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NATIO N AL TE AM DEV EL OPMENT PROG RAM
TEAM USA
2020-21 PROGRAM
NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2020-21 HOME SCHEDULE
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Alex Turcotte
K’Andre Miller 2019 1st Round, 5th Overall
2018 1st Round, 22nd Overall LA Kings
New York Rangers
Welcome to USA Hockey Arena from Jim Smith............ 3
USA Hockey Executives..................................................... 4
New NTDP Coaches 2020................................................. 8
Hockey Operations Under-18.......................................... 14
Dates and times are
subject to change 2020-21 Under-18 Team .................................................. 15
NTDP Team Staff .............................................................. 20
Hockey Operations Under-17.......................................... 22
2020-21 Under-17 Team................................................... 23
@USAHOCKEYNTDP
NHL Draft........................................................................... 28
Summer Drive-In............................................................... 33
International Competition.............................................. 37
Clayton Keller
2016 1st Round, 7th Overall
Arizona Coyotes
NTDP in the NHL................................................................ 38
Brady Tkachuk
2018 1st Round, 4th Overall Path to the USHL............................................................... 42
Ottawa Senators
College Hockey Prospects.............................................. 46
NTDP in the NCAA............................................................ 47
USA Hockey Alphabet: A – Z........................................... 48
Joel Farabee
2018 1st Round, 14th Overall
Philadelphia Flyers All-Time Record Book – Career....................................... 51
U.S. Women’s National Team The Road to Gold........... 52
All-Time Record Book – Single Season........................... 55
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WELCOME TO USA HOCKEY ARENA
HOME OF THE NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
We’re honored to have you as our guest and we know you’ll enjoy
the opportunity to watch the great young players that compete
here throughout the season.
As you probably know, this facility is home to our National
Team Development Program, a world-renowned elite-
level training program for the best 16- and 17-year-old
men’s players in our country. You have the unique
opportunity to watch them before they become
leading players on college campuses and eventually in the NHL or other
professional leagues.
Graduates of the NTDP include current NHL stars like Auston
Matthews, Clayton Keller, Jack Eichel, Dylan Larkin and Quinn
Hughes, to name just a few.
The teams the NTDP competes against are from the United
States Hockey League (USHL), the top junior league in
our country. We also have the great opportunity to
welcome college hockey teams from both the Division
I and Division III levels.
We’re particularly excited this season to have the chance
to host the best players in the world in April for the 2021 IIHF Under-18
Men’s World Championship!
We appreciate you being a part of something special here at USA
Hockey Arena. Enjoy the season and go Team USA!
Yours in hockey,
Jim Smith
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EXECUTIVES
JIM SMITH SCOTT MONAGHAN
PRESIDENT SENIOR DIRECTOR, NTDP
OPERATIONS
Jim Smith was named the fifth president of USA Hockey on
June 6, 2015. He has a long history in the sport, including Scott Monaghan, an original member
nearly 45 years as a player, coach, referee and administrator. of USA Hockey’s National Team
Development Program, currently serves
His first involvement with USA Hockey came in 1985 as a as its senior director of operations and
member of the Player Development Committee, where is responsible for all aspects of the
he has served for 30 years, including his last nine as chair NTDP.
(2006-2015).
He has served on the staff of 20 U.S. Men’s National Under-18
Smith was elected to the USA Hockey Board of Directors in 1987 and that year became Teams, including the gold medal-winning squads at the 2002, 2005,
the organization’s first-ever high school section director. He then became the youngest 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017 International Ice
member of USA Hockey’s executive committee in 1995 when he was elected secretary Hockey Federation Men’s Under-18 World Championships.
of the organization. His ascension continued in 2003, when he became treasurer of USA
Hockey, a position he held for 12 years before being named president. Monaghan also has been on the staff of six U.S. National Junior
Teams, last serving as team leader for the gold medal-winning
A native of Park Ridge, Illinois, Smith played defense and forward at the University of squad at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Regina and
Illinois at Chicago from 1973-76. Over the past five decades, he has coached at many Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was honored at the USA Hockey
levels, from learn-to-skate through high school. He is also widely engaged in disabled Annual Congress in 2009 with the President’s Award, recognizing
hockey and today serves as coach for the Hornets youth sled hockey team in Chicago his outstanding contributions to the organization.
and also the Chicago Blackhawks Warriors sled hockey team for injured veterans.
Monaghan works closely with the NTDP coaching staff to
Smith, who resides in Mount Prospect, Illinois, has been a registered official with USA develop the challenging schedule the teams play, including the
Hockey since 1983 and has worked some 2,500 games, from youth hockey to the growth of an NCAA Division I/III schedule for the U18s and the
collegiate level. program’s transition to a full-time member of the United States
Hockey League.
PAT KELLEHER Prior to joining the NTDP, Monaghan spent eight years with the
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lake Superior State University Athletic Department. He served as
Pat Kelleher took over as executive director of USA Hockey the Lakers’ sports information director for four seasons (1989-93),
and The USA Hockey Foundation on June 10, 2017. before being appointed assistant athletic director in 1993.
While with the Lakers, Monaghan coordinated fundraising and
Kelleher previously served as assistant executive director of construction for the $5.9 million Gem of the North, as well as
development at USA Hockey since 2008 and prior to that was marketing and ticket sales.
recruited to launch what is today known as the U.S. Ice Rink
Association. GAVIN REGAN
VICE PRESIDENT,
The Belmont, Massachusetts, native helped start a new department at USA Hockey in
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
2008 focused on increasing participation across the country, particularly at the entry
level. As assistant executive director for membership development, he established and CHAIR
led implementation of several new initiatives, including national Try Hockey for Free Days; Gavin Regan, a native of Potsdam, New
Welcome Back Week; and the 2 and 2 Challenge. Those programs not only resulted in York, has played a significant role at
increased retention, but also advanced the number of players at the 8U level by some both the district and national levels of
20% in the nine seasons under his leadership, inclusive of a then record 116,694 8U USA Hockey as a valuable member of
players in 2016-17. the organization’s volunteer leadership
for parts of the last three decades. In
In 2011, Kelleher was given additional responsibilities overseeing The USA Hockey
June 2013, he was elected a vice president of USA Hockey and
Foundation and has championed efforts that have resulted in donations to the
chair of the organization’s international council. Regan, who has
Foundation’s Circle of Champions increasing five-fold over the last five years.
been a member of USA Hockey’s Board of Directors since 1995,
Prior to coming to USA Hockey, Kelleher helped launch Serving the American Rinks (STAR) was tabbed in 2004 to serve on the executive committee of USA
in April 2000 and served as its chief operating officer through June 2008. Hockey as a director representative.
