2014 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament coming to Ann Arbor this December

Keenan Suthers and the NTDP Under-17 Team will take on teams from Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube this December during the 2014 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
Keenan Suthers and the NTDP Under-17 Team will take on teams from Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube this December during the 2014 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)

 

By @MichaelCaples –

Some of the best players in the world will be invading the Ann Arbor Ice Cube in December.

The U.S. National Team Development Program will be playing host for the 2014 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament this December, as their U17 Team will take on squads from Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland.

The tournament will run from Dec. 16-20 at ‘The Cube.’ Each team will play the other three countries in preliminary-round contests before Championship Sunday, which will feature a title game and a third-place game.

Here’s the teaser video:

 

The NTDP Under-17 Team will be the club representing the Red, White and Blue in the tournament. Here are the Michigan natives and connections on that roster:

Michigan natives

  • Will Lockwood (Bloomfield Hills) – Wolverines commit
  • Keeghan Howdeshell (Brighton)
  • Keenan Suthers (Macomb)
  • Max Jones (Rochester)

Michigan connections

  • Patrick Khodorenko (Walnut Creek, Calif.) – Honeybaked alum
  • Nick Pastujov (Bradenville, Fla.) – Wolverines commit, Honeybaked alum
  • Griffin Luce (Williamsville, N.Y.) – Wolverines commit
  • Luke Martin (St. Louis, Mo.) – Wolverines commit
  • James Sanchez (Northbrook, Ill.) – Wolverines commit

From the NTDP:

Tournament passes include tickets to all games and are $40 for adults and $20 for seniors and children. Single-day tickets are also available and include access to two games. Prices are $12 for adults, $7 for seniors and children, and $5 for groups of 10 or more. All tickets are general admission.

To purchase tickets, call (734) 327-9251 or submit an online ticket order form.