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60 players invited to National Junior Evaluation Camp Roster includes 12 players from Minnesota
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today the 60 players invited to participate in its National Junior Evaluation Camp, set for July 24-August 3 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich.
“It’s going to be a unique camp as we evaluate players for our National Junior Teams that will be competing in the August and December World Junior Championships,” said John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager of the U.S. National Junior Team and assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. “We’ve got two great coaching staffs assembled, and with the deep player pool we have, there will be tough decisions to be made.”
The 2022 U.S. National Junior Team will play in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship August 9-20 in Edmonton, Alberta, and the final 23-player roster is expected to be announced by August 3. The tournament was originally scheduled for Dec. 26, 2021 - Jan. 5, 2022, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, but was canceled due to COVID.
The roster for the 2023 U.S. National Junior Team, which will play in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2022 - Jan. 5, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick, is expected to be announced in mid-December.
A total of 21 states are represented among the 60 invited players, comprised of 35 forwards, 20 defensemen and five goaltenders.
Most recently, the U.S. earned gold at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, its fifth top-of-the-podium finish in the event. The U.S. has claimed 13 total medals in the World Juniors, including five gold (2021, 2017, 2013, 2010, 2004), two silver (2019, 1997) and six bronze (2018, 2016, 2011, 2007, 1992, 1986).
Camp Roster
Goalies (5)
NAME
Owen Flores Braden Holt Kaidan Mbereko Tyler Muszelik Dylan Silverstein
Defensemen
Height
6-2 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-0
Weight DOB
S/C Hometown
179 2004-05-09 L Antioch, Ill. 161 2003-07-30 L Bozeman, Mont. 190 2003-07-28 L Aspen, Colo. 194 2004-07-01 L Long Valley, N.J. 179 2004-02-07 L Calabasas, Calif.
Most Recent Team NHL Rights
London Knights (OHL) Everett Silvertips (WHL) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible 2022 NHL Draft Eligible
Lincoln Stars (USHL)
2022 NHL Draft Eligible U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible
NAME
Sean Behrens Shai Buium Seamus Casey Ryan Chesley Brock Faber*# Ty Gallagher Aidan Hreschuk Luke Hughes^ Lane Hutson Brent Johnson Wyatt Kaiser Connor Kelley Tyler Kleven* Luke Mittelstadt Ian Moore Scott Morrow Ty Murchison Jack Peart Roman Schmidt Ryan Ufko
Forwards (35)
Height Weight DOB Shoots Hometown Most Recent Team NHL Rights
5-10 (178) 176 (80) 2003-03-31 L Barrington, Ill. 6-3 (191) 209 (95) 2003-03-26 L San Diego, Calif. University of Denver (NCHC) University of Denver (NCHC) COL (‘21, 2nd rd, 61st overall) DET (‘21, 2nd rd, 36th overall)
5-10 (178) 172 (78) 2004-01-08 R Fort Myers, Fla.
