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United States men's national under-16 ice hockey team

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United States
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameTeam USA
AssociationUSA Hockey
Head coachJoe Bonnett
AssistantsJason Guerriero
Matt Gilroy
Dave Caruso
CaptainJimmy Snuggerud
Most games28 Players (6)
Top scorerJacob Pivonka (5)
Most pointsJake Wise (10)
Team colors     
IIHF codeUSA
First international
 United States 7–2  Australia
(Innsbruck, Austria; January 13, 2012)
Biggest win
 United States 8–0  Norway
(Lillehammer, Norway; February 14, 2016)
Biggest defeat
 Russia 7–1  United States
(Innsbruck, Austria; January 18, 2012)
Youth Olympics
Appearances4 (first in 2012)
Best result Gold: (2016, 2024)
Medal record
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 LillehammerTeam
Gold medal – first place2024 GangwonTeam
Silver medal – second place2020 LausanneTeam

The United States men's national under-16 ice hockey team represents the United States at the Youth Olympic Games.

History

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The team won two gold medals in 2016 & 2024 and a silver medal in 2020.[1] Several National Hockey League (NHL) prospects, such as Jack Eichel and Nick Schmaltz, have played on this team.

Competitive record

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Youth Olympic Games

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YearResultRankGPWSOWSOLLGFGAPts
Austria 2012Fourth place[2]4th6200421306
Norway 2016Gold medal1st place, gold medalist(s)6500126915
Switzerland 2020Silver medal2nd place, silver medalist(s)4300117129
South Korea 2024Gold medal1st place, gold medalist(s)4121020158
Total2 Titles4/42011216846638

References

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  1. ↑ "U.S. Wins Gold Medal in Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.usahockey.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.usahockey.com.
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