This was Team USA’s first game playing as a team and although stats don’t tell the whole story they do paint a picture for roles on the team once the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup starts. Below is a statistical breakdown for each Team USA player.
Thatcher Bernstein | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | G | 6’4″ | 213 | Brookline, MA | 2006 | 2023-2024: B+ |
Comments: 20:00 played, 3:07 PK, 0 goals against, 17 saves, 100% svp, 4 scoring area saves, 100% scoring area svp
Kam Hendrickson | Chanhassen HS | Minnesota HS | R | G | 6’0″ | 169 | Scottsdale, AZ | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 20:00 played, 3:55 PK, 1 goal against, 9 saves, 90% svp, 3 scoring area saves, 75% scoring area svp
Caleb Heil | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | G | 6’2″ | 184 | Victoria, MN | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 20:00 played, 2:00 PK, 11 saves, 100% svp, 5 scoring area saves, 100% scoring area svp
Adam Kleber | Lincoln Stars | USHL | R | D | 6’5″ | 204 | Minnesota Duluth | 2024 | Chaska, MN | 2006 | 2023-2024: C+ |
Comments: Played 15:55, 0:00 PP, 2:59 PK, 0 points, +1, 2 PIMs, 3 hits, had 1 shot blocked, 2 giveaways, 4 takeaways, 56% of puck battles won
Will Felicio | Madison Capitols | USHL | L | D | 5’10” | 160 | Denver | 2025 | Holden, MA | 2006 | 2023-2024: C+ |
Comments: Played 16:47, 1:13 PP, 0:49 PK, 0 points, -1, 3 shots, 2 grade ‘A’, 1 hit, had 2 shots blocked, 9 giveaways, 10 takeaways, 67% of puck battles won
Alex Bales | Kent School | NE Prep | L | D | 5’10” | 183 | Providence | 2025 | East Amherst, NY | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: Played 20:23, 2:21 PP, 4:17 PK, 1 assist, -1, 1 shot, 1 hit, 4 giveaways, 6 takeaways, 62% of puck battles won
Finn McLaughlin | Canmore Eagles | AJHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 185 | Denver | 2024 | Canmore, AB | 2006 | 2023-2024: C+ |
Comments: 13:37 played, 0:08 PP, 3:02 PK, 1 assist, +2, 1 shot, 1 grade ‘A’, 2 PIMs, 1 hit, 3 giveaways, 6 takeaways, 67% of puck battles won
Tory Pitner | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 183 | UMass Amherst | 2025 | El Cerrito, CA | 2006 | 2023-2024: C+ |
Comments: 18:02 played, 0:00 PP, 3:27 PK, 0 points, +1, 2 hits, 1 hit received, 6 giveaways, 11 takeaways, 33% of puck battles won
Joseph Monteiro | Salmon Arm Silverbacks | BCHL | L | C | 5’11” | 195 | Providence | 2024 | Hudson, MA | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 11:09 played, 0:08 PP, 2:26 PK, 1 assist, +2, 2 shots, 2 grade ‘A’, 1/4 on face-offs, 1 hit received, had 1 shot blocked, 3 giveaways, 2 takeaways, 71% of puck battles won
AJ Spellacy | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | R | RW | 6’2″ | 197 | Windsor Spitfires | 2022 | Westlake, OH | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 8:45 played, 0:00 PP, 0:00 PK, 0 points, 2 giveaways, 3 takeaways, 33% of puck battles won
Ryker Lee | Shattuck St. Mary’s U16 | Midget | R | F | 5’10” | 159 | Wilmette, IL | 2006 | 2024-2025: C |
Comments: 11:29 Played 0:00 PP 0:00 PK 0 points 1 shot 2 hits received 5 giveaways 2 takeaways 44% of puck battles won
Grant Young | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | R | C | 5’9″ | 158 | Harvard | 2025 | Boulder, CO | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 14:19 played, 1:15 PP, 0:26 PK, -1, 1 shot, 1 grade ‘A’, 4/8 on face-offs, 2 hits received, 3 giveaways, 2 takeaways, 46% of puck battles won
Owen Keefe | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 194 | Boston University | 2024 | Saugus, MA | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 17:07 played, 0:00 PP, 2:25 PK, +1, 1 shot, 2 PIMs, 2 hits received, had 1 shot blocked, 5 giveaways, 12 takeaways, 50% of puck battles won
