Who is the head coach of USA U18?

The head coach of USA U18 is Danton Cole.

Who is the captain of USA U18?

The captain of USA U18 is Louie Belpedio.

Who is the general manager of USA U18?

The general manager of USA U18 is Scott Monaghan.

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2013-2014

2013-2014 Season

USA U18 were 3-1-0 in the 2013-14 WJC-18 season with 9 points, 1st in the B and 2nd overall.

2013-2014 USA U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Jack Eichel (C)	totals		77	58	74	132	48	20
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	24	20	25	45	20	20
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	53	38	49	87	28	-
Sonny Milano (LW)	totals		83	43	82	125	44	21
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	14	25	39	21	21
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	58	29	57	86	23	-
Alex Tuch (RW)	totals		87	42	54	96	106	18
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	13	19	32	36	18
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	61	29	35	64	70	-
Dylan Larkin (C/LW)	totals		86	48	34	82	80	13
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	17	9	26	24	13
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	60	31	25	56	56	-
Kyle Connor (LW)	Youngstown Phantoms	USHL	56	31	43	74	12	-15
Ryan Hitchcock (C/LW)	totals		73	17	55	72	16	11
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	20	5	18	23	6	11
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	53	12	37	49	10	-
Auston Matthews (C/LW)	totals		64	34	36	70	22	-5
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	20	10	10	20	4	-5
	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	24	12	21	33	10	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	20	12	5	17	8	-
Noah Hanifin (D)	totals		90	16	49	65	56	-2
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	31	6	14	20	18	-2
	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	45	8	24	32	34	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	14	2	11	13	4	-
Anders Bjork (C/LW)	totals		87	30	33	63	10	14
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	9	12	21	0	14
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	61	21	21	42	10	-
Brandon Fortunato (D)	totals		87	4	50	54	20	23
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	1	16	17	6	23
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	61	3	34	37	14	-
Shane Gersich (C/LW)	totals		87	24	24	48	22	15
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	8	8	16	4	8
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	61	16	16	32	18	7
Louie Belpedio (D)	totals		86	12	26	38	70	5
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	5	10	15	24	5
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	60	7	16	23	46	-
Jack Glover (D)	totals		83	3	35	38	42	14
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	24	1	9	10	12	4
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	59	2	26	28	30	10
Jack Dougherty (D)	totals		80	11	22	33	99	53
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	23	4	8	12	34	20
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	57	7	14	21	65	33
Dylan Pavelek (C)	totals		86	17	9	26	18	4
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	6	3	9	6	4
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	60	11	6	17	12	-
Nolan Stevens (C)	totals		85	7	15	22	16	6
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	3	6	9	6	6
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	60	4	9	13	10	-
John MacLeod (D)	totals		70	6	10	16	106	-1
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	19	1	4	5	36	-1
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	51	5	6	11	70	-
Joe Wegwerth (RW/LW)	totals		85	5	7	12	201	1
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	2	1	3	78	1
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	60	3	6	9	123	-
Ryan Collins (D)	totals		85	1	8	9	36	12
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	26	0	2	2	10	12
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	59	1	6	7	26	-
Jared Fiegl (LW)	totals		61	2	4	6	36	-2
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	16	0	0	0	10	-3
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	45	2	4	6	26	1

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	totals		68	-	-	1	26-27-7	3436:00
	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	61	2.88	.925	1	26-27-7	3436:00
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	7	1.86	.908	-	-	-
Ed Minney (G)	totals		55	-	-	1	12-3-1	1005:35
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	17	2.63	.905	1	12-3-1	1005:35
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	38	2.63	.900	-	-	-
Blake Weyrick (G)	totals		31	-	-	1	7-1-0	553:01
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	11	3.04	.884	1	7-1-0	553:01
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	18	2.80	.888	-	-	-
	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	2	5.00	.844	-	-	-

2013-2014 USA U18 Staff

Head CoachDanton Cole
Asst. CoachJohn Gruden
Asst. CoachDaniel Naurato
Asst. CoachScott Paluch
Goaltending CoachKevin Reiter
General ManagerScott Monaghan
Team ManagerTom Minton
Equipment ManagerBrock Bradley
Equipment ManagerHugh Weiss

Team Staff History

2013-2014 USA U18 Captains

"C"

Louie Belpedio

"A"

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USA U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
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2026: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-18 Bronze
2024: WJC-18 Silver

2013-2014 USA U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

USA U18: 153 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

USA Olympics (OG)
USA U20 (WJC-20)

USA U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/29/2026 02:00 PM UTC	USA U18	Latvia U18	2 - 5	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 02:00 PM UTC	USA U18	Germany U18	11 - 2	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Sweden U18	USA U18	1 - 9	U18 WJC
04/24/2026 02:00 PM UTC	USA U18	Denmark U18	2 - 0	U18 WJC
04/22/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	USA U18	3 - 2 (OT 64:48)	U18 WJC

