Tuesday, March 12, 2013

2013 National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp Roster Announced

Press Release

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Fifty-two of the top American players born in 1997 have been invited to USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp, it was announced today by USA Hockey. The camp, which will help select the 2013-14 U.S. National Under-17 Team, will take place March 22-26, at the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Ice Cube.

"Our entire staff works tirelessly all year long to prepare for this important first step in building a team," said Peter Ward, director of player personnel for the NTDP. "We look forward to evaluating these talented young men both on and off the ice."

The players will be divided into three teams - Red, White and Blue - and will participate in on-ice practices and off-ice training as well as four 30-minute practice sessions and two full games. Each team will consist of nine forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders.

A full evaluation camp game schedule can be found below. Games designated with an asterisk are 30-minute sessions.

NTDP alumni Cole Bassett (Oakdale, Minn./1998-2000) and David Tanabe (White Bear Lake, Minn./1997-98) will serve as a coaches at the camp. In addition, NTDP intern assistant coaches Josh Brown and Trent Palm (Edina, Minn./2004-06), also a former NTDP defenseman, will serve behind the bench.

NOTES: The 52 players on the NTDP Evaluation Camp roster represent 23 different states. Michigan leads the way with eight natives on the roster, while New York is second with six. Minnesota and Missouri claim five players each.

2013 NTDP Evaluation Camp Game Schedule

DATE
GAME
TIME (EDT)
Sat., March 23 Red vs. White* 10:45 a.m.

Red vs. Blue* 12:00 p.m.

White vs. Blue* 1:15 p.m.

Blue vs. White 7:00 p.m.
Sun., March 24 White vs. Red 10:15 a.m.

Red vs. Blue 5:45 p.m.
Mon., March 25 Blue vs. White* 4:30 p.m.

White vs. Red* 5:45 p.m.

Red vs. Blue* 7:00 p.m.

2013 NTDP Evaluation Camp Invitees

Position
Name
Hometown
2012-13 Team
F Nolan Aibel Brookville, N.Y. NJ Rockets Jr. A (AJHL)
F Tarek Baker Verona, Wis. Omaha Lancers Midget Minor
F Jeremy Bracco Freeport, N.Y. NJ Rockets Jr. A (AJHL)
F Kevin Conley Wausau, Wis. Wausau West High School
F Ryan Dmowski East Lyme, Conn. Gunnery School (Conn.)
F Christian Fischer Wayne, Ill. Chicago Mission Midget Minor
F Brent Gates Grand Rapids, Mich. Compuware Midget Minor (Mich.)
F Carson Gicewicz Orchard Park, N.Y. Nichols School (N.Y.)
F Gordie Green Ann Arbor, Mich. Compuware Midget Minor (Mich.)
F Jordan Greenway Potsdam, N.Y. Shattuck-St. Mary's (Minn.)
F Jacob Henderson St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Blues Midget Minor
F Robert Jackson Alameda, Calif. LA Jr. Kings Midget Minor
F Charlie Kelleher Longmeadow, Mass. Boston Jr. Bruins Midget Major
F Luke Kirwan Dewitt, N.Y. Middlesex Islanders (EJHL)
F Luke Kunin Chesterfield, Mo. St. Louis Blues Midget Minor
F Auston Matthews Scottsdale, Ariz. Arizona Bobcats Midget Minor
F Tom Novak River Falls, Wis. St. Thomas Academy (Minn.)
F Aaron O'Neill Franklin, Tenn. TPH Thunder Midget Minor
F Donovan Ott Lebanon, Pa. Selects Academy (Conn.)
F Chase Pearson Alpharetta, Ga. Atlanta Fire Midget Minor
F Ethan Price Lincoln, Neb. Omaha Lancers Midget Minor
F Jack Roslovic Columbus, Ohio Ohio Blue Jackets Midget Minor
F Brody Stevens Ann Arbor, Mich. Compuware Midget Minor (Mich.)
F Matthew Tkachuk St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Blues Midget Minor
F Tanner Tweten East Grand Forks, Minn. East Grand Forks (Minn.) High School
F Colin White Hanover, Mass. Nobles and Greenough (Mass.)
F Brendan Warren Carleton, Mich. Compuware Midget Minor (Mich.)
F Dennis Yan Troy, Mich. Belle Tire Midget Major (Mich.)




D Tye Ausmus East Grand Forks, Minn. East Grand Forks (Minn.) High School
D Nicholas Boka Plymouth, Mich. Compuware Midget Minor (Mich.)
D Michael Davies St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Blues Midget Minor
D Christian Evers Waukee, Iowa Omaha Lancers Midget Minor
D Logan Fauber Niwot, Colo. Colorado Thunderbirds Midget Minor
D Casey Fitzgerald North Reading, Mass. Malden Catholic High School (Mass.)
D Grant Gabriele Brighton, Mich. Compuware Midget Minor (Mich.)
D Colin Gallagher Mendota Heights, Minn. Henry Sibley High School (Minn.)
D Noah Hanifin Norwood, Mass. St. Sebastian's School (Mass.)
D Nick Heid Fridley, Minn. Spring Lake Park (Minn.)
D Troy Henley Paulsboro, N.J. Oakville Rangers Midget Minor
D Caleb Jones Frisco, Texas Dallas Stars Midget Minor
D Vasili Kolias Schaumburg, Ill. Chicago Mission Midget Minor
D Joseph Masonius Spring Lake, N.J. NJ Hitmen Midget Minor
D Ben Newhouse Edina, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's School (Minn.)
D Steven Ruggiero Kings Park, N.Y. Metro Moose Jr. B (MJHL)
D Zach Werenski Grosse Pointe, Mich. Little Caesars Midget Major (Mich.
D Spencer Young Brentwood, N.H. Phillips Exeter Academy (N.H.)




G Kris Carlson Centreville, Va. Washington Little Caps Midget Minor
G Matt Jurusik La Grange, Ill. Chicago Fury Midget Minor
G Michael Lackey Washington, D.C. Phillips Exeter Academy (N.H.)
G Conor O'Brien Pinellas Park, Fla. Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
G Luke Opilka St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Blue Midget Minor
G Bailey Seagraves Hilliard, Ohio Ohio Blue Jackets Midget Minor

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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