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2019-20 U.S. National Under-17 Team Unveiled

By USAHockeyNTDP.com, 04/05/19, 5:45PM EDT

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Players will compete for USA Hockey’s NTDP at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich.


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PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Thirteen forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders have been selected to join USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and will compete as the U.S. National Under-17 Team in 2019-20 it was announced today. The 23 players – all from the 2003 birth year – come from 14 different states.

"As a staff, we are thrilled about the bright, young talent we have on our roster,” said Kevin Reiter, director of player personnel for USA Hockey’s NTDP. “We’re confident that they will contribute to the long history of success the National Team Development Program has had, and are excited to see what they can accomplish this upcoming season.”

The NTDP is a two-year residency program for high-performance players that is located at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.

The Under-17 Team plays in the United States Hockey League, the only Tier I junior hockey league in the United States, as well as against select competition in the North American Hockey League and Minnesota Elite League. Each season, the U17 Team also competes in three international tournaments, including the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, 2020 Four Nations Tournament and 2020 Five Nations Tournament.

NOTES: Of the 14 states are represented on the roster, Michigan leads the way with four natives. Minnesota follows with three, while Arizona, California, Florida and Illinois all have two players. Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia each have one player … Nineteen players have verbally committed to play NCAA Division I college hockey … Defenseman Luke Hughes (Canton, Mich.) and forwards Justin Janicke (Maple Grove, Minn) and Sasha Pastujov (Bradenton, Fla.) all have brothers who graduated from the NTDP (Quinn Hughes, Jack Hughes, Trevor Janicke, Michael Pastujov, Nick Pastujov) … Forward Tyler Boucher (Scottsdale, Ariz.) is the son of Brian Boucher who spent parts of 13 seasons as a goaltender in the NHL … Caden Brown (Chesterfield, Mo.) is the son of Jeff Brown, who spent parts of 12 seasons as a defenseman in the NHL. He is also the brother of Logan Brown who is a forward with the Belleville Senators, AHL affiliate to the Ottawa Senators … Colby Saganiuk (Valencia, Pa.) is the grandson of Rocky Saganiuk, who spent parts of six seasons as a forward in the NHL … Redmond Savage (Scottsdale, Ariz.) is the son of Brian Savage, who spent parts of 12 seasons as a forward in the NHL … Ryan St. Louis (Riverside, Conn.) is the son of Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis, who spent parts of sixteen seasons as a forward in the NHL.

ABOUT THE NTDP: USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program is in its 22nd season of competition and is based at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. The goal of the full-time development program is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. Its efforts focus not only on high-caliber participation on the ice but creating well-rounded individuals off the ice. 

2019-20 U.S. National Under-17 Team

Position Name Birthdate S/C Hometown 2018-19 Team College Commitment
G Gibson Homer 2003-12-29 L Grand Rapids, Mich. Fox Motors 16U Miami University (NCHC)
G Kaidan Mbereko 2003-07-28 L Aspen, Colo. Little Caesars 16U Not Yet Committed
D Sean Behrens 2003-03-31 L Barrington, Ill. Chicago Mission 16U University of Denver (NCHC)
D Ty Gallagher 2003-03-06 R Clarkston, Mich. Compuware 16U Miami University (NCHC)
D Aidan Hreschuk 2003-02-19 L Long Beach, Calif. LA Jr Kings 16U Boston College (HEA)
D Luke Hughes 2003-09-09 L Canton, Mich. Little Caesars 15 Only University of Michigan (Big Ten)
D Jacob Martin 2003-03-18 R White Bear, Minn. Gentry 15 Only Miami University (NCHC)
D Ty Murchison 2003-02-02 L Corona, Calif. LA Jr Kings 16U Not Yet Committed
D Roman Schmidt 2003-02-27 R Midland, Mich. Don Mills Flyers MM Boston University (HEA)
D Ethan Straky 2003-04-18 R Ormond Beach, Fla. Oakland Jr Grizzlies 16U University of Notre Dame (Big Ten)
F Tyler Boucher 2003-01-16 R Scottsdale, Ariz. Avon Old Farms Boston University (HEA)
F Caden Brown 2003-06-22 L Chesterfield, Mo. St Louis Blues 16U University of Wisconsin (Big Ten)
F Jack Devine 2003-10-02 R Glencoe, Ill. Chicago Mission 15 Only University of Denver (NCHC)
F Dylan Duke 2003-03-04 L Strongsville, Ohio Compuware 16U University of Michigan (Big Ten)
F Liam Gilmartin 2003-01-07 L Falls Church, Va. Shattuck St Mary’s 16U Not Yet Committed
F Jack Hughes 2003-11-02 L Westwood, Mass. St Sebastians Northeastern University (HEA)
F Justin Janicke 2003-06-30 L Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS University of Notre Dame (Big Ten)
F Chaz Lucius 2003-05-02 R Grant, Minn. Gentry 15 Only University of Minnesota (Big Ten)
F Sasha Pastujov 2003-07-15 L Bradenton, Fla. Compuware 16U University of Notre Dame (Big Ten)
F Colby Saganiuk 2003-02-05 R Valencia, Pa. Pittsburgh Pens Elite 16U Not Yet Committed
F Redmond Savage 2003-05-15 L Scottsdale, Ariz. Compuware 16U Miami University (NCHC)
F Ryan St. Louis 2003-06-13 L Riverside, Conn. Brunswick School Northeastern University (HEA)
F Jeremy Wilmer 2003-08-16 L Rockville Centre, N.Y. NJ Avalanche 16U Boston University (HEA)

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