PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Fifty-two of the top American hockey players born in 2003 have been invited to USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp. The camp, which will help select the 2019-20 U.S. National Under-17 Team, will take place March 21-25, at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.
The 52 players, including 27 forwards, 19 defensemen and six goaltenders, will be divided into three teams. The squads will participate in on-ice practices and play in at least six games and attend two U.S. National Under-18 Team games at USA Hockey Arena during the annual Salute to Heroes Weekend.
A full roster can be found below.
NOTES: The 52 players on the 2019 National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp roster represent 13 different states. Michigan leads the way with 11 invitees on the roster, while Minnesota boasts ten and Pennsylvania follows with six. Of the 38 NCAA Div. I commits, 15 colleges are represented on the camp roster. Miami University and the University of Notre Dame lead with five players, while Boston University, Northeastern University and Penn State University follow with three apiece.
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.
NTDP Evaluation Camp Schedule
| DATE | TIMES |
|---|---|
| Fri., March 22 | 9:15-11:30 a.m.; 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Sat., March 23 | 9:15-11:30 a.m.; 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Sun., March 24 | 9:15-11:30 a.m.; 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Mon., March 25 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
2019 NTDP Evaluation Camp Roster
| NUMBER | FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | POSITION | BIRTHDATE | HOMETOWN | 2018-19 TEAM | COLLEGE COMMITMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Anthony | Agostinelli | Forward | 2003-01-07 | Rochester, N.Y | Buffalo Jr Sabres 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 31 | Matthew | Argentina | Forward | 2003-01-16 | Philadelphia, Pa. | Mercer Chiefs 16U | University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) |
| 23 | Carter | Batchelder | Forward | 2003-02-25 | Eden Prairie, Minn. | Eden Prairie HS | Colorado College (NCHC) |
| 34 | Jackson | Borst | Forward | 2003-02-07 | Edina, Minn. | Edina HS | Not Yet Committed |
| 35 | Tyler | Boucher | Forward | 2003-01-16 | Haddonfield, N.J. | Avon Old Farms | Boston University (HEA) |
| 21 | Caden | Brown | Forward | 2003-06-22 | Chesterfield, Mo. | St Louis Blues 16U | University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) |
| 22 | Davis | Burnside | Forward | 2003-09-22 | La Grange, Ill. | Chicago Mission 15 Only | Ohio State University (Big Ten) |
| 15 | Davis | Codd | Forward | 2003-08-19 | Brighton, Mich. | Little Caesars 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 36 | Kenny | Connors | Forward | 2003-03-10 | Glen Mills, Pa. | Philly Jr Flyers 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 38 | Paul | Davey | Forward | 2003-01-11 | Greenwich, Conn. | Brunswick School | Boston College (HEA) |
| 7 | Jack | Devine | Forward | 2003-10-02 | Glencoe, Ill. | Chicago Mission 15 Only | University of Denver (NCHC) |
| 25 | Dylan | Duke | Forward | 2003-03-04 | Northville, Mich. | Compuware 16U | University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
| 39 | Liam | Gilmartin | Forward | 2003-01-07 | Falls Church, Va. | Shattuck St Mary's 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 4 | Jack | Hughes | Forward | 2003-11-02 | Westwood, Mass. | St Sebastians | Northeastern University (HEA) |
| 8 | Justin | Janicke | Forward | 2003-06-30 | Maple Grove, Minn. | Maple Grove HS | University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) |
| 11 | Chaz | Lucius | Forward | 2003-05-02 | Grant, Minn. | Gentry 15 Only | University of Minnesota (Big Ten) |
| 41 | Paul | Minnehan | Forward | 2003-04-09 | Cypress, Calif. | LA Jr Kings 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 12 | Sasha | Pastujov | Forward | 2003-07-15 | Northville, Mich. | Compuware 16U | University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) |