Kelleher has been involved in hockey during his entire professional career and is a USA He has been involved with USA Hockey’s New York state affiliate as
Hockey Level 5 certified coach and has been a youth hockey coach for most of the last a district director since 1991; has been on the player development
25 seasons. committee for the state for more than 20 years; and has served as
team leader for several boys’ New York Select Teams at USA Hockey
National Festivals.
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NEW NTDP COACHES 2020
2019 WORLD JUNIOR SUMMER SHOWCASE
Dan Muse (Canton, Mass.) and Adam Nightingale (Chey- ABOUT NIGHTINGALE
boygan, Mich.) have been named the 14th and 15th head Nightingale joins the NTDP after serving as an assistant
coaches in USA Hockey National Team Development coach for the Red Wings last season, where he was
Program history, it was announced today by USA Hockey. responsible for player development, pre-scouting
opponents and running the penalty kill. During his first
Muse brings 15 years of coaching experience to the NTDP two years in Detroit, he worked as a video coach and
and was an assistant coach for the Nashville Predators for held the same role for the Buffalo Sabres
the past three seasons. Nightingale has spent the last three during the 2016-17 season.
years with the Detroit Red Wings, serving most recently as
an assistant coach for the 2019-20 campaign. “I am extremely thankful to Scott
Monaghan, the NTDP staff and USA
“We are very excited to bring in two coaches of this caliber,” Hockey for this unique opportunity,”
said Scott Monaghan, senior director of operations for the said Nightingale. “I’ve been fortu-
NTDP. “Both Dan and Adam have great experience and nate to have been coached and
success as head coaches working with the developmental mentored by some great people and look forward to getting a chance to
age levels and have progressed to working at the highest do the same with our nation’s top players.”
level on NHL benches. We are fortunate to have these two
t
Dan Muse and Adam Nightingale Before joining the Sabres staff, Nightingale served as head coach for Shattuck
leading the development of our young men at the NTDP.” St. Mary’s 14U team in Minnesota for two seasons (2014-16), leading the
team to a national championship in 2016. During that time, he coached
ABOUT MUSE NTDP alumni Drew Helleson, Oliver Wahlstrom and Cam York.
With Nashville, Muse’s duties focused on leading the
penalty kill and working with their group of forwards. Nightingale’s experience also includes four seasons (2010-14) as director
He was a part of two Central Division champion teams, of hockey operations for his alma mater, Michigan State University, and
including the Presidents’ Trophy winning squad during the two years (2008-10) as head coach of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Midget
2017-18 season. AA squad.
“I am humbled to have the opportunity to coach at the A native of Cheboygan, Michigan, Nightingale has served on the staff of four
National Team Development Program,” said Muse. “The U.S. national teams. His first experience was as video coach for the U.S. National
opportunity to combine development, at the individual and Junior Team in 2015 and he held the same role for the U.S. Men’s National Team at
team levels, along with representing this country is a huge the past three IIHF Men’s World Championships, including the 2018 squad that captured
honor. I am very grateful to everyone at USA Hockey that the bronze medal in Copenhagen and Herning, Denmark.
was involved in this process. I am extremely excited to begin Nightingale’s playing career spanned two seasons each at Lake Superior State University
working together with these players and with this staff. (2000-02) and Michigan State University (2003-05), where he totaled 37 points (18g-19a)
in a combined 118 games and served as alternate captain for two seasons. He went on
Prior to joining the Predators in 2017, Muse served as head to play parts of four seasons in the ECHL with the Gwinnett Gladiators, Greenville Grrrowl
coach of the USHL’s Chicago Steel for two seasons, where and Charlotte Checkers. Nightingale resides in Canton, Michigan, with his wife, Kristin,
he led the team to a Clark Cup championship in 2017. and three children, Trevor, Emmerson and Keeton.
Previously, he was part of NCAA Division I coaching staffs at
Yale University (2009-2015), where he helped the Bulldogs to Muse and Nightingale will begin their duties immediately and fill the vacancies left by former
the 2013 NCCA title, and Sacred Heart University (2008-09). NTDP head coaches Seth Appert and John Wroblewski, who both recently accepted
He was also was an assistant coach at Williams College head coaching positions in the AHL.
(2007-08) after beginning his coaching career as an assistant
NOTES: Muse will coach the U.S. National Under-18 Team in 2020-21 and be joined on the
at Milton Academy in 2005. On the international stage,
coaching staff by Dan Hinote (Elk River, Minn.) and Mike Leone (Dearborn, Mich.), while
Muse served as the video coordinator for the gold medal-
Nightingale will lead the U.S. National Under-17 Team and be assisted by Nick Fohr (Grand
winning U.S. National Junior Team at the 2013 IIHF World
Forks, N.D.) and Brent Darnell (Canton, Mich.)
Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, and held the same
position for the 2014 tournament in Malmo, Sweden. ABOUT THE NTDP: USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program is entering its 24th
season of competition and is based at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. The goal
Muse is a graduate of Stonehill (Mass.) College where he of the full-time development program is to prepare student-athletes under the age of
played four seasons of collegiate hockey, including serving 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. Its
as alternate captain in 2005. efforts focus not only on high-caliber participation on the ice but creating well-rounded
individuals off the ice.
