JUMBO JACK: U17 goaltender Jack Parsons (Cortland, N.Y.) turned in one of his most impressive weekends of the season in Muskegon as he won his only decision in two games played, allowing just two goals and making 42 stops on the weekend.

The win improved the Providence College commit's season record to 16-7-0 on the year and his 3.56 GAA and .879 SV% lead U17 goalies.

Parsons has now recorded three goals against or fewer in four of his last five appearances.

WINNING BIG:  The Under-18 Team finished its 2022-23 Kroger College Series with a pair of big wins over Lindenwood University last weekend as they took down the Lions by 12-4 and 6-1 finals on Friday and Saturday nights, respectively.

The 12 goals scored were the most in NTDP history against an NCAA squad, either Division I or III. The last time the NTDP scored at least 12 goals in any game was the U17s' 13-0 victory over St. Andrews College back on February 22, 2022 at USA Hockey Arena.

The two wins over Lindenwood finalized the U18s record-setting year against NCAA competition as they finished with a 16-5-1 record, which included the most overall NCAA wins as well as the most wins over Division I competition in a single NTDP season.

The victories also improved the U18s' record to 15-1-0 this year in games that finish in a four-or-more goal margin. If you extend the final score to a three-or-more goal margin, the team's record goes to a a very impressive 25-3-0.

ALL ACCOUNTED FOR: U18 netmidner Carsen Musser (Sherburn, Minn.) became the final member of the Under-18 Squad to commit to an NCAA program as he announced his intention to play at Colorado College earlier this week.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound netminder has been one of the NTDP's most improved players this season. In 22 appearances, Musser has a 12-5-0 record, 2.91 GAA and .897 SV% for the Under-18 Team.

The Minnesota native has given up two or fewer goals in five of his last seven appearances, allowing only three scores in the other two games. Over that stretch, Musser has posted a 4-1-0 record, 2.04 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage.

ON THE HORIZON:  A plethora of NTDP skaters are looking to either break into or increase their standing in the program's all-time record books.

U17 forward Cole Eiserman (Newburyport, Mass.) sits at 49 goals scored in 45 games played this season. With his next tally, Eiserman will become just the fifth individual player to record a 50-goal season at the NTDP, and only the third to accomplish the feat in their U17 season, matched only by Phil Kessel (52) and Cole Caufield (54).

Keeping with the name, defenseman Cole Hutson (Barrington, Ill.) has already racked up 45 points on the year to give him the 10th-most points in any season from an NTDP defenseman. Chad Krys' mark of 49 points during the 2014-15 season is the all-time leader for a U17 blueliner.

SALUTE TO HEROES: This weekend marks Team USA's 10th annual Salute to Heroes Appreciation Weekend at USA Hockey Arena as the Under-17 Team hosts the Youngstown Phantoms for a pair of contests.

With the help of Michigan Veterans Region 9 VCAT and Motor City Veterans Hockey, the weekend event will be dedicated to supporting and celebrating veterans, active military, military families and all first responders.

The arena will have extra activities all weekend long including a face-painting station, Rosie the Riveters appearance, a slap-shot station, Michigan memorial experience and much more!

Be one of the first fans through the rink to receive your USA eagle koozie (Friday) or American flag (Saturday) giveaway, all thanks to our great event sponsors!