USHL All American Game Preview
+ NAPHL U18 & Lawrenceville Holiday Tournament Scouting Notes
A great opportunity to see some of the best from the USNTDP and USHL, the 2024 Chipotle All American Game will be held 12/15 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, MI. Notes on top NHL prospects and more below.
Quick Hits
44 Players eligible for 2024 NHL Draft, 1 for 2025 NHL Draft, all NCAA commits across 18 schools
University of Denver leads all programs with 6 prospects on the opening rosters, followed by North Dakota (5), and Michigan (5)
NCHC leads all conferences with 17 prospects
2024 Draft - 3 A rated prospects : Sacha Boisvert (Muskegon), Trevor Connelly (Tri-City), and Cole Eiserman (USNTDP)
23 prospects from the USNTDP, 12 different USHL teams represented
Commitments By Conference
2024 All American Game Rostered Players
Forwards
James Hagens - USNTDP
Team White
A late cut from this years Team USA World Junior roster, the crafty, playmaking Hagens is the only prospect eligible for the 2025 draft playing in the All American Game. A dynamic skating wing who won’t be hard to miss, the Boston College commit is 2nd in pts at USNTDP overall (29GP 15G 29A), and leads the team in points (7G 13A) vs USHL opponents.
Cole Eiserman - USNTDP
Team Blue
Eiserman was left off Team USA’s Word Junior camp invitee list as an underage, but the BU commit is one of the top pure goal scorers in this draft class. The A rated prospect has 11G 5A in 10 USHL games, 29G 21A in 28 games overall this season.
John Mustard - Waterloo Blackhawks
Team White
The former North Jersey Avalanche and Bergen Catholic forward has been catching the eyes of scouts since late October. 16G 15A in 29 games so far this season, good for top 10 in points, and top 5 in goals. Watch Mustards ability on the puck to read and react quickly, has shown his shot can be lethal from both in tight and distance.
Sacha Boisvert - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Team Blue
Teams looking for skill and size through the middle of the ice will be keeping an eye on Boisvert. The projected first rounder is top 10 in points (31), top 3 in goals (19), showing his scoring release with the skillful hands to create new space for opportunities.
Kaden Shahan - Sioux City Musketeers
Team Blue
The UConn commit had 21 goals in 57 games last season for Sioux City, he now sits tied for the USHL goal scoring lead with 21 goal in 27 games. Just 6 assists and a -1 on the season, Shahan has some more development needed but has the ability to finish plays.
Austin Burnevik - Madison
Team Blue
Former USNTDP wing had a hot December and is certainly catching attention of pro scouts due to his scoring touch and size at 6’4”. Currently sits tied for USHL goal scoring lead with 21 goals, 15 assists as well in 29 games. Burnevik, a St Could Commit, has been held shot-less in a game only once this season, which then resulted in a 8 game streak of 4+ shots.
Michael Hage - Chicago Steel
Team White
Despite a tough year for Chicago this season, Have has been a driver, leading the Steel in points (31) and goals (14). At 6’1”, the Michigan commit has a way to make everyone around him better, a creative playmaker led by his skating ability.
Trevor Connelly - Tri-City Storm
Team Blue
Connelly has found his scoring touch lately, tallying 7 of his 11 goals of the season in his last 8 games + an impressive showing at the World Jr A Challenge (6GP 6G 5A). Has that dynamic skating ability that allows him to create for both self and line mates. Still adding the power and weight to 6’1” frame.
Defenseman
Cole Hutson - USNTDP
Team Blue
Cole has some similarities to his brother Lane, deceptive, creative puck mover who is slightly undersized at 5’10”. Has put up 26 pts (8G 18A) in 32 games this season.
Adam Kleber - Lincoln Stars
Team White
The tallest player on the rosters at 6’5”, Kleber has shown he can be more than a physical, imposing righty hander. 4G 10A on the season, 2G 7A +9 in last 10 games.
