USA Hockey announced their 23-man roster for the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team today, the squad that will represent the U.S. at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Under-18 Championship from April 18-28, in Sochi, Russia.
The U.S. has won four straight gold medals at the prestigious international event.
Three players return from last year’s gold-medal winning team – J.T. Compher (a Michigan Wolverines commit and Northbrook, Ill., native), along with Anthony Louis (Winfield, Ill.) and Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wisc.)
Four Michigan natives – all forwards – made the roster:
- Evan Allen – Sterling Heights (Michigan commit)
- Dawson Cook – Cadillac (Notre Dame commit)
- Michael McCarron – Macomb (Western Michigan commit)
- Tyler Motte – St. Clair (Michigan commit)
To see the complete roster, click here. And check out our article from last year’s tournament victory, as well.
Here is the team’s schedule (times are local/EDT):
| Sun., April 14 | Canada (exhibition) | 7 p.m./11 a.m. | Bolshoy Ice Dome |
| Thu., April 18 | Russia | 8 p.m./12 p.m. | Bolshoy Ice Dome |
| Sat., April 20 | Czech Republic | 3:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. | Bolshoy Ice Dome |
| Sun., April 21 | Latvia | 5 p.m./9 a.m. | Bolshoy Ice Dome |
| Tues., April 23 | Finland | 3:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. | Bolshoy Ice Dome |
| Thu., April 25 | Quarterfinals | TBD | Bolshoy Ice Dome/Shayba Arena |
| Fri., April 26 | Semifinals | TBD | Bolshoy Ice Dome |
| Sun, April 28 | Bronze-Medal Game | 4 p.m./8 a.m. | Bolshoy Ice Dome |
| Sun, April 28 | Gold-Medal Game | 8 p.m./12 p.m. | Bolshoy Ice Dome |