Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Talent Fills U.S. Prospect Roster

Two freshmen, 38 commits selected for 2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.


Talent Fills U.S. Prospect Roster
Boston University freshman Brady Tkachuk had five points in five games at the World Junior Summer Showcase this summer.

Two NCAA freshmen and 38 committed recruits are among the 42 players selected for the 2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, USA Hockey announced Wednesday.

The game – which showcases the top American players eligible for the 2018 NHL Draft – is set for Thursday, Sept. 21, in Buffalo.

Sixteen schools are represented on the full roster, headlined by freshmen Quinn Hughes (Michigan) and Brady Tkachuk (Boston University).

Michigan leads all schools with six representatives between Hughes and five commits. Minnesota and Wisconsin have four recruits each on the roster, followed by Boston University, Harvard, Miami, Notre Dame and Providence with three representatives each.

Hockey Hall of Famers and former college stars Chris Chelios (Wisconsin) and Brian Leetch (Boston College) have been named the coaches of the sixth annual event. The roster will be divided into two teams at a later date.

2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Roster
Player 2017-18 Team NCAA Commitment
Goaltenders    
Drew DeRidder U.S. National Under-18 Team Michigan State
Ben Kraws Buffalo Jr. Sabres (T1EHL) Miami
Jake Kucharski Austin Bruins (NAHL) Providence
Jon Mor U.S. National Under-18 Team Uncommitted

Defensemen
   
Michael Callahan Bloomington Thunder (USHL) Providence
Slava Demin Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) Denver
Ty Emberson U.S. National Under-18 Team Wisconsin
Jordan Harris Kimball Union (Prep) Northeastern
Quinn Hughes U. of Michigan  
Christian Krygier Lincoln Stars (USHL) Wisconsin
Cole Krygier Lincoln Stars (USHL) Wisconsin
K’Andre Miller U.S. National Under-18 Team Wisconsin
Alec Regula Chicago Steel (USHL) Michigan
Adam Samuelsson U.S. National Under-18 Team Boston College
Mattias Samuelsson U.S. National Under-18 Team Michigan
Jacob Semik Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Michigan
Spencer Stastney U.S. National Under-18 Team Notre Dame
Bode Wilde U.S. National Under-18 Team Harvard

Forwards
   
Braden Costello Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) North Dakota
Paul Cotter Brookings Blizzard (NAHL) Western Michigan
Jack Drury Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Harvard
Joel Farabee U.S. National Under-18 Team Boston University
Jake Gricius Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)  
John Gruden U.S. National Under-18 Team Miami
Gavin Hain Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) North Dakota
Curtis Hall Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Yale
Jack Jensen Eden Prairie H.S. Minnesota
Philippe Lapointe Shattuck St. Mary’s (Prep) Michigan
Blake McLaughlin Chicago Steel (USHL) Minnesota
Jaxon Nelson Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Minnesota
Jay O’Brien Thayer Academy (Prep) Providence
Ryan O’Reilly Madison Capitols (USHL) Denver
Jack Perbix Elk River H.S. Notre Dame
Jake Pivonka U.S. National Under-18 Team Notre Dame
Noah Prokop Shattuck St. Mary’s (Prep) Omaha
Jack Randl Omaha Lancers (USHL) Michigan
Ryan Savage Fargo Force (USHL) Miami
Colin Schmidt Wayzata H.S. Minnesota
Brady Tkachuk Boston University  
Oliver Wahlstrom U.S. National Under-18 Team Harvard
Tyler Weiss U.S. National Under-18 Team Boston University
Jake Wise U.S. National Under-18 Team Boston University