PASS-TUJOV: U17 forward Sasha Pastujov (Bradenton, Fla.) has been racking up the assists and leads the team with 31 helpers in 34 games played. Pastujov picked up two assists over the weekend in Sioux Falls and now has eight points (3g-5a) over his last eight games played.

HOME COOKING: The Under-17 Team is playing at USA Hockey Arena for the first time since November 23 when they topped the Sioux City Musketeers by a 6-5 final in overtime. Since that game, the U17s have played 11 straight games on the road while compiling an 8-3-0 record over that stretch. On the season, the squad has played just six of its 34 contests in Plymouth and has gone 4-2-0 in those games.

CHASE-ING IT: U18 forward Chase Yoder (Fairview, Texas) broke a seven-game pointless streak when he recorded two goals Friday evening against Boston University. The two tallies marked his second multi-goal game of the season after he kicked off the year with two scores in Muskegon. The impressive performance pushed Yoder into a tie for eighth place on the team in total points

SHOOT FOR 30: The Under-18 Team has produced an impressive 15-1-1 mark this season when reaching the 30-shot plateau as opposed to a 3-10-1 record when recording fewer than 30. Overall, the team's record is tied closely to shots as they've posted a 16-3-0 record when outshooting their opponent.

FINAL VOTE: Five NTDP alumni in defensemen Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks; NTDP 2015-17) and Ryan Suter (Minnesota Wild; NTDP 2001-03) and forwards Nick Foligno (Columbus Blue Jackets; NTDP 2003-05), Clayton Keller (Arizona Coyotes; NTDP 2014-16) and Dylan Larkin (Detroit Red Wings; NTDP 2012-14) are eligible for the NHL All-Star Last Men In vote for the 2020  All-Star Game later this year in St. Louis. Hughes and Keller are facing off against each other for the Pacific Division vote while Larkin is vying for the Atlantic Division bid.

BIOSTEEL ALL-AMERICAN GAME:  The 2020 Biosteel All-American Game, taking place at USA Hockey Arena, is happening on January 20. One team will be the U.S. National Under-18 Team while the other will be made up of the top American-born prospects eligible for the 2020 NHL Draft from around the USHL. Former NTDP players Sean Farrell and Ryder Rolston will return to Plymouth as part of the visiting team. The game will be broadcast nationally on NHL Network. For tickets or more information on the game, visit USAHockeyArena.com/allamerican.

WORLD UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIP:  The 2020 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship will take place in Plymouth and Ann Arbor, Michigan from April 16-26, 2020. USA Hockey Arena will host the games in Plymouth while the Ann Arbor Ice Cube will play host in Ann Arbor. Team USA will be one of 10 countries represented in the tournament. The group starting play in Plymouth will feature the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Russia and the United States. Tickets for the tournament are on sale now by visiting USAHockeyArena.com, calling the USA Hockey Arena Box Office at 734-453-8400 or stopping by USA Hockey Arena during normal business hours.

PLAYER FEATURE:  Summer Spent Training with his Brother Boosted Jake Sanderson (Whitefish, Mont.) Into Under-18 Season. Read the full player feature, presented by Milk Means More, on USAHockeyNTDP.com.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS AT USA HOCKEY ARENA: The NTDP will host  a variety of  promotional nights at USA Hockey Arena in the upcoming weeks:

Fri. Jan. 17  - $5 Fun Night

Sat. Jan. 18  - Nickelodeon Night featuring Spongebob Squarepants

Fri. Jan. 31  - Yooper Night  vs. Lake Superior State