USA_Hockey_National_Team_Development_Program

USA Hockey National Team Development Program

USA Hockey National Team Development Program

USA Hockey training program

The United States National Team Development Program (NTDP) was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players under the age of 18, and centralize their training.[1] There are two teams in the program: under-17 and under-18. Both teams are based in Plymouth, Michigan.

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"United States men's national under-18 ice hockey team" redirects here. For women's u-18 team, see United States women's national under-18 ice hockey team.

History

The stated goal of the NTDP is "to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on the U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. Its efforts focus not only on high-caliber participation on the ice, but creating well-rounded individuals off the ice".[1] While enrolled in the NTDP, players stay with billet families.

From its founding until 2014–15, the program was based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, playing games at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. However, following that season, the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL relocated, freeing up the what was then known as the Compuware Arena. USA Hockey purchased the facility from Peter Karmanos, renamed it the USA Hockey Arena and moved the NTDP to Plymouth.[2]

The under-17 and under-18 teams play games domestically against opponents in the United States Hockey League (under-17 and under-18 teams) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (under-18 team), as well as three international tournaments for each team plus occasional friendlies. The NTDP teams previously competed in the North American Hockey League until 2009.[3]

Competitive record

World U18 Championship

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

The United States does not send players in the program to this event anymore. It has been non-NTDP players but still Americans.[6]

  • 1991 —  Bronze
  • 1992 — 4th place
  • 1993 —  Silver
  • 1994 —  Silver
  • 1995 —  Bronze
  • 1996 —  Silver
  • 1997 — N/A
  • 1998 — N/A
  • 1999 — N/A
  • 2000 —  Silver
  • 2001 —  Gold
  • 2002 — 5th place
  • 2003 —  Gold
  • 2004 — 4th place
  • 2005 — 5th place
  • 2006 —  Silver
  • 2007 — 5th place
  • 2008 — 7th place
  • 2009 — 4th place
  • 2010 —  Silver
  • 2011 — 5th place
  • 2012 — 7th place
  • 2013 —  Silver
  • 2014 —  Bronze
  • 2015 — 5th place
  • 2016 —  Silver
  • 2017 — 5th place
  • 2018 — 4th place
  • 2019 — 6th place
  • 2020 — Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021 — 5th place
  • 2022 — 5th place
  • 2023 —  Bronze

Team

2023–24 under-18 roster

Roster as of August 29, 2023.[7]

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2023–24 under-17 roster

Roster as of August 29, 2023.[8]

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Record book

Single season[9]

Career[9]

  • Most goals: Cole Caufield, 126 (2017–19)
  • Most assists: Jack Hughes, 154 (2017–19)
  • Most points: Jack Hughes, 228 (2017–19)

Notable alumni

As of the 2018–19 season, more than 310 NTDP alumni were drafted in the National Hockey League.[10] This includes Rick DiPietro, Erik Johnson, Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, and Jack Hughes, all of whom were drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. At the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, NTDP alumni Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk were selected 1st and 2nd overall respectively, being the first American-born players selected with the top two picks. A record 17 players were selected directly from the NTDP in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    "USA Hockey National Team Development Program 2009–10 Media Guide" (PDF). USA Hockey. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  2. [2]
    Hicks, Justin P. (2015-04-22). "USA Hockey's move to Plymouth won't sink Ann Arbor Ice Cube, management says". MLive. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  3. [3]
    Morreale, Mike G. (2010-03-31). "NTDP's move to USHL has worked perfectly". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  4. [4]
    "Men's Teams and Events". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  5. [5]
    "U18 Men's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  6. [6]
    "Hlinka Gretzky Cup History". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  7. [7]
    "U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  9. [9]
    "All-Time NTDP Record Book". USA Hockey. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  10. [10]
    "National Team Development Program Draft Picks by Round". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  11. [11]
    "Record-Breaking 17 Players Selected Directly from NTDP in 2019 NHL Draft". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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