United States men's national junior ice hockey team

The United States men's national junior ice hockey team represents the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship.

United States
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Team USA
AssociationUSA Hockey
General managerJohn Vanbiesbrouck
Head coachDavid Carle
AssistantsSteve Miller
Brett Larson
Garrett Raboin
CaptainRyan Leonard (2025)
Top scorerJeremy Roenick (13)
Most pointsJordan Schroeder & Trevor Zegras (27)
Team colors     
IIHF codeUSA
First international
 Canada 5–4 United States 
(Leningrad, Soviet Union; December 27, 1973)
Biggest win
 United States 19–1 Norway 
(Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; January 1, 1991)
Biggest defeat
 Sweden 11–1 United States 
(Leningrad, Soviet Union; December 29, 1973)
 Soviet Union 15–5 United States 
(Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia; December 30, 1976)
 Czechoslovakia 11–1 United States 
(Moscow, Soviet Union; December 31, 1987)
IIHF World Junior Championship
Appearances48 (first in 1977)
Best result Gold: (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024)
Medal record
World Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Finland Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Canada Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Russia Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Canada Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Canada Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Sweden Team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Switzerland Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Canada Team
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Canada Team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Germany Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Sweden Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 United States Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Finland Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 United States Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Canada Team

The team has won six times World Junior Championships (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024). Many NHL prospects, including John Carlson, Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews, Patrick Kane, Zach Parise, Adam Fox and Matthew Tkachuk, played on this team.

Competitive record

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IIHF World Junior Championship

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Record book data:[1]

Note: 1974, 1975 and 1976 tournaments are considered unofficial. They are not included in the IIHF records.
Year Result Rank GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts
  1974 Round-robin 5th place 5 1 0 0 4 10 32 2
  /   1975 Round-robin 6th place 5 0 0 0 5 9 28 0
  1976 Did not participate
  1977 Round-robin 7th place 7[2] 1 0 0 5 25 45 3
  1978 Preliminary round 5th place 6 4 0 0 2 41 30 8
  1979 Preliminary round 6th place 5 2 0 0 3 21 23 4
  1980 Preliminary round 7th place 5[2] 1 0 0 3 21 26 3
  1981 Preliminary round 6th place 5 2 0 0 3 19 27 4
  /   1982 Round-robin 6th place 7 2 0 0 5 28 34 4
  1983 Round-robin 5th place 7 3 0 0 4 28 29 6
  1984 Round-robin 6th place 7 2 0 0 5 32 38 4
  1985 Round-robin 6th place 7 2 0 0 5 23 37 4
  1986 Third place   7 4 0 0 3 35 26 8
  1987 Semifinals 4th place 7 4 0 0 3 42 30 8
  1988 Round-robin 6th place 7 1 0 0 6 28 46 2
  1989 Round-robin 5th place 7[2] 3 0 0 3 41 25 7
  1990 Round-robin 7th place 7 1 0 0 6 22 37 2
  1991 Semifinals 4th place 7[2] 4 0 0 2 45 19 9
  1992 Third place   7 5 0 0 2 30 22 10
  1993 Round-robin 4th place 7 4 0 0 3 32 23 8
  1994 Round-robin 6th place 7[2] 1 0 0 5 20 33 3
  1995 Round-robin 5th place 7 3 0 0 4 28 33 6
  1996 Quarterfinals 5th place 6 3 0 0 3 21 27 6
  1997 Runner-up   6[2] 4 0 0 1 23 9 9
  1998 Quarterfinals 5th place 7 4 0 0 3 25 19 8
  1999 Preliminary round 8th place 7 3 0 0 4 28 29 6
  2000 Semifinals 4th place 7[3] 2 0 1 2 14 12 6
  2001 Quarterfinals 5th place 7 5 0 0 2 29 12 10
  2002 Quarterfinals 5th place 7[3] 3 1 0 1 22 20 10
  2003 Semifinals 4th place 7 4 0 0 3 23 17 8
  2004 Champions   6 6 0 0 0 27 8 12
  2005 Semifinals 4th place 7 3 0 1 3 27 28 6
  2006 Semifinals 4th place 7[2] 3 0 0 3 26 22 7
  2007 Third place   7 3 1 2 1 22 17 13
  2008 Semifinals 4th place 6 4 0 0 2 20 16 12
  2009 Quarterfinals 5th place 5 3 0 0 2 31 17 9
  2010 Champions   7 5 1 1 0 43 18 18
  2011 Third place   6 4 1 0 1 20 10 14
  2012 Preliminary round 7th place 6 3 0 0 3 30 18 9
  2013 Champions   7 5 0 0 2 34 9 15
  2014 Quarterfinals 5th place 5 3 0 0 2 24 12 9
  2015 Quarterfinals 5th place 5 2 1 0 2 16 9 8
  2016 Third place   7 5 0 0 2 34 10 15
  2017 Champions   7 5 2 0 0 29 15 19
  2018 Third place   7 4 1 0 2 35 19 14
  2019 Runner-up   7 5 0 1 1 25 14 16
  2020 Quarterfinals 6th place 5 2 1 0 2 17 14 8
  2021 Champions   7 6 0 0 1 36 10 18
  2022 Quarterfinals 5th place 5 4 0 0 1 24 8 12
  2023 Third place   7 4 1 0 2 40 25 14
  2024 Champions   7 6 1 0 0 45 15 20
  2025 To be determined
Total 6 Titles 50/52 323[4] 163 11 6 132 1370 1102 436