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HOCKEY OPERATIONS 2020-21 UNDER-18 TEAM
2020-21 UNDER-18 TEAM NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
DAN MUSE - HEAD COACH DAVID LASSONDE –
Dan Muse was named an NTDP head NATIONAL GOALTENDING COACH
coach on August 27 and will lead the U18 David Lassonde, with more than
Team for the 2020-21 season, his first year 30 years of experience, was been SEAN BEHRENS JACK HUGHES
at the NTDP. named national goaltending coach DEFENSEMAN FORWARD
for USA Hockey prior to the start of the Height: 5’9” Height: 6’0”
Muse brings 15 years of coaching experi- Weight: 175 #2 Weight: 165 #4
2020-21 season. Lassonde will support
ence to the NTDP and was an assistant DOB: 3/31/03 DOB: 11/2/03
coach for the Nashville Predators for the USA Hockey’s international teams as Hometown: Barrington, Illinois Hometown: Westwood, Massachusetts
past three seasons. With Nashville, Muse’s well its National Team Development College Commit: University of Denver (NCHC) College Commit: Northeastern University (H-East)
duties focused on leading the penalty kill Program and also be involved in the Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
and working with their group of forwards. organization’s overall goaltending
He was a part of two Central Division champion teams, including development efforts.
the Presidents’ Trophy winning squad during the 2017-18 season.
Prior to joining the Predators in 2017, Muse served as head coach of Over his 32-year NCAA Division I men’s hockey coaching career TY MURCHISON LUKE HUGHES
the USHL’s Chicago Steel for two seasons, where he led the team to that has included stops at the Dartmouth College, University
a Clark Cup championship in 2017. of Denver, University of New Hampshire, Miami University, and
DEFENSEMAN DEFENSEMAN
Height: 6’2” Height: 6’2”
University of Wisconsin, Lassonde’s resume includes 20 trips to Weight: 189 #5 Weight: 176
#6
Previously, he was part of NCAA Division I coaching staffs at Yale
the NCAA Tournament with five appearances in the Frozen DOB: 2/2/03 DOB: 9/9/03
University (2009-2015), where he helped the Bulldogs to the 2013 Hometown: Corona, California Hometown: Canton, Michigan
NCAA title, and Sacred Heart University (2008-09). He was also was Four, three conference tournament titles and six regular-season
College Commit: Uncommitted College Commit: University of Michigan (Big Ten)
an assistant coach at Williams College (2007-08) after beginning his championships. Lassonde played collegiately for two seasons
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
coaching career as an assistant at Milton Academy in 2005. (1981-83) as a goaltender for Providence College. He has
coached numerous All-American goaltenders over that time,
Muse is married to his wife, Maureen, and they have four kids: including the likes of Ty Conklin, Mike Ayers, Sam Brittain and
daughters Fiona, Niamh and Honora, along with their son, Kieran. Kevin Regan.
JACK DEVINE JUSTIN JANICKE
MIKE LEONE - ASSISTANT COACH On the international stage, Lassonde has served as an assistant FORWARD FORWARD
coach for USA Hockey seven times, including helping the U.S. Height: 5’11” Height: 6’0”
Mike Leone will join the NTDP U18 team #7 Weight: 180
#8
win the gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship Weight: 173
for the 2020-21 season, his second as a DOB: 6/30/03
DOB: 10/1/03
member of the coaching staff. and a silver medal at the 2019 event. In addition, Lassonde also Hometown: Glencoe, Illinois Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
helped lead the U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team to the cham- College Commit: University of Denver (NCHC) College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big Ten)
Leone brings previous experience coach- pionship of the 2015 Five Nations Cup, and the U.S. Under-18 Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
ing at both the collegiate and professional Men’s Select Team to a second-place finish at the 2016 Ivan
levels as he was an assistant at Bowling Hlinka Memorial Cup. Lassonde also worked with Team USA
Green State University (2018-19) as well at the World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships, winning a gold
as with the ECHL’s Quad City Mallards
(2017-18).
medal in 2017. LIAM GILMARTIN ETHAN STRAKY
Lassonde has served as a mentor at USA Hockey Player Develop-
FORWARD DEFENSEMAN
The Dearborn, Michigan native skated three seasons at Western Height: 6’2” Height: 5’11”
ment Camps since 1990, and has worked as an instructor for USA #9 Weight: 174
#10
Michigan University before embarking on a four-year professional Weight: 190
career that took him through the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings and Toledo Hockey’s Warren Strelow National Goalie Program since 2007. DOB: 1/7/03 DOB: 4/18/03
Hometown: Falls Church, Virginia Hometown: Ormond Beach, Florida
Walleye, in addition to one season with Villard-de-Lans in France.
