GHOSTING THE PHANTOMS

The U18s will face off against the Youngstown Phantoms for the first time this season at 7 p.m. ET on Friday (Dec. 7) at USA Hockey Arena. The next time Team USA will host the Phantoms is Jan. 15.

The Phantoms recorded a 6-3-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record throughout November play. Youngstown’s power play ranks No. 4 (24.2%) in the league, while its penalty kill is No. 5 (82.1%). The Phantoms hold the No. 13 ranked offense and No. 11 ranked defense in the USHL.

Eastern Conference Ranking: No. 7
2018-19 Overall Record: 8-9-0-3

Phantoms Top Scorers:

Brett Murray (9-11-20 in 20 GP)
Jack Malone (7-9-16 in 19 GP)
Connor MacEachern (6-10-16 in 20 GP)
Gianfranco Cassaro (4-10-14 in 20 GP)

Phantoms Plus-Minus Leaders:

Matthew DeMelis (+3)
Steven Holtz (+2)

Phantoms Goaltenders:

Vinnie Purpura (2-1-0-0 in 3 GP, 3.17 GAA, .879 SV%)
Jon Mor (4-5-0-1 in 12 GP, 3.42 GAA, .882 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Youngstown Phantoms:

Nov. 3, 2017; U18s vs Youngstown (W, 5-4)
Nov. 17, 2017; U18s @ Youngstown (W, 8-5)
Dec. 1, 2017; U17s @ Youngstown (L, 2-0)
Dec. 30, 2017; U17s vs Youngstown (W, 4-1)
Jan. 15, 2018; U18s @ Youngstown (W, 7-1)
Feb. 25, 2018; U18s vs Youngstown (W, 4-1)
Mar. 30, 2018; U18s vs Youngstown (L, 3-2)
Mar. 31, 2018; U17s @ Youngstown (L, 6-1)
Apr. 12, 2018; U17s @ Youngstown (W, 6-2)
May 1, 2018; U17s vs Youngstown (L, 4-3)
May 2, 2018; U17s vs Youngstown (W, 10-6)
May 4, 2018; U17s @ Youngstown (L, 7-5)
May 5, 2018; U17s @ Youngstown (L, 5-1)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Youngstown Phantoms

43-38-5 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 27-13-2
Road: 16-25-3

BESTING THE BLACK BEARS

The U18s will host the University of Maine Black Bears at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday (Dec. 8). Team USA last faced Maine on Jan. 6, 2017, when the U18s topped the Black Bears by a 6-2 final.

The Black Bears are coming off of a 3-3 tie with the University of Vermont. Eduards Tralmaks scored twice, Brady Keeper scored once, and goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 40 saves to earn the Black Bears one point.

Overall Record: 5-7-2 (W-L-T)
Conference Record: 3-3-2 (W-L-T)

Black Bears Top Scorers:

Chase Pearson (8-6-14 in 14 GP)
Mitchell Fossier (1-11-12 in 14 GP)
Tim Doherty (5-3-8 in 14 GP)
Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup (3-4-7 in 14 GP)
Eduards Tralmaks (3-4-7 in 14 GP)

Black Bears Plus-Minus Leaders:

Chase Pearson (+9)
Mitchell Fossier (+3)
Sam Becker (+3)

Black Bears Goaltender:

Jeremy Swayman (5-7-2 in 14 GP, 2.92 GAA, .913 SV%)

2016-17 Results/Schedule vs. University of Maine:

Jan. 6, 2017; U18s @ University of Maine (W, 6-2).

NTDP All-Time Record vs. University of Maine:

1-9-0 (W-L-T)