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2016 CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME

WELLS FARGO CENTER TEAM TEAM HOWE THURSDAY, SEPT. 22 | 7 P.M. ET LECLAIR

2016 ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME ROSTER DETAILS

The fifth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game features STATES REPRESENTED 42 of the best U.S.-born players eligible for the 2017 NHL Entry . Some 18 (AAPG RECORD) 150 NHL scouts are expected to be in attendance. Of the 42 players playing ...... 9 tonight, 35 appear on the 2016-17 NHL Central Scouting Futures List, which ...... 7 highlights players that have potential to be selected in the first three rounds of ...... 4 the draft. ...... 3 ...... 3 AAPG HISTORY AT A GLANCE ...... 2 ...... 2 Pennslyvania...... 2 To date, 102 alumni of the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game ...... 1 have been drafted in the NHL, Including 25 first-round selections. This past ...... 1 summer, a record 28 alumni of the event were chosen in the 2016 NHL Draft, ...... 1 including 25 players who participated in last year’s game. Among those ...... 1 selections were a record 10 first-round choices led by (St. ...... 1 Louis, Mo.), who was taken sixth overall by the Calagary Flames, and Clayton ...... 1 Keller (Swansea, Ill.), who was chosen seventh overall by the . ...... 1 ...... 1 AMERICANS AT THE 2016 NHL DRAFT ...... 1 ...... 1 Overall, 55 American players from 19 different states heard their name called in Buffalo, New York, at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Leading a record 12 American LEAGUES REPRESENTED USHL...... 27 first-round selections was (Scottsdale, Ariz.), who was OHL...... 5 chosen first overall by the Maple Leafs to become the seventh NCAA...... 4 American all-time to be selected first overall. WHL...... 3 USA HOCKEY TO HOST TWO EVENTS IN CONCERT USHS...... 2 WITH ’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY T1EHL...... 1

The CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game is the first of two USA AVERAGE HEIGHT Hockey events to be held by the Philadelphia Flyers in conjunction with their Team Howe...... 6’1” (185) 50th anniversary. On November 30, the U.S. Induction Team LeClair...... 6’0” (182) Ceremony will take place in Philadelphia. The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2016, which includes Bill Belisle (Manville, R.I.), Craig Janney (Hartford, AVERAGE WEIGHT Conn.) and the 1996 U.S. Team, will be formally Team Howe...... 189 (86) enshrined at the event. Team LeClair...... 186 (84)

WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY 2016 MEDIA INFORMATION

Team USA, which claimed the inaugural , is USA Hockey Media: Jon Gomez competing in the World Cup of Hockey 2016 in Toronto, and plays its Email: [email protected] final preliminary round game against the on Thursday, Sept. Cell: 973.723.5744 22, at 8 p.m. ET. The U.S. (0-2-0) is led by head coach (Boston, Mass.) with (Plover, Wis.) is serving as and AllAmericanProspectsGame.com (Madison, Wis.) and (Buffalo, N.Y.) as alternate captains. @USAHockey | #AAPG

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TEAM HOWE ROSTER Head Coach: Mark Howe Assistant Coach: John Wroblewski Goalie Coach: Kevin Reiter

No. Name Ht Wt DOB S/C Hometown 2016-17 Team (League) NCAA Commitment (League) (2) 1 Adam Scheel* 6-3 190 5/1/99 L Lakewood, Ohio U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Notre Dame (HEA) 30 Keith Petruzzelli* 6-6 185 2/9/99 R Wilbraham, Mass. (USHL) Quinnipiac Univ. (ECAC Hockey)

DEFENSEMEN (7) 2 Tommy Miller* 6-2 185 3/6/99 R West Bloomfield, Mich. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Michigan State Univ. (Big Ten) 3 Ben Mirageas* 6-1 180 5/8/99 L Newburyport, Mass. Bloomington Thunder (USHL) Providence College (HEA) 4 Luke Martin* 6-2 216 9/20/98 R St. Louis, Mo. (Big Ten) - 5 Josh Maniscalco 6-2 202 2/17/99 R Perkiomenville, Penn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big Ten) 6 Clayton Phillips* 5-11 178 9/9/99 L Edina, Minn. (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big Ten) 7 Max Gildon* 6-2 179 5/17/99 L Plano, Texas U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 8 5-10 192 6/23/99 L Victor, N.Y. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Boston Univ. (HEA)

FORWARDS (12) 9 Patrick Khodorenko* 6-0 196 10/13/98 L Walnut Creek, Calif. Michigan State University (Big Ten) - 10 Logan Cockerill* 5-9 165 3/3/99 L Brighton, Mich. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Boston Univ. (HEA) 11 Jason Robertson* 6-1 179 7/22/99 L Northville, Mich. (OHL) - 12 Mick Messner* 6-0 195 4/20/99 L Madison, Wis. Madison Capitals (USHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 14 * 6-0 197 11/22/98 L Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie High School (USHS) Univ. of Minnesota (Big Ten) 15 * 6-1 192 5/5/99 L Oxford, Mich. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Michigan (Big Ten) 17 RJ Murphy* 6-2 187 10/2/98 L Needham, Mass. (USHL) Harvard Univ. (ECAC Hockey) 18 * 5-8 153 9/29/98 R Spokane, Wash. (WHL) - 19 Cole Coskey* 5-11 176 6/1/99 R Zion, Ill. (OHL) - 20 Scott Reedy* 6-1 205 4/4/99 R Prior Lake, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big Ten) 21 Matt Miller* 6-2 181 9/4/99 R Leo, Ind. Victory Honda (T1EHL) Michigan State Univ. (Big Ten) 22 Michael Pastujov 6-1 192 8/23/99 L Bradenton, Fla. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Michigan (Big Ten) *Appears on 2016-17 NHL Central Scouting Futures List MARK HOWE HEAD COACH PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (1982-92) 2003 U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Mark Howe, who spent 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers and was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003, returns to Philadelphia as a head coach for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game for the first time.