John Whipple - USNTDP
Team Blue
The Minnesota commit is a mature defensive defenseman with a calm nature on the puck. An active skater manages gaps and reads plays quickly, consistent in the fine details. Has tallied just 12A in 32 games this season, posting 4G 9A in 60 games last year for the U17’s.
Goaltenders
Caleb Heil - Sioux Falls
Team Blue
A key goaltender to watch, as Heil has the athleticism and composure to catch pro scout’s attention. The North Dakota commit was strong for the United States in the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and participated in the 2023 World Junior A Challenge in December.
Jack Parsons - USNTDP
Team Blue
A very technical goaltender with size at 6’3”, Parsons has the technique and size. Committed to Providence, Parsons has a 8-7-2 record, 4.06 GAA and .850 save % in 18 games.
Nick Kempf - USNTDP
Team White
Numbers wise, Kempf has been the better of the 2 USTNDP goaltenders 11-3-1 in 17 appearances, 2.68 GAA and a .915 save %. The Chicago Mission product and Notre Dame commit has the height at 6’2”, with quick, active hands getting at pucks.
Thatcher Bernstein - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Team White
Bernstein got more opportunity when goatending partner Kevin Reidler joined Sweden at the World Juniors, playing in just 10 games so far this season, 5 since December. A great opportunity for a raw prospect who uses his large 6’3” frame and long arms to maximize coverage.
Rosters
Team Blue
Team White
Scouting Notes - Lawrenceville School Holiday Tournament
10 standouts from Lawrenceville School in New Jersey for junior and college coaches.
NAPHL U18 Scouting Notes
Every year NAHL teams are required to tender two players that have participated in NAPHL events. Half way through the showcase circuit here are 14 players that could earn a NAPHL tender the second half of the year.
Notes on Canadian Jr A prospects right from our scout’s notebooks.
AJHL Mirko Buttazzoni ‘04 Forward Brooks
The Clarkson commit has had just 1 game since November without a point, 16G 23A in 16 games. The 3 year BCHL vet joined has increased his point production every year in junior hockey, starting in 21-22 with 29 pts in 60 games, jumping to 49 points in 22-23 in 41 games, and currently sits with 24G 39A in 41 games.
OJHL Adam O’Marra ‘03 Forward Trenton
The Golden Hawks have started 2024 filling the net, scoring 28 goals in their first 3 games of the new year, and O’Marra has been in the center of it, putting home 8G 8A. The Robert Morris commit is tied for the OJHL points lead with Marboro’s ‘03 Ryan Forberg (70), and tied for the goal scoring lead with Marlboro’s ‘05 Ben-Chaim Lalkin (32).
GOJHL - Briir Long ‘07 Forward St Thomas
Leading the GOJHL in goals at 25 as a first year junior player speaks for itself. Entered the GOJHL Top Prospects game on a 3 game scoring streak (5G 1), and was all over the ice, finishing with 1G 1A in the 3rd for Team Shepley.
GOJHL - Michael Denney ‘06 Forward Stratford
Denney shined in the GOJHL Top Prospects game for Team Williams, showing the composure and goal scorers touch, scoring twice including a shorthanded goal. Was awarded GOJHL Rookie of the month honors for November after going on a tear, 11G 6A in 11 games. Currently tied for the goals lead at 25, and has 14A in 33 games.
VIJHL - Finlay Klippenstein ‘06 Forward Kerry Park
Finlay Klippenstein extended his point streak Wednesday night to 6 games, leading the Islanders in points (40) and goals (17) in 30 games as a first year junior player.
AJHL - Keith McInnis ‘06 Defenseman Brooks
The North Dakota commit really knows how to make an impression with a new team. Recently joined the Bandits from the USHL’s Waterloo Blackhawks, and scored in each of his first games last weekend, tallying 2G 1A.
NOJHL - Daniel Vasic ‘06 Forward Blind River
Vasic has had points in every game since joining the Beavers in early November from Mount St Charles U18, 16G 17A in 16 games. The 5’11” lefty’s 9 game goal streak extended last weekend, with 2G 2A vs Elliot Lake and Soo.
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