USA Hockey announces U.S. Under-18 Select Team roster

By @MichaelCaples –

USA Hockey announced the players selected for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team today, formalizing the roster that will compete at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in August.

Of the 22-player roster,   are Michigan natives. The U.S. Under-18 Select Team was selected based off participation from the Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp.

Here are the Michigan names selected for the Ivan Hlinka tournament roster:

Forwards

Drake Rymsha – Huntingwood Woods – London Knights

Defensemen

Mitch Eliot – Grosse Pointe – Muskegon Lumberjacks

Ben Gleason – Ortonville – London Knights

Additionally, Western Michigan commit Hugh McGing (Chicago, Ill.) and Michigan State commit Ty Farmer (O’Fallon, Mo.) are also included on the roster.

The team will be coached by Derek Plante, with Michigan names Bob Mancini and Phil Osaer serving as assistant coaches.