Parker Colmer, Chase Schulberger headline USA Hockey 15O Nationals standouts
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — There’s no greater team accomplishment in American minor hockey than winning a title at the USA Hockey National Championships, the ultimate week-long convergence of young talent into one facility. If any level is truly a best-on-best, it's the 15O level; at this age, the NTDP, CHL, and USHL have yet to get the opportunity to dip their hands into the talent pool.
This year, it was Shattuck St. Mary’s running the gauntlet, closing out a 6-0 run with a win over Bishop Kearney Selects in the National Championship game. Shattuck took out No. 1 Honeybaked and No. 4 Woodbridge in the knockout round en route to the finals, seeing their top line catch lightning in a bottle at the right time.
This iteration of the National Tournament wasn’t devoid of upsets, either. Right out of the gates, No. 9 Buffalo Jr. Sabres worked past top-seeded Honeybaked, and No. 10 Mount St. Charles destroyed No. 2 Little Caesars 7-3. From that point forward, every game was high-stakes; even the highest-pedigree teams were playing to save their seasons in the round-robin. The circumstances brought out the best in players, a wonderful setting to evaluate.
These are the players who stood out most in the 15O division at USA Hockey Nationals.
Parker Colmer, LW, Shattuck St. Mary’s 15U AAA
There was no guarantee greater in this event than Parker Colmer making an impact when Shattuck St. Mary’s took to the ice. He posted points in every game, including 12 total in the six games and four in the 7-2 quarter-final win over Woodbridge. It seems Colmer skates, thinks, and executes at a higher pace than anyone else at this level. He processed the game rapidly, snapped pucks through seams, and constantly made direct plays into the slot. Colmer didn’t take a single shift off - he pushed tempo and played a detailed game, something that directly stands out compared to other top players at this age. From his dominant quarter-final performance:
This was a defining performance for Parker Colmer, to put it lightly. He’s been one of the best players in this entire event all week, and it all encapsulated in this one, willing his Shattuck team into the semifinals with a 4-point outburst. Colmer got started right from the first shift of the game, sprinting down the wall to counterattack off a Woodbridge turnover, creating an eventual assist. It's impressive the way he can change speed when attacking wide, avoiding getting angled off. He hit a terrific one-timer pass across a seam to a teammate for another primary. The processing speed and ability to recognize lanes before they open are pro-level instincts. I’m not sure there are many players better in the country right now than Parker Colmer. An unstoppable player. – March 27th, 2026
Cameron Evans, LW, Shattuck St. Mary’s 15U AAA
Depth scoring is critical to win championships at any level, of course, but you also need your highest octane players to come through in the biggest moments. Cameron Evans, one of Shattuck’s most exciting players all season long, did just that at every stop in this tournament. He put up 11 points in the six games, including a wild snipe under the bar to give Shattuck their first lead in the eventual Championship win. From his game report in the tournament opener, against his former team from Pittsburgh:
A terrific game for Cameron Evans today, standing out as Shattuck’s most impactful forward in an opening win over Pens Elite. He’s undersized, but the pace and work rate can be overpowering for opponents. Evans scored twice, quickly counterattacking and capitalizing on opposing mistakes. He’s constantly circling in the offensive zone, looking to get into the middle of the ice and pounce on an opportunity. Evans has the finishing ability, too. He’s the type of kid that just seems to always capitalize on his chances - a quick strike breakaway is always going in with Evans. He has a bit of jam, too, dragging his team into the fight at times in this one. Evans looks like an impactful junior hockey player who can play anywhere in your lineup. – March 24th, 2026
Ryan Hanutke, C, Shattuck St. Mary’s 15U AAA
It's a thrill following these kids over the course of the year, seeing growth and development over time. At this age, players show tools early, then blossom at their own rates. From the first game of the season, Ryan Hanutke was a wildly intriguing player to me, a player I identified early for the combination of intensity and smarts. He hasn’t received the praises that other players in his age group have, but it was awesome to see the weekend Hanutke put together for Shattuck. On the biggest stage, he was dominant; Hanutke ran away with the scoring title, recording 15 points in six games, including 11 in the three-game knockout round. His process stems from his brain and motor. Hanutke constantly applied pressure, forced turnovers, and then immediately turned plays up ice. He has a ton of pace and funnelled every play to the most dangerous ice, either connecting inside to teammates or driving fearlessly himself. Even as an undersized centre, Hanutke won a ton of battles, working through physical contact. If junior teams didn’t have eyes on Hanutke before this weekend, they should now.