College Commit: Providence College (H-East) College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big Ten)
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
CHAZ LUCIUS SASHA PASTUJOV
FORWARD FORWARD
Height: 6’0” Height: 6’0”
Weight: 172
#11 Weight: 175
#12
DOB: 5/2/03 DOB: 7/15/03
Hometown: Grant, Minnesota Hometown: Bradenton, Florida
College Commit: University of Minnesota (Big 10) College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big 10)
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
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2020-21 UNDER-18 TEAM 2020-21 UNDER-18 TEAM
NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
TYLER BOUCHER RYAN ST. LOUIS ROMAN SCHMIDT GIBSON HOMER
FORWARD FORWARD DEFENSEMAN GOALTENDER
Height: 6’1” Height: 6’5” Height: 6’5”
Weight: 200
#13 Height: 5’10”
#15 Weight: 206
#27 #29
Weight: 168 Weight: 209
DOB: 1/16/03 DOB: 6/13/03 DOB: 2/27/03 DOB: 12/29/03
Hometown: Haddonfield, New Jersey Hometown: Riverside, Connecticut Hometown: Midland, Michigan Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
College Commit: Boston University (H-East) College Commit: Northeastern University (H-East) College Commit: Boston University (H-East) College Commit: Uncommited
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
JEREMY WILMER AIDAN HRESCHUK KAIDAN MBEREKO
FORWARD DEFENSEMAN GOALTENDER
Height: 5’7” Height: 5’11” Height: 5’11”
Weight: 142 #16 #17 Weight: 182 #30
Weight: 182
DOB: 8/16/03 DOB: 2/19/03 DOB: 7/28/03
Hometown: Rockville Centre, New York Hometown: Long Beach, California Hometown: Aspen, Colorado
College Commit: Boston University (H-East) College Commit: Boston College (H-East) College Commit: Uncommitted
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
JACOB MARTIN RED SAVAGE
DEFENSEMAN FORWARD
Height: 6’0” Height: 5’11”
Weight: 190
#18 Weight: 175
#19
DOB: 3/18/03 DOB: 5/15/03
Hometown: Eagle River, Wisconsin Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
College Commit: University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) College Commit: Miami University (OH) (NCHC)
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
CADEN BROWN TY GALLAGHER
FORWARD DEFENSEMAN
Height: 5’11” Height: 6’0”
Weight: 170
#21 Weight: 190 #24
DOB: 6/22/03 DOB: 3/6/03
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Hometown: Clarkston, Michigan
College Commit: University of Wisconsin (Big 10) College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big 10)
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team
DYLAN DUKE ANDRE GASSEAU
FORWARD FORWARD
Height: 5’10” Height: 6’4”
Weight: 181
#25 Weight: 202
#26
DOB: 3/4/03 DOB: 7/3/03
Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio Hometown: Garden Grove, California
College Commit: University of Michigan (Big Ten) College Commit: Uncommitted
Previous Team: U.S. National Under-17 Team Previous Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U
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HUGHES
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Position: Defenseman
Height: 5’10” Weight: 170
NHL Team: Vancouver Canucks
Drafted: 2018, 1st RD (#7) By VAN
USA HOCKEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• IIHF Men’s World Championship
Appearances: 2 (2018- Bronze, 2019)
• IIHF Men’s World Junior Championship
Appearances: 2 (2018- Bronze, 2019- Silver)
• IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship
Appearances: 1 (2017- Gold)
• NTDP Stats: 17 goals and 60 assists in
122 GP (2015-17)
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JASON HODGES – ATHLETIC TRAINER
Prior to joining the NTDP, Bradley was a student equipment manager LISA VOLLMERS –
Jason Hodges is in his 23rd season with USA KEVIN REITER –
for Clarkson University’s men’s ice hockey team for four seasons. He
Hockey’s National Team Development Program earned a civil engineering degree from Clarkson in 2001. DIRECTOR, STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES DIRECTOR, PLAYER PERSONNEL
and in 2020-21 is serving as athletic trainer for Lisa Vollmers is in her 17th season with USA Kevin Reiter enters his eighth season with USA
the U.S. National Under-18 Team. He was also JAKE VISSER – Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Hockey’s National Team Development Program,
named an athletic trainer on the 2021 U.S. EQUIPMENT MANAGER She serves as the director of student-athlete his fourth year as the director of player per-
National Junior Team staff and will travel with the services for both the U.S. National Under-17 sonnel. Reiter manages the current U17 and
Jake Visser is in his 11th season with USA
team to the tournament in Edmonton and Red and Under-18 teams. U18 rosters while recruiting and evaluating
Hockey’s National Team Development Pro-
Deer, Alberta from Dec. 26, 2020 – Jan. 5, 2021. potential future NTDP players.
gram and will work as the equipment manager
Hodges has served on the staff of five gold- for the U.S. National Under-18 Team in 2020-21. Vollmers is responsible for the enrollment
medal squads at the International Ice Hockey His stint has included three gold medals (2011, and registration of all players and monitors In January 2020, Reiter was part of the
Federation Men’s Under-18 World Championship (2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2015, 2017) and one silver medal (2013) at the academic achievement and attendance. Additionally, she tracks United States staff at the Winter Youth Olympic
2017). Additionally, he has two silver medals in the event (2007, 2013). International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s progress towards NCAA eligibility and provides regular communication Games in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2019, he made his debut as an as-
Under-18 World Championship. At the signature with parents, billets, teachers and the NTDP staff. She also oversees sistant coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the IIHF Men’s World
The New Baltimore, Michigan, native has worked with seven World housing with billets for NTDP players and assists with administrative Championship in Slovakia.
event for the U.S. National Under-17 Team, the World Under-17 Challenge,
Under-17 Challenge squads, with first-place finishes in 2001, 2010, and duties as necessary.
Visser has seen one first-place finish (January 2014) and one second-
2014 (Jan.) and performed athletic trainer duties for four U.S. National Reiter spent his first four seasons with the NTDP as goaltending coach
place finish (2012).
Junior Teams (2002, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017), collecting bronze in 2011 and Lisa received a bachelor’s degree in history from Western Michigan for both the Under-17 and Under-18 teams. He also served as the coor-
gold in 2013 and 2017. Hodges is a 1998 graduate of the University of The Grand Rapids, Michigan, native has also served as equipment University in 1988 and earned her master’s degree in the same subject dinator of the Warren Strelow National Goaltending Mentor Program.
Michigan with a degree in movement science from the division of kine- manager for the U.S. National Junior Team (2015), the U.S. Under-17 at Eastern Michigan University in 1997. Having served on the coaching staff at four International Ice Hockey
siology. He earned his master’s degree in athletic training from Indiana Select Teams (2011, 2013), and the U.S. Under-18 Select Teams at the
Federations Men’s Under-18 World Championships, Reiter helped
State University in 1999. Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (2016-17). Additionally, Visser was BRIAN GALIVAN – guide Team USA to gold medals in 2014, 2015 and 2017.
the equipment manager at USA Hockey’s National Junior Evaluation
DENNIS MACDONALD – ATHLETIC TRAINER Camp in 2014. DIRECTOR, SPORTS SCIENCE
Additionally, Reiter has been on the staff of three World Under-17 Hockey
Dennis MacDonald enters his sixth season as Brian Galivan is back with USA Hockey’s
Prior to his time with the NTDP, Visser worked as the assistant equip- Challenge teams, helping lead the U.S. to two medals. He was also
athletic trainer with USA Hockey’s National National Team Development Program for his
ment manager for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey a part of title-winning teams at the 2013 Under-17 Four Nations, 2014
Team Development Program and will work with second second as director of sports science
League for three seasons (2007-10). Under-17 Five Nations and 2014 Under-18 Four Nations tournaments.
the U.S. National Under-17 Team in 2020-21. for the 2020-21 campaign.
