USA Hockey National Team Development Program

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
IIHF World U18 Championship
Appearances| 25 (first in 1999)
Best result|  Gold: (2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2023)
Medal record

U18 World Championship
| 2002 Slovakia | Team
| 2005 Czech Republic | Team
| 2006 Sweden | Team
| 2009 United States | Team
| 2010 Belarus | Team
| 2011 Germany | Team
| 2012 Czech Republic | Team
| 2014 Finland | Team
| 2015 Switzerland | Team
| 2017 Slovakia | Team
| 2023 Switzerland | Team
| 2004 Belarus | Team
| 2007 Finland | Team
| 2013 Russia | Team
| 2018 Russia | Team
| 2022 Germany | Team
| 2024 Finland | Team
| 2008 Russia | Team
| 2016 United States | Team
| 2019 Sweden | Team

"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.

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.

## History

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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.[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]

## Competitive record

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### U18 World Championship

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The United States has won 11 gold medals in IIHF World U18 Championship they have participated in since 1999.[4]

Year | Result | Rank | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts

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1999 | First round | 7th place |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2000 | Preliminary round | 8th place |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2001 | Quarterfinals | 6th place |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2002 | Champions |  | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 10 | 14
2003 | Semi finals | 4th place | 5[5] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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[6]
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

### Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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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.[7]

* 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
* 2024 — 4th place

## Record book

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Single season[8]

* Most goals: Cole Caufield, 72 (2018–19)
* Most assists: Jack Hughes, 78 (2018–19)
* Most points: Gabe Perreault, 132 (2022–23)

Career[8]

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

## Notable alumni

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As of the 2018–19 season, more than 310 NTDP alumni were drafted in the National Hockey League.[9] 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.[10]

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (March 31, 2010). "NTDP's move to USHL has worked perfectly". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
4. ^ "IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship". USA Hockey National Team Development Program.
5. ^ One game for Drawn
6. ^ Adam Steiss (March 13, 2020). "IIHF cancels U18 Worlds" (Press release). Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan & Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States: International Ice Hockey Federation.
7. ^ "Hlinka Gretzky Cup History". teamusa.usahockey.com.
8. ^ a b "All-Time NTDP Record Book". USA Hockey. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
9. ^ "National Team Development Program Draft Picks by Round". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
10. ^ "Record-Breaking 17 Players Selected Directly from NTDP in 2019 NHL Draft". USA Hockey. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

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*[OTW]: Overtime win
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