Four OHL players invited to U.S. National Junior Team Selection Camp

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey today named 28 players to the preliminary roster of its 2025 U.S. National Junior Team. The group, which includes 10 members of the gold medal-winning 2024 U.S. National Junior Team, will convene for a training camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., from Dec. 16-17. A total of four players from the Ontario Hockey League have received invitations to selection camp.

Players are auditioning for a spot on the final 25-player roster that will represent the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario.

FOUR OHL PLAYERS INVITED TO USA’S NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM SELECTION CAMP:

Goaltender:
Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)

Forwards:
Carey Terrance (Erie Otters)
AJ Spellacy (Windsor Spitfires)
Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)

“We’ve got an excellent group of players coming to our camp,” said John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager of the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team and also the assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. “It’s never easy to narrow it down and that’s a credit to so many who have helped in developing our players, including first and foremost those part of our grassroots infrastructure across the country.”

The final U.S. roster is expected to be announced by Dec. 24. Team USA has medaled in seven of the last nine IIHF World Junior Championships, including earning gold in the 2024 event.

For more information on USA Hockey and the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, please visit teamusa.usahockey.com.