U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible 6-0 (182) 201 (91) 2004-02-27 R Mahtomedi, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible 6-1 (184) 194 (88) 2002-08-22 R Maple Grove, Minn. University of Minnesota (Big Ten) LAK (‘21, 2nd rd, 45th overall)
6-0 (182) 187 (85) 2003-03-06 R Clarkston, Mich. Boston University (HEA) BOS (‘21, 7th rd, 217th overall)
5-11 (180) 187 (85) 2003-02-19 L Long Beach, Calif. Boston College (HEA) 6-2 (188) 184 (83) 2003-09-09 L Canton, Mich. University of Michigan (Big Ten) CBJ (CAR ‘21, 3rd rd, 94th overall) NJD (‘21, 1st rd, 4th overall)
5-8 (173) 159 (72) 2004-02-14 L Chicago, Ill. 5-11 (180) 170 (77) 2003-03-20 R Dallas, Texas
U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible University of North Dakota (NCHC) WSH (‘21, 3rd rd, 80th overall) 6-0 (182) 184 (83) 2002-07-31 L Ham Lake, Minn. University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) CHI (‘20, 3rd rd, 81st overall) 6-1 (184) 190 (86) 2002-01-30 L Maple Grove, Minn. University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) CHI (‘21, 7th rd, 204th overall) 6-4 (193) 208 (94) 2002-01-10 L Fargo, N.D. University of North Dakota (NCHC) OTT (‘20, 2nd rd, 44th overall)
5-11 (180) 174 (79) 2003-01-22 L Eden Prairie, Minn. Madison Capitols (USHL) 6-3 (191) 185 (84) 2002-01-04 R Salt Lake City, Utah Harvard University (ECAC) 6-2 (188) 192 (87) 2002-11-02 R Darien, Conn. 6-2 (188) 192 (87) 2003-02-02 L Corona, Calif. University of Massachusetts (HEA) Arizona State University (NCAA) 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 2003-05-15 L Grand Rapids, Minn. St. Cloud State University (NCHC) 6-6 (197) 209 (95) 2003-02-27 R Midland, Mich. 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 2003-05-07 R Smithtown, N.Y. Kitchener Rangers (OHL) University of Massachusetts (HEA) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible ANA (‘20, 3rd rd, 67th overall) CAR (‘21, 2nd rd, 40th overall) PHI (‘21, 5th rd, 158th overall) MIN (‘21, 2nd rd, 54th overall) TBL (‘21, 3rd rd, 96th overall) NSH (‘21, 4th rd, 115th overall)
Brett Berard* Blake Biondi Jackson Blake 5-9 (175) 163 (74) 2002-09-09 L East Greenwich, R.I. Providence College (HEA)
NYR (‘20, 5th rd, 234th overall) 6-0 (182) 192 (87) 2002-04-24 R Hermantown, Minn. University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) MTL (‘20, 4th rd, 109th overall) 5-10 (178) 152 (69) 2003-08-03 R Fargo, N.D. Chicago Steel (USHL) CAR (‘21, 4th rd, 109th overall)
Thomas Bordeleau^ 5-10 (178) 179 (81) 2002-01-03 L Houston, Texas San Jose Sharks (NHL) SJS (‘20, 2nd rd, 38th overall)
Tyler Boucher Kenny Connors Logan Cooley Matt Coronato 6-1 (184) 205 (93) 2003-01-16 R Haddonfield, N.J. 6-1 (184) 190 (86) 2003-03-10 L Glen Mills, Pa. 5-10 (178) 179 (81) 2004-05-04 L Pittsburgh, Pa. 5-10 (178) 183 (83) 2002-11-14 R New York, N.Y. Ottawa 67s (OHL) OTT (‘21, 1st rd, 10th overall)
Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
2022 NHL Draft Eligible U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible Harvard University (ECAC) CGY (‘21, 1st rd, 13th overall)
Jack Devine
5-11 (180) 176 (80) 2003-10-02 R Glencoe, Ill. Tanner Dickinson 6-0 (182) 170 (77) 2002-03-05 L Perrysburg, Ohio Josh Doan 6-1 (184) 183 (83) 2002-02-01 R Scottsdale, Ariz. University of Denver (NCHC) Soo Greyhounds (OHL) Arizona State University (NCAA)
Dylan Duke Riley Duran 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 2003-03-04 L Strongsville, Ohio University of Michigan (Big Ten) 6-1 (184) 174 (79) 2002-01-25 R Woburn, Mass. Providence College (HEA) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible STL (‘20, 4th rd, 119th overall) ARI (‘21, 2nd rd, 37th overall) TBL (‘21, 4th rd, 126th overall) BOS (‘20, 6th rd, 182nd overall)
Cutter Gauthier 6-3 (191) 201 (91) 2004-01-19 L Scottsdale, Ariz. U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible
Isaac Howard 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 2004-03-30 L Hudson, Wis. U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible
Jack Hughes 6-0 (182) 170 (77) 2003-11-02 L Westwood, Mass. Northeastern University (HEA) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible
Dominic James Justin Janicke Matt Knies# 5-11 (180) 165 (75) 2002-07-03 L Plymouth, Mich.
