As usual, the United States is sending it’s U-17 national team – a part of the National Team Development Program – to this year’s World U-17 Hockey Challenge, which runs Nov. 2 to 8 in Truro, N.S., Canada. The USA has done well in this tournament. Over the past 20 editions since 2001, the Americans have captured 15 medals – six gold, seven silver and two bronze. They last won it in 2022. Two of the team’s forwards – Nolan Fitzhenry and Rocco Pelosi – are on the early radar as potential first-round picks in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. Defensemen Beck Thoreson and Christian Semetsis and forwards Cannon Thibodeau and Brayden Willis (by one day) won’t be eligible to be drafted until 2028. Based on games for the U-17 national team and for Team USA in the USHL, the team’s top two scorers are Fitzhenry and Willis. The USA will compete in Group B along with Finland [https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/finland-s-all-2009-born-roster-for-u-17-world-hockey-challenge] and Canada Red. Before the start of the tournament, the team will play an exhibition game on Friday against Canada White. The following is the roster provided by USA Hockey, separated by position, which includes the players' date of birth, height, weight, hometown, youth club, and what college they've committed to (if applicable). Goaltenders: 31 Eli Winters G 03/30/2009 6-3 (191) 185 (84) R Muskegon, Mich. Fox Motors 15O University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 55 Nate Chizik G 02/15/2009 6-4 (193) 199 (90) L Warrington, Pa. Mount St. Charles 15O University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) Sweden’s Roster for the World U17 Hockey Challenge [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6c3acfbc-3165-4d1d-bf11-e93233356851.jpeg] Sweden’s Roster for the World U17 Hockey Challenge Sweden’s U17 roster brings top young talent to the World U17 Hockey Challenge, including Milan Sundström and Oliver Sundberg, aiming to shine on the global stage. [https://thehockeynews.com/international/players/sweden-s-roster-for-the-world-u17-hockey-challenge] Defensemen: 33 Jake Boguniecki D 04/22/2009 6-2 (188) 177 (80) R Orange, Conn. Mid-Fairfield 15O Boston College (HEA) 34 Easton Johnson D 07/30/2009 6-0 (183) 180 (82) L Luverne, Minn. Sioux Falls Power 16U University of Michigan (Big Ten) 41 Beck Thoreson D 12/30/2009 6-4 (194) 190 (86) L Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead Bantam AA Uncommitted 42 Diego Gutierrez D 05/13/2009 6-2 (187) 187 (85) R Flower Mound, Texas Shattuck-St. Mary's 16U University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) 45 Broden McArthur D 02/24/2009 5-11 (180) 186 (84) R Dallas, Texas Dallas Stars Elite 16U University of Minnesota (Big Ten) 48 Christian Semetsis D 10/14/2009 5-10 (178) 175 (79) L Smithtown, N.Y. Mount St. Charles 15O Uncommitted 56 Carson Scott D 04/02/2009 6-3 (191) 171 (78) L Dayton, Minn. Hill Murray High School Uncommitted 60 Benjamin Geiger D 01/21/2009 6-3 (189) 172 (78) R Northfield, Minn. Northfield High School University of Minnesota (Big Ten) Finland's All-2009-Born Roster For U-17 World Hockey Challenge [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/18200de0-fd62-4882-b592-fbe052f905ec.jpeg] Finland's All-2009-Born Roster For U-17 World Hockey Challenge Future NHL stars emerge as Finland fields an all-2009 team for the U-17 World Hockey Challenge, showcasing top young talent. [https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/finland-s-all-2009-born-roster-for-u-17-world-hockey-challenge] Forwards: 2 Alexander Milojevic F 09/05/2009 5-10 (178) 185 (84) L Chicago, Ill. Chicago Mission 15O Uncommitted 36 Nolan Fitzhenry F 02/10/2009 5-11 (180) 182 (83) L Andover, Minn. Shattuck-St. Mary's 16U Uncommitted 37 Cannon Thibodeau F 12/10/2009 5-9 (175) 166 (75) R Charleston, S.C. Toronto Marlboros 16U University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) 38 Hudson Salvador F 07/30/2009 6-0 (183) 179 (81) L Warren, N.J. New Jersey Rockets 16U Uncommitted 39 Braden Horton F 04/17/2009 6-2 (188) 184 (83) R Souderton, Pa. Shattuck-St. Mary's 15O Penn State University (Big Ten) 43 Carter Meyer F 04/10/2009 6-0 (183) 178 (80) L Winchester, Mass. Rivers School/Boston Jr. Eagles 15O Boston University (HEA) 44 Sam Pandolfo F 07/02/2009 6-4 (193) 204 (93) L Winchester, Mass. Rivers School/Boston Jr. Eagles 15O Boston University (HEA) 46 Finnegan Sears F 05/04/2009 6-0 (184) 188 (85) L Medford, Mass. Rivers School/Boston Jr. Eagles 15O Boston College (HEA) 47 Freddie Schneider F 02/16/2009 5-11 (180) 163 (74) R Edina, Minn. Edina High School Uncommitted 49 Brayden Willis F 09/16/2009 5-9 (175) 178 (81) R Gilbert, Arizona Mount St. Charles 15O Uncommitted 51 Trevor Daley F 07/11/2009 5-9 (175) 185 (84) L Fort Myers, Fla. Florida Alliance North 15O Uncommitted 53 Kane Barch F 03/13/2009 5-10 (178) 191 (81) L Plano, Texas Huron Perth Lakers 16U Uncommitted 54 Rocco Pelosi F 01/28/2009 5-11 (179) 186 (84) L Sewell, N.J. Mount St. Charles 15O Boston College (HEA) Team Staff: Greg Moore, Head Coach, Lisbon, Maine Todd Krygier, Assistant Coach, Chicago Heights, Ill. John Draeger, Assistant Coach, Faribault, Minn. David Lassonde, Goaltending Coach, Durham, N.H. Kachlir, Hartl Headline Czech U-17 World Hockey Challenge Team [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c6c4d07d-7022-4161-86c9-8e0d0d8fd718.jpeg] Kachlir, Hartl Headline Czech U-17 World Hockey Challenge Team Lukáš Kachlíř and Michal Hartl lead a talented Czech U-17 squad featuring promising NHL draft prospects ready to conquer the World Hockey Challenge. [https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/kahlir-hartl-headline-czech-u-17-world-hockey-challenge-team]
