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USA Hockey announced their roster of 21 players that will compete in this year’s World Junior A Challenge, this year held in Bonnyville, Alberta December 11-17.
The roster is comprised entirely of players playing in the USHL this season, though one roster spot remains unfilled. It was rumored that the US was interested in adding Casey Mittelstadt, who was leading the USHL in scoring prior to returning to Eden Prairie for the Minnesota high school hockey season. That open spot could potentially go to Mittelstadt, though the date of the tournament would force him to miss up to four of Eden Prairie’s games, including some against top-ranked competition.
Here’s the roster the US will bring to the tournament:
FORWARDS
Collin Adams F Brighton, Mich. 4/24/98 5-9 175 L Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) University of North Dakota NYI (2016, 6th rd., 170 ovr.)
Hank Crone F Cedar Hill, Texas 2/19/98 5-8 154 L Fargo Force (USHL) Boston University
Paul Washe F Clarkston, Mich. 11/27/98 6-1 191 L Tri-City Storm (USHL) Western Michigan University 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
Mick Messner F Madison, Wis. 4/20/99 6-0 195 L Madison Capitols (USHL) University of Wisconsin 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
Blake Lizotte F Lindstrom, Minn. 12/13/97 5-7 155 L Fargo Force (USHL) St. Cloud State University
Alex Limoges F Winchester, Va. 9/16/97 6-1 201 L Tri-City Storm (USHL) Cornell University
Tarek Baker F Verona, Wis. 2/22/97 5-10 184 L Bloomington Thunder (USHL) University of Wisconsin
Nick Swaney F Lakeville, Minn. 9/9/97 5-10 175 R Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) University of Minnesota Duluth
Brannon McManus F Huntington Beach, Calif. 9/5/99 5-9 181 R Omaha Lancers (USHL) University of Minnesota 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
Ethen Frank F Papillion, Neb. 2/5/98 5-10 178 R Lincoln Stars (USHL) Western Michigan University
Isaac Johnson F Andover, Minn. 1/24/99 6-2 177 R Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
Zach Solow F Naples. Fla. 11/6/98 5-9 180 R Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Northeastern University 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
DEFENSEMEN
Matt Hellickson D St. Louis Park, Minn. 3/21/98 6-0 187 L Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) University of Notre Dame
Mikey Anderson D Roseville, Minn. 5/25/99 6-0 196 L Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) University of Minnesota Duluth 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
Wyatt Aamodt D Hermantown, Minn. 11/22/97 5-11 206 L Chicago Steel (USHL) Minnesota State University
Jake Ryczek D Ludlow, Mass. 3/19/98 5-10 179 R Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Providence College CHI (2016, 7th rd., 203 ovr.)
Alex Green D Chicago, Ill. 6/18/98 6-2 177 R Lincoln Stars (USHL) Cornell University
Matt Kiersted D Elk River, Minn. 4/14/98 5-11 184 L Chicago Steel (USHL) University of North Dakota
Clayton Phillips D Edina, Minn. 9/9/99 5-11 170 L Fargo Force (USHL) University of Minnesota 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
GOALTENDERS
Cayden Primeau G Voorhees, N.J. 8/11/99 6-3 179 R Lincoln Stars (USHL) Northeastern University 2017 NHL Draft Eligible
Dayton Rasmussen G Eden Prairie, Minn. 11/4/98 6-2 200 L Tri-City Storm (USHL) University of Denver 2017 NHL Draft Eligible