DR. REBECCA NORTHWAY – TEAM PHYSICIAN A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Reiter played four seasons (2000-
MacDonald was selected to serve on the U.S. Galivan is a world-renowned sports perfor-
National Team staff for the 2020 International Dr. Rebecca Northway is in her 12th season as a 04) at the University of Alaska-Anchorage before embarking on a
mance specialist who has had the privilege
Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, his team physician for USA Hockey’s National Team seven-year professional career. Reiter was named the International
to work with elite athletes around the world.
first appointment at that level. Development Program. She works with both the Hockey League Goalie of the Year in 2008 after leading the Fort
Brian is the founder of GVN Performance
U.S. National Under-17 and Under-18 Teams. Wayne Komets to the Turner Cup championship.
In 2017, he fulfilled athletic trainer duties for the and Revitalab Chicago. His clients have participated in the Olympics,
Northway is a clinical instructor for the Uni- World Juniors and all major sports leagues across the United States and
silver medal-winning U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team, a role he also held LYRRAD (ROD) BRACEFUL –
with the bronze medal-winning 2016 U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team. versity of Michigan’s Canton Health Center. Europe.
Previously, she has served as a team physician ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PLAYER PERSONNEL
Prior to joining the NTDP, MacDonald served on the Plymouth Whalers for several teams including the Plymouth Galivan’s passion for human kinesiology and recovery modalities led Rod Braceful is back for his third season as
staff for 17 seasons. His tenure in Plymouth included work as athletic Whalers, Madonna (Mich.) University’s soccer him to carve out a hockey niche in his hometown Chicago area. He is the assistant director of player personnel for
trainer and equipment manager, while also handling team logistics. and basketball teams and Michigan’s Special Olympics. a firm believer that you must be in a constant state of learning in order USA Hockey’s National Team Development
A Detroit native, MacDonald graduated in 1995 from Wayne State to grow and master your craft. Program. Braceful is responsible for recruit-
A native of Farmington Hills, Michigan, Northway completed her bach-
University with a degree in exercise science. ing and evaluating efforts for potential NTDP
elor’s degree at Albion (Mich.) College and received her doctorate of
As a high-performance specialist, Galivan works with athletes and players.
medicine from Michigan State University. She completed a residency
BROCK BRADLEY – clients on strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation and recovery,
at the University of Michigan and a primary care sports medicine
HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER fellowship at Providence Athletic Medicine of St. John-Providence
as well as athletic monitoring and testing. He is committed to working Prior to working for the NTDP, Braceful served
Brock Bradley enters the 2020-21 season, his with his clients to reach optimal performance and understands the as the director of scouting for the Muskegon
Hospitals in Novi, Michigan.
20th season with USA Hockey’s National Team biomechanics, physical and emotional demands of athletes. His com- Lumberjacks the during the 2017-18 season. He also served as a regional
Development Program, as equipment man- DR. JOHN GRANT – TEAM PHYSICIAN passion and ability to mentor in both the gym and in life has allowed scout for the Sioux Falls Stampede from 2014-2017.
ager for the U.S. National Under-17 Team. He GVN performance to grow to much more than just a training facility.
Dr. John Grant is in his sixth season as team
completed his 1,000th game with the NTDP on He has created a culture that gives elite athletes, youth, and adult The Detroit native also worked at Selects Hockey as the midwest
physician for USA Hockey’s National Team
March 12, 2017. fitness enthusiasts alike, the support, resources and inspiration to reach hockey director for Legacy Global Sports. Additionally, Braceful has
Development Program. He will work with both
their true potential. served as a youth hockey coach in the metro-Detroit area for six years
His extensive service has included five gold the U.S. National Under-17 and Under-18 Teams.
with the Little Caesars and Compuware Youth Hockey programs.
medals (2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014), two Grant is an Assistant Professor in the University
silver (2004, 2018) and two bronze (2008, 2016) at the International Ice of Michigan’s Department of Orthopaedic Braceful graduated from New England College in 2012 with a
Hockey Federation Men’s Under-18 World Championship while with Surgery, a consultant to the University of dual-degree in sports and recreation management and business
Team USA. With the U.S. at the World Under-17 Challenge, Bradley has Michigan athletic department and head administration. He also served as an assistant coach at NEC while
seen two second-place finishes (2011, 2014) and two third-place team orthopedic surgeon for Eastern Michigan enrolled.
showings (2009, 2013). University Athletics. He has previously served as an Associate Physician
The West Stockholm, New York, native’s experience with USA Hockey with the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs.
also includes four stints with the U.S. National Junior Team at the IIHF A native of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Grant obtained his PhD in
World Junior championship (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017), including Kinesiology from the University of Calgary Sports Medicine Centre. He
the gold medal-winning 2010 squad. Additionally, Bradley served as completed his medical school and orthopedic residency training at
an equipment manager for USA Hockey’s National Junior Evaluation the University of Calgary and completed a fellowship in orthopedic
Camp seven times (2006-11, 2013, 2017). sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Michigan.
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ADAM NIGHTINGALE - HEAD COACH NICK FOHR - ASSOCIATE COACH
Nightingale was announced as a head Nick Fohr enters the 2020-21 season, his
coach with Muse and joins the NTDP after 10th with USA Hockey’s National Team
serving as an assistant coach for the Red
Wings last season, where he was responsi-
Development Program, as an associate
coach of the U.S. National Under-17
MADDOX FLEMING TYLER MUSZELIK
ble for player development, pre-scouting Team. FORWARD GOALTENDER
opponents and running the penalty kill. Height: 5’11” Height: 6’2”
#34 #36
During his first two years in Detroit, he In his first season as associate coach in Weight: 176 Weight: 188
worked as a video coach and held the 2017-18, Fohr helped lead the Under-18 DOB: 2/13/04 DOB: 7/1/04
Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota Hometown: Long Valley, New Jersey
same role for the Buffalo Sabres during Team to a first-place finish at the Five
College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) College Commit: Uncommitted
the 2016-17 season. Nations Tournament and a silver medal
Previous Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep Previous Team: New Jersey Rockets 15O
at the International Ice Hockey Federa-
Before joining the Sabres staff, Nightingale served as head coach tion Under-18 Men’s World Championship. Fohr became the first
for Shattuck St. Mary’s 14U team in Minnesota for two seasons (2014- associate coach in NTDP history following the 2016-17 season.
