What league does USA U18 play in?

USA U18 play in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Who is the head coach of USA U18?

The head coach of USA U18 is J.D. Forrest.

Who is the captain of USA U18?

The captain of USA U18 is Pavel Bocharov.

Who is the general manager of USA U18?

The general manager of USA U18 is Roger Grillo.

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

USA U18 were 1-2-0 in the 2021-22 Hlinka Gretzky Cup season with 3 points, 3rd in the B and 6th overall.

2021-2022 USA U18 Club Stats

USA U18 — 2021-2022 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Zam Plante (C)	totals		53	34	51	85	2	9
	Chicago Steel	USHL	31	10	11	21	2	9
	Hermantown High	USHS-MN	22	24	40	64	0	-
Sam Rinzel (D)	totals		66	15	49	64	42	-2
	Team SIT Financial Services	UMHSEHL	18	4	12	16	12	-
	Chaska High	USHS-MN	27	9	29	38	22	-
	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL	21	2	8	10	8	-2
Luke Devlin (C)	totals		65	23	37	60	64	-7
	St. Andrew's College	CAHS	44	19	28	47	44	-
	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	6	0	1	1	0	-5
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	2	0	0	0	4	-2
	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	2	0	0	0	4	-
	St. Andrew's College	PHC	11	4	8	12	12	-
Cameron Lund (C/W)	totals		63	25	26	51	49	-21
	Green Bay Gamblers	USHL	62	25	25	50	49	-22
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	1	0	1	1	0	1
Cole Knuble (C/RW)	totals		63	20	29	49	14	-11
	Fargo Force	USHL	62	20	29	49	14	-10
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	1	0	0	0	0	-1
Gavin Hayes (LW/RW)	Flint Firebirds	OHL	65	19	30	49	18	8
Ryan Abraham (C/LW)	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	64	15	31	46	60	18
Jake Livanavage (D)	Chicago Steel	USHL	61	3	42	45	40	13
Jimmy Clark (LW/C)	totals		44	15	26	41	6	0
	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL	13	0	3	3	2	0
	Edina High	USHS-MN	31	15	23	38	4	-
Vincent Borgesi (D)	Tri-City Storm	USHL	57	5	33	38	55	33
Brennan Ali (C/LW)	totals		38	15	22	37	4	2
	Avon Old Farms School	USHS-Prep	27	15	19	34	-	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	2	0	1	1	0	1
	Lincoln Stars	USHL	9	0	2	2	4	1
Jonah Aegerter (C)	totals		59	13	19	32	28	-2
	Janesville Jets	NAHL	50	13	19	32	28	1
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	7	0	0	0	0	-2
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
Quinn Finley (LW)	Madison Capitols	USHL	39	12	17	29	16	-3
Hunter Brzustewicz (D)	totals		80	2	27	29	10	30
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	55	2	18	20	10	25
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	0	9	9	0	5
Ryan Healey (D)	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	59	3	18	21	22	-25
Pavel Bocharov (D)	totals		69	3	11	14	33	-33
	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	30	1	6	7	4	-5
	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	39	2	5	7	29	-28
Jackson Dorrington (D)	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	41	3	8	11	51	-14
Merril Steenari (F)	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	58	1	6	7	10	-15
Michael DeAngelo (C)	totals		40	3	3	6	8	-2
	Dubuque Fighting Saints	USHL	38	3	3	6	8	-3
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	2	0	0	0	0	1
Casy Laylin (F)	Chicago Steel	USHL	38	1	5	6	2	-1

USA U18 — 2021-2022 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Bryant Marks (G)	Kenai River Brown Bears	NAHL	26	3.79	.891	1	5-16-2	1375:45
Lucas Szyszka (G)	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	27	4.27	.856	0	5-17-3	1473:49
Austin McNicholas (G)	totals		35	-	-	2	11-4-3	882:00
	Buffalo Regals 18U AAA	18U AAA	18	2.23	.918	2	11-4-3	-
	Salisbury School	USHS-Prep	17	1.78	.926	-	-	882:00

2021-2022 USA U18 Staff

Head CoachJ.D. Forrest
Asst. CoachNick Fohr
Asst. CoachGuy Gosselin
Asst. CoachRich Hansen
Asst. CoachJared Waimon
General ManagerRoger Grillo
Team ManagerMark Kumpel
Athletic TrainerKevin Krueger
Equipment ManagerJustin Penna
Equipment ManagerSean Schmidt
Video CoachNick Siergiej

Team Staff History

2021-2022 USA U18 Captains

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Pavel Bocharov

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Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2021-2022 USA U18 Demographics

USA U18 Facts

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2021-2022 USA U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

USA U18: 84 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

USA U18 Games

USA U18 — 2021-2022 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
08/08/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	USA U18	8 - 1	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/07/2026 06:00 PM UTC	USA U18	Slovakia U18	5 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/06/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Germany U18	USA U18	1 - 8	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/05/2026 01:00 AM UTC	USA U18	Finland U18	4 - 1	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/03/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	USA U18	4 - 6	Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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USA U18 Tournament Statistics