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USA U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	0	1	24	6	10	2.5	1	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	25	8	12	3	1	Bronze game win
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	33	7	12	3	1	Final loss
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	37	6	12	3	1	Champion
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	3	0	-	0	0	24	7	9	3	1	Final loss
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	1	0	-	2	1	18	15	8	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	31	10	12	3	1	Bronze game win
2017-2018	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	21	14	6	1.5	3	Final loss
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	22	7	12	3	1	Champion
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	30	4	12	3	1	Bronze game win
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	30	8	9	2.25	2	Champion
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	7	9	2.25	1	Champion
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	15	10	6	1.5	3	Final loss
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	18	3	12	3	1	Champion
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	21	8	12	3	1	Champion
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	19	6	9	2.25	2	Champion
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	29	9	9	2.25	2	Champion
2007-2008	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	20	12	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	22	9	7	1.75	3	Final loss
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	4	0	0	-	-	30	3	8	2	1	Champion
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	4	0	0	-	-	17	5	8	2	1	Champion
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	4	0	0	-	-	22	5	8	2	1	Final loss
2002-2003	WJC-18	4	3	0	1	-	-	11	7	7	1.75	1	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	4	1	0	-	-	27	7	8	1.6		-
	WJC-18	5	5	0	0	-	-	33	5	10	2	1	Final group
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	23	7	6	1.5	2	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	WJC-18	4	1	3	0	-	-	13	13	2	0.5	4	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	WJC-18	3	3	0	0	-	-	22	2	6	2	7	Saved in relegation

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nolan Stevens (F)	2026-2027	Södertälje SK	HockeyAllsvenskan	6	2	7	9	10
2.	Tyler Kelleher (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	6	4	4	8	4
3.	Nolan Fitzhenry (F)	2026-2027	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	6	3	4	7	2
4.	Carter Meyer (F)	2026-2027	Québec Remparts	QMJHL	4	1	6	7	8
5.	Shane Gersich (F)	2026-2027	Vienna Capitals	ICEHL	5	5	1	6	2
6.	Nolan Fitzhenry (F)	2026-2027	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	4	3	2	5	2
7.	Brayden Willis (F)	2026-2027	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	6	1	4	5	4
8.	Kieffer Bellows (F)	2026-2027	Brynäs IF	SHL	5	3	1	4	2
9.	Dayne Beuker (F)	2026-2027	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	3	2	2	4	0
10.	A.J. Francisco (D)	2026-2027	Fargo Force	USHL	4	2	2	4	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.72
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	17.84
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.78
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	17.78
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	17.68

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jack Hughes (F)	14	14	18	32
2.	James Hagens (F)	14	10	17	27
3.	Phil Kessel (F)	12	16	10	26
4.	Cole Hutson (D)	14	5	20	25
5.	Cole Caufield (F)	14	18	6	24

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cole Caufield (F)	14	18	6	24
2.	Cole Eiserman (F)	14	18	3	21
3.	Phil Kessel (F)	12	16	10	26
4.	Jack Hughes (F)	14	14	18	32
5.	Ryan Leonard (F)	13	13	10	23

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cole Hutson (D)	14	5	20	25
2.	Jack Hughes (F)	14	14	18	32
3.	James Hagens (F)	14	10	17	27
4.	Clayton Keller (F)	14	8	15	23
5.	Rocco Grimaldi (F)	13	4	14	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jack Johnson (D)	12	2	4	53
2.	Tyler Biggs (F)	13	2	3	53
3.	Patrick Eaves (F)	8	4	12	45
4.	Patrick O'Sullivan (F)	8	7	15	37
5.	Chad Krys (D)	14	1	8	37

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jack Hughes (F)	14	14	18	32
2.	James Hagens (F)	14	10	17	27
3.	Cole Hutson (D)	14	5	20	25
4.	Cole Caufield (F)	14	18	6	24
5.	Clayton Keller (F)	14	8	15	23

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Gabe Perreault (F)	7	5	18	2.57
2.	Jack Hughes (F)	14	14	32	2.29
3.	Will Smith (F)	11	11	24	2.18
4.	Phil Kessel (F)	12	16	26	2.17
5.	Patrick Kane (F)	6	7	12	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	James Hagens (F)	2023-2024	7	9	22
2.	Will Smith (F)	2022-2023	7	9	20
3.	Jack Hughes (F)	2018-2019	7	9	20
4.	Cole Caufield (F)	2018-2019	7	14	18
5.	Gabe Perreault (F)	2022-2023	7	5	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Cole Caufield (F)	2018-2019	7	14	18
2.	James Hagens (F)	2023-2024	7	9	22
3.	Will Smith (F)	2022-2023	7	9	20
4.	Jack Hughes (F)	2018-2019	7	9	20
5.	Phil Kessel (F)	2004-2005	6	9	16

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	James Hagens (F)	2023-2024	7	13	22
2.	Gabe Perreault (F)	2022-2023	7	13	18
3.	Will Smith (F)	2022-2023	7	11	20
4.	Jack Hughes (F)	2018-2019	7	11	20
5.	Cole Hutson (D)	2022-2023	7	11	12

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Tyler Biggs (F)	2010-2011	6	3	49
2.	Patrick Eaves (F)	2001-2002	8	12	45
3.	Patrick O'Sullivan (F)	2001-2002	8	15	37
4.	Chris Summers (D)	2005-2006	6	1	37
5.	Andreas Vlassopoulos (F)	2004-2005	6	2	35