19 Sherburn, Minnesota Victory Honda U16 (Midget AAA) None
33 Drew Fortescue D 6' 0" 167 lb 2005-04-28 Pearl River, New York Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) Boston College
34 Trey Augustine G 6' 1" 179 lb 2005-02-23 South Lyon, Michigan HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) Michigan
37 Ryan Fine F 6' 0" 183 lb 2005-03-14 Center Moriches, New York Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) Boston University
38 Carter Slaggert F 5' 9" 171 lb 2005-03-04 South Bend, Indiana Chicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA) Notre Dame
39 Alex Weiermair F 6' 0" 185 lb 2005-05-10 Los Angeles, California Seacoast Performance Academy U16 (Midget AAA) Denver
40 Zeev Buium D 5' 10" 165 lb 2005-12-07 San Diego, California Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Midget AAA) Denver
41 Oliver Moore F 5' 11" 177 lb 2005-01-22 Mounds View, Minnesota Totino-Grace (USHS–MN) Minnesota
42 Ryan Leonard F 5' 11" 180 lb 2005-01-21 Amherst, Massachusetts Pope Francis Prep (USHS–MA) Boston College
43 Will Smith F 6' 0" 172 lb 2005-03-17 Lexington, Massachusetts St. Sebastian's (USHS–MA) Boston College
44 Will Vote F 5' 7" 158 lb 2005-02-22 Arlington, Massachusetts Dexter Southfield (USHS–MA) Boston College
45 Brady Cleveland D 6' 4" 191 lb 2005-04-01 Wausau, Wisconsin Wausau West (USHS–WI) Wisconsin
46 Beckett Hendrickson F 6' 1" 159 lb 2005-06-24 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka (USHS–MN) None
47 Aram Minnetian D 5' 11" 183 lb 2005-03-19 Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) Boston College
48 Kai Janviriya D 5' 6" 138 lb 2005-04-02 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Compuware U16 (Midget AAA) Boston University
49 Gabe Perreault F 5' 9" 145 lb 2005-05-07 Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA) None
51 Austin Burnevik F 6' 3" 188 lb 2005-01-03 Blaine, Minnesota Totino-Grace (USHS–MN) St. Cloud State
53 Salvatore Guzzo F 5' 11" 168 lb 2005-04-17 Old Tappan, New Jersey Mid Fairfield Rangers U16 (Midget AAA) Harvard
54 Charlie Cerrato F 5' 10" 169 lb 2005-03-10 Fallston, Maryland HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) Michigan
55 Michael Chambre G 6' 1" 170 lb 2005-01-07 Fort Myers, Florida Florida Alliance U16 (Midget AAA) Boston University
56 Paul Fischer D 6' 0" 183 lb 2005-01-30 River Forest, Illinois Chicago Mission U16 (Midget AAA) Notre Dame
57 Zach Schulz D 6' 0" 196 lb 2005-06-14 South Lyon, Michigan HoneyBaked U16 (Midget AAA) Wisconsin
58 Nathan Tobey D 5' 11" 161 lb 2005-01-02 Lantana, Texas Dallas Stars Elite U16 (Midget AAA) Quinnipiac
59 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]

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
  1. "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. National Under-18 Team". USA Hockey. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. "U.S. National Under-17 Team". USA Hockey. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. "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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