MJ Campbell, LW, Mount St. Charles 15U AAA
MJ Campbell continuously found ways to stand out from the rest of his talented Mount St. Charles teammates this week. I’m not sure there was a better passer in this event than Campbell. He hit three or four passes every single game that brought you out of your seat, wild seam recognition connected through traffic that didn’t feel like it had a chance. There were some pretty creative moments too, delaying high on entries, baiting contact, then throwing backhand passes to teammates for high-danger shots. When lanes clogged up, Campbell started to show comfort driving to the inside himself. He flashed little moves to change directions on a dime, creating an extra bit of space. This approach was rewarded on Wednesday against Dallas, scoring four huge goals in a come-from-behind win. He looks like an A-grade player.
Wilson Boumedienne, C, Mount St. Charles 15U AAA
Wilson Boumedienne is one of just a few players at this age who consistently seem able to combine smart reads with high-paced attacks. He showcased high-end processing speed all week long, one of the smarter players I saw through the event. He picked up six points in four games for the Mounties, creating both on the cycle and in transition. Boumedienne flashed as a potential A-grade prospect, as highlighted in our game report:
Even in a crop of high-end talents, Wilson Boumedienne was a massive standout in this game, perhaps Mount St. Charles’s best forward from start to finish. His smarts are just on another level right now. Boumedienne plays with his head up and scans the ice well, quickly processing the game and executing the best read. There were great moments of defensive involvement in all three zones, always following them by turning up ice with speed. His pace is excellent and comes from the middle of the ice. Boumedienne showed quick little twitches before his shots, misdirection to open room to shoot. He looks like a strong prospect for us to bet on upside with. – March 26th, 2026
Zaac Charbonneau, LW, Mount St. Charles 15U AAA
These tournaments are crammed with high-profile prospects in every game, kids who have garnered attention from every league in North America. Zaac Charbonneau, a potential 1st overall pick in the QMJHL draft and recent USHL tender, may be the biggest name of all. He had some ups and downs through the event, some games better than others, but he demonstrated enough stand-out qualities to earn a mention in this list. Right from the start, the first game of the week against Little Caesars, Charbonneau took over. He scored two huge goals and dominated in the offensive zone to lead his group over the No. 2 team in the country, a wild start. The way Charbonneau shoots the puck is pretty wild. He has strong mechanics to generate power and can shoot off the catch without dusting off the puck. Charbonneau places shots well, too, always shooting to score in the upper parts of the net. He looks like a terrific halfwall option at the next level, a big player with scoring upside both 5-on-5 and with the man advantage.
Austin Hall, LW, Honeybaked 15U AAA
When Honeybaked needed offensive production, Austin Hall was constantly the number being called and, eventually, delivering. He put up 12 points in just three games, getting on the scoresheet in every single game. As Honeybaked’s offence sputtered to the finish line, Hall was the strongest source of consistency. He’s a bit undersized, but has excellent playmaking vision, seeing the ice brilliantly both at pace and in the delay. When lanes closed up, he showed finishing ability himself, closing the week with five goals. Here’s the report from his three-point game in the quarter-finals:
A massive offensive outburst with 3 points for Austin Hall in this one as Honeybaked snuck by Mount St. Charles into the semifinals. I’m really starting to see the sense and ability with Hall, why he’s been able to put up so many points this year. Hall’s head is always up. He scans the offensive zone well, reading positioning and tempos, before attacking into pockets of space. While the playmaking has flashed all year, he had two brilliant goals in this one, providing necessary insurance for Honeybaked. Even as a smaller player, Hall isn’t afraid of physical contact, finishing some big hits. He’s undersized, but will likely score in bunches in junior hockey. There’s too much sense, and too heavy a shot, not to. – March 27th, 2026
Easton Dozark, D, Honeybaked 15U AAA
Top to bottom, there may not have been a defensive core in this tournament as deep as Honeybaked. Still, Easton Dozark stood out from the rest, packing an offensive punch from the blue line. His skating is a defining trait. Dozark activated in quick bursts, flashing quick edges and escape moves to create space, before accelerating into ice. He constantly played deep in the offensive zone, lurking in the cycle to connect plays below the goal line. When Honeybaked was shocked early, putting their backs against the wall, it was Dozark helping to spearhead two massive wins to close out the round robin. While there are traditional offensive activation moments, Dozark still has game manager qualities. He plays 50/50 shifts well and understands pushing offence vs facilitating for high-end teammates.
