2016-17 U.S. Men’s National Under-17 Team Announced
12 Forwards, 8 Defensemen and 2 Goalies Named
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Twelve forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders were recently selected to join USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program for the 2016-17 season it was announced today. The players, all from the 2000 birth year, will compete as members of the U.S. National Under-17 Team.
Player Position Hometown 2015-16 Team
Jack DeBoer Forward Madison, N.J. Salisbury Prep (N.Y.)
Ty Emberson Defense Eau Claire, Wis. Eau Claire (Wis.) High School
Joel Farabee Forward Cicero, N.Y. Selects Academy 16U
Patrick Giles Forward Chevy Chase, Md. Baltimore Skipjacks 16U
Jake Goldowski Forward Thornhurst, Pa. Wilkes-Barre Scranton 16U
Jonathan Gruden Forward Rochester, Mich. Detroit Honeybaked 16U
Trevor Janicke Forward Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove (Minn.) H.S.
Blade Jenkins Forward Jackson, Mich. Detroit Compuware 16U
Keegan Karki Goalie Sartell, Minn. St. Cloud Cathedral H.S.
DJ King Defense Scottsdale, Ariz. Mississauga Rebels mm
Will MacKinnon Defense Plymouth, Mich. Detroit Honeybaked 16U
Erik Middendorf Forward Scottsdale, Ariz. Phoenix Coyotes 16U
K’Andre Miller Defense Hopkins, Minn. Minnetonka (Minn.) H.S.
Jake Pivonka Forward Woodridge, Ill. Chicago Mission 16U
Adam Samuelsson Defense Rye, N.Y. Connecticut Jr. Rangers 16U
Mattias Samuelsson Defense Voorhees, N.J. Northwood Prep (N.Y.)
Spencer Stastney Defense Mequon, Wis. Chicago Mission 16U
Ryan Ullan Goalie Hibbing, Minn. Hibbing/Chisholm H.S.
Oliver Wahlstrom Forward Quincy, Mass. Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep
Tyler Weiss Forward Raleigh, N.C. Don Mills Flyers mm
Bode Wilde Defense Birmingham, Mich. Chicago Mission 16U
Jake Wise Forward North Andover, Mass. Central Catholic High School