16), leading the team to a national championship in 2016. During
that time, he coached NTDP alumni Drew Helleson, Oliver Wahlstrom As assistant coach with Team USA, Fohr has helped lead two gold- FRANK NAZAR III LOGAN COOLEY
and Cam York. medal teams (2015 & 2017) and one silver-medal squad (2013), FORWARD
FORWARD
at the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men’s World Height: 5’9” Height: 5’10”
Nightingale’s experience also includes four seasons (2010-14) as Championship. Additionally, he served on the bench for one first- Weight: 163 #37 Weight: 154
#38
director of hockey operations for his alma mater, Michigan State place finish (2014) and one second-place showing (2012) at the DOB: 1/14/04 DOB: 5/4/04
University, and two years (2008-10) as head coach of the Shattuck- World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Hometown: Mount Clemens, Michigan Hometown: West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Midget AA squad. College Commit: University of Michigan (Big Ten) College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big Ten)
A part of multiple tournament teams with the U.S. as an assistant, Previous Team: Detroit Honeybaked 15O Previous Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U
A native of Cheboygan, Michigan, Nightingale has served on the staff the Grand Forks, North Dakota, native has seen championships with
of four U.S. national teams. His first experience was as video coach the Under-17 Team at the Four Nations Tournament twice (2011,
for the U.S. National Junior Team in 2015 and he held the same role 2013) and Five Nations (2014) and Vlad Dzurilla (2012) tournaments
for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the past three IIHF Men’s World once. While charged with assisting the U18s, Fohr helped guide DEVIN KAPLAN RYAN CHESLEY
Championships, including the 2018 squad that captured the bronze winners at two Four Nations (2012, 2014) tournaments and two Five
medal in Copenhagen and Herning, Denmark. Nations tournaments (2016, 2017). FORWARD DEFENSEMAN
Height: 6’2” Height: 6’0”
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#40
Weight: 192
Nightingale’s playing career spanned two seasons each at Lake Fohr’s tour of duty with USA Hockey has also included serving as
DOB: 1/10/04 DOB: 2/27/04
Superior State University (2000-02) and Michigan State University assistant coach with the U.S. Under-18 Select Team four times (2012, Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Hometown: Bridgewater, New Jersey
(2003-05), where he totaled 37 points (18g-19a) in a combined 2014, 2016, 2017) and in that same position at three CCM/USA College Commit: Boston University (H-East) College Commit: Uncommitted
118 games and served as alternate captain for two seasons. He Hockey All-American Prospects Games (2012, 2014, 2016). Previous Team: North Jersey Avalanche 16U Previous Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U
went on to play parts of four seasons in the ECHL with the Gwinnett
Gladiators, Greenville Grrrowl and Charlotte Checkers. Fohr played four seasons (1998-2002) at the University of Nebraska-
Omaha and also previously starred in two seasons with the USHL’s
Nightingale resides in Canton, Michigan, with his wife, Kristin, and Lincoln Stars (1996-98), where he earned a spot on the All-Star Team
three children, Trevor, Emmerson and Keeton. during the 1997-98 season. CHARLIE STRAMEL CUTTER GAUTHIER
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BRENT DARNELL - ASSISTANT COACH Height: 6’3” Height: 6’2”
#41 #42
Brent Darnell joins the U17 coaching staff for his second season Weight: 215 Weight: 190
as an NTDP assistant coach for the 2020-21 campaign. He DOB: 10/15/04 DOB: 1/19/04
came to the NTDP from College Hockey Inc. where he most Hometown: Rosemount, Minnesota Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
College Commit: Uncommitted College Commit: Boston College (H-East)
recently served as the Senior Director of Education.
Previous Team: Rosemount High School Previous Team: Detroit Compuware 16U
Darnell’s coaching experience includes stints with the Compuware
U16 team as well as the Select 15’s Team Columbia.
As a player, Darnell skated locally with Detroit Catholic Central
in 2007-08 before playing a pair of seasons with the USHL’s Sioux
SEAMUS CASEY MAREK HEJDUK
Falls Stampede. DEFENSEMAN FORWARD
Height: 5’9” Height: 5’11”
He went on to play four seasons at Michigan State University where he accumulated 57 #43 Weight: 164
#44
Weight: 151
points in his Spartans career. Darnell graduated from MSU with a degree in Economics DOB: 1/8/04 DOB: 1/3/04
after earning Academic All-Big Ten honors three times. Hometown: Estero, Florida Hometown: Parker, Colorado
College Commit: University of Michigan (Big Ten) College Commit: Harvard University (H-East)
Darnell ended his playing career appearing in six games with the ECHL’s Bakersfield Previous Team: Florida Alliance 16U Previous Team: Colorado Thunderbirds 15O
Condors, where he collected a pair of assists.
