COLORADO SPRINGS, USA – USA Hockey announced the 17-player roster that will compete in the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games from 12-21 February in Lillehammer, Norway.

All players were selected to participate in the USA Hockey Select 15 Player Development Camp, which took place 15-21 July in Williamsville, New York.

The U.S. roster includes nine forwards, six defencemen and two goaltenders. The players represent 11 different states, with Michigan leading the way with four representatives, followed by Arizona, Massachusetts and New Jersey with two apiece.

The U.S. Youth Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team will begin play on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, against Finland.

Scott Paluch is the head coach of the U.S. Youth Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team with J.D. Forrest serving as assistant coach. The staff and players of the 2016 U.S. Youth Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team is subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee.

The Youth Olympic Games bring youth athletes from around the world together through sports and the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship. Click here for more information about the Youth Olympics and its ice hockey competitions.

U.S. roster for the Youth Olympics

Goaltenders:
Drew DeRidder, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16
Todd Scott, Omaha AAA 16U

Defencemen:
Ty Emberson, Eau Claire Memorial High School
Christian Krygier, Little Caesars U16
Will MacKinnon, Detroit Honeybaked 16U
Mattias Samuelsson, Northwood School
Adam Samuelsson, CT Jr Rangers 16U
Jacob Semik, Detroit Honeybaked 16U

Forwards:
Jack Deboer, Salisbury Prep
Jonathan Gruden, Detroit Honeybaked
Erik Middendorf, Phoenix Jr Coyotes 16U
Jacob Pivonka, Chicago Mission 16U
Ryan Savage, EC Red Bulls Salzburg U18
Oliver Wahlstrom, Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep
TJ Walsh, Cushing Academy
Tyler Weiss, Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA
Jake Wise, Central Catholic High School