The following press release comes from USA Hockey.
Roster Unveiled for 2015 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo – USA Hockey today announced the 40 players that have been invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp, August 1-8, in Lake Placid, New York. The players will audition for a spot on the U.S. National Junior Team that will take part in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, December 26, 2015 through January 5, 2016, in Helsinki, Finland.
The United States has medaled in three of the last six IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold in 2013 and 2010 and bronze in 2011.
Of the 40 players attending, 11 are returnees from the 2015 U.S. National Junior Team, while 25 have won medals at IIHF events.
Players will stay at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center while all games and practices will be held at Lake Placid Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. The U.S. players will practice and compete in international games against Finland and Sweden. Ticket information will be announced at a later date.
Goaltenders (4)
|
Full Name |
Ht (cm) |
Wt (kg) |
Birthdate |
S/C |
Hometown |
2014-15 Team |
NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Halverson*^ | 6-4 (193) | 179 (81) | 1996-03-29 | L | Traverse City, Michigan | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | NYR (’14, 2nd rd. 59th ovr.) |
| Kris Oldham | 6-3 (191) | 205 (93) | 1997-06-25 | L | Anchorage, Alaska | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Luke Opilka | 6-1 (185) | 192 (87) | 1997-02-27 | L | St. Louis, Mo. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Evan Sarthou | 6-1 (185) | 179 (81) | 1997-09-24 | L | Black Diamond, Wash. | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | 2016 Draft Eligible |
Defensemen (13)
|
Full Name |
Ht (cm) |
Wt (kg) |
Birthdate |
S/C |
Hometown |
2014-15 Team |
NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Belpedio^ | 5-10 (178) | 194 (88) | 1996-05-14 | R | Skokie, Ill. | Miami University (NCHC) | MIN (’14, 3rd rd., 80th ovr.) |
| Brandon Carlo*^ | 6-5 (196) | 196 (89) | 1996-11-26 | R | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Ryan Collins*^ | 6-5 (196) | 205 (93) | 1996-05-06 | R | Bloomington, Minn. | University of Minnesota (Big Ten) | CBJ (’14, 2nd rd., 47th ovr.) |
| Jack Dougherty^ | 6-2 (188) | 190 (86) | 1996-05-25 | R | St. Paul, Minn. | University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) | NSH (’14, 2nd rd., 51st ovr.) |
| Brandon Fortunato | 5-10 (177) | 150 (68) | 1996-06-07 | L | Albertson, N.Y. | Boston University (HEA) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Noah Hanifin* | 6-2 (189) | 205 (93) | 1997-01-25 | L | Norwood, Mass. | Boston College (HEA) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Josh Jacobs | 6-2 (188) | 192 (87) | 1996-02-15 | R | Shelby Township, Mich. | Michigan State University (Big Ten) | NJ (’14, 2nd rd., 41st ovr.) |
| Caleb Jones | 6-0 (183) | 194 (88) | 1997-06-06 | L | Frisco, Texas | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Chad Krys | 5-11 (180) | 183 (83) | 1998-04-10 | L | Ridgefield, Conn. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2016 Draft Eligible |
| Johnathon Macleod | 6-1 (185) | 203 (92) | 1996-06-02 | R | Lowell, Mass. | Boston University (HEA) | TB (’14, 2nd rd., 57th ovr.) |
| Charlie McAvoy | 6-0 (183) | 205 (93) | 1997-12-21 | R | Long Beach, N.Y. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2016 Draft Eligible |
| Jake Walman | 6-1 (185) | 194 (88) | 1996-02-20 | L | Providence, R.I. | Providence College (HEA) | STL (’14, 3rd rd., 82nd ovr.) |
| Zach Werenski* | 6-2 (188) | 207 (94) | 1997-07-19 | L | Grosse Pointe, Mich. | University of Michigan (Big Ten) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
Forwards (23)
|
Name |
Ht (cm) |
Wt (kg) |
Birthdate |
S/C |
Hometown |
2014-15 Team |
NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bittner | 6-4 (193) | 202 (92) | 1996-11-04 | L | Crookston, Minn. | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Anders Bjork^ | 5-11 (180) | 183 (83) | 1996-08-05 | L | Mequon, Wis. | University of Notre Dame (HEA) | BOS (’14, 5th rd., 146th ovr.) |
