Hibbing’s Whitaker Rewertz, White Bear Lake’s Nash Roed and Moorhead’s Joey Cullen were all invited to camp for Team USA in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. LPH PHOTOSCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Thirty-six players – including 20 forwards, 12 defensemen and four goaltenders – have been invited by USA Hockey to attend the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp, set to take place July 23-27 in St. Paul, Minn., at TRIA Rink.
Thirteen Minnesotans were amongst the 36 invitees. All are from the 2009 birth year except for Moorhead’s Joey Cullen.
The players are aiming to earn a spot on the final 23-player U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team that will compete at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton, Alberta, from Aug. 3-8.
Team USA looks to defend its 2025 championship this year against seven other nations: Canada, Czechia, Finland, Germany, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. Games will be played at Rogers Place and Downtown Community Arena.
2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp invitees
FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | POS | HT (CM) | WT (KG) | BIRTHDATE | S/C | HOMETOWN | MOST RECENT TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty | Bergeron | F | 6-2 (188) | 198 (90) | 5/26/09 | L | Flat Rock, Mich. | Muskegeon Lumberjacks (USHL) |
| Quinn | Beumer | G | 6-4 (193) | 205 (93) | 10/1/09 | L | Orono, Minn. | Tri-City Storm (USHL) |
| Gavin | Burcar | F | 6-2 (188) | 180 (82) | 1/8/09 | R | Cota De Caza, Calif. | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| Gunnar | Conboy | F | 6-4 (193) | 200 (91) | 4/2/09 | L | Lakeville, Minn. | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| Mason | Courville | G | 6-1 (185) | 175 (79) | 10/27/09 | L | Palmyra, Pa. | Flint Firebirds (OHL) |
| Joey | Cullen | F | 5-11 (180) | 161 (73) | 4/17/10 | L | Moorhead, Minn. | Moorhead High School |
| Isaac | Davis | F | 6-0 (183) | 185 (84) | 1/27/09 | L | Rockland, Mass. | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| Caleb | Deanovich | D | 6-0 (183) | 183 (83) | 3/26/09 | R | Fon Du Lac Wis. | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| Brooks | DeMars | F | 6-2 (188) | 188 (85) | 6/9/09 | L | Hugo, Minn. | Penticton Vees (WHL) |
| Gerry | DiCunzolo | F | 5-10 (178) | 163 (74) | 6/16/09 | L | Buffalo, N.Y. | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| Drew | Fox | F | 5-9 (175) | 165 (75) | 2/20/09 | R | Irving, Texas | Dallas Stars Elite 16U AAA |
| Colin | Grubb | F | 6-0 (183) | 185 (84) | 4/2/09 | L | Burlington, N.D. | Shattuck-St. Mary’s 18U |
| Rylan | Hanson | D | 6-2 (188) | 195 (88) | 4/7/09 | R | Zimmerman, Minn. | Elk River-Zimmerman High School |
| Jackson | Hendricks | F | 6-0 (183) | 178 (81) | 5/7/09 | R | Medina, Minn. | Wayzata High School |
| Cayden | Jackman | F | 6-0 (183) | 180 (82) | 10/25/09 | L | Kirkwood, Mo. | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| Jacob | Lukes | F | 6-0 (183) | 175 (79) | 5/22/09 | R | Elkgrove Village, Ill. | Team Illinois 16U AAA |
| Rian | Marquardt | D | 6-1 (185) | 188 (85) | 7/14/09 | L | Hugo, Minn. | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| Thaddeus | McMahon | D | 6-0 (183) | 175 (79) | 2/21/09 | L | Wilmette, Ill. | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| Cameron | Minella | D | 5-11 (180) | 170 (77) | 8/29/09 | L | Darien, Conn. | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| Charlie | Mineman | D | 5-10 (178) | 161 (73) | 1/28/09 | R | St. Louis, Mo. | St. Louis AAA Blues 16U |
| Jack | O’Dell | D | 6-2 (188) | 193 (88) | 7/30/09 | R | Wilmette, Ill. | Phillips Academy-Andover |
| Luke | Pietila | F | 5-11 (180) | 180 (82) | 6/2/09 | L | Howell, Mich. | Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA |
| Jake | Prunty | D | 5-10 (178) | 154 (70) | 3/4/09 | R | Lake Hopatcong, N.J. | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| Whitaker | Rewertz | D | 5-11 (180) | 170 (77) | 8/18/09 | L | Hibbing, Minn. | Hibbing High School |
| Nash | Roed | F | 6-0 (183) | 181 (82) | 9/25/09 | L | White Bear Lake, Minn. | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| Ryland | Rooney | F | 6-2 (188) | 190 (86) | 3/24/09 | R | Dellwood, Minn. | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| Sawyer | Schmidt | F | 5-11 (180) | 180 (82) | 12/29/09 | L | Clarence, N.Y. | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| Trevor | Shorter | D | 6-7 (201) | 212 (96) | 10/7/09 | R | Elmhurst, Ill. | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| Nolan | Snyder | F | 5-11 (180) | 179 (81) | 4/13/09 | R | Seven Fields, Pa. | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| Brock | Stevenson | F | 6-0 (183) | 172 (78) | 5/18/09 | L | Centennial, Colo. | Okanagan Hockey Colorado 16U |
| Ethan | Sung | F | 5-8 (173) | 180 (82) | 8/15/09 | R | Pasadena, Calif. | Shattuck-St. Mary’s 18U |
| Mike | Tang | F | 6-1 (185) | 170 (77) | 4/15/09 | R | New York, N.Y. | Madison Capitols (USHL) |
| Kaeden | Tate | G | 6-4 (193) | 185 (84) | 10/10/09 | L | Huntington Beach, Calif. | Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U AAA |
| Beck | Thoreson | D | 6-4 (193) | 182 (83) | 12/30/09 | L | Moorhead, Minn. | U.S. National Under-17 Team (USHL) |
| Becker | Wenkus | D | 6-2 (188) | 190 (86) | 5/22/09 | L | Edina, Minn. | Edina High School |
| Brandon | Wright | G | 6-2 (188) | 185 (84) | 10/18/09 | L | Grant, Minn. | Northstar Christian Academy 16U AAA |
For more information on the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, click HERE.
U.S. UNDER-18 MEN’S SELECT TEAM STAFF ANNOUNCED
The U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team coaching staff is led by head coach Reid Cashman (Red Wing, Minn./Dartmouth College) while Todd Knott (Red Lake Falls, Minn./University of Wisconsin), Greg Rallo (Gurnee, Ill./Milwaukee Admirals) and Troy Thibodeau (Danvers, Mass./Miami University) will serve as assistant coaches. Goaltending coach Alex Westlund (East Haven, Conn./University of Connecticut) rounds out the coaching staff.
Marc Boxer (Hancock, Mich./USA Hockey) is serving as general manager of the U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team with Rod Braceful (Detroit, Mich./USA Hockey) and Tony Gasparini (Sioux Falls, S.D./Sioux Falls Stampede) assisting with player personnel.
Support staff members include equipment managers Mike Thibault (Lowell, Mass./Princeton University) and Jamie Healy (Portage, Mich.); athletic trainer Josh Englebretson (Owen, Wis./University of Nebraska Omaha); team physician Dr. Kellen Hansen (Soda Springs, Idaho); team manager Joe Amundson (Grand Forks, N.D.); and communications coordinator Francis Forte (Independence Township, N.J./USA Hockey).
