USA Hockey training program
USA Hockey NTDP Nickname(s) Team USA Association USA Hockey Head coach Nick Fohr Greg Moore Home stadium USA Hockey Arena Team colors IIHF code USA Appearances 25 (first in 1999 ) Best result Gold: (2002 , 2005 , 2006 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2014 , 2015 , 2017 , 2023 )
The United States National Team Development Program (NTDP) represents the United States in the IIHF World U18 Championship . Additionally the team plays domestically against opponents in the United States Hockey League (under-17 and under-18 teams) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (under-18 team), and other international tournaments. The program 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] Plymouth , Michigan .
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] [citation needed
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]
The NTDP became part of the annual CHL/USA Prospects Challenge in 2024, a two-game series versus the Canadian Hockey League to showcase the talents of top prospects for the upcoming entry draft of the National Hockey League .[ 4] [ 5]
Competitive record
IIHF U18 World Championship
USA U18 Ice Hockey Team in 2011 The United States has won 11 gold medals in IIHF World U18 Championship .[ 6]
Year
Result
Rank
GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts
1999 First round
7th place
7
4
0
0
3
38
17
8
2000 Preliminary round
8th place
5
2
0
0
3
22
14
4
2001 Quarterfinals
6th place
6
3
0
1
2
28
14
6
2002 Champions 8
7
0
0
1
46
10
14
2003 Semi finals
4th place
6[ 7]
3
0
0
2
12
9
7
2004 Runner-up
6
5
0
0
1
27
10
10
2005 Champions 6
6
0
0
0
28
8
12
2006 Champions 6
5
1
0
0
37
7
11
2007 Runner-up
7
3
1
1
2
38
20
12
2008 Third place
7
5
0
0
2
31
19
15
2009 Champions 7
6
0
0
1
42
12
18
2010 Champions 7
6
0
0
1
33
7
18
2011 Champions 6
4
2
0
0
30
15
16
2012 Champions 6
6
0
0
0
27
4
18
2013 Runner-up
7
3
1
0
3
25
16
11
2014 Champions 7
6
0
0
1
31
12
18
2015 Champions 7
5
1
0
1
46
13
17
2016 Third place
7
6
0
0
1
50
11
18
2017 Champions 7
6
1
0
0
34
14
20
2018 Runner-up
7
4
0
0
3
32
19
12
2019 Third place
7
6
0
1
0
44
15
19
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [ 8]
2021 Quarterfinals
5th place
5
1
2
1
1
20
20
8
2022 Runner-up
6
5
0
0
1
47
17
15
2023 Champions 7
6
1
0
0
51
10
20
2024 Runner-up
7
6
0
0
1
48
15
18
2025 To be determined
Total
11 Titles
25/27
164[ 7]
119
10
4
30
867
328
345
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
USA Hockey does not send players in the program to this event anymore. The U.S. has been represented by non-NTDP players at this tournament.[ 9]
Year
Result
Rank
GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts
Third place
1992 Semifinals
4th place
3
0
0
0
3
6
18
0
Runner-up
Runner-up
Third place
Runner-up
Did not participate
Runner-up
Runner-up
Did not participate
Preliminary round
5th place
2003 Champions 5
4
1
0
0
20
10
9
2004 Semifinals
4th place
5
2
0
0
3
7
15
6
2005 Preliminary round
5th place
3[ 7]
1
0
0
1
11
11
4
2006 Runner-up
4
2
1
0
1
11
11
8
2007 Preliminary round
5th place
4
2
0
0
2
17
18
6
2008 Preliminary round
7th place
4
1
0
0
3
14
21
3
2009 Semifinals
4th place
4
2
0
0
2
15
21
6
2010 Runner-up
5
2
1
1
1
18
15
9
2011 Preliminary round
5th place
4
1
2
0
1
16
16
7
2012 Preliminary round
7th place
4
1
0
1
2
14
18
4
2013 Runner-up
5
3
0
1
1
16
14
10
2014 Third place
5
2
1
0
2
28
27
8
2015 Preliminary round
5th place
4
2
0
0
2
14
16
6
2016 Runner-up
5
2
2
0
1
19
15
10
2017 Preliminary round
5th place
4
1
1
0
2
10
17
5
2018 Semifinals
4th place
5
2
0
1
2
24
21
7
2019 Preliminary round
6th place
4
0
1
2
1
13
18
4
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic . [ 10]
2021 Preliminary round
5th place
4
2
0
0
2
21
14
6
2022 Preliminary round
5th place
4
2
0
0
2
14
10
6
2023 Third place
5
3
0
0
2
23
18
9
2024 Semifinals
4th place
5
2
0
0
3
20
17
6
2025 To be determined
Total
1 Title
30/35
Record book
Single season [ 11]
Career [ 11]
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 2024-25 season, 408 NTDP alumni were drafted in the National Hockey League .[ 12] 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 .[ 13]
References
^ a b "USA Hockey National Team Development Program 2009–10 Media Guide" (PDF) . USA Hockey . 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2010 .^ Hicks, Justin P. (April 22, 2015). "USA Hockey's move to Plymouth won't sink Ann Arbor Ice Cube, management says" . MLive. Retrieved April 22, 2015 . ^ Morreale, Mike G. (March 31, 2010). "NTDP's move to USHL has worked perfectly" . National Hockey League . Retrieved April 9, 2010 . ^ Morreale, Mike G. (November 25, 2024). "Top 2025 NHL Draft prospects from CHL, U.S. NTDP ready to go head-to-head" . National Hockey League . Retrieved December 13, 2024 . ^ "CHL & USA Hockey announce CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota" . Western Hockey League. June 26, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024 .^ "IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship" . USA Hockey National Team Development Program .^ a b c One game for Drawn
^ Adam Steiss (March 13, 2020). "IIHF cancels U18 Worlds" (Press release). Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan & Ann Arbor, Michigan , United States : International Ice Hockey Federation . ^ "Hlinka Gretzky Cup History" . teamusa.usahockey.com .^ "Hockey Canada statement on 2020 Hlinka Gretzky Cup" . Hockey Canada .^ a b "All-Time NTDP Record Book" . USA Hockey. Retrieved April 30, 2019 .^ "National Team Development Program Draft Picks by Round" . USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019 .^ "Record-Breaking 17 Players Selected Directly from NTDP in 2019 NHL Draft" . USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019 .
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