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Players for the Team USA National Team Development Program lace up their skates before a game in 2012.
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The Team USA NTDP prepares American-born hockey players under the age of 18 for possible participation for U.S. National Teams and for their future college and professional careers. Players from all over the country try out for the Ann Arbor-based team, which plays and practices at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube.
The team competes in the United States Hockey League, the top junior ice hockey league in the country as well as against college and international opponents. Players live with host families while attending Pioneer High School and training with the team.
There are 44 players who play on the Under-17 and Under-18 teams. For information, call 734-327-9251 ext. 323 or email Housing@usahockey.org.
Pete Cunningham covers sports for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at petercunningham@annarbor.com. Follow him on Twitter @petcunningham.
