USA Hockey National Team Development Program
The National Team Development Program (NTDP) was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training.[1] There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The stated goal of the NTDP 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."[1] While enrolled in the NTDP, players stay with billet families and attend either Ann Arbor Huron High School or Ann Arbor Pioneer High School.[1]
The Under-17 and Under-18 teams play games domestically against opponents in the United States Hockey League (Under-17 and Under-18 teams) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Under-18 team), as well as three international tournaments for each team. The NTDP teams have also competed in the North American Hockey League in the past.[2]
Rosters
Under-18 Team
The 2011–12 roster for the Under-18 team in the NTDP consists of players born in 1994. Players on the Under-18 team qualify for that year's NHL Entry Draft.
As of November 23, 2011.
|
Forwards
|
| # |
State |
Player |
Shoots |
Height |
Weight |
Birthday |
Hometown |
College commitment |
| 22 |
|
Riley Barber |
R |
5' 11" |
180 lbs. |
Feb 7, 1994 |
Livonia, Michigan |
Miami |
| 26 |
|
Andrew Copp |
L |
6' 0" |
185 lbs. |
Jul 8, 1994 |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
None |
| 19 |
|
Cameron Darcy |
R |
6' 0" |
183 lbs. |
Mar 2, 1994 |
South Boston, Massachusetts |
Northeastern |
| 14 |
|
Thomas Di Pauli |
L |
5' 10" |
189 lbs. |
Apr 29, 1994 |
Woodridge, Illinois |
Notre Dame |
| 18 |
|
Ryan Hartman |
R |
5' 10" |
182 lbs. |
Sep 20, 1994 |
West Dundee, Illinois |
Miami |
| 17 |
|
Nicolas Kerdiles |
L |
6' 1" |
194 lbs. |
Jan 11, 1994 |
Irvine, California |
Wisconsin |
| 12 |
|
Miles Koules |
R |
5' 10" |
188 lbs. |
Jun 25, 1994 |
Los Angeles, California |
North Dakota |
| 21 |
|
Matthew Lane |
L |
5' 9" |
170 lbs. |
Mar 15, 1994 |
Rochester, New York |
Boston University |
| 23 |
|
Stefan Matteau |
L |
6' 1" |
213 lbs. |
Feb 23, 1994 |
Chicago, Illinois |
North Dakota |
| 11 |
|
Nikolas Olsson |
L |
5' 11" |
200 lbs. |
Jun 14, 1994 |
Escondido, California |
None |
| 9 |
|
Kyle Osterberg |
L |
5' 7" |
179 lbs. |
Sep 7, 1994 |
Lakeville, Minnesota |
Minnesota–Duluth |
| 27 |
|
Quentin Shore |
R |
6' 0" |
181 lbs. |
May 25, 1994 |
Denver, Colorado |
Denver |
| 20 |
|
Brendan Silk |
R |
6' 2" |
181 lbs. |
Jan 13, 1994 |
Wakefield, Massachusetts |
Boston College |
| 13 |
|
Frankie Vatrano |
L |
5' 10" |
206 lbs. |
Mar 14, 1994 |
East Longmeadow, Mass. |
Boston College |
|
Defensemen
|
| # |
State |
Player |
Shoots |
Height |
Weight |
Birthday |
Hometown |
College commitment |
| 24 |
|
Connor Carrick |
R |
5' 10" |
191 lbs. |
Apr 13, 1994 |
Orland Park, Illinois |
Michigan |
| 7 |
|
Matt Grzelcyk |
L |
5' 9" |
168 lbs. |
Jan 5, 1994 |
Charlestown, Massachusetts |
Boston University |
| 4 |
|
Seth Jones |
R |
6' 3" |
200 lbs. |
Oct 3, 1994 |
Plano, Texas |
None |
| 10 |
|
Patrick Sieloff |
L |
6' 0" |
194 lbs. |
May 15, 1994 |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Miami |
| 16 |
|
Brady Skjei |
L |
6' 2" |
200 lbs. |
Mar 26, 1994 |
Lakeville, Minnesota |
Minnesota |
| 5 |
|
Gavin Stoick |
R |
6' 3" |
215 lbs. |
Jul 2, 1994 |
Portland, Oregon |
Cornell |
| 8 |
|
Jacob Trouba |
R |
6' 2" |
191 lbs. |
Feb 26, 1994 |
Rochester, Minnesota |
Michigan |
|
Staff
|
| Title |
Staff member |
Hometown |
Tenure |
Previous position |
| Head Coach |
Danton Cole |
Pontiac, Michigan |
1st year |
Head coach, USNTDP Under-17 Team |
| Assistant Coach |
Matt Greason |
Bridgton, Maine |
1st year |
Assistant coach, USNTDP Under-17 Team |
| Assistant Coach |
Tyler Eaves |
Queensbury, New York |
1st year |
Assistant coach, USNTDP Under-17 Team |
Under-17 Team
The 2011–12 roster for the Under-17 team in the NTDP consists of players born in 1995 or later.