Howe played 16 seasons in the NHL, suiting up for the (1979-1982), Philadelphia Flyers (1982-92) and Red Wings (1992-95). A five-time NHL All-Star, Howe totaled 742 points (197-545) in 929 career NHL games. He also holds the NHL record for most career shorthanded goals by a defenseman with 28. Howe began his professional career with six seasons in the and led the Houston Aeros to the 1974 and 1975 Avco Cups alongside his brother, Marty, and father, Gordie.

Internationally, Howe represented the U.S. on two occasions. At age 16, he helped Team USA earn a silver medal at the 1972 Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan, and became the youngest hockey player to win an Olympic medal. He also represented Team USA at the 1981 .

Howe, who will enter his 21st with the in 2016-17, currently serves as the team’s director of pro scouting. He was a pro scout for the Red Wings’ championship runs in 1997, 1998 and 2002 and was in his current role for Detroit’s last championship in 2008.

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TEAM LECLAIR ROSTER Head Coach: John LeClair Assistant Coach: Nick Fohr Goalie Coach: Kevin Reiter

No. Name Ht Wt DOB S/C Hometown 2016-17 Team (League) NCAA Commitment (League) GOALTENDERS (2) 1 * 6-4 206 12/18/98 L Lakeville, Minn. Boston Univ.(HEA) - 30 * 6-3 177 8/11/99 L Voorhees, N.J. (USHL) (HEA)

DEFENSEMEN (7) 2 * 5-11 196 5/25/99 L Roseville, Minn. (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) 3 Nathan Knoepke* 6-3 202 4/8/99 R Farmington, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big Ten) 4 Tyler Inamoto* 6-2 190 5/6/99 L Lake Barrington, Ill. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 5 * 5-10 185 5/20/99 L West Roxbury, Mass. Dexter School (USHS) Harvard Univ. (ECAC Hockey) 6 Phil Kemp* 6-3 185 2/12/99 R Greenwich, Conn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Brown Univ. (ECAC Hockey) 7 Reilly Walsh 5-11 180 4/21/99 R Andover, N.H. Steel (USHL) Harvard Univ.(ECAC Hockey) 8 Ronald Brickey* 6-3 190 5/27/99 R Burtchville, Mich. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Western Michigan Univ. (NCHC)

FORWARDS (12) 9 Logan Hutsko 5-9 173 2/11/99 R North Caldwell, N.J. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) (HEA) 10 Sean Dhooghe 5-2 140 3/9/99 R Aurora, Ill. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (Big Ten) 11 Vanya Lodnia* 5-10 180 8/31/99 R Novi, Mich. (OHL) - 12 Brannon McManus* 5-9 182 7/5/99 R Newport Beach, Calif. (USHL) Univ. of Minnesota (Big Ten) 14 Jacob Tortora 5-8 168 7/25/99 R Victor, N.Y. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Boston College (HEA) 15 Grant Mismash* 6-0 183 2/19/99 L Edina, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Univ. of North Dakota (NCHC) 17 Austin Pratt* 6-2 226 7/30/99 R Lakeville, Minn. (WHL) - 18 * 6-2 185 1/3/99 L Lakeville, Minn. St. Cloud State University (NCHC) - 19 * 5-11 188 6/9/99 R Northville, Mich. 67’s (OHL) - 20 Evan Barratt* 5-11 172 2/18/99 L Morrisville, Pa. U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) Penn State Univ. (Big Ten) 21 Mark Kastelic* 6-3 206 3/11/99 R Phoenix, Ariz. (WHL) - 22 Kyle MacLean* 6-0 175 4/29/99 L Basking Ridge, N.J. Generals (OHL) - *Appears on 2016-17 NHL Central Scouting Futures List JOHN LECLAIR HEAD COACH PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (1982-92) 2009 U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

John LeClair, who played 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers and was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009, will serve as a head coach for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game for the first time. The first American-born player to record three consecutive 50- seasons in the NHL (1995-98), LeClair skated for three teams over 16 NHL seasons, including the Canadiens (1990-95), Philadelphia Flyers (1999-2004) and Penguins (2005-07). A member of the 1993 champion , LeClair registered 406 goals and 413 assists for 819 points in 967 career NHL games. Among American-born players, his 406 goals rank eighth all-time while his 819 points sit at 14th. Internationally, LeClair represented the on five different occasions, including two International Federation World Junior Championships (1988, 1989), one World Cup of Hockey (1996), and two Olympic Winter Games (1998, 2002). At the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, LeClair finished second in the tournament with 10 points (6-4) in seven games to help the U.S. claim the inaugural event. A silver medalist with the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, LeClair completed his international career with 34 career points (22-12) in 31 games. The St. Albans, native starred with the University of Vermont from 1987-1991 and finished his collegiate career with 116 points (56-60) in 92 games. He was inducted into the UVM Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001, Vermont Principals Association Hall of Fame in 2004 and Vermont Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. LeClair and his wife Christian have two sons, Calvin and Jagger, and a daughter, MacKenzie. 3 2016 CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME 3 2016 CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME TEAM HOWE VS. TEAM LECLAIR