Eero Butella | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | R | RW | 6’3″ | 177 | Northeastern | 2025 | Chicago, IL | 2006 | 2023-2024: C+ |
Comments: 11:08 played, 3:35 PP, 0:00 PK, 1 goal, Even, 2 shots, 3 grade ‘A’, 1 hit received, 2 giveaways, 2 takeaways, 50% of puck battles won
Trevor Connelly | Tri City Storm | USHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 156 | Providence | 2025 | Tuscin, CA | 2006 | 2023-2024: A- |
Comments: 17:28 played, 2:19 PP, 1:21 PK, 1 assist, +1, 3 shots, 3 grade ‘A’, 1 hit received, had 1 shot blocked, 10 giveaways, 3 takeaways, 33% of puck battles won
Colin Frank | Anaheim Jr. Ducks U16 | T1EHL 16U | R | RW | 5’7″ | 159 | Mission Viejo, CA | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 9:31 played, 0:08 PP, 0:00 PK, 1 assist, +1, 1 shot, 1 hit received, had 1 shot blocked, 7 giveaways, 3 takeaways, 56% of puck battles won
Tanner Henricks | Anaheim Jr. Ducks U16 | T1EHL 16U | R | D | 6’4″ | 195 | St. Cloud | 2024 | Las Vegas, NV | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 15:19 played, 0:08 PP, 0:57 PK, +1, 1 hit, 2 giveaways, 10 takeaways, 100% of puck battles won
Aidan Park | Shattuck St. Mary’s U16 | Midget | R | C | 6’1″ | 184 | Michigan | 2024 | Newport Beach, CA | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 16:34 played, 0:00 PP, 2:30 PK, 1 assist, +1, 2 PIMs, 4/7 on face-offs, 1 hit received, 6 giveaways, 5 takeaways, 58% of puck battles won
Callum Hughes | West Kelowna Warriors | BCHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 170 | Boston University | 2024 | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 11:35 played, 0:00 PP, 3:02 PK, 2 shots, 2 grade ‘A’, 2/6 on face-offs, 4 giveaways, 6 takeaways, 56% of puck battles won
John McNelis | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | LW | 5’9″ | 154 | Boston University | 2025 | Potomac, MD | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 14:19 played, 0:00 PP, 2:08 PK, 1 goal, +1, 5 shots, 3 grade ‘A’, 0/1 on face-offs, 1 hit, 1 hit received, had 1 shot blocked, 2 giveaways, 3 takeaways, 29% of puck battles won
Chase Stefanek | Mount St. Charles U16 | Independent Midget | L | C | 6’1″ | 178 | Harvard | 2024 | Yorba Linda, CA | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 13:51 played, 0:08 PP, 2:32 PK, 1 goal, +1, 2 shots, 1 grade ‘A’, 5/16 on face-offs, 2 hits, 1 hit received, 4 giveaways, 2 takeaways, 40% of puck battles won
Will Zellers | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | LW | 5’10” | 164 | Boston University | 2024 | Maple Grove, MN | 2006 | 2023-2024: C |
Comments: 14:47 played, 3:35 PP, 0:45 PK, 1 goal, 1 assist, -1, 5 shots, 3 grade ‘A’, 1 hit, 1 hit received, had 3 shots blocked, 7 giveaways, 4 takeaways, 50% of puck battles won
Mac Swanson | Fargo Force | USHL | L | C | 5’7″ | 157 | North Dakota | 2024 | Anchorage, AK | 2006 | 2023-2024: B |
Comments: 17:55 played, 3:35 PP, 1:59 PK, 1 assist, +1, 4 shots, 1 grade ‘A’, 9/18 on face-offs, 1 hit, 2 hits received, 5 giveaways, 3 takeaways, 40% of puck battles won
Photo Credit: Dan Hickling/Hickling Images
Average player size by league;
U14 – 5’5” , 127lbs
U15 – 5’7” , 136lbs
U16 – 5’8” , 149lbs
U18 – 5’11” , 168lbs
NCDC – 6’0” , 183lbs (Tier 3)
BCHL – 5’11” , 179lbs (Tier 2)
AJHL – 5’11” , 176lbs (Tier 2)
NAHL – 5’11” , 173lbs (Tier 2)
USHL – 5’11” , 174lbs (Tier 1)
NCAA D3 – 5’10” , 170lbs
NCAA D1 – 6’0” , 190lbs
WHL – 6’0” , 188lbs
OHL – 6’0” , 185lbs
QMJHL – 5’11” , 179lbs
ECHL – 5’11” , 183lbs
AHL – 6’0” , 194lbs
NHL – 6’1.5” , 206lbs
NHL All-Star – 6’1” , 201lbs
Data compiled by ChatGPT