United States men's national under-16 ice hockey team
| Nickname(s) | Team USA |
|---|---|
| Association | USA Hockey |
| Head coach | Joe Bonnett |
| Assistants | Jason Guerriero Matt Gilroy Dave Caruso |
| Captain | Jimmy Snuggerud |
| Most games | 28 Players (6) |
| Top scorer | Jacob Pivonka (5) |
| Most points | Jake Wise (10) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | USA |
| First international | |
| 7–2 Australia (Innsbruck, Austria; January 13, 2012) | |
| Biggest win | |
| 8–0 Norway (Lillehammer, Norway; February 14, 2016) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Russia 7–1 (Innsbruck, Austria; January 18, 2012) | |
| Youth Olympics | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2012) |
| Best result | Gold: (2016, 2024) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth Olympic Games | ||
| 2016 Lillehammer | Team | |
| 2024 Gangwon | Team | |
| 2020 Lausanne | Team | |
The United States men's national under-16 ice hockey team represents the United States at the Youth Olympic Games.
History
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
Youth Olympic Games
| Year | Result | Rank | GP | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fourth place[2] | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 6 |
| 2016 | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 15 | |
| 2020 | Silver medal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 9 | |
| 2024 | Gold medal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 8 | |
| Total | 2 Titles | 4/4 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 84 | 66 | 38 |
References
- ^ "U.S. Wins Gold Medal in Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.usahockey.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.usahockey.com.