NCAA HOCKEY YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMMATES

Thirty players are verbally committed to NCAA programs. The 2016 AAPG roster includes several players who were Additionally, Jake Oettinger is a freshman at teammates in their youth hockey careers. Boston University, defenseman Luke Martin is a freshman at the University of Michigan, and forwards Patrick TEAM YEAR(S) COACH Khodorenko and Ryan Poehling are first-year players at Cape Cod Whalers 18U Andrew Orpik Michigan State University and St. Cloud State University. RJ Murphy, Jack Rathbone Shattuck-St. Mary’s 18U Tom Ward UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE Joshua Maniscalco, Scott Reedy Chicago Mission 16U, 14U, 12U Gino Cavellini Cole Coskey, Sean Dhooghe A total of 33 players have developmental roots in the USHL. Team Comcast 16U, 14U, 12U As the top junior league in the United States, the USHL Evan Barratt, Cayden Primeau prepares players for NCAA Division I hockey as well as Detroit Honeybaked 16U careers in the NHL. Last year, 41 Americans with ties to the Sasha Chmelevski, Patrick Khodorenko, Vanya Lodnia, USHL were selected in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, including Michael Pastujov 27 players who skated in the USHL during 2015-16. Minnesota Blades 16U David Tanabe Nathan Knoepke, Clayton Phillips USA HOCKEY’S Shattuck-St. Mary’s 16U Ben Umhoefer NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Logan Hutsko, Tyler Inamoto, Brannon McManus, Grant Mismash, Austin Pratt Detroit Honeybaked 14U Twenty players here tonight have played or currently play Patrick Khodorenko, Michael Pastujov for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Progarm in Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 14U Plymouth, Michigan. The full-time program is composed Logan Cockerill, Josh Norris of two squads, the U.S. National Under-18 Team and Shattuck-St. Mary’s 14U John LaFontaine Under-17 teams, which compete in the USHL, while also Logan Hutsko, Tyler Inamoto, Joshua Maniscalco,Brannon facing international and collegiate competition. McManus, Grant Mismash, Austin Pratt, Scott Reedy Detroit Compuware 12U Todd Jenkins YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Sasha Chmelevski, Tommy Miller, Jason Robertson LA Selects 12U Shawn Pitch Vanya Lodnia, Brannon McManus Twenty-seven players have participated in the USA Hockey Lakeville North High 12U Youth National Championships, with eight players having Jake Oettinger, Ryan Poehling claimed a national championship. Little Caesars 12U Scott Brickey Logan Hutsko, Tyler Inamoto, Brannon McManus, Ronald Brickey, Logan Cockerill Grant Mismash and Austin Pratt helped Shattuck-St. Anaheim Wildcats 10U Konstantin Lodnia Mary’s claim both the 2014 Under-14 Tier I Youth National Sasha Chmelevski, Vanya Lodnia Championship and 2015 Under-16 Tier I Youth National LA Selects 10U Igor Nikulin Championship. Joshua Maniscalco and Scott Reedy Brannon McManus, Jason Robertson were also members of the 2014 Shattuck-St. Mary’s Little Caesars 10U Scott Brickey championship team. Ronald Brickey, Tommy Miller Additionally, Sean Dhooghe won the 2012 Under-12 Tier I New Jersey Colonials 10U Jerry Brophy Youth National Championship with the Chicago Mission. Tyler Inamoto, Kyle MacLean USA HOCKEY PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMPS

Thirty-nine players here tonight have attended at least one Tyler Inamoto (‘15, ‘17), Mark Kastelic (‘15, ‘17), Phil USA Hockey Player Development Camp, which are held Kemp (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Nathan Knoepke (‘15), Vanya Lodnia annually every June and July. The weeklong sessions provide (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Kyle MacLean (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Joshua many of the United States’ best young hockey players with Maniscalco (‘15), Luke Martin (‘15), Brannon McManus concentrated on- and off-ice training and coaching, as well (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Mick Messner (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Tommy Miller as the opportunity to compete against their peers. Players (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Matt Miller (‘16, ‘17), Ben Mirageas (‘15, are selected from a national pool of camps in USA Hockey ‘16, ‘17), Grant Mismash (‘15), Casey Mittelstadt (‘17), districts and rosters are formed by camp staff prior to the RJ Murphy (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Josh Norris (‘15), Michael teams assembling at their respective locations. Pastujov (‘15, ‘16), Keith Petruzzelli (‘16, ‘17), Clayton Camp Attendees (Years in Parenthesis): Mikey Anderson Phillips (‘16, ‘17), Ryan Poehling (‘15, ‘17), Austin Pratt (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Evan Barratt (‘15), Ronald Brickey (‘16, (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Cayden Primeau (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Jack ‘17), Sasha Chmelevski (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Logan Cockerill Rathbone (‘15, ‘16, ‘17), Scott Reedy (‘15), Adam Scheel (‘15), Cole Coskey (‘15, ‘17), Sean Dhooghe (‘15), David (‘15), Jacob Tortora (‘15, ‘16), Michael Walsh (‘15, ‘16, Farrance (‘15), Max Gildon (‘15), Logan Hutsko (‘15), ‘17), and Kailer Yamamoto (‘15, ‘16, ‘17). 4 2016 CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME 4 2016 CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME TEAM HOWE VS. TEAM LECLAIR

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Twenty-three players have represented the United States internationally, including four who have competed at an International Ice Hocky Federation event.

