United States men's national junior ice hockey team

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United States
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NicknameTeam USA
Association USA Hockey
General manager John Vanbiesbrouck
Head coach David Carle
AssistantsSteve Miller
Brett Larson
Garrett Raboin
Captain Ryan Leonard (2025)
Top scorer Jeremy Roenick (13)
Most points Jordan Schroeder & Trevor Zegras (27)
Team colors   
IIHF codeUSA
USA World Juniros Hockey Uniform 2025.png
First international
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5–4 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Leningrad, Soviet Union; December 27, 1973)
Biggest win
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19–1 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg
(Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; January 1, 1991)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11–1 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Leningrad, Soviet Union; December 29, 1973)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 15–5 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia; December 30, 1976)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 11–1 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Moscow, Soviet Union; December 31, 1987)
IIHF World Junior Championship
Appearances49 (first in 1977 )
Best result Gold medal world centered-2.svg Gold: (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024, 2025)
Medal record
World Junior Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Finland Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Canada Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Russia Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Canada Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Canada Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Sweden Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Canada Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Switzerland Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Canada Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Canada Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Germany Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Sweden Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 United States Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Finland Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 United States Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Canada Team

The United States men's national junior ice hockey team represents the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship.

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The team has won the World Junior Championships seven times. (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024, 2025). Many NHL prospects, including John Carlson, Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews, Patrick Kane, Zach Parise, Adam Fox and Matthew Tkachuk, played on the national junior team.

Competitive record

IIHF World Junior Championship

Record book data: [1]

Note: 1974, 1975 and 1976 tournaments are considered unofficial. They are not included in the IIHF records.
YearResultRankGPWOTWOTLLGFGAPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1974 Round-robin5th place5100410322
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United States.svg 1975 Round-robin6th place500059280
Flag of Finland.svg 1976 Did not participate
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1977 Round-robin7th place7 [2] 100525453
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1978 Preliminary round5th place6400241308
Flag of Sweden.svg 1979 Preliminary round6th place5200321234
Flag of Finland.svg 1980 Preliminary round7th place5 [2] 100321263
Flag of Germany.svg 1981 Preliminary round6th place5200319274
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1982 Round-robin6th place7200528344
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1983 Round-robin5th place7300428296
Flag of Sweden.svg 1984 Round-robin6th place7200532384
Flag of Finland.svg 1985 Round-robin6th place7200523374
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1986 Third placeBronze medal icon.svg7400335268
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1987 Semifinals4th place7400342308
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1988 Round-robin6th place7100628462
Flag of the United States.svg 1989 Round-robin5th place7 [2] 300341257
Flag of Finland.svg 1990 Round-robin7th place7100622372
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1991 Semifinals4th place7 [2] 400245199
Flag of Germany.svg 1992 Third placeBronze medal icon.svg75002302210
Flag of Sweden.svg 1993 Round-robin4th place7400332238
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1994 Round-robin6th place7 [2] 100520333
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1995 Round-robin5th place7300428336
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Quarterfinals5th place6300321276
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1997 Runner-upSilver medal icon.svg6 [2] 40012399
Flag of Finland.svg 1998 Quarterfinals5th place7400325198
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1999 Preliminary round8th place7300428296
Flag of Sweden.svg 2000 Semifinals4th place7 [3] 201214126
Flag of Russia.svg 2001 Quarterfinals5th place75002291210
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2002 Quarterfinals5th place7 [3] 3101222010
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2003 Semifinals4th place7400323178
Flag of Finland.svg 2004 ChampionsGold medal icon.svg6600027812
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Semifinals4th place7301327286
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006 Semifinals4th place7 [2] 300326227
Flag of Sweden.svg 2007 Third placeBronze medal icon.svg73121221713
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2008 Semifinals4th place64002201612
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2009 Quarterfinals5th place5300231179
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010 ChampionsGold medal icon.svg75110431818
Flag of the United States.svg 2011 Third placeBronze medal icon.svg64101201014
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2012 Preliminary round7th place6300330189
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 ChampionsGold medal icon.svg7500234915
Flag of Sweden.svg 2014 Quarterfinals5th place5300224129
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Quarterfinals5th place521021698
Flag of Finland.svg 2016 Third placeBronze medal icon.svg75002341015
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2017 ChampionsGold medal icon.svg75200291519
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 Third placeBronze medal icon.svg74102351914
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2019 Runner-upSilver medal icon.svg75011251416
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2020 Quarterfinals6th place5210217148
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2021 ChampionsGold medal icon.svg76001361018
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2022 Quarterfinals5th place5400124812
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2023 Third placeBronze medal icon.svg74102402514
Flag of Sweden.svg 2024 ChampionsGold medal icon.svg76100451520
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2025 ChampionsGold medal icon.svg75110371618
Flag of the United States.svg 2026 Quarterfinals5th place53011201910
Total7 Titles51/53330 [4] 16812713214071118454

Team

Roster for the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [5]

