KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The U.S. roster for the 2018 World Junior Summer Showcase has been trimmed to 29 players for the final four days of the camp.
“There is a lot of talent, skill and depth in this group and we’ve enjoyed the character and intensity they’ve shown here these first four days of camp,” said John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager of the 2019 U.S. National Junior Team and also assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. “Overall, we’ve been pleased and I know Coach (Mike) Hastings is looking forward to getting behind the bench for these final three games. As we’ve seen over the years, decisions made today don’t dictate decisions in December, and we look forward to continue evaluating all players originally invited, as well as some who weren’t invited, throughout the fall.”
The U.S. returns to game action tomorrow (Aug. 2) at Sandman Centre in Kamloops, B.C. when it takes on Sweden at 1 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET). On Friday (Aug. 3), the U.S. will face Finland at 1 p.m. (3 p.m. ET) before closing camp action on Saturday (Aug. 4) against Canada at 2 p.m. (5 p.m. ET). All three games will be televised live by NHL Network.
The Showcase serves as an audition for players seeking to make their federation team that will compete at the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019, in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C.
NOTES: USA White and USA Blue went a combined 3-1 (W-L) over the first two days of competition. For recaps and statistics, click here … Forward Ryan Poehling (Lakeville, Minn./St. Cloud State University) will continue to skate in practices but not participate in games … Mike Hastings (Crookston, Minn.) is the head coach of the 2019 U.S. National Junior Team … The assistant coaches for Team USA are David Lassonde (Durham, N.H.), Steve Miller (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Scott Sandelin (Hibbing, Minn.) and Jerry Keefe (Saugus, Mass.) … Chris Clark (South Windsor, Conn.) and Pat Mikesch (Hancock, Mich.) served as guest camp coaches … 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.
GOALTENDERS (4)
NO.
NAME
HT (CM)
WT (KG)
BIRTHDATE
S/C
HOMETOWN
MOST RECENT TEAM
NHL RIGHTS
30 Kyle Keyser 6-2 (188) 179 (81) 03/08/1999 L Coral Springs, Fla. Oshawa Generals (OHL) BOS (Free Agent, Signed)
1 Spencer Knight 6-3 (191) 194 (88) 04/19/2001 L Darien, Conn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) 2019 Draft Eligible
35 Keith Petruzzelli 6-5 (195) 178 (81) 02/09/1999 L Wilbraham, Mass. Quinnipiac University (ECAC Hockey) DET (’17, 3rd rd., 88th overall)
31 Cayden Primeau 6-3 (191) 181 (82) 08/11/1999 L Voorhees, N.J. Northeastern University (HEA) MTL (’17, 7th rd. 199th overall)
DEFENSEMEN (9)
NO.
NAME
HT (CM)
WT (KG)
BIRTHDATE
SHOT
HOMETOWN
MOST RECENT TEAM
NHL RIGHTS
3 Matt Anderson 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 1999-04-11 L Shakopee, Minn. University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) 2019 Draft Eligible
5 Mikey Anderson 6-0 (183) 198 (90) 1999-05-25 L Roseville, Minn. University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) LAK (’17, 4th rd., 103rd overall)
24 Quinn Hughes 5-10 (179) 174 (79) 1999-10-14 L Orlando, Fla. University of Michigan (Big Ten) VAN (’18, 1st rd., 7th overall)
6 Joey Keane 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 1999-07-02 R Chicago, Ill. Barrie Colts (OHL) NYR (’18, 3rd rd., 88th overall)
11 Phil Kemp 6-3 (191) 199 (90) 1999-02-12 R Greenwich, Conn. Yale University (ECAC Hockey) EDM (’17, 7th rd., 208th overall)
2 Ben Mirageas 6-1 (185) 181 (82) 1999-05-08 L Newburyport, Mass. Providence College (HEA) NYI (’17, 3rd rd., 77th overall)
8 Dylan Samberg 6-4 (193) 215 (97) 1999-01-24 L Hermantown, Minn. University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) WPG (’17, 2nd rd., 43rd overall)
4 Mattias Samuelsson 6-4 (193) 217 (98) 2000-03-14 L Voorhees, N.J. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) BUF (’18, 2nd rd., 32nd overall)
9 Reilly Walsh 5-11 (180) 181 (82) 1999-04-21 R North Falmouth, Mass. Harvard University (ECAC Hockey) NJD (’17, 3rd rd., 81st overall)
FORWARDS (16)
NO.
NAME
HT (CM)
WT (KG)
BIRTHDATE
SHOT
HOMETOWN
MOST RECENT TEAM
NHL RIGHTS
25 Evan Barratt 6-0 (183) 187 (85) 1999-02-18 L Bristol, Penn. Penn State University (Big Ten) CHI (’17, 3rd rd., 90th overall)
21 Noah Cates 6-1 (185) 165 (75) 1999-02-05 L Stillwater, Minn. Omaha Lancers (USHL) PHI (’17, 5th rd., 137th overall)
13 Sasha Chmelevski 6-0 (183) 183 (83) 1999-06-09 R Northville, Mich. Ottawa 67’s (OHL) SJS (’17, 6th rd., 185th overall)
27 Logan Cockerill 5-9 (175) 165 (75) 1999-03-03 L Brighton, Mich. Boston University (HEA) NYI (’17, 7th rd., 201st overall)
26 Paul Cotter 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 1999-11-16 L Canton, Mich. Lincoln Stars (USHL) VGK (’18, 4th rd., 115th overall)
17 Sean Dhooghe 5-3 (160) 147 (67) 1999-03-09 R Aurora, Ill. University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 2019 Draft Eligible
16 Jack Drury 5-11 (180) 179 (81) 2000-02-03 L Winnetka, Ill. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) CAR (’18, 2nd rd., 42nd overall)
20 Joel Farabee 6-0 (183) 168 (76) 2000-02-25 L Cicero, NY. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) PHI (’18, 1st rd., 14th overall)
19 Jack Hughes 5-10 (178) 166 (75) 2001-05-14 L Orlando, Fla. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) 2019 Draft Eligible
10 Grant Mismash 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 1999-02-19 L Edina, Minn. University of North Dakota (NCHC) NSH (’17, 2nd rd., 61st overall)
23 Josh Norris 6-1 (185) 194 (88) 1999-05-05 L Oxford, Mich. University of Michigan (Big Ten) SJS (’17, 1st rd., 19th overall)
22 Jay O’Brien 6-0 (183) 175 (79) 1999-11-04 R Hingham, Mass. Thayer Academy (USHS) PHI (’18, 1st rd., 19th overall)
14 Ryan Poehling 6-2 (188) 193 (87) 1999-01-03 L Lakeville, Minn. St. Cloud State University (NCHC) MTL (’17, 1st rd., 25th overall)
15 Jason Robertson 6-2 (188) 192 (87) 1999-07-22 L Northville, Mich. Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) DAL (’17, 2nd rd., 39th overall)
7 Brady Tkachuk 6-3 (191) 196 (89) 1999-09-16 L St. Louis, Mo. Boston University (HEA) OTT (’18, 1st rd., 4th overall)
18 Oliver Wahlstrom 6-1 (185) 207 (94) 2000-06-13 R Quincy, Mass. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) NYI (’18, 1st rd., 11th overall)