University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible 6-0 (182) 181 (82) 2003-06-30 L Maple Grove, Minn. University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) SEA (‘21, 7th rd, 195th overall)
6-3 (191) 212 (96) 2002-10-17 L Phoenix, Ariz. University of Minnesota (Big Ten) TOR (‘21, 2nd rd, 57th overall)
Connor Kurth Sam Lipkin Chaz Lucius Cam Lund Carter Mazur 5-11 (180) 214 (97) 2003-07-30 R Elk River, Minn. 6-2 (188) 192 (87) 2003-01-03 L Philadelphia, Pa. 6-1 (184) 185 (84) 2003-05-02 R Grant, Minn.
Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Chicago Steel (USHL) University of Minnesota (Big Ten) 6-2 (188) 192 (87) 2004-06-07 R Bridgewater, Mass. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 6-0 (182) 180 (82) 2002-03-28 R Jackson, Mich. University of Denver (NCHC) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible ARI (‘21, 7th rd, 223rd overall) WPG (‘21, 1st rd, 18th overall) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible DET (‘21, 3rd rd, 70th overall)
Rutger McGroarty 6-1 (184) 205 (93) 2004-03-30 L Lincoln, Neb. Hunter McKown 6-1 (184) 194 (88) 2002-04-18 R San Jose, Calif. Owen McLaughlin 6-0 (182) 165 (75) 2003-03-25 L Spring City, Pa. U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible Colorado College (NCHC) Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible PHI (‘21, 7th rd, 206th overall)
Frank Nazar III Sasha Pastujov 5-10 (178) 181 (82) 2004-01-14 R Mount Clemens, Mich. U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible 6-1 (184) 187 (85) 2003-07-15 L Bradenton, Fla. Guelph Storm (OHL) ANA (‘21 3rd rd, 66th overall)
Mackie Samoskevich 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 2002-11-15 R Newtown, Conn. Red Savage 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 2003-05-15 L Scottsdale, Ariz. University of Michigan (Big Ten) Miami University (NCHC) FLA (‘21, 1st rd, 24th overall) DET (‘21, 4th rd, 114th overall)
Landon Slaggert* 6-0 (182) 188 (85) 2002-06-25 L South Bend, Ind. University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) CHI (‘20, 3rd rd, 79th overall)
Jimmy Snuggerud 6-2 (187) 185 (84) 2004-06-01 R Chaska, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2022 NHL Draft Eligible
Charlie Stramel Ty Voit 6-3 (191) 216 (98) 2004-10-14 R Rosemount, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP) 2023 NHL Draft Eligible 5-10 (178) 161 (73) 2003-06-10 R Pittsburgh, Pa. Sarnia Sting (OHL) TOR (‘21, 5th rd, 153rd overall)
*2021 U.S. National Junior Team (gold) ^2022 U.S. Men’s National Team #2022 U.S. Men’s Olympic Team
MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team earned silver at the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship after a 3-2 loss to Canada in the gold-medal game here tonight at LaBahn Arena.
Canada put the first goal on the board off a redirection on the power play, 5:35 into the first period. Danielle Burgen (Lindstrom, Minn.) nearly tied things up moments later, after a cascading puck fell to her stick in the slot for a point blank try, but Canadian netminder Mari Pietersen blocked it aside. With 2:20 to go in the first, Laila Edwards (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) split two Canadians and put one on net and created a rebound opportunity for Tessa Janecke (Orangeville, Ill.) at the doorstep. Janecke almost found the back of net, however, Pietersen got a pad on it to keep it 1-0.
