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PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Eleven forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders have been selected to join USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program located in Plymouth, Michigan, it was announced today. The 21 players from the 2002 birth year will compete for the U.S. National Under-17 Team for the 2018-19 season.
The Under-17 Team will play in the United States Hockey League, the only Tier I junior hockey league in the United States, as well as select competition against teams in the North American Hockey League and Minnesota Elite League. It will also compete in three international tournaments, including the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, 2018 Four Nations Tournament and 2019 Five Nations Tournament.
Position | First Name | Last Name | Birth Date ('02) | Hometown | College Commitment (Verbal) | S/C | 2017-18 Team |
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F | Matthew | Beniers | Nov. 5 | Hingham, Mass. | Not Yet Committed | L | Milton Academy (Mass.) |
F | Brett | Berard | Sep. 9 | E. Greenwich, R.I. | Providence College | L | Bishop Hendricken (R.I.) HS |
F | Thomas | Bordeleau | Jan. 3 | Houston, Texas | Not Yet Committed | L | Esther-Blondin AAA |
F | Tanner | Latsch | Jan. 2 | Twin Lake, Mich. | University of Wisconsin | R | HoneyBaked 16U |
F | Hunter | McKown | Aug. 18 | St. Louis, Mo. | Not Yet Committed | R | St. Louis Blues AAA 16U |
F | Dylan | Peterson | Jan. 8 | Roseville, Calif. | Boston University | R | CIH Academy (Ontario) White |
F | Landon | Slaggert | June 25 | South Bend, Ind. | University of Notre Dame | L | Chicago Mission 16U |
F | Ty | Smilanic | Jan. 20 | Elizabeth, Colo. | University of Denver | L | Colorado Thunderbirds 16U |
F | Hunter | Strand | Nov. 13 | Anchorage, Alaska | University of Notre Dame | L | Alaska Oilers 16U |
F | Luke | Tuch | March 7 | Baldwinsville, N.Y. | Boston University | L | Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U |
F | Chase | Yoder | May 28 | Fairview, Texas | Not Yet Committed | L | Dallas Stars Elite 16U |
D | Brock | Faber | Aug. 22 | Maple Grove, Minn. | University of Notre Dame | R | Osseo-Maple Grove 14AA |
D | Owen | Gallatin | June 17 | Hugo, Minn. | University of Minnesota Duluth | L | White Bear Lake (Minn.) HS |
D | Connor | Kelley | July 30 | Maple Grove, Minn. | University of Minnesota Duluth | R | Maple Grove (Minn.) HS |
D | Tyler | Kleven | Jan. 10 | Fargo, N.D. | University of North Dakota | L | Davies (N.D.) HS |
D | Daniel | Laatsch | Feb. 13 | Altoona, Wis. | University of Wisconsin | L | Notre Dame de la Baie (Wis.) Academy |
D | Eamon | Powell | May 10 | Marcellus, N.Y. | Boston College | R | Rochester Coalition 15-Only |
D | Jake | Sanderson | July 8 | Whitefish, Mont. | University of North Dakota | L | Edge School 15-Only |
D | Jacob | Truscott | April 12 | Fort Gratiot, Mich. | University of Michigan | L | Little Caesars 15-Only |
G | Drew | Commesso | July 19 | Norwell, Mass. | Boston University | L | St. Sebastian's (Mass.) School |
G | Noah | Grannan | April 27 | Germantown, Wis. | University of Wisconsin | L | Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 16U |
NOTES: Fourteen states are represented on the roster, with Minnesota leading the way with three natives. Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin all have two players. Alaska, California, Colorado, Indiana, Montana, Missouri, North Dakota, and Rhode Island each have one player … Seventeen players have verbally committed to play NCAA Division I college hockey … Forwards Landon Slaggert (South Bend, Ind.) and Luke Tuch (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) both have older brothers who graduated from the NTDP (Graham Slaggert, Alex Tuch) … Thomas Bordeleau (Houston, Texas) is the son of Sebastien Bordeleau who spent parts of seven seasons in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes and Minnesota Wild. He is the grandson of Paulin Bordeleau who played for the Vancouver Canucks from 1973-76 … Landon Slaggert is the son of Andy Slaggert who has coached at the University of Notre Dame since 1993-94.