Category: NTDP
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NTDP’s annual Star Wars Night to support C.S. Mott slated for this Saturday
By @MichaelCaples – The tradition continues this Saturday for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Team USA’s annual Star Wars Night will take place at USA Hockey Arena this Saturday when the Under-17 Team takes on the Central Illinois Flying Aces at 7 p.m. For the sixth time, the NTDP will suit up in…
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NHL Central Scouting announces midterm rankings for 2019 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has announced its official midterm rankings for the upcoming 2019 NHL Draft, and, to nobody’s surprise, Jack Hughes holds the No. 1 spot. The NTDP Under-18 Team forward and brother of Michigan defenseman Quinn is the first current NTDP player ranked No. 1 in the midterms since Erik…
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Cam York sets single-game NTDP points record; Hughes, Caufield move up on all-time lists
By @MichaelCaples – Cam York filled up the scoresheet Tuesday night. Not a hockey cliche, but a fact. The University of Michigan commit posted eight points in Team USA’s 11-3 rout of the Youngstown Phantoms, establishing a new USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program franchise record for points in a single USHL game. UPDATE:…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team vs. Adrian College
USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team welcomed Adrian College to Plymouth on Tuesday evening for an in-state edition of Team USA’s “College Series” collection of games against NCAA opponents. The home team fared well, as the NTDP welcomed back stars and World Junior silver medalists Jack Hughes and Spencer Knight and won…
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Team USA beats Czech Republic in World Junior quarterfinals
By @MichaelCaples – Canada lost today. So did Sweden. The Americans didn’t suffer the same fate, however. In the first day of elimination rounds at the 2019 World Juniors in British Columbia, Team USA beat the Czech Republic 3-1 in the third of four quarterfinal match-ups. Sweden lost 2-0 to Switzerland, while Canada lost…
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NTDP Under-18 Team beats No. 1 St. Cloud State in Minnesota
By @MichaelCaples – They’re missing one of their goaltenders, and one of their top forwards. Didn’t keep them from beating the No. 1 team in college hockey on the road. On Thursday night, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program’s Under-18 Team took on top-ranked St. Cloud State University on the road, and Team USA…
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Team USA claims second place at Under-17 Four Nations in Plymouth
By @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – It wasn’t the result they were hoping for, but they’ve still claimed some hardware. Team USA finished the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations with silver after falling to Russia 3-2 in Saturday night’s championship game in overtime. Ty Smilanic, a Little Caesars and Belle Tire alum, scored twice, but Russia’s…
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Team USA beats Russia in preview of Under-17 Four Nations Cup championship game
By @MichaelCaples – You could consider it a dress rehearsal. The players didn’t – the hits and the emotion displayed on the ice certainly showed that – but Friday night’s game didn’t mean much more than just some 24 hours of bragging rights. Team USA beat Russia 4-2 in the final game of the…
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Team USA beats Switzerland to secure spot in U17 Four Nations championship game (with photos)
By @MichaelCaples – So nice, they’re going to do this twice. With Team USA beating Switzerland 3-1 Wednesday evening at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, the U.S. has secured a spot in the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations Cup championship game (slated for Saturday night at 7 p.m.). The Americans know who their foe will…
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Meet four members of the Women’s Olympic Team gold medalists at LSSU vs. NTDP game this Sunday
By @MichaelCaples – This Sunday, hockey fans can not only check out a battle between Lake Superior State and Team USA, but they can also meet four gold-medalists from the 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, as well. Amanda Kessel, Hannah Brandt, Nicole Hensley and Farmington Hills’ own Megan Keller will be in attendance…