| Brock Boeser | 6-0 (183) | 192 (87) | 1997-02-25 | R | Burnsville, Minn. | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Jeremy Bracco | 5-9 (175) | 174 (79) | 1997-03-17 | R | Freeport, N.Y. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Kyle Connor^ | 6-1 (185) | 175 (79) | 1996-12-09 | L | Shelby Township, Mich. | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Christian Dvorak | 6-0 (183) | 190 (86) | 1996-02-02 | L | Frankfort, Ill. | London Knights (OHL) | ARZ (’14, 2nd rd., 58th ovr.) |
| Scott Eansor | 5-9 (175) | 170 (77) | 1996-01-03 | L | Englewood, Colo. | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Jack Eichel*^ | 6-2 (187) | 196 (89) | 1996-10-28 | R | North Chelmsford, Mass. | Boston University (HEA) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Christian Fischer | 6-1 (185) | 212 (96) | 1997-04-15 | R | Wayne, Ill. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Erik Foley | 5-11 (180) | 185 (84) | 1997-06-30 | L | Mansfield, Mass. | Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Conor Garland | 5-8 (173) | 168 (76) | 1996-03-11 | R | Scituate, Mass. | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Jordan Greenway | 6-4 (196) | 223 (101) | 1997-02-16 | L | Potsdam, N.Y. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Ryan Hitchcock^ | 5-10 (178) | 170 (77) | 1996-03-30 | L | Manhasset, N.Y. | Yale University (ECAC Hockey) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Dylan Larkin*^ | 6-1 (185) | 192 (87) | 1996-07-30 | L | Waterford, Mich. | University of Michigan (Big Ten) | DET (’14, 1st rd., 15th ovr.) |
| Ryan MacInnis^ | 6-4 (193) | 185 (84) | 1996-02-14 | L | St. Louis, Mo. | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | ARZ (’14, 2nd rd., 43rd ovr.) |
| Auston Matthews*^ | 6-0 (183) | 199 (90) | 1997-09-17 | L | Scottsdale, Ariz. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2016 Draft Eligible |
| Sonny Milano*^ | 6-0 (183) | 190 (86) | 1996-05-12 | L | Massapequa, N.Y. | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) | CBJ (’14, 1st rd., 16th ovr.) |
| Jack Roslovic | 6-1 (185) | 183 (83) | 1997-01-29 | R | Columbus, Ohio | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
| Nick Schmaltz*^ | 6-0 (183) | 172 (78) | 1996-02-23 | R | Verona, Wis. | University of North Dakota (NCHC) | CHI (’14, 1st rd., 20th ovr.) |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 6-1 (185) | 188 (85) | 1997-12-11 | L | St. Louis, Mo. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2016 Draft Eligible |
| Alex Tuch*^ | 6-4 (193) | 220 (99) | 1996-05-10 | R | Baldwinsville, N.Y. | Boston College (HEA) | MIN (’14, 1st rd., 18th ovr.) |
| Dominic Turgeon^ | 6-2 (187) | 190 (86) | 1996-02-25 | L | Cherry Hills, Colo. | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | DET (’14, 3rd rd., 63rd ovr.) |
| Colin White | 6-0 (183) | 179 (81) | 1997-01-30 | R | Hanover, Mass. | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) | 2015 Draft Eligible |
* 2015 U.S. National Junior Team Member
^ 2014 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp Attendee
NOTES: Of the 40 players invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp, 15 competed in the United States Hockey League during the 2014-15 season, including 11 from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program … Fifteen players competed in the college hockey ranks last season … Sixteen of the 39 players participated in last year’s camp. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (Parma, Ohio), who participated in last year’s camp and was a member of the 2015 U.S. National Junior Team, will miss camp due to injury … Ron Wilson (Riverside, R.I.) is the head coach of the 2016 U.S. National Junior Team. He is the first U.S. National Junior Team head coach to have previously served as a head head coach in the National Hockey League and joins Lou Vairo (Colorado Springs, Colo.) as the only other U.S. National Junior Team head coach to have also served as head coach of a U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and a U.S. Men’s National Team … The assistant coaches for Team USA are Chris Chelios (Chicago, Ill.), Danton Cole (Pontiac, Mich.) and Kevin Reiter (Pittsburg, Pa.) … Jim Johannson (Colorado Springs, Colo.), USA Hockey’s assistant executive director for hockey operations, is serving as the general manager of Team USA for the seventh consecutive year … Kelly Miller (Lansing, Mich.) and Doug Weight (Warren, Mich.) will serve as guest coaches at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp … USA Hockey’s international council, chaired by Gavin Regan (Potsdam, N.Y.), vice president of USA Hockey, has oversight responsibilities for all U.S. national teams.