IIHF UNDER-18 MEN’S IVAN HLINKA FIVE NATIONS CUP (11) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (4) (18)

Luke Martin (2016 - Bronze) Mikey Anderson (2016 - Second) Sasha Chmelevski (2015 - First) Casey Mittelstadt (2016 - Bronze) Ronald Brickey (2016 - Second) Vanya Lodnia (2015 - First) Jake Oettinger (2016 - Bronze) Sasha Chmelevski (2016 - Second) Brannon McManus (2015 - First) Kailer Yamamoto (2016 - Bronze) Tyler Inamoto (2016 - Second) Mick Messner (2015 - First) Mark Kastelic (2016 - Second) Tommy Miller (2015 - First) Vanya Lodnia (2016 - Second) Ben Mirageas (2015 - First) Brannon McManus (2016 - Second) Clayton Phillips (2015 - First) Mick Messner (2016 - Second) Cayden Primeau (2015 - First) Matt Miller (2016 - Second) Jack Rathbone (2015 - First) Tommy Miller (2016 - Second) Reilly Walsh (2015 - First) Ben Mirageas (2016 - Second) Kailer Yamamoto (2014 - Second) Casey Mittelstadt (2015 - Fifth) Michael Pastujov (2016 - Second) Keith Petruzzelli (2016 - Second) Clayton Phillips (2016 - Second) Austin Pratt (2016 - Second) Cayden Primeau (2016 - Second) Reilly Walsh (2016 - Second) Kailer Yamamoto (2015 - Fifth)

AAPG ALUMNI TIES NCAA HOCKEY FAMILY TIES

Two players, Mikey Anderson and Michael Pastujov, are Twelve players have current or former family members related to AAPG alumni. Anderson’s brother, Joey, and with NCAA hockey ties. Pastujov’s brother, Nick, both suited up for Team Roenick Three players - Logan Cockerill, Luke Martin and Tommy in last year’s contest. Joey notched a pair of assists. Miller - have siblings with college hockey experience. At the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Joey was selected 73rd Garrett Cockerill is a junior defenseman at Northeastern overall by the while Nick was chosen University; Jimmy Martin was a defenseman and team by the 193rd overall. captain at (2007-11); and Margot Miller spent four seasons (2008-12) as a forward on the women’s PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY TIES hockey team at the University of North Dakota. Five players - Ronald Brickey, RJ Murphy, Josh Norris, Jack Rathbone and Reilly Walsh - have fathers who played Nine players have professional hockey ties within their college hockey. Scott Brickey skated two seasons for the family, including Ronald Brickey (son of Scott Brickey), University of North Dakota (1986-88) and won the 1987 Mark Kastelic (son of Ed Kastelic), Kyle MacLean (son NCAA National Championship; John Murphy was a forward of John MacLean), Luke Martin (brother of Jimmy Martin), at (1986-90) and won the 1989 NCAA Mick Messner (cousin of Jack Skille), Josh Norris (son of National Championship; Dwayne Norris tallied 218 points Dwayne Norris), Cayden Primeau (son of Keith Primeau), at Michigan State University (1989-92) and was honored as Jack Rathbone (son of Jason Rathbone) and Reilly the Distinguished Spartan in 2012; Jason Rathbone played Walsh (son of Mike Walsh). right wing at Boston College (1988-92); and Mike Walsh Primeau’s father, Keith, served as captain of the was a forward at Colgate University (1980-84). Philadelphia Flyers from 2001-02 through 2005-06 and Additionally, Reilly Walsh’s grandfather, Ron, played at spent five seasons as Flyers teammates with tonight’s Boston College in 1959-60; Mick Messner’s cousin, Jack coach, John LeClair. Skille, played two seasons (2005-07) at the University of MacLean’s father, John, skated 19 seasons in the NHL Wisconsin; and both Josh Norris and Ronald Brickey and helped the New Jersey Devils claim the Stanley Cup had uncles who played collegiate hockey. twice, once as a player (1995) and once as an assistant tallied 73 goals while at UMass-Amherst (1993-97) and T.J. coach (2003). Brickey skated one season at Minnesota State Mankato.