Head coach: David Carle

Pos.No.NameHeightWeightBirthdateHometown2024–25 TeamNHL rights, if any
D2Luke Osburn6 ft 1 in189 lbSeptember 9, 2006 Flag of Michigan.svg Plymouth, Michigan Flag of the United States.svg University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) Buffalo Sabres
F4 Teddy StigaA 5 ft 11 in178 lbApril 5, 2006 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Sudbury, Massachusetts Flag of the United States.svg Boston College (HEA) Nashville Predators
D5 Logan Hensler 6 ft 2 in198 lbOctober 14, 2006 Flag of Minnesota.svg Woodbury, Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg University of Wisconsin (Big Ten) Ottawa Senators
D6Adam Kleber6 ft 5 in210 lbMarch 24, 2006 Flag of Minnesota.svg Chaska, Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) Buffalo Sabres
D7Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen6 ft 1 in188 lbDecember 18, 2006 Flag of Michigan.svg Northville, Michigan Flag of the United States.svg University of Michigan (Big Ten)Undrafted
F8A. J. Spellacy6 ft 3 in205 lbFebruary 24, 2006 Flag of Ohio.svg Westlake, Ohio Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Windsor Spitfires (OHL) Chicago Blackhawks
F10 James HagensA 5 ft 11 in193 lbNovember 3, 2006 Flag of New York.svg Hauppauge, New York Flag of the United States.svg Boston College (HEA) Boston Bruins
F11 Cole McKinney 6 ft 1 in198 lbMarch 16, 2007 Flag of Illinois.svg Lake Forest, Illinois Flag of the United States.svg University of Michigan (Big Ten) San Jose Sharks
F12 Will Zellers 6 ft 0 in180 lbApril 4, 2006 Flag of Minnesota.svg Maple Grove, Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg University of North Dakota (NCHC) Boston Bruins
D14Asher Barnett6 ft 1 in197 lbMay 16, 2007 Flag of Illinois.svg Wilmette, Illinois Flag of the United States.svg University of Michigan (Big Ten) Edmonton Oilers
D16 E. J. Emery 6 ft 3 in185 lbMarch 30, 2006 Flag of California.svg Compton, California Flag of the United States.svg University of North Dakota (NCHC) New York Rangers
F17 Ryker Lee 6 ft 1 in185 lbNovember 8, 2006 Flag of Illinois.svg Wilmette, Illinois Flag of the United States.svg Michigan State University (Big Ten) Nashville Predators
F18L. J. Mooney5 ft 8 in165 lbMarch 2, 2007 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg West Mifflin, Pennsylvania Flag of the United States.svg University of Minnesota (Big Ten) Montreal Canadiens
F22Brendan McMorrow5 ft 11 in180 lbMarch 27, 2006 Flag of Minnesota.svg Lakeville, Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg University of Denver (NCHC) Los Angeles Kings
F23Shane Vansaghi6 ft 2 in215 lbOctober 11, 2006 Flag of Missouri.svg St. Louis, Missouri Flag of the United States.svg Michigan State University (Big Ten) Philadelphia Flyers
F24 Will Horcoff 6 ft 5 in201 lbJanuary 23, 2007 Flag of Michigan.svg Birmingham, Michigan Flag of the United States.svg University of Michigan (Big Ten) Pittsburgh Penguins
D25Chase Reid6 ft 2 in185 lbDecember 30, 2007 Flag of Michigan.svg Chesterfield Michigan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 2026 NHL Draft
F26Max Plante — A 5 ft 11 in180 lbFebruary 20, 2006 Flag of Minnesota.svg Hermantown, Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg University of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) Detroit Red Wings
G30Caleb Heil6 ft 2 in196 lbJune 19, 2006 Flag of Minnesota.svg Victoria, Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg Madison Capitols (USHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
G31 Nicholas Kempf 6 ft 2 in196 lbMarch 1, 2006 Flag of Illinois.svg Morton Grove, Illinois Flag of the United States.svg University of Notre Dame (Big Ten) Washington Capitals
F34 Cole Eiserman 6 ft 0 in189 lbAugust 29, 2006 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Newburyport, Massachusetts Flag of the United States.svg Boston University (HEA) New York Islanders
G35Brady Knowling6 ft 5 in203 lbMarch 9, 2008 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Flag of the United States.svg USA Hockey NTDP (USHL) 2026 NHL Draft
F38Kamil Bednarik6 ft 1 in185 lbMay 26, 2006 Flag of Illinois.svg Elmhurst, Illinois Flag of the United States.svg Boston University (HEA) New York Islanders
D44 Cole HutsonA 5 ft 11 in171 lbJune 28, 2006 Flag of Illinois.svg North Barrington, Illinois Flag of the United States.svg Boston University (HEA) Washington Capitals
F74Brodie Ziemer — C 5 ft 11 in195 lbFebruary 22, 2006 Flag of Minnesota.svg Hutchinson, Minnesota Flag of the United States.svg University of Minnesota (Big Ten) Buffalo Sabres

References

  1. "World Juniors". Team USA Hockey.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 One game for Drawn
  3. 1 2 Two game for Drawn
  4. 11 game for Drawn
  5. "2026 WJC | Roster". Team USA Hockey.