Team

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Roster for the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]

Head coach: David Carle

Pos. No. Name Height Weight Birthdate Hometown 2024–25 Team NHL rights, if any
G 1 Trey Augustine 6 ft 1 in 194 lb February 23, 2005   South Lyon, Michigan   Michigan State University (Big Ten) Detroit Red Wings
F 2 Teddy Stiga 5 ft 10 in 179 lb April 5, 2006   Sudbury, Massachusetts   Boston College (HEA) Winnipeg Jets
D 3 Logan Hensler 6 ft 2 in 197 lb October 14, 2006   Woodbury, Minnesota   University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 2025 NHL Draft
D 4 Colin Ralph 6 ft 4 in 210 lb October 4, 2005   Maple Grove, Minnesota   St. Cloud State University (NCHC) St. Louis Blues
D 5 Drew Fortescue 6 ft 2 in 180 lb April 28, 2005   Pearl River, New York   Boston College (HEA) New York Rangers
D 6 Adam Kleber 6 ft 5 in 210 lb March 24, 2006   Chaska, Minnesota   University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) Buffalo Sabres
F 8 Brandon Svoboda 6 ft 3 in 210 lb February 4, 2005   Level Green, Pennsylvania   Boston University (HEA) San Jose Sharks
F 9 Ryan LeonardC 6 ft 0 in 200 lb January 21, 2005   Amherst, Massachusetts   Boston College (HEA) Washington Capitals
F 10 Carey Terrance 6 ft 1 in 186 lb May 10, 2005   Akwesasne, New York   Erie Otters (OHL) Anaheim Ducks
F 11 Oliver MooreA 6 ft 0 in 185 lb January 22, 2005   Mounds View, Minnesota   University of Minnesota (Big Ten) Chicago Blackhawks
F 12 James Hagens 5 ft 11 in 178 lb November 3, 2006   Hauppauge, New York   Boston College (HEA) 2025 NHL Draft
D 14 Aram Minnetian 5 ft 11 in 204 lb March 19, 2005   Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey   Boston College (HEA) Dallas Stars
D 16 Paul Fischer 6 ft 0 in 203 lb January 30, 2005   River Forest, Illinois   University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) Edmonton Oilers
F 17 Danny Nelson – A 6 ft 2 in 215 lb August 3, 2005   Maple Grove, Minnesota   University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) New York Islanders
F 19 Trevor Connelly 6 ft 1 in 165 lb February 28, 2006   Tustin, California   Providence College (HEA) Vegas Golden Knights
F 20 Joey Willis 5 ft 11 in 185 lb March 14, 2005   Elmhurst, Illinois   Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Nashville Predators
F 22 Max Plante 5 ft 11 in 180 lb February 20, 2006   Hermantown, Minnesota   University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) Detroit Red Wings
F 23 Austin Burnevik 6 ft 4 in 200 lb January 3, 2005   Blaine, Minnesota   St. Cloud State University (NCHC) Anaheim Ducks
D 24 Cole Hutson 5 ft 11 in 171 lb June 28, 2006   North Barrington, Illinois   Boston University (HEA) Washington Capitals
D 28 Zeev BuiumA 6 ft 0 in 186 lb December 7, 2005   San Diego, California   University of Denver (NCHC) Minnesota Wild
G 30 Hampton Slukynsky 6 ft 2 in 185 lb July 2, 2005   Warroad, Minnesota   Western Michigan University (NCHC) Los Angeles Kings
G 31 Sam Hillebrandt 6 ft 1 in 170 lb February 21, 2005   Riverview, Florida   Barrie Colts (OHL) Undrafted
F 34 Gabe PerreaultA 5 ft 11 in 178 lb May 7, 2005   Hinsdale, Illinois   Boston College (HEA) New York Rangers
F 36 Cole Eiserman 6 ft 0 in 200 lb August 29, 2006   Newburyport, Massachusetts   Boston University (HEA) New York Islanders
F 74 Brodie Ziemer 5 ft 11 in 190 lb February 22, 2006   Hutchinson, Minnesota   University of Minnesota (Big Ten) Buffalo Sabres

References

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  1. ^ "World Juniors". Team USA Hockey.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g One game for Drawn
  3. ^ a b Two game for Drawn
  4. ^ 11 game for Drawn
  5. ^ "2025 WJC | Roster". Team USA Hockey.
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