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KEYSTONE STATE OF HOCKEY USA HOCKEY ARENA

The state of Pennslyvania had 10 players who skated in USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program the NHL during the 2015-16 season, ranking ninth among begins its second season at USA Hockey Arena in all states. Plymouth, Michigan. The season will include 42 home Active Pennslyvanians in the NHL include Pittsburgh games, including the U.S. National Under-18 Team’s natives John Gibson (goaltender, ) and opener this Saturday, Sept. 24. The U.S. National Under-17 (forward, ), both Team opened its season on Sept. 9 in a 6-3 loss to the of which are currently representing Team North America in USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks. the World Cup of Hockey 2016. This past August, USA Hockey Arena held its first-ever had 30,799 hockey players during the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp, which is 2015-16 season, which stood fifth-highest in the United part of the process to select the U.S. National Junior Team States behind Minnesota (57,107), Michigan (50,022), that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation New York (49,921) and Massachusetts (49,087). World Junior Championship in Montreal and Toronto, Canada, from Dec. 26, 2016 - Jan. 5, 2017. Four players FLYERS CONNECTIONS here tonight were among the 42 players invited to the camp, including goaltender Jake Oettinger, defenseman Luke Martin and forwards Casey Mittelstadt and Kailer Philadelphia Flyers’ President Paul Holmgren (Somerdale, Yamamoto. N.J.) is currently serving as the assistant general manager From Oct. 30 - Nov.5, USA Hockey Arena will play host for Team USA at the World Cup of Hockey 2016. A to the 2016 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament, where the member of the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory U.S. National Under-18 Team will seek its ninth title in 10 Group since 2009, he served in the same capacity for the years. For ticket information, visit usahockeyarena.com. 2006 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and was the general manager for the 2006 U.S. Men’s National Team. Additionally, he was an assistant coach for Team USA at 2017 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM the 1998 Olympic Winter Games and filled the same role for the U.S. squad that went on to win the inaugural 1996 The 2017 U.S. National Junior Team will be led by Bob World Cup of Hockey. Motzko (St. Cloud, Minn.), the head coach of St. Cloud Overall, Philadelphia has drafted six Americans in the past State University. Motzko, who will make his debut as head five NHL Drafts, including defenseman Shayne Gostisbhere coach for Team USA at an IIHF event, aims to lead the (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), who is currently representing Team U.S. to back-to-back medal finishes for the second time North America in the World Cup of Hockey 2016 and 2014 ever (2010 - gold, 2011 - bronze) after the U.S. earned CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game alum the bronze medal last year at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Tanner Laczysnki (Shorewood, Ill.), who was selected Championship in , . 169th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.. Joining his staff are assistant coaches Greg Brown There are five Americans currently in the Flyers Hall of (Scituate, Mass./Boston College), Grant Potulny Fame, including Flyers founder Ed Snider (Washington, (Minneapolis, Minn./Univ. of Minnesota), Kris Mayotte D.C.), broadcaster Gene Hart (Pleasantville, N.J.), (Pittsburgh, Pa./Providence College) and Steve Miller founding partner Joe Scott (Philadelphia, Penn.), and (Littleton, Colo./Air Force Academy). The U.S. will compete tonight’s coacheas Mark Howe (Detroit, Mich.) and John in Group B with Canada, Latvia, and . LeClair (St. Albans, Vt.). USA HOCKEY/PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BUFFALO TO HOST COACHING SYMPOSIUM 2018 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association is providing USA Hockey, along with the , KeyBank amateur hockey coaches, Mite through College, the Center, HARBORCENTER and Ralph Wilson Stadium, will opportunity to learn advanced coaching tecqhniques from host the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. Tentative some of the brighest minds in the sport through the USA dates for the event are Dec. 26, 2017-Jan. 5, 2018. Hockey/Philadelphia Flyers Coaching Symposium. Set for For the first time ever, the tournament will include an Sept. 21, featured presenters from the Flyers and USA outdoor game as part of the preliminary round. For more Hockey coaching staffs include: Ian Laperriere (former information about the event, visit buffaloworldjuniors.com. Philadelphia Flyer), Joe Mullen (former NHLer and 2013 To date, the United States has earned nine medals in AAPG head coach), Guy Gadowsky (Penn State Univ. the event’s history, claiming gold in 2004, 2010 and 2013, head coach), Roger Grillo (USA Hockey), Phil Osaer silver in 1997 and bronze in 1986, 1992, 2007, 2011 and (USA Hockey) and Rich Hanson (USA Hockey). 2016. Visit buffaloworldjuniors.com for more information.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 –The 2016 Disabled Hockey Workshop will take place at the Ford Ice Center in Antioch, Tennessee ,as program administrators from around the country will come together for a weekend of networking and educational sessions revolving around disabled hockey. Also taking part at the Ford Ice Center will be the first training camps for both the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team and U.S. Developmental Sled Hockey Team. For registration information, visit usahockey.com/disabledhockeyworkshop.

Oct. 4 – As part of the “ USA” contest, Lakeview Arena in Marquette, Michigan, will host the Buffalo Sabres and in an NHL pre-season game.

Oct. 8-9 – International Ice Hockey Federation World Girls’ Hockey Weekend is a global opportunity for girls to try out hockey as a new sport as thousands of participants took part in the 2011-2015 editions. For more information on how to participate or become a host site, visit usahockey.com/girlshockeyweekend.

