GREEN BAY GAMBLERS: The U.S. National Under-17 Team travels to Green Bay to take on the Green Bay Gamblers and the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in a pair of showcase games at the Resch Center. 

The Gamblers finished the 2019-20 season third in the Eastern Conference, behind the Dubuque Fighting Saints and the Steel, with a 24-19-2-4 (W-L-OL-SOL) record. 

The Gamblers return three of their top-five scorers from last season in forwards Jake Schmaltz (13G-19A-32) and Jesse Tucker (18G-25A-43), and defenseman Mason Lohrei (8G-29A-37).  

CHICAGO STEEL:  The Steel closed  out the 2019-20 season first in the Eastern Conference with a 41-7-1-0 record, which included a 13-game win streak. 

Three of the Steel's top 10 scorers return for the 2020-21 season, including Matt Coronato (18G-22A-40), Sean Farrell (15G-41A-56), Mackie Samoskevich (13G-21A-34. Ian Shane, who appeared in the net in 21 contests last season, also returns to the Steel roster.  

CONCORDIA FALCONS:  The Under-18 Team kicks off its Kroger College Series as they play host to the Concordia Falcons (Wis.) Friday evening at USA Hockey Arena. This marks the first ever matchup between the NTDP and Concordia.

The Falcons finished the 2019-20 campaign with a 12-11-2 overall record and return leading scorer Braydon Barker, who recorded 34 points in 24 games last season. Starting goalie Bo Didur also returns after posting an 11-9-2 record a season ago.

ADRIAN BULLDOGS: The U18s continue their college slate as they travel to Adrian to take on the Bulldogs for the first of two contests between the teams this season.

Adrian topped last year's Under-18 squad by a 4-1 final in mid-December, ending a run of seven consecutive wins by the NTDP. Last year's top scorer for the Bulldogs, Dino Balsamo, graduated, but they return Sam Ruffin, who accumulated 37 points on the season, including a goal against Team USA.