Meet the Team: USA's 2025 U18 World Hockey Championship roster

For the first time since 2021, Team USA is heading into the 2025 IIHF Under-18 World Hockey Championship without a superstar at the helm. Last year, James Hagens broke the all-time single-tournament scoring record with 22 points in 7 games on the road to a Silver Medal finish, falling short in the 3rd period to a potent Team Canada. Previous seasons featured dynamic game-breaking skill from Logan Cooley and Will Smith.

This year’s group will not be able to rely on a 20-point performance from a single player carrying them to the final. The opposition from Sweden, Canada, and Czechia, especially, will be staunch.

The NTDP U18’s – who comprise the majority of this lineup – had a season of ups and downs, finding strong form from December onwards as synergy grew. Players Cole McKinney and Mace’o