USA U18 — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	18	6	9	3	1	Final loss
2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	17	9	6	2	2	Champion
2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	16	6	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	16	9	0	0	2	Bronze game win
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	2	-	0	0	10	8	3	1	3	Placement game win
2021-2022	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	2	-	0	0	15	10	3	1	3	Placement game win
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	1	-	1	1	10	14	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	15	10	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	14	3	1	3	Placement game win
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	1	0	12	8	8	2.67	1	Final loss
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	10	13	3	1	3	Placement game win
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	18	12	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	0	1	11	7	7	2.33	1	Final loss
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	2	-	0	1	9	15	1	0.33	4	Placement game win
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	1	-	2	0	13	15	4	1.33	3	Placement game win
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	0	1	13	10	7	2.33	1	Final loss
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	12	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	8	15	0	0	4	Placement game win
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	11	13	3	1	3	Placement game win
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	1	0	11	7	8	2.67	1	Final loss
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	1	1	1	-	-	11	11	4	1.33	3	Placement game win
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	2	1	0	-	-	7	7	4	1.33	2	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	2	0	-	1	0	13	5	5	1.67	1	Champion
2002-2003	U18 JWC	3	1	2	0	-	-	9	20	2	0.67	3	Placement game win
2000-2001	Nations Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	12	3	4	1.33	2	-
1999-2000	Nations Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	9	6	4	1.33	2	-
1997-1998	Viking Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	-
1996-1997	Pacific Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	19	8	6	2	1	Final loss
1995-1996	Pacific Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	6	13	1	0.33	3	Bronze game win

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

USA U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Justin Bailey (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	15	10	8	18	12
2.	Nick Swaney (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	10	7	8	15	2
3.	Nolan Duskocy (F)	2026-2027	Charlottetown Islanders	QMJHL	12	7	4	11	6
4.	Kyle Connor (F)	2026-2027	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	6	7	3	10	0
5.	Denis Yan (F)	2026-2027	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL	16	7	3	10	0
6.	Nick Schmaltz (F)	2026-2027	Utah Mammoth	NHL	7	6	3	9	2
7.	Alexander Donovan (F)	2026-2027	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	9	6	3	9	4
8.	Robby Jackson (F)	2026-2027	HK Nitra	Extraliga	10	5	4	9	0
9.	Luke Johnson (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	10	3	6	9	5
10.	Ryan Smith (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	8	2	7	9	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

USA U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	16.79
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	17.87
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.87
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.96
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	18.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tommy Novak (F)	5	5	6	11
2.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	5	5	5	10
3.	Trevor Connelly (F)	5	5	5	10
4.	Gavin Burcar (F)	5	5	4	9
5.	Blake Zielinski (F)	5	4	5	9

Franchise All-Time Goals

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brock Boeser (F)	5	6	2	8
2.	Tommy Novak (F)	5	5	6	11
3.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	5	5	5	10
4.	Trevor Connelly (F)	5	5	5	10
5.	Gavin Burcar (F)	5	5	4	9

Franchise All-Time Assists

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tommy Novak (F)	5	5	6	11
2.	Michael Pastujov (F)	5	3	6	9
3.	Josh Nodler (F)	5	1	6	7
4.	Tony DeAngelo (D)	4	0	6	6
5.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	5	5	5	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Zach Wilkie (D)	5	0	3	31
2.	Tim Gettinger (F)	4	2	4	30
3.	Trevor Moore (F)	4	1	1	29
4.	Ryan Mantha (D)	5	0	1	27
5.	Carson Bantle (F)	4	0	0	27

Franchise All-Time Games Played

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tommy Novak (F)	5	5	6	11
2.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	5	5	5	10
3.	Trevor Connelly (F)	5	5	5	10
4.	Gavin Burcar (F)	5	5	4	9
5.	Blake Zielinski (F)	5	4	5	9

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tommy Novak (F)	5	5	11	2.20
2.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	5	5	10	2.00
3.	Trevor Connelly (F)	5	5	10	2.00
4.	Gavin Burcar (F)	5	5	9	1.80
5.	Blake Zielinski (F)	5	4	9	1.80

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tommy Novak (F)	2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	6	11	2.20	2
2.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	5	10	2.00	2
3.	Trevor Connelly (F)	2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	5	10	2.00	4
4.	Gavin Burcar (F)	2026-2027	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	4	9	1.80	2
5.	Blake Zielinski (F)	2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	5	9	1.80	0

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brock Boeser (F)	2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	6	2	8	1.60	10
2.	Tommy Novak (F)	2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	6	11	2.20	2
3.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	5	10	2.00	2
4.	Trevor Connelly (F)	2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	5	10	2.00	4
5.	Gavin Burcar (F)	2026-2027	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	4	9	1.80	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tommy Novak (F)	2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	6	11	2.20	2
2.	Michael Pastujov (F)	2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	3	6	9	1.80	2
3.	Josh Nodler (F)	2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	1	6	7	1.40	2
4.	Tony DeAngelo (D)	2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	0	6	6	1.50	26
5.	Alexander Chmelevski (F)	2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	5	10	2.00	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

USA U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Zach Wilkie (D)	2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	0	3	3	0.60	31
2.	Tim Gettinger (F)	2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	2	2	4	1.00	30
3.	Trevor Moore (F)	2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	1	0	1	0.25	29
4.	Ryan Mantha (D)	2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	0	1	1	0.20	27
5.	Carson Bantle (F)	2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	0	0	0	0.00	27