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JIMMY SNUGGERUD SEAMUS POWELL
RUTGER McGROARTY
FORWARD DEFENSEMAN
Height: 6’1” Height: 5’11”
#46
FORWARD
Weight: 178 #45 Weight: 157 Height: 6’1”
Weight: 191 #58
DOB: 6/1/04 DOB: 4/26/04
Hometown: Marcellus, New York DOB: 3/30/04
Hometown: Chaska, Minnesota
College Commit: Boston College (H-East) Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
College Commit: Uncommitted
Previous Team: Rochester Selects 15O College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big Ten)
Previous Team: Chaska High School
Previous Team: Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15O
KADEN MUIR LANE HUTSON
DEFENSEMAN DEFENSEMAN COLE SPICER
Height: 6’0” Height: 5’6”
Weight: 172 #47 Weight: 134
#48 FORWARD
Height: 5’10”
DOB: 5/9/04 DOB: 2/14/04 Weight: 165 #59
Hometown: Manchester, New Hampshire Hometown: Barrington, Illinois DOB: 6/13/04
College Commit: Uncommitted College Commit: Boston University (H-East) Hometown: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Previous Team: Toronto Marlboros U16 Previous Team: New Jersey Avalanche 16U College Commit: University of North Dakota (NCHC)
Previous Team: Detroit Honeybaked 15O
HUNTER BRZUSTEWICZ CRUZ LUCIUS
DEFENSEMAN FORWARD DYLAN SILVERSTEIN
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 178
#49
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 176
#51 GOALTENDER
Height: 6’0”
DOB: 11/29/04 DOB: 4/5/04 Weight: 166 #60
Hometown: Washington Twp., Michigan Hometown: Grant, Minnesota DOB: 2/7/04
College Commit: University of Michigan (Big Ten) College Commit: University of Minnesota (Big Ten) Hometown: Calabasas, California
Previous Team: Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15O Previous Team: Gentry Galaxy 16U College Commit: Uncommitted
Previous Team: Dexter Southfield School
BRADY BERARD ISAAC HOWARD
FORWARD FORWARD
Height: 6’0” Height: 5’9”
Weight: 177 #52 Weight: 174
#53
DOB: 2/26/04 DOB: 3/30/04
Hometown: East Greenwich, Rhode Island Hometown: Hudson, Wisconsin
College Commit: Providence College (H-East) College Commit: University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
Previous Team: Mount St. Charles 15O Previous Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U
TYLER DUKE CHARLIE LEDDY
DEFENSEMAN DEFENSEMAN
Height: 5’9” Height: 6’0”
#56 Weight: 172
#57
Weight: 174
DOB: 7/19/04 DOB: 1/11/04
Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio Hometown: Fairfield, Connecticut
College Commit: University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) College Commit: Boston College (H-East)
Previous Team: Detroit Compuware 16U Previous Team: Avon Old Farms
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Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorian regularly
He spent the first night of the draft with his family in a suite at Ralph
Englestad Arena, the home of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
“I was a little bit nervous waking up this morning, just knowing it’s
a special day and I’ve been looking forward to it for a while,”
attends National Team Development Program home games
Sanderson said in a media call. “Then, the day starting getting
at USA Hockey Arena. Like most team personnel, Dorian
busy with all the media stuff and now I’m really relieved and
prefers watching games in the corner of the rink.
happy that I’m drafted and all of it is over. I’m super excited to
After Dorian and his scouts watched NTDP defensemen be a part of this organization.”
Jake Sanderson for two seasons, they selected him with the
Sanderson’s father, Geoff, was a second-round pick by the Hartford
fifth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Whalers in 1990 (36th overall), who went on to record 700 points
Dorian also viewed NTDP defenseman Tyler Kleven for two (355G, 345A) in 1,104 career with eight National Hockey League
seasons, and the 6-foot-4 defenseman made enough of an teams over 17 years.
impression for the Senators to trade up in the second round
In time, what kind of player will the Senators get in Sanderson?
to select him. Former teammates Kleven and Sanderson are
also current teammates at the University of North Dakota “I compare him to (Winnipeg Jets defenseman) Josh Morrissey,”
and have a great opportunity to be future teammates on said TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button. “Like Morrissey,
the Ottawa blueline. Sanderson is an exceptional skater and really competitive. They
don’t allow very much space, if at all. They get on you and get
“When you come out of a draft with the best defenseman
in your space and prevent you from doing what you want to do. t t
in it, it’s a success,” Dorian told NHL.com after Sanderson’s Drew Commesso and his family Luke Tuch and his brother Alex (Vegas Knights)
Jake Sanderson’s not only an excellent skater; he’s also got an
selection. “I know forwards are the fancier pick, the sexier picks,
outstanding mind for the game.”
but we had this kid on the top of our list for defensemen.” 2018-19 season. 343 full-time members of the NTDP have been Mark Kelley, is a regular at USA Hockey Arena.
“Jake has all the assets -- skating ability, shooting, defending, selected in the NHL Draft dating back to 1999.
Sanderson was the captain of the U.S. National Under-18 “What we like about Drew is we watched him quite a bit,”
making reads -- he’s really good at all those things,” NTDP
Team last season, leading all defensemen with 29 points Five NTDP players – and four in a row – were taken in the Kelley said. “He’s going to be at (Boston University), he’s
Associate Coach Nick Fohr told the Grand Forks Herald. “But
(7g-22a) and a +13 rating over 47 games. The 6-foot-1 second round of October’s draft. going to be with that U.S. Under-20 team. Situationally right
what sets him apart, to me, is his internal drive. The elite, elite
defender also recorded two assists in the Biosteel All-American now, he’s in a real good development position. There’s a lot
guys -- the (Sidney) Crosbys, the (Auston) Matthews-types, those Thomas Bordeleau was the first NTDP player taken in the
Game en route to being named the game’s Most Valuable to like about him.”
guys are driven to be the best player in hockey. Not one of the second round, 38th overall by the San Jose Sharks. A skilled
Player.
best. That’s a huge difference. Jake is driven to be the best. He offensive player who wins face-offs at a 60 percent clip and Commesso’s NTDP and college teammate at Boston University
Sanderson was named the winner of 2020 USA Hockey’s doesn’t want to be one of the best. He wants to be the best. improved his defensive game this past season, Bordeleau led – Luke Tuch – completed the quartet of NTDP players
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year award, given to the When a person and player has that type of mindset, the sky is the U18s in scoring with 46 points (16G, 30A) over 47 games. selected when the Montreal Canadiens took him 47th overall.
most outstanding American-born player in junior hockey. the limit.” Bordeleau is currently playing as a Wolverine at the University
of Michigan. “I think I play a power forward game and I play a mean game.
