USA Hockey announced the 22-player roster and coaching staff for the 2024 World Junior A Challenge. Everything you need to know about the event.
USA Hockey revealed the 22-player 2024 U.S. Junior Select Team that will participate in the 2024 World Junior A Challenge in Camrose, Alberta, from December 9-15.
Since its inception in 2006, the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC) is an annual under-20 international ice hockey tournament that features the top junior-aged hockey players.
This year's tournament will feature four teams: USA, Canada West, Canada East, and Sweden, who will each play in three preliminary-round matchups before seeding is determined for the semifinals and medal games.
2024 U.S. Junior Select Team Roster
- Austin Baker, F (DET) - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Reid Daavettila, F - Fargo Force
- Edison Engle, D - Des Moines Buccaneers
- Caleb Heil, G - Madison Capitols
- Kam Hendrickson, G - Omaha Lancers
- Jack Hextall, F - Youngstown Phantoms
- Ben Kevan, F - Des Moines Buccaneers
- Sam Laurila, D - Fargo Force
- Ryker Lee, F - Madison Capitols
- Finn McLaughlin, D - Fargo Force
- Brendan McMorrow, F - Waterloo Black Hawks
- John McNelis, F - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Mason Moe, F - Madison Capitols
- Drake Murray, D - Sioux City Musketeers
- Teddy Mutryn, F - Chicago Steel
- Luke Osburn, D (BUF) - Youngstown Phantoms
- Jack Pechar, F - Lincoln Stars
- Jacob Rombach, D - Lincoln Stars
- Ryan Rucinski, F - Youngstown Phantoms
- John Stout, D - Madison Capitols
- Lucas Van Vliet, F (VGK) - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Will Zellers, F (COL) - Green Bay Gamblers
2024 U.S. Junior Select Team Staff
- Head Coach: Matt Smaby (Waterloo Black Hawks)
- Assistant Coach: Andy Brandt (Madison Capitols)
- Assistant Coach: Tyler Haskins (Chicago Steel)
- Assistant Coach: Brandon Wildung (Sioux Falls Stampede)
- General Manager: Marc Boxer
Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge
- Gold (2022, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008)
- Silver (2017)
- Bronze (2023, 2019, 2015, 2011, 2007)
Team USA Schedule
- Sat., Dec. 7 - Canada West (Pre-Tournament), 4:30 p.m. ET
- Mon., Dec. 9 - Canada East (Preliminary), 3 p.m. ET
- Tues., Dec. 10 - Sweden (Preliminary), 3 p.m. ET
- Thurs., Dec. 12 - Canada West (Preliminary), 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sat., Dec. 14 - Semifinals
- Sun., Dec. 15 - Medal Games