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US Roster Set For U18 Five Nations Tournament

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PLYMOUTH, Mich. – USA Hockey announced today the 22 players who will compete as the U.S. National Under-18 Team in an Under-18 Five Nations Tournament that begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday (Nov. 11) in Kravaře, Czech Republic. Along with the U.S., other participating nations include the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland.

The roster includes 20 full-time members of the 2018-19 U.S. National Under-18 Team, part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Additions to the roster include forward Robert Mastrosimone (East Islip, N.Y./Chicago Steel) and defenseman Cade Webber (Meadville, Pa./The Rivers School).

“We’re excited about our roster,” said John Wroblewski (Neenah, Wis.), head coach of the U.S. National Under-18 Team. “We know we have a group of players that will represent our country well on the international stage.”

The U.S. will open tournament play against Sweden at 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday (Nov. 7). Team USA is also set to face the Czech Republic (Nov. 8), Switzerland (Nov. 9) and Finland (Nov. 11).

Under-18 Five Nations Tournament • Team USA Schedule
Kravaře, Czech Republic — Nov. 7-11

Date Opponent Result/Time (UTC/EST)
Wednesday, Nov. 7 Sweden 3 p.m. / 9 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8 Czech Republic 7 p.m. / 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9 Switzerland 3 p.m. / 9 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11 Finland 3 p.m. / 9 a.m.
NOTES: Follow @USAHockeyNTDP on Twitter for tournament updates and join the conversation on social media by using #5NationsU18 … Wroblewski will lead the U.S. National Under-18 Team alongside associate coach Dan Hinote (Elk River, Minn.), intern assistant coach Kevin Lind (Homer Glen, Ill.) and director of player personnel Kevin Reiter (Pittsburgh, Pa.).

Players
No.
Name
Ht (cm)
Wt (kg)
Birthdate
S/C
Hometown
Current Team (League)
College Commit (verbal)
Goaltenders (2)
30 Spencer Knight 6-3 (191) 197 (89) 2001-04-19 L Darien, Conn. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
27 Cameron Rowe 6-2 (188) 201 (91) 2001-06-01 L Wilmette, Ill. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
Defensemen (8)
23 Domenick Fensore 5-7 (170) 153 (69) 2001-09-07 L Thornwood, N.Y. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston University (HEA)
4 Drew Helleson 6-2 (188) 181 (82) 2001-03-26 R Farmington, Minn. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
24 Case McCarthy 6-1 (185) 194 (88) 2001-01-09 R Clarence Center, N.Y. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston University (HEA)
3 Henry Thrun 6-2 (188) 190 (86) 2001-03-12 L Southborough, Mass. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Harvard University (ECAC)
7 Alex Vlasic 6-6 (198) 193 (88) 2001-06-05 L Wilmette, Ill. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston University (HEA)
10 Marshall Warren 5-11 (180) 169 (77) 2001-04-20 L Laurel Hollow, N.Y. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Harvard University (ECAC)
5 Cade Webber 6-5 (185) 185 (84) 2001-01-05 L Meadville, Pa. The Rivers School (USHS) Boston University (HEA)
2 Cam York 5-11 (180) 171 (78) 2001-01-05 L Anaheim Hills, Calif. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Not Yet Committed
Forwards (12)
17 John Beecher 6-3 (191) 204 (93) 2001-04-05 L Elmira, N.Y. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) University of Michigan (Big 10)
9 Matthew Boldy 6-2 (187) 187 (85) 2001-04-05 L Millis, Mass. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
13 Cole Caufield 5-7 (170) 155 (70) 2001-01-02 R Stevens Point, Wis. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) University of Wisconsin (Big 10)
14 Judd Caulfield 6-3 (191) 204 (93) 2001-03-19 R Grand Forks, N.D. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC)
21 Sean Farrell 5-9 (175) 174 (79) 2001-11-02 L Hopkinton, Mass. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Harvard University (ECAC)
8 Michael Gildon 6-1 (185) 194 (88) 2001-06-21 L Plano, Texas U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Ohio State University (Big 10)
6 Jack Hughes 5-10 (178) 168 (76) 2001-05-14 L Orlando, Fla. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Not Yet Committed
16 Robert Mastrosimone 5-10 (178) 165 (75) 2001-01-24 L East Islip, N.Y. Chicago Steel (USHL) Boston University (HEA)
18 Patrick Moynihan 5-11 (180) 183 (83) 2001-01-23 R Millis, Mass. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
12 Ryder Rolston 6-0 (185) 165 (75) 2001-10-31 R Birmingham, Mich. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) University of Notre Dame (Big 10)
29 Danny Weight 6-0 (183) 177 (80) 2001-05-01 L Lattingtown, N.Y. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston College (HEA)
11 Trevor Zegras 6-0 (183) 169 (77) 2001-03-20 L Bedford, N.Y. U.S. National U18 Team (USHL) Boston University (HEA)
Staff
Title
Name
Hometown
Senior Director, Operations Scott Monaghan Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
Head Coach John Wroblewski Neenah, Wis.
Assistant Coach Dan Hinote Elk River, Minn.
Intern Assistant Coach Kevin Lind Homer Glen, Ill.
Goaltending Coach Kevin Reiter Pittsburgh, Pa.
Equipment Manager Jake Visser Grand Rapids, Mich.
Athletic Trainer Jason Hodges New Baltimore, Mich.
Team Doctor Dr. Charles Popkin Medina, Minn.