USA Hockey has announced the 25 players for its 2026 U.S. National Junior Team that will represent the United States in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship from Dec. 26, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026 in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minn.
The roster includes eight players who were part of the 2025 gold medal-winning U.S. National Junior Team, including defensemen Logan Hensler (Wisconsin), Cole Hutson (Boston University) and Adam Kleber (Minnesota Duluth) along with forwards Cole Eiserman (Boston University), James Hagens (Boston College), Max Plante (Minnesota Duluth), Teddy Stiga (Boston College) and Brodie Ziemer (Minnesota).
“We had a terrific camp in Duluth and are most grateful for the hospitality of Scott Sandelin, the UMD athletic staff, the staff at AMSOIL Arena and the entire community,” said John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager of the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team and assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey, in a statement. “It’s always difficult to settle on our final roster and that’s a credit to the great players we have in our country and all those that have supported them along the way.
“We’re excited about playing at home this year in the World Juniors and we look forward to getting the tournament started on Friday.”
2026 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM
FORWARDS
Kamil Bednarik, Boston University
Cole Eiserman, Boston University
James Hagens, Boston College
Will Horcoff, Michigan
Ryker Lee, Michigan State
Cole McKinney, Michigan
Brendan McMorrow, Denver
LJ Mooney, Minnesota
Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth
AJ Spellacy, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Teddy Stiga, Boston College
Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State
Will Zellers, North Dakota
Brodie Ziemer, Minnesota
DEFENSEMEN
Asher Barnett, Michigan
EJ Emery, North Dakota
Logan Hensler, Wisconsin
Cole Hutson, Boston University
Adam Kleber, Minnesota Duluth
Luke Osburn, Wisconsin
Chase Reid, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, Michigan
GOALTENDERS
Caleb Heil, Madison Capitols (USHL)
Nick Kempf, Notre Dame
Brady Knowling, USA Hockey’s NTDP
The U.S. opens tournament play Friday against Germany from Grand Casino Arena at 5 p.m. CDT.
NHL Network is the exclusive home of the IIHF World Junior Championship in the United States and will air every Team USA game in addition to many others, including all quarterfinal, semifinal and medal games. E.J. Hradek, Tony Granato and Jon Morosi will call all U.S. contests.