In all, 13 members of the 2019-20 Under-18 Team were selected
t Jake Sanderson drafted by Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Draft, along with two NTDP alumni from the
I think I’m really good in front of the net, in close situations,”
“I think my biggest strength is my hockey IQ,” Bordeleau said. Tuch told the media. “I think I also have a heavy shot. I think
“I’m strong on my edges, strong on faceoffs. It’s easy for me Montreal picked me because they trust my abilities and I
to find guys on the ice and just be able to create plays.” think I can complement their players really well. I definitely
t Thomas Bordeleau and Jacob Truscott on signing day could not be happier to be in such a great hockey market
After Kleven was selected 44th overall, three more of his NTDP with such a great team and a great track record.”
teammates were selected in a row. Kleven’s defensive mate –
Brock Faber – was selected next at 45th overall by the Los Faber was at practice with his University of Minnesota team-
Angeles Kings. mates when head coach Bob Motzko stopped practice and
told the team about Faber’s selection. Faber did a victory
The NTDP run continued when Drew Commesso was taken lap alone around the rink while his teammates tapped their
by the Chicago Blackhawks 46th overall after posting the sticks on the ice in appreciation.
second-best single-season goals-against average by any
Team USA netminder. “It’s been a crazy road, but obviously I’m super grateful for
this opportunity,’’ said Faber. “Words can’t describe how
“I’m a very calm and efficient goalie,” Commesso told the excited I am. This is just the start, there’s a lot of things I
Chicago Sun-Times. “You won’t really find me scrambling or want to accomplish. Being at the University of Minnesota, a
really making those crazy highlight-reel saves much. I’d rather national championship is one of them. That’s what I want
just make the simple save in my chest.” to achieve, and I think we have a great group to do it. …
Long-term goals: Every kid that plays hockey wants to win a
Like Dorian, Chicago vice president of amateur scouting,
Stanley Cup.’’
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The Florida Panthers selected scoring winger Ty Smilanic in When Brett Berard played for the NTDP, he was considered a
the third round, 74th overall. Injuries cut Smilanic’s season short, Brad Marchand-type. The New York Rangers selected Berard
but his still accumulated 22 points (7G, 15A) in 34 games in in the fifth round, 134th overall.
2019-20. He’ll attend Quinnipiac University this year.
“Brett’s size means he has to have the drive to have the skills
“It was really long,” Smilanic told the Denver Post. “At the end the bigger players don’t have and the willingness to take
of the day, I still got picked. I’m still wearing an NHL hat right pucks into tough areas in order to do what he needs to do,”
now. I’m pretty happy. My parents are ecstatic about it. They said Seth Appert, Berard’s head coach over two seasons.
said they’re on Cloud 9. It’s an awesome feeling to be the “There are various ways to do it, guys like Theo Fleury (5-6,
reason they’re that happy.” 182), Johnny Gaudreau (5-9, 165) and Alex DeBrincat (5-7,
Landon Slaggert went five picks later at 79th overall, again to 165) have shown that, but Brett has a feisty side, so we use
Chicago, marking the second pair of NTDP teammates to be tapes of Marchand to work with him.
selected by the same NHL franchise. After NTDP alum Ryder Rolston was selected by the Colorado
“What we liked about Landon’s game is its 200-foot com- Avalanche in the fifth round (139th overall), the Vancouver
pete, very responsible,” Kelley said. “He has a very good skill Canucks took mobile puck-rushing defenseman Jacob
set, a good skater. We know he’s a really good teammate. Truscott four picks later. Truscott is attending the University of
You want (to be) on his team.” Michigan alongside his good friend in Bordeleau.
The St. Louis Blues like skilled wingers who play a heavy game. “I feel I’m a two-way defenseman that has a lot of offensive
They selected grinding forward Dylan Peterson in the 3rd upside,” said Truscott in a call with the media. “I like to jump in
round (86th overall). Peterson recorded 25 points (8G, 17A) in the rush to create offense. I feel I see the ice pretty well.”
45 games.
Late in any NHL Draft, teams look for players who project to
Two NTDP alums were selected in the fourth round. Sanderson’s be spark-plugs as they mature. That’s an apt description for
usual defensive partner over two season – Eamon Powell – energy forward Chase Yoder, who was selected by the Pitts-
went 116th overall to Tampa Bay. Forward Sean Farrell (NTDP burgh Penguins in the 6th round at pick 170.
2017-19) was selected eight picks later by the Montreal
Canadiens. “Chase Yoder is one of those players that every team needs,”
said University of Wisconsin head coach Tony Granato. “He’s
We think there’s a lot of upside in his game offensively,” said Al a solid two-way player. He knows his role; he knows what
Murray, Tampa Bay’s assistant general manager and director he has to do to try to help his team win games. He’s a very
of scouting, on selecting Powell. “He’s a very good skater. effective penalty killer, one of those guys who probably is an
He’s a very good puck mover. He can skate the puck out of NHL player, he’ll be a depth guy. Here’s a player that plays
trouble. He can pass the puck out of trouble. He can make 200 feet, I think going to Providence is a great fit for him. He’s
plays inside the offensive blue line. Defensively, he’s not a a player I think who will continue to get better offensively,
banger. He’s not a big guy and he’s not a strong guy yet. But he’s not going to be a big numbers guy but he’s going to be
what he has are real good feet, so he defends positionally able to produce in big situations.”
and he defends with his feet. He’s a good stick-on-puck guy.
We look forward to watching him develop. We look forward The 15 selections in the 2020 NHL Draft raise the NTDP’s overall
to helping him with our development people get stronger. total to 343 selections in the NHL Draft since 1999.
We think he’s got more offense than he was able to show in
the U.S. program.”
t Eamon Powell and his parents
t Ty Smilanic celebrates going to the Florida Panthers
Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6’2” Weight: 212
NHL Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Drafted: 2015, 1 RD (#8 OVR) BY CBJ
USA HOCKEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• IIHF Men’s World Championship Appearances: 1 (2019)
• IIHF Men’s World Junior Championship
Appearances: 2 (2015, 2016- Bronze)
• NTDP Stats: 8 goals and 24 assists in 51 GP (2013-14)
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