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U18: USA vs Slovakia Exhibition Game

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 BernsteinDubuque Fighting SaintsUSHLLG6’4″213Brookline, MA20062023-2024: B+

Comments: 20:00 played, 3:07 PK, 0 goals against, 17 saves, 100% svp, 4 scoring area saves, 100% scoring area svp

Kam HendricksonChanhassen HSMinnesota HSRG6’0″169Scottsdale, AZ20062023-2024: C

Comments: 20:00 played, 3:55 PK, 1 goal against, 9 saves, 90% svp, 3 scoring area saves, 75% scoring area svp

Caleb HeilSioux Falls StampedeUSHLLG6’2″184Victoria, MN20062023-2024: C

Comments: 20:00 played, 2:00 PK, 11 saves, 100% svp, 5 scoring area saves, 100% scoring area svp

Adam KleberLincoln StarsUSHLRD6’5″204Minnesota Duluth | 2024Chaska, MN20062023-2024: 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 FelicioMadison CapitolsUSHLLD5’10”160Denver | 2025Holden, MA20062023-2024: 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 BalesKent SchoolNE PrepLD5’10”183Providence | 2025East Amherst, NY20062023-2024: 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 McLaughlinCanmore EaglesAJHLLD6’1″185Denver | 2024Canmore, AB20062023-2024: 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 PitnerYoungstown PhantomsUSHLRD6’1″183UMass Amherst | 2025El Cerrito, CA20062023-2024: 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 MonteiroSalmon Arm SilverbacksBCHLLC5’11”195Providence | 2024Hudson, MA20062023-2024: 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 SpellacyWindsor SpitfiresOHLRRW6’2″197Windsor Spitfires | 2022Westlake, OH20062023-2024: C

Comments: 8:45 played, 0:00 PP, 0:00 PK, 0 points, 2 giveaways, 3 takeaways, 33% of puck battles won

Ryker LeeShattuck St. Mary’s U16MidgetRF5’10”159Wilmette, IL20062024-2025: 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 YoungYoungstown PhantomsUSHLRC5’9″158Harvard | 2025Boulder, CO20062023-2024: 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 KeefeMuskegon LumberjacksUSHLLD6’1″194Boston University | 2024Saugus, MA20062023-2024: 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 ButellaWaterloo Black HawksUSHLRRW6’3″177Northeastern | 2025Chicago, IL20062023-2024: 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 ConnellyTri City StormUSHLLLW6’1″156Providence | 2025Tuscin, CA20062023-2024: 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 FrankAnaheim Jr. Ducks U16T1EHL 16URRW5’7″159Mission Viejo, CA20062023-2024: 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 HenricksAnaheim Jr. Ducks U16T1EHL 16URD6’4″195St. Cloud | 2024Las Vegas, NV20062023-2024: C

Comments: 15:19 played, 0:08 PP, 0:57 PK, +1, 1 hit, 2 giveaways, 10 takeaways, 100% of puck battles won

Aidan ParkShattuck St. Mary’s U16MidgetRC6’1″184Michigan | 2024Newport Beach, CA20062023-2024: 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 HughesWest Kelowna WarriorsBCHLLC6’1″170Boston University | 2024Basking Ridge, NJ20062023-2024: 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 McNelisSioux Falls StampedeUSHLLLW5’9″154Boston University | 2025Potomac, MD20062023-2024: 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 StefanekMount St. Charles U16Independent MidgetLC6’1″178Harvard | 2024Yorba Linda, CA20062023-2024: 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 ZellersGreen Bay GamblersUSHLLLW5’10”164Boston University | 2024Maple Grove, MN20062023-2024: 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 SwansonFargo ForceUSHLLC5’7″157North Dakota | 2024Anchorage, AK20062023-2024: 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

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