2013 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship
Sochi, Russia | April 18-28 | Silver Medal (4-0-0-3)
After compiling a 2-0-0-2 record in the preliminary round, the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team skated to a 4-0 quarterfinal victory over Sweden before slipping past Russia, 4-3, in the semifinals. In the gold-medal game against Canada, Connor Clifton and Michael McCarron notched goals, but Team USA fell to the Canadians, 3-2. The medal marked the 10th in a row for the U.S., a feat accomplished by no other nation in the history of the IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship.
2013 U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team
| No. | Name | Pos | Height (CM) | Weight (KG) | DOB | Hometown | College Commitment | NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Miska | G | 6-0 (183) | 171 (78) | 7/7/1995 | North Branch, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) | Free Agent |
| 2 | Connor Clifton | D | 5-11 (180) | 171 (78) | 4/28/1995 | Matawan, N.J. | Quinnipiac Univ. (ECAC) | Phoenix Coyotes (2013, 5th rd., 133rd ovr.) |
| 4 | Will Butcher | D | 5-10 (178) | 200 (91) | 1/6/1995 | Sun Prairie, Wis. | Denver Univ. (NCHC) | Colorado Avalanche (2013, 5th rd., 123rd ovr.) |
| 5 | Tommy Vannelli | D | 6-2 (188) | 170 (77) | 1/26/1995 | Minnetonka, Minn. | Not Committed | St. Louis Blues (2013, 2nd rd., 47th ovr.) |
| 6 | Keaton Thompson | D | 6-0 (183) | 182 (83) | 9/14/1995 | Devils Lake, N.D. | Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC) | Anaheim Ducks (2013, 3rd rd., 87th ovr.) |
| 7 | JT Compher (C) | F | 5-10 (178) | 178 (81) | 4/8/1995 | Northbrook, Ill. | Univ. of Michigan (Big 10) | Buffalo Sabres (2013, 2nd rd., 35th ovr.) |
| 8 | Dawson Cook | F | 6-1 (185) | 197 (89) | 6/15/1995 | Cadillac, Mich. | Univ. of Notre Dame (HEA) | |
| 9 | Anthony Louis | F | 5-6 (168) | 142 (64) | 2/10/1995 | Winfield, Ill. | Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) | Chicago Blackhawks (2013, 6th rd., 181st ovr.) |
| 10 | Evan Allen | F | 5-10 (178) | 195 (88) | 2/3/1995 | Sterling Heights, Mich. | Univ. of Michigan (Big 10) | |
| 12 | Kevin Labanc | F | 5-10 (178) | 172 (78) | 12/12/1995 | Staten Island, N.Y. | Not Committed | San Jose Sharks (2014, 6th rd., 171st ovr.) |
| 13 | Sean Malone | F | 5-11 (180) | 185 (84) | 4/30/1995 | West Seneca, N.Y. | Harvard Univ. (ECAC) | Buffalo Sabres (2013, 6th rd., 159th ovr.) |
| 14 | Tyler Motte | F | 5-9 (175) | 184 (84) | 3/10/1995 | St. Clair, Mich. | Univ. of Michigan (Big 10) | Chicago Blackhawks (2013, 4th rd., 121st ovr.) |
| 15 | John Hayden | F | 6-3 (191) | 221 (100) | 2/14/1995 | Greenwich, Conn. | Yale Univ. (ECAC) | Chicago Blackhawks (2013, 3rd rd., 74th ovr.) |
| 16 | Steven Santini | D | 6-1 (185) | 208 (94) | 3/7/1995 | Mahopac, N.Y. | Boston College (HEA) | New Jersey Devils (2013, 2nd rd., 42nd ovr.) |
| 18 | Jack Eichel | F | 6-1 (185) | 177 (80) | 10/28/1996 | North Chelmsford, Mass. | Boston Univ.(HEA) | Buffalo Sabres (2015, 1st rd., 2nd ovr.) |
| 19 | Tyler Kelleher | F | 5-6 (165) | 154 (70) | 1/2/1995 | Longmeadow, Mass. | Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA) | |
| 21 | Clint Lewis | D | 6-2 (188) | 206 (93) | 1/12/1995 | Burnsville, Minn. | Minnesota State (Mankato) Univ. (WCHA) | |
| 22 | Hudson Fasching | F | 6-2 (188) | 214 (97) | 7/28/1995 | Burnsville, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota (Big 10) | Los Angeles Kings (2013, 4th rd., 118th ovr.) |
| 24 | Michael McCarron | F | 6-5 (196) | 227 (103) | 3/7/1995 | Macomb, Mich. | Not Committed | Montreal Canadiens (2013, 1st rd., 25th ovr.) |
| 27 | Gage Ausmus | D | 6-1 (185) | 204 (93) | 4/22/1995 | East Grand Forks, Minn. | Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC) | San Jose Sharks (2013, 5th rd., 151st ovr.) |
| 28 | Shane Eiserman | F | 6-2 (188) | 196 (89) | 10/10/1995 | West Newbury, Mass. | Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA) | Ottawa Senators (2014, 4th rd., 100th ovr.) |
| 29 | Thatcher Demko | G | 6-3 (191) | 190 (76) | 12/8/1995 | San Diego, Calif. | Boston College (HEA) | Vancouver Canucks (2014, 2nd rd., 36th ovr.) |
| 30 | Blake Weyrick | G | 6-2 (188) | 200 (91) | 2/5/1996 | Ojai, Calif. | Canisius College (AHA) |
Team USA Staff
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Don Granato | Downers Grove, Ill. |
| Assistant Coach | Nick Fohr | Grand Forks, N.D. |
| Assistant Coach | Josh Brown | Ann Arbor, Mich. |
| Assistant Coach | Matt Curley | Madrid, N.Y. |
| Goaltending Coach | Mike Ayers | Hingham, Mass. |
| Equipment Manager | Jake Visser | Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Assistant Equipment Manager | Bob Weiss | Greenfield, Mass. |
| Team Physician | Dr. Doug Weiss | Dublin, N.H. |
| Athletic Trainer | Jason Hodges | New Baltimore, Mich. |
| Senior Director of Operations | Scott Monaghan | Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. |
| Communications | Jake Wesolek | Saginaw, Mich. |
Team USA Results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| April 14 | Canada* | W, 4-1 |
| April 18 | Russia | L, 3-4 |
| April 20 | Czech Republic | W, 4-3 |
| April 21 | Latvia | W, 7-1 |
| April 23 | Finland | L, 1-2 |
| April 25 | Sweden (Quarterfinals) | W, 4-0 |
| April 26 | Russia (Semifinals) | W, 4-3 (SO) |
| April 28 | Canada (Gold-Medal Game) | L, 2-3 |
Tournament News
Team USA Topples Russia in Shootout to Reach Gold-Medal Game
- By USA Hockey 04/26/2013, 12:30pm EDT
Team USA Blanks Sweden in Quarterfinals, Heads to Semifinals
- By USA Hockey 04/25/2013, 8:15am EDT
Team USA Clipped by Finland in Prelims, Faces Sweden in Quarters
- By USA Hockey 04/23/2013, 11:15am EDT
Team USA Downs Latvia at U18 Championship
- By USA Hockey 04/21/2013, 12:15pm EDT
Team USA Clips Czech Republic at U18 Championship
- By USA Hockey 04/20/2013, 11:00am EDT
Team USA Edged by Russia in Opening Game at U18 Championship
- By USA Hockey 04/18/2013, 3:45pm EDT
Team USA Bests Canada in Tune-Up Prior to U18 Championship
- By USA Hockey 04/14/2013, 1:00pm EDT
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