Nov. 3-6 – The U.S. National and Developmental Sled Hockey Teams will hold training camps in Madison, Wisconsin. The camp will be Team USA’s final preparation for the World Sled Hockey Challenge that will be held in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada from Dec. 2-10. The United States is seeking its third straight title and fifth overall after claiming the event in 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2016. Overall, the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team has claimed the last five major international events, including the 2016 IPC Pan-Pacific Championship in Buffalo, New York; the 2016 World Sled Hockey Challenge in Bridgewater, ; the 2015 IPC Sled Hockey World Championship in Buffalo, New York; the 2015 World Sled Hockey Challenge in Leduc, ; and the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Oct. 30 – Nov. 5 – The U.S. National Under-18 Team will compete in the 2016 Five Nations Tournament at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Team USA finished last year’s tournament with a perfect 4-0 record to claim its eighth title in the past nine years. For ticket information, visit usahockeyarena.com.

Nov. 12 – USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by Total Hockey and Liberty Mutual Insurance, will take place nationwide on Saturday, Nov. 12. Try Hockey For Free Day, supported by the NHL and its member clubs, among many others, is designed to provide youth hockey associations and local ice hockey rinks a national platform to introduce new kids to the sport.

Nov. 17-20 – The USA Hockey Sled Classic, presented by the NHL, will be hosted by the and Nashville Sled Preds at the Ford Ice Center in Antioch, Tennessee. The event, which began in 2010, is a round-robin format tournament between NHL-affiliated sled hockey teams.

Nov. 30 – The 2016 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in Philadelphia, with Bill Belisle, Craig Janney and the 1996 U.S. World Cup of Hockey Team being formally enshrined among the immortals in American hockey. For ticket information, visit ushockeyhalloffame.com.

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CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME NHL DRAFT HISTORY | BY AAPG GAME

2015 AAPG DRAFT CLASS (25) 2014 AAPG DRAFT CLASS (28)

PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. Matthew Tkachuk CGY 2016 1 6 BUF 2015 1 2 ARIZ 2016 1 7 CAR 2015 1 5 OTT 2016 1 11 CBJ 2015 1 8 Charlie McAvoy BOS 2016 1 14 WPG 2015 1 17 MIN 2016 1 15 Colin White OTT 2015 1 21 NYI 2016 1 19 Brock Boeser VAN 2015 1 23 ANA 2016 1 24 WPG 2015 1 25 DAL 2016 1 25 Christian Fischer ARZ 2015 2 32 STL 2016 1 26 Brandon Carlo BOS 2015 2 37 BOS 2016 1 29 Paul Bittner CBJ 2015 2 38 CBJ 2016 2 34 MIN 2015 2 50 Alex DeBrincat CHI 2016 2 39 TOR 2015 2 61 Chad Krys CHI 2016 2 45 Dennis Yan TB 2015 3 64 BOS 2016 2 49 Erik Foley WPG 2015 3 78 Tyler Parsons CGY 2016 2 54 Brent Gates ANA 2015 3 80 William Lockwood VAN 2016 3 64 Brendan Warren ARZ 2015 3 81 CGY 2016 3 66 Tom Novak NSH 2015 3 85 Matt Filipe CAR 2016 3 67 Casey Fitzgerald BUF 2016 3 86 JD Greenway TOR 2016 3 72 Caleb Jones EDM 2015 4 117 NJ 2016 3 73 Karch Bachman FLA 2015 5 132 Jack Kopacka ANA 2016 4 93 Joseph Cecconi DAL 2015 5 133 Mitchell Mattson CGY 2016 5 126 Chase Pearson DET 2015 5 140 NYR 2016 5 141 Luke Opilka STL 2015 5 146 Graham McPhee EDM 2016 5 149 Troy Terry ANA 2015 5 148 Nick Pastujov NYI 2016 7 193 PHI 2016 6 169 Nick Boka MIN 2015 6 171 Steven Ruggiero ANA 2015 6 178 Ryan Bednard FLA 2015 7 206 2013 AAPG DRAFT CLASS (26) 2012 AAPG DRAFT CLASS (23)

PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. PLAYER TEAM YEAR RD. OVR. DET 2014 1 15 Seth Jone NSH 2013 1 4 Sonny Milano CBJ 2014 1 16 Mike McCarron MTL 2013 1 25 MIN 2014 1 18 CHI 2013 1 30 Anthony DeAngelo TB 2014 1 19 Ian McCoshen FLA 2013 2 31 CHI 2014 1 20 JT Compher BUF 2013 2 35 Thatcher Demko VAN 2014 2 36 Steve Santini NJ 2013 2 42 Alex Nedeljkovic CAR 2014 2 37 Eamon McAdam NYI 2013 3 70 Josh Jacobs NJ 2014 2 41 Taylor Cammarata NYI 2013 3 76 Ryan MacInnis ARZ 2014 2 43 Jimmy Lodge WPG 2013 3 84 Ryan Collins CBJ 2014 2 47 Cole Cassels VAN 2013 3 85 Jack Dougherty NSH 2014 2 51 Keaton Thompson ANA 2013 3 87 BOS 2014 2 56 Hudson Fasching LA 2013 4 118 Jack Glover WPG 2014 3 69 Ryan Fitzgerald BOS 2013 4 120 Louie Belpedio MIN 2014 3 80 CHI 2013 4 121 Keegan Iverson NYR 2014 3 85 Evan Cowley FLA 2013 4 92 Shane Eiserman OTT 2014 4 100 Mike Downing FLA 2013 4 97 Ryan Mantha NYR 2014 4 104 Will Butcher COL 2013 5 123 Joe Wegwerth FLA 2014 4 92 Cal Petersen BUF 2013 5 129 Chase De Leo WPG 2014 4 99 Luke Johnson CHI 2013 5 134 Nolan Stevens STL 2016 5 125 Gage Ausmus SJ 2013 5 151 Shane Gersich WSH 2014 5 134 Sean Malone BUF 2013 6 159 Anders Bjork BOS 2014 5 146 Quentin Shore OTT 2013 6 159 Aaron Haydon DAL 2014 6 154 Anthony Louis CHI 2013 6 181 Kevin Lebanc SJ 2014 6 171 Jared Fiegl ARZ 2014 7 191 9 2016 CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME 9 2016 CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME TEAM HOWE VS. TEAM LECLAIR

CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME NHL DRAFT HISTORY | BY DRAFT ROUND

FIRST ROUND (25) SECOND ROUND (20) THIRD ROUND (19) PLAYER TEAM, YR, OVR PLAYER TEAM, YR, OVR PLAYER TEAM, YR, OVR Jack Eichel (BUF, 2015, 2nd) Ian McCoshen (FLA, 2013, 31st) Dennis Yan (TB, 2015, 64th) (NSH, 2013, 4th) Christian Fischer (ARZ, 2015, 32nd) William Lockwood (VAN, 2016, 64th) Noah Hanifin (CAR, 2015, 5th) Andrew Peeke (CHI, 2016, 39th) Adam Fox (CGY, 2016, 66th) Matthew Tkachuk (CGY, 2016, 6th) JT Compher (BUF, 2013, 35th) Matt Filipe (CAR, 2016, 67th) Clayton Keller (ARZ, 2016, 7th) Thatcher Demko (VAN, 2014, 36th) Jack Glover (WPG, 2014, 69th) Zach Werenski (CBJ, 2015, 8th) Alex Nedeljkovic (CAR, 2014, 37th) Eamon McAdam (NYI, 2013, 70th) Logan Brown (OTT, 2016, 11th) Brandon Carlo (BOS, 2015, 37th) JD Greenway (TOR, 2016, 72nd) Charlie McAvoy (BOS, 2016, 14th) Paul Bittner (CBJ, 2015, 38th) Joey Anderson (NJ, 2016, 73rd) Dylan Larkin (DET, 2014, 15th) Alex DeBrincat (CHI, 2016, 39th) Taylor Cammarata (NYI, 2013, 76th) Luke Kunin (MIN, 2016, 15th) Josh Jacobs (NJ, 2014, 43rd) Erik Foley (WPG, 2015, 78th) Sonny Milano (CBJ, 2014, 16th) Steve Santini (NJ, 2013, 42nd) Louie Belpedio (MIN, 2014, 80th) Kyle Connor (WPG, 2015, 17th) Ryan MacInnis (ARZ, 2014, 43rd) Brent Gates (ANA, 2015, 80th) Alex Tuch (MIN, 2014, 18th) Chad Krys (CHI, 2016, 45th) Brendan Warren (ARZ, 2015, 81st) Anthony DeAngelo (TB, 2014, 19th) Ryan Collins (CBJ, 2014, 47th) Jimmy Lodge (WPG, 2013, 84th) Kieffer Bellows (NYI, 2016, 19th) Ryan Lindgren (BOS, 2016, 49th) Cole Cassels (VAN, 2013, 85th) Nick Schmaltz (CHI, 2014, 20th) Jordan Greenway (MIN, 2015, 50th) Keegan Iverson (NYR, 2014, 85th) Colin White (OTT, 2015, 21st) Jack Dougherty (NSH, 2014, 51st) Tom Novak (NSH, 2015, 85th) Brock Boeser (VAN, 2015, 23rd) Tyler Parsons (CGY, 2016, 54th) Casey Fitzgerald (BUF, 2016, 86th) Max Jones (ANA, 2016, 24th) Ryan Donato (2014, BOS, 56th) Keaton Thompson (ANA, 2013, 87th) Mike McCarron (MTL, 2013, 25th) Jeremy Bracco (TOR, 2015, 61st) Jack Roslovic (WPG, 2015, 25th) Riley Tufte (DAL, 2016, 25th) Tage Thompson (STL, 2016, 26th) Trent Frederic (BOS, 2016, 29th) Ryan Hartman (CHI, 2013, 30th) FOURTH ROUND (11) FIFTH ROUND (15) SIXTH ROUND (8) PLAYER TEAM, YR, OVR PLAYER TEAM, YR, OVR PLAYER TEAM, YR, OVR Evan Cowley (FLA, 2013, 92nd) Will Butcher (COL, 2013, 123rd) Aaron Haydon (DAL, 2014, 154th) Jack Kopacka (ANA, 2016, 93rd) Nolan Stevens (STL, 2016, 125th) Sean Malone (BUF, 2013, 159th) Mike Downing (FLA, 2013, 97th) Mitchell Mattson (CGY, 2016, 126th) Quentin Shore (OTT, 2013, 168th) Joe Wegwerth (FLA, 2014, 97th) Cal Petersen (BUF, 2013, 129th) Tanner Laczynski (PHI, 2016, 169th) Chase De Leo (WPG, 2014, 99th) Karch Bachman (FLA, 2015, 132nd) Kevin Labanc (SJ, 2014, 171st) Shane Eiserman (OTT, 2014, 100th) Joseph Cecconi (DAL, 2015, 133rd) Nick Boka (MIN, 2015, 171st) Ryan Mantha (NYR, 2014, 104th) Luke Johnson (CHI, 2013, 134th) Steven Ruggiero (ANA, 2015, 178th) Caleb Jobes (EDM, 2015, 117th) Shane Gersich (WSH, 2014, 134th) Anthony Louis (CHI, 2013, 181st) Hudson Fasching (LA, 2013, 118th) Chase Pearson (DET, 2015, 140th) Ryan Fitzgerald (BOS, 2013, 120th) Tim Gettinger (NYR, 2016, 141st) SEVENTH ROUND (4) Tyler Motte (CHI, 2013, 121st) Anders Bjork (BOS, 2014, 146th) Luke Opilka (STL, 2015, 146th) PLAYER TEAM, YR, OVR Troy Terry (ANA, 2015, 148th) Jared Fiegl (ARZ, 2014, 191st) Graham McPhee (EDM, 2016, 149th) Nick Pastujov (NYI, 2016, 193rd) Gage Ausmus (SJ, 2013, 151st) Ryan Bednard (FLA, 2015, 206th) Jack Ramsey (CHI, 2014, 208th) AAPG DRAFT PICKS BY NHL TEAM