The U.S. came out for the second period quick, as Janecke blasted a one-timer towards the net in the opening minute before Pietersen made the save. U.S. goaltender Annelies Bergmann (Detroit, Mich.) kept it a one-goal game under the halfway mark after a Canadian shot at the top of the crease. A loose puck created a scramble in the crease but Bergmann eventually froze the puck. Canada scored a pair of goals :56 seconds apart with under nine minutes to play in the second to extend its lead to three. Finley McCarthy (Whitefish, Mont.) put Team USA’s first goal on the board with 1:37 to play with an extra skater. As its power play was winding down, McCarthy skated around towards the blue line and opened up her own lane for an open shot and the goal. Laney Potter (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Madison Kaiser (Andover, Minn.) picked up assists on the goal. Just :07 seconds later, off the ensuing faceoff, the U.S. netted one more to cut it back to a one-goal game. Ava Lindsay (Minnetonka, Minn.) picked up the faceoff and sent one on net as Claire Enright (Lakeville, Minn.) crashed the net and buried the rebound to make it 3-2 after 40. Team USA put the pressure on early in the third and rattled off a handful of shots to force Pietersen to make a few tough saves. Played continued back and forth through the third, with each team contributing multiple scoring opportunities. Bergmann made two crucial saves with under 6:20 to go, one of which was at the top of the crease, to keep it 3-2. Jacecke almost potted one with less than
Twelve returning NCHC players named to U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Roster
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) will be well-represented at Team USA’s upcoming National Junior Evaluation Camp, as 17 players with NCHC ties are among the 60 skaters invited to the camp by USA Hockey on Tuesday. Among the 17, 12 are returning NCHC standouts from six different teams, while four are incoming freshmen and one is a former NCHC player.
U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp will take place from July 24-Aug. 3 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The NCHC players will be competing for one of 23 spots on the final 2022 U.S. National Junior Team roster, which is expected to be announced by Wednesday, Aug. 3. The rescheduled 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship will take place Aug. 9-20 in Edmonton, Alta. It was originally scheduled for Dec. 26, 2021-Jan. 5, 2022 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, but was postponed only a few days into the tournament due to COVID-19.
Only months later, the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship will take place from Dec. 26, 2022-Jan. 5, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick. The 2023 U.S. National Junior Team roster will be announced in mid-December.
Six of eight NCHC teams will be represented at the National Junior Evaluation Camp, led by four skaters each from Denver (all returning players), Minnesota Duluth (three returning, one incoming) and North Dakota (two returning, two incoming). Rising junior forward Hunter McKown and incoming freshman goaltender Kaidan Mbereko will represent Colorado College at the camp, while St. Cloud State rising sophomore blue liner Jack Peart and Miami rising sophomore forward Red Savage will also take part. The full list of NCHC names is below.
Six of the 12 returning NCHC players were named to the original 2022 U.S. National Junior Team back in December. Those six are UMD rising sophomore forward Dominic James, UMD rising junior blue liner Wyatt Kaiser, UND rising junior defenseman Tyler Kleven, Denver rising sophomore forward Carter Mazur, SCSU’s Peart and Miami’s Savage. Kleven was also on the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team that won gold at the last completed World Junior Championship.
Half of the 2021-22 NCHC All-Rookie Team were invited to Team USA’s Evaluation Camp, led by Mazur, who was the NCHC Rookie of the Year this past season. In addition, Mazur’s teammates, DU rising sophomores Sean Behrens and Shai Buium, made up the NCHC All-Rookie Team blue line and will head to Plymouth, Mich. for camp, as well.
Among the 12 returning NCHC players attending camp, six are forwards and six are defensemen. Among the four newcomers, three are forwards and one is a goaltender. Among the 60 U.S. camp invitees, 35 are forwards, 20 are blueliners and five are netminders. Nine of the 12 returning NCHC players have already been drafted by the NHL, while three are draft eligible. Of the four NCHC newcomers, two are drafted and two are undrafted so far.
