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 Ryan Lindgren.

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2015-2016 Season

USA U18 were 4-0-0 in the 2015-16 WJC-18 season with 12 points, 1st in the A and 1st overall.

2015-2016 USA U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Clayton Keller (RW/LW)	totals		85	50	94	144	54	16
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	23	13	24	37	14	16
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	62	37	70	107	40	-
Casey Mittelstadt (C/LW)	totals		59	45	70	115	48	1
	Eden Prairie High	USHS-MN	25	22	37	59	16	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	13	7	6	13	6	-
	Team Southeast	UMHSEHL	19	14	27	41	24	-
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	2	2	0	2	2	1
Kieffer Bellows (LW/RW)	totals		85	66	47	113	142	17
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	62	50	31	81	101	-
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	23	16	16	32	41	17
Logan Brown (C/LW)	totals		68	25	62	87	46	24
	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	59	21	53	74	40	24
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	9	4	9	13	6	-
Kailer Yamamoto (RW/LW)	totals		66	26	59	85	46	20
	Spokane Chiefs	WHL	57	19	52	71	34	20
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	9	7	7	14	12	-
Adam Fox (D)	totals		89	14	67	81	14	12
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	5	17	22	2	12
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	64	9	50	59	12	-
Joey Anderson (RW/LW)	totals		89	37	40	77	34	14
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	10	10	20	14	14
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	64	27	30	57	20	-
Trent Frederic (C/W)	totals		84	24	30	54	96	5
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	23	4	10	14	23	5
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	61	20	20	40	73	-
Chad Krys (D)	totals		71	5	37	42	97	-2
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	18	2	11	13	19	-2
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	53	3	26	29	78	-
Will Lockwood (RW/LW)	totals		79	16	23	39	62	-2
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	20	3	3	6	27	-2
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	59	13	20	33	35	-
J.D. Greenway (F/D)	totals		89	7	31	38	70	12
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	2	8	10	8	12
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	64	5	23	28	62	-
Ryan Lindgren (D)	totals		86	10	27	37	76	4
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	4	8	12	16	4
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	61	6	19	25	60	-
Nick Pastujov (C/LW)	totals		81	16	13	29	90	4
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	21	3	5	8	22	4
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	60	13	8	21	68	-
Luke Martin (D)	totals		88	7	20	27	52	4
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	3	4	7	20	4
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	63	4	16	20	32	-
Graham McPhee (C/W)	totals		78	15	8	23	67	1
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	20	5	0	5	16	1
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	58	10	8	18	51	-
James Sanchez (LW)	totals		89	11	10	21	66	-2
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	2	1	3	28	-2
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	64	9	9	18	38	-
Matt Hellickson (D)	totals		89	0	21	21	22	1
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	0	5	5	8	1
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	64	0	16	16	14	-
Zach Walker (RW)	totals		89	11	7	18	60	3
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	4	1	5	22	3
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	64	7	6	13	38	-
Griffin Luce (D)	totals		89	4	11	15	115	2
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	25	1	3	4	33	2
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	64	3	8	11	82	-
Keeghan Howdeshell (LW/RW)	totals		82	2	11	13	38	-5
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	23	0	4	4	10	-5
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	59	2	7	9	28	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Jake Oettinger (G)	totals		52	-	-	1	11-3-0	858:00
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	15	2.24	.919	1	11-3-0	858:00
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	37	2.38	.908	-	-	-
Joseph Woll (G)	totals		45	-	-	0	6-4-1	670:00
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	12	2.60	.898	0	6-4-1	670:00
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	33	2.14	.918	-	-	-

2015-2016 USA U18 Staff

Head CoachDanton Cole
Asst. CoachJohn Gruden
Asst. CoachChris Luongo
Equipment ManagerBrock Bradley

Team Staff History

2015-2016 USA U18 Captains

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Ryan Lindgren

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Team Captaincy History

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USA U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
2027: WJC-18 -
2026: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-18 Bronze
2024: WJC-18 Silver

2015-2016 USA U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

USA U18: 161 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