Anaheim Ducks 6 Detroit Red Wings 2 4 Arizona Coyotes 5 2 Philadelphia Flyers 1 7 6 2 Buffalo Sabres 5 1 St. Louis Blues 3 4 5 2 Carolina Hurricanes 3 Montreal Canadiens 1 2 8 Nashville Predators 3 4 Avalanche 1 New Jersey Devils 3 1 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 New York Islanders 4 6 3 3

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CCM/USA HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS

HAVE MADE NHL DEBUTS (10)

Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres (2014 AAPG) Hudson Fasching, Buffalo Sabres (2012 AAPG) Noah Hanifin, Carolina Hurricanes (2014 AAPG) Ryan Hartman, Chicago Blackhawks (2012 AAPG) Seth Jones, Columbus Blue Jackets/Nashville Predators (2012 AAPG) Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings (2013 AAPG) Mike McCarron, Montreal Canadiens (2012 AAPG) Sonny Milano, Columbus Blue Jackets (2013 AAPG) Steve Santini, New Jersey Devils (2012 AAPG) Frank Vatrano, Boston Bruins (2012 AAPG) NOTABLE PLAYER ACHIEVEMENTS

2016 World Cup of Hockey (Team North America) 2014 AAPG Player: Jack Eichel 2013 AAPG Player: Dylan Larkin 2012 AAPG Player: Seth Jones 2016 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (Bronze) 2015 AAPG Players: (Joey Anderson, Logan Brown, Adam Fox, Trent Frederic, J.D. Greenway, Ryan Lindgren, Will Lockwood, Griffin Luce, Graham McPhee, Nick Pastujov, James Sanchez 2016 NHL All-Star Game 2013 AAPG Player: Dylan Larkin 2016 U.S. National Junior Team (Bronze) 2015 AAPG Players: Alex DeBrincat, Chad Krys, Charlie McAvoy, Mattkew Tkachuk 2014 AAPG Players: Brock Boeser, Brandon Carlo, Zack Werenski (captain), Colin White (alternate captain) 2013 AAPG Player: Louie Belpedio, Anders Bjork, Ryan Donato, Ryan Hitchcock, Ryan MacInnis, Sonny Milano, Alex Nedeljkovic, Nick Schmaltz 2016 Champions (Lake Erie Monsters) 2014 AAPG Player: Zach Werenski 2013 AAPG Player: Sonny Milano 2016 NCAA National Championship (University of North Dakota) 2014 AAPG Player: Brock Boeser 2013 AAPG Player: Shane Gersich, Nick Schmaltz 2012 AAPG Player: Gage Ausmus (captain), Luke Johnson, Keaton Thompson 2015 U.S. Men’s National Team (Bronze) 2014 AAPG Player: Jack Eichel 2013 AAPG Player: Dylan Larkin 2012 AAPG Player: Seth Jones 2015 Hobey Baker Award Winner 2014 AAPG Player: Jack Eichel 2015 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (Gold) 2014 AAPG Players: Nick Boka, Jeremy Bracco, Christian Fischer, Casey Fitzgerald, Caleb Jones, Luke Opilka, Jack Roslovic, Steven Ruggiero, Troy Terry, Brendan Warren, Colin White 2014 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (Gold) 2013 AAPG Players: Anders Bjork, Jack Dougherty, Jack Eichel, Jared Fiegl, Shane Gersich, Jack Glover, Ryan Hitchcock, Dylan Larkin, Sonny Milano, Ed Minney, Alex Nedeljkovic, Dylan Pavelek, Noal Stevens, Alex Tuch, Joe Wegwerth 2013 U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (Silver) 2012 AAPG Players: Gage Ausmus, Will Butcher, JT Compher, Hudson Fasching, Tyler Kelleher, Clint Lewis, Anthony Louis, Sean Malone, Michael McCarron, Hunter Miska, Tyler Motte, , Keaton Thompson 2013 U.S. National Junior Team (Gold) 2012 AAPG Players: Ryan Hartman, Seth Jones

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