| 42 | Nick | Roukounakis | Forward | 2003-09-08 | Pembroke, Mass. | Thayer Academy | Not Yet Committed |
| 17 | Colby | Saganiuk | Forward | 2003-02-05 | Valencia, Pa. | Pittsburgh Pens Elite 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 18 | Vincent | Salice | Forward | 2003-02-28 | Commerce Township, Mich. | Oakland Jr Grizzlies 16U | Ohio State University (Big Ten) |
| 40 | Daniel | Sambuco | Forward | 2003-06-10 | Springfield, Pa. | ISS Kings 16U | Providence College (HEA) |
| 19 | Redmond | Savage | Forward | 2003-05-15 | Northville, Mich. | Compuware 16U | Miami University (NCHC) |
| 24 | Bennett | Schimek | Forward | 2003-04-15 | Mendota Heights, Minn. | Gentry 15 Only | Miami University (NCHC) |
| 43 | Chase | Stillman | Forward | 2003-03-19 | St. Louis, Mo. | Sudbury Jr Wolves MM | Providence College (HEA) |
| 26 | Ryan | St. Louis | Forward | 2003-06-13 | Riverside, Conn. | Brunswick School | Northeastern University (HEA) |
| 16 | Jeremy | Wilmer | Forward | 2003-08-16 | Rockville Centre, N.Y. | NJ Avalanche 16U | Boston University (HEA) |
| 2 | Sean | Behrens | Defenseman | 2003-03-31 | Barrington, Ill. | Chicago Mission 16U | University of Denver (NCHC) |
| 29 | Michael | Bevilacqua | Defenseman | 2003-01-26 | Hamburg, N.Y. | Buffalo Jr Sabres 16U | Northeastern University (HEA) |
| 30 | Landon | Cato | Defenseman | 2003-03-31 | Parma, Ohio | Toronto Nats MM | University of Massachusetts Amherst (HEA) |
| 5 | Tyler | DesRochers | Defenseman | 2003-04-02 | Howell, N.J. | Mercer Chiefs 16U | Providence College (HEA) |
| 10 | Ty | Gallagher | Defenseman | 2003-03-06 | Clarkston, Mich. | Compuware 16U | Miami University (NCHC) |
| 28 | Dylan | Gratton | Defenseman | 2003-02-25 | Pottstown, Pa. | NJ Avalanche 16U | Penn State University (Big Ten) |
| 14 | Aidan | Hreschuk | Defenseman | 2003-02-19 | Long Beach, Calif. | LA Jr Kings 16U | Boston College (HEA) |
| 6 | Luke | Hughes | Defenseman | 2003-09-09 | Canton, Mich. | Little Caesars 15 Only | University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
| 44 | Jacob | Martin | Defenseman | 2003-03-18 | White Bear, Minn. | Gentry 15 Only | Miami University (NCHC) |
| 27 | Luke | Mittelstadt | Defenseman | 2003-01-22 | Eden Prairie, Minn. | Eden Prairie HS | University of Minnesota (Big Ten) |
| 45 | Ty | Murchison | Defenseman | 2003-02-02 | Corona, Calif. | LA Jr Kings 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 46 | Henry | Nelson | Defenseman | 2003-03-25 | Maple Grove, Minn. | Maple Grove HS | University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) |
| 47 | Riley | Rosenthal | Defenseman | 2003-12-10 | Boca Raton, Fla. | South Florida Hockey Academy 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 13 | Jack | Peart | Defenseman | 2003-05-15 | Grand Rapids, Minn. | Grand Rapids HS | St. Cloud State University (NCHC) |
| 37 | Carter | Schade | Defenseman | 2003-03-07 | Mars, Pa. | Pittsburgh Pens Elite 16U | Penn State (Big Ten) |
| 32 | Roman | Schmidt | Defenseman | 2003-02-27 | Midland, Mich. | Don Mills Flyers MM | Boston University (HEA) |
| 20 | Ethan | Straky | Defenseman | 2003-04-18 | Birmingham, Mich. | Oakland Jr Grizzlies 16U | University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) |
| 9 | Andrew | Tsakounis | Defenseman | 2003-07-15 | Arlington, Va. | Avon Old Farms | Penn State (Big Ten) |
| 3 | Ryan | Ufko | Defenseman | 2003-05-07 | Smithtown, N.Y. | NJ Avalanche 16U | University of Massachusetts Amherst (HEA) |
| 54 | Hobie | Hedquist | Goalie | 2003-02-14 | Heron Lake, Minn. | Sioux Falls Power 16U | Colorado College (NCHC) |
| 57 | Ansel | Holt | Goalie | 2003-02-21 | Sylvania, Ohio | Honeybaked 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 55 | Gibson | Homer | Goalie | 2003-12-29 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Fox Motors 16U | Miami University (NCHC) |
| 58 | Kaiden | Mbereko | Goalie | 2003-07-28 | West Bloomfield, Mich. | Little Caesars 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 59 | Marino | Ramirez | Goalie | 2003-08-20 | Lemont, Ill. | Shattuck St Mary's 16U | Not Yet Committed |
| 56 | Conor | Sullivan | Goalie | 2003-10-03 | Westborough, Mass. | Rivers School | Not Yet Committed |
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