U18s ADD GOALTENDER: With the departure of Hughes and Knight to the World Junior Championship training camp, the U.S. National Under-18 Team announced a goaltending addition for this week.
Alexandros Aslanidis (Moorestown, N.J.) will conclude his two-game stint with the U18s against Muskegon after he made five saves on six shots against Lake Superior State University on Sunday.
The Providence College commit currently plays with Avon Old Farms (Conn.) and is a Lincoln Stars draft selection.
Marco Duronio (Rochester, Mich.) joined the U18s for their matchup Saturday against Michigan State University. Duronio is currently uncommitted and has posted a 1.70 goals-against-average and .935 save-percentage in seven games this season for Little Caesars 18U club.
FOUR NATIONS CUP: The U.S. National Under-17 Team placed second at the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations Cup at USA Hockey Arena, which featured international opponents Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland. Click here for a full recap of the first- and third-place games.
PLAYER FEATURE: Meet the man behind the mask as Cameron Rowe discusses his hockey influences ahead of a much-anticipated trip to Grand Forks, North Dakota, to face his future collegiate team. Read the full feature here.
DEAR DIARY: The third installment of Jack Hughes’ monthly diary surrounding his time spent before the NHL draft features his thoughts on being invited to USA Hockey's selection camp to help determine the roster for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. To access the full article click here.
EICHEL CLIMBS SCORING RANKS: Former NTDP standout Jack Eichel (2012-14) ranks sixth in the NHL in scoring at 45 points (14-31-45) through 34 games. The fourth-year center is on pace to shatter his career-best mark of 64 points set during the 2017-18 season.
FAMILY AFFAIR: Jack and Quinn Hughes went head-to-head for a second time this season when the brothers faced off during a scrimmage on the third day of USA Hockey's selection camp to determine the 23-player roster for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. Read the full update at NHL.com.
NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING: Sixty-seven USHL players comprise the updated players to watch list, which ranks as the most of any junior league worldwide. Every U18 player is rated on the list, and the NTDP comprises all eight A-rated players with USHL associations: Matthew Boldy (Millis, Mass.), Cole Caufield (Stevens Point, Wis.), Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla.), Spencer Knight (Darien, Conn.), Alex Turcotte (Island Lake, Ill.), Alex Vlasic (Wilmette, Ill.), Cam York (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) and Trevor Zegras (Bedford, N.Y.). Additionally, three U18s received B-ratings and 11 received C-ratings. The full breakdown of USHL players on the list can be accessed at USHL.com.
FROM NTDP TO NCAA: Sixty NTDP alums are playing Division I NCAA hockey in their time following Team USA, and 36 are NHL Draft choices. Seven NCAA teams have accumulated the most NTDP alums, all-time: 47 at the University of Michigan, 39 at the University of Notre Dame, 35 at Boston University, 32 at Boston College, 29 at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin, and 24 at Michigan State University.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS AT USA HOCKEY ARENA: The NTDP will host a variety of promotional nights at USA Hockey Arena in the months of December and January:
Wednesday, Dec. 19 — vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks — Kids Day Game
Tuesday, Jan. 1 — vs. College of the Holy Cross — Post-Game Skate with the U18s | Trading Card Series Giveaway No. 2
Thursday, Jan. 3 — vs. Tri-City Storm — Thirsty Thursday $1 Beer Night
Friday, Jan. 4 — vs. Tri-City Storm — Superhero Night | $5 Friday
Tuesday, Jan. 8 — vs. Adrian College — Trading Card Series Giveaway No. 3
Friday, Jan. 11 — vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces — Milk and Cookies Night | $5 Friday
Saturday, Jan. 12 — vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces — Jurassic Night
Tuesday, Jan. 15 — vs. Youngstown Phantoms — Trading Card Series Giveaway No. 4
Monday, Jan. 21 — Chicago Steel — Matinee Post-Game Skate with U17s
Friday, Jan. 25 — vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces — Teacher Appreciation & Dash for the Cash | $5 Friday
Saturday, Jan. 26 — vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces — Star Wars Night
A full list of USA Hockey promotional nights is available here.
TICKET PACKAGES: The NTDP is offering season ticket packages for the 2018-19 season. The packages include the College Six Pack, Flex Pack, and Fan Experience Package. More information is available here or by calling 734.453.8400.