Along with the 16 returning and incoming NCHC players (listed below), former Minnesota Duluth defenseman Connor Kelley (2020-22) was also invited to Evaluation Camp.
The U.S. National Junior Team are the defending champions, winning gold at the 2021 World Junior Championship, which included Kleven, former UND defenseman Jake Sanderson and former Denver forward Bobby Brink.
Returning NCHC Players Invited to Camp
Sean Behrens, D, Denver – Barrington, Ill./Colorado Avalanche
Blake Biondi, F, Minnesota Duluth – Hermantown, Minn./Montreal Canadiens
Shai Buium, D, Denver – San Diego, Calif./Detroit Red Wings
Jack Devine, F, Denver – Glencoe, Ill./Draft Eligible
Dominic James, F, Minnesota Duluth – Plymouth, Mich./Draft Eligible
Brent Johnson, D, North Dakota – Dallas, Texas/ Washington Capitals
Wyatt Kaiser, D, Minnesota Duluth – Ham Lake, Minn./Chicago Blackhawks
Tyler Kleven, D, North Dakota – Fargo, N.D./Ottawa Senators
Carter Mazur, F, Denver – Jackson, Mich./Detroit Red Wings
Hunter McKown, F, Colorado College – San Jose, Calif./Draft Eligible
Jack Peart, D, St. Cloud State – Grand Rapids, Minn./Minnesota Wild
Red Savage, F, Miami – Scottsdale, Ariz./Detroit Red Wings
Incoming NCHC Freshmen Invited to Camp
Jackson Blake, F, North Dakota – Fargo, N.D./Carolina Hurricanes
Isaac Howard, F, Minnesota Duluth – Hudson, Wis./Draft Eligible
Kaidan Mbereko, G, Colorado College – Aspen, Colo./Draft Eligible
Owen McLaughlin, F, North Dakota – Spring City, Pa./Philadelphia Flyers
Claire Enright, shown above playing for Lakeville South, was named U.S. Player of the Game in the team‘s Gold Medal game loss to Canada.
three minutes to go but her shot rang off the post.
Bergmann left the ice for the extra attacker with 1:30 to go, but the U.S. couldn’t find the equalizer and fell, 3-2.
NOTES: Claire Enright (Lakeville, Minn.) was named U.S. Player of the Game ... Laila Edwards (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) was named Tournament MVP ... Laila Edwards (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) and Sydney Morrow (Darien, Conn.) were named to the tournament media all-star team... The U.S. outshot Canada, 31-21 ... Team USA was 1-for-4 on the power play, while Canada was 1-for-3... The U.S. has medaled in every U18 Women’s World Championship...
Quinnipiac’s Pecknold to coach U.S. National Junior squad in 2023
Rand Pecknold recently finished his 28th season as head coach of the Quinnipiac University men’s ice hockey program and guided his team to a 32-7-3 overall record in 2021-22, the school’s eighth NCAA tournament appearance and its sixth ECAC Hockey regular-season title. Pecknold, who was the Spencer Penrose Award recipient as the top coach in NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey in 2016, has a record of 581-333100 and ranks third among active NCAA Division I coaches in career victories.
He has twice been part of U.S. coaching staffs, including for the U.S. Men’s National Team that competed in the 2017 IIHF Men’s World Championship and for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team that earned a silver medal in the 2018 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship.
Pecknold began his storied career at Quinnipiac in 1994-95 when the team competed at the Division II level. He shepherded the school into its Division I era in 1998-99, leading the Bobcats to a then school-record 26 victories, with 18 additional 20-plus win campaigns to his credit since and also three seasons with 30 or more wins.
The four-time ECAC Hockey Tim Taylor Coach of the Year played hockey collegiately at Connecticut College (1986-90) where he earned both a bachelor’s degree in economics and master’s degree in education. He went on to serve three seasons (1991-94) as an assistant hockey coach for the school before taking over the head coaching reins at Quinnipiac.