As of November 23, 2011.
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Forwards
|
| # |
State |
Player |
Shoots |
Height |
Weight |
Birthday |
Hometown |
College commitment |
| 40 |
|
Evan Allen |
R |
5' 11" |
185 lbs. |
Feb 3, 1995 |
Sterling Heights, Michigan |
Michigan |
| 49 |
|
Connor Chatham |
R |
6' 2" |
185 lbs. |
Oct 30, 1995 |
Belleville, Illinois |
Denver |
| 77 |
|
J.T. Compher |
R |
6' 0" |
160 lbs. |
Apr 8, 1995 |
Northbrook, Illinois |
Michigan |
| 61 |
|
Dawson Cook |
L |
6' 2" |
188 lbs. |
Jun 15, 1995 |
Cadillac, Michigan |
Notre Dame |
| 55 |
|
Hudson Fasching |
R |
6' 3" |
190 lbs. |
Jul 28, 1995 |
Burnsville, Minnesota |
None |
| 51 |
|
John Hayden |
R |
6' 2" |
185 lbs. |
Feb 14, 1995 |
Greenwich, Connecticut |
Yale |
| 63 |
|
Tyler Kelleher |
R |
5' 6" |
147 lbs. |
Jan 2, 1995 |
Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
New Hampshire |
| 72 |
|
Kevin Labanc |
R |
5' 10" |
150 lbs. |
Dec 12, 1995 |
Staten Island, New York |
Notre Dame |
| 95 |
|
Anthony Louis |
L |
5' 6" |
130 lbs. |
Feb 10, 1995 |
Winfield, Illinois |
Miami |
| 93 |
|
Michael McCarron |
R |
6' 5" |
220 lbs. |
Mar 7, 1995 |
Macomb, Michigan |
Michigan State |
| 43 |
|
Tyler Motte |
L |
5' 10" |
165 lbs. |
Mar 10, 1995 |
St. Clair, Michigan |
Michigan |
| 45 |
|
Luke Voltin |
L |
6' 0" |
175 lbs. |
Apr 13, 1995 |
Blaine, Minnesota |
North Dakota |
|
Defensemen
|
| # |
State |
Player |
Shoots |
Height |
Weight |
Birthday |
Hometown |
College commitment |
| 47 |
|
Gage Ausmus |
L |
6' 1" |
185 lbs. |
Apr 22, 1995 |
East Grand Forks, Minnesota |
Denver |
| 74 |
|
Will Butcher |
L |
5' 11" |
175 lbs. |
Jan 6, 1995 |
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin |
Denver |
| 56 |
|
Connor Clifton |
R |
5' 11" |
171 lbs. |
Apr 28, 1995 |
Matawan, New Jersey |
None |
| 53 |
|
Trevor Hamilton |
R |
6' 0" |
180 lbs. |
Mar 17, 1995 |
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan |
Miami |
| 44 |
|
Clint Lewis |
L |
6' 2" |
180 lbs. |
Jan 12, 1995 |
Burnsville, Minnesota |
None |
| 52 |
|
Steven Santini |
R |
6' 2" |
205 lbs. |
Mar 7, 1995 |
Mahopac, New York |
Boston College |
| 41 |
|
Scott Savage |
L |
6' 0" |
160 lbs. |
Apr 11, 1995 |
San Clemente, California |
Boston College |
| 48 |
|
Keaton Thompson |
L |
6' 1" |
165 lbs. |
Sep 14, 1995 |
Devil's Lake, North Dakota |
North Dakota |
|
Goaltenders
|
| # |
State |
Player |
Catches |
Height |
Weight |
Birthday |
Hometown |
College commitment |
| 31 |
|
Curtis Frye |
L |
6' 4" |
195 lbs. |
Jul 25, 1995 |
Northwood, New Hampshire |
None |
| 35 |
|
Hunter Miska |
L |
5' 10" |
150 lbs. |
Jul 7, 1995 |
North Branch, Minnesota |
None |
Notable alumni
As of the 2008–09 season, more than 45 NTDP alumni were playing in the National Hockey League.[1] This includes Patrick Kane and Erik Johnson, both of whom were drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. At the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, USNTDP alumni Patrick Kane and James Van Riemsdyk were selected 1st and 2nd overall respectively, marking the first time in NHL history in which American born players were selected with the top two picks. At the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, 15 players with ties to the USNTDP were selected, including Jack Campbell and Cam Fowler.[3]
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