Chase Schulberger, D, Woodbridge Wolfpack 15U AAA
The National Tournament served as an excellent opportunity for our group at Elite Prospects to see every player in the class in the last “best-on-best” setting. There perhaps wasn’t a higher riser on our board than Chase Schulberger. While the 2010 group is littered with excellent defenders, it is starved for a top-end guy, someone to really champion at the top. Schulberger appears to be that guy. He was a man amongst boys in his best moments, ranging all 200x85 of the sheet with power and fluidity. Schulberger killed plays with aggression and proactive habits, then immediately activated, outskating everyone to access the middle lane and drive hard to the net. His round robin game against Minuteman Flames was one of the best individual performances for any single player, scoring a huge goal and playing insane minutes. Schulberger may have eventually run out of gas towards the end of the tournament, but he staked his claim as an excellent option out of the USA.
Ben Slavick, RW, Little Caesars 15U AAA
While much of this Little Caesars group struggled to generate consistent offence, eventually sputtering out in the quarter-finals, Ben Slavick provided a nice boost of consistent impact. He’s still developing a true identity, rounding out details and nuances, but there are just so many tools in the toolkit with him. Slavick has excellent size already at 6-foot-1, 166 lbs, and shows confidence in his frame in the way he attacks the inside. He had some fearless drives to the net, carrying pucks against the grain instead of conforming to defensive structures. Slavick is relentless on pucks, finishing hits and pestering defenders as they struggled to break out of their own end. There’s excellent scoring upside with Slavick, as he scored with both off-puck movements and quick releases off the catch. Slavick looks like an NTDP guy, and if he doesn’t make it or turns it down, a valuable OHL top pick.
Matthew Lynn, RW, Bishop Kearney Selects 15U AAA
Against the odds, Bishop Kearney went on an incredible run to the final, getting through a tough pool before knocking off No. 5 Minuteman Flames in overtime in the quarters. They were a deep team spearheaded by balance up and down the lineup, but if one player really stood out, it was Matthew Lynn. He’s a big, thick winger with a powerful shot and good skill level. Lynn was tough along the walls in his best moments, using his developed frame to shed checks. From the Saints must win round robin game that sealed a trip to the knockout stage:
Matthew Lynn had a nice performance in this one, a massive win for Bishop Kearney to advance into the quarter-final stage. He’s a big, thick kid for this age group, with a heavy base on his edges. The shot looks like a real attribute - when Lynn was able to create some space, he ripped shots with power and angle change. The heavy bottom hand lets him release from multiple body positions…there’s enough of a checking and puck skill baseline to see him filling some sort of role in junior hockey. Lynn will likely be picked in his junior hockey draft this summer. – March 26th, 2026
Connor Reed, G, Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15U AAA
Debates over the strongest single-game performances in this tournament should start and end with Connor Reed’s goaltending masterclass in the quarter-final vs No. 2 Little Caesars. In a win-or-go-home situation, Reed stopped all 58 shots he faced to seal a 1-0 win, one of the wildest goaltending efforts I’ve seen in a long time. He killed three penalties throughout the game, shutting the door on a power-play loaded with some of the best players in the country. Reed’s compete level was off the charts. He battled for pucks and second save opportunities, working relentlessly to save his team’s season. Buffalo were the darlings of the event, starting 4-0, which included an opening day shocker over Honeybaked. Reed was excellent then too, stopping 31 of 33 shots faced in the 3-2 win. This was a bit of a coming-out party, an excellent display that junior teams will take note of.