This is Parker Metz' first time serving as the team leader for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team.

Metz recently wrapped his second season as the head coach of the girl's hockey team at Fargo North-South, before previously working as a scout and assistant coach for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL.

With USA Hockey, Metz has previously served as a team leader at select festivals and tournament since 2009, and also volunteered at USA Hockey's National Team Development Program in 2016.