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BOSTON — Sam Colangelo has been named to the preliminary roster of the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team, announced on Monday. USA Hockey has named a total of 29 players to the preliminary roster and will start training camp on December 6 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan to finalize the 25-man roster which will play in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship from December 25-January 5, 2021 in Canada. The final roster will be announced on December 13.
The Stoneham, Mass. native is heading into his freshman year with the Huskies and was selected 36th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks (
story). The forward played 55 games for the USHL Chicago Steel the last two seasons putting up 31 goals and 30 assists including 58 points last season alone.
Colangelo and teammate
Jayden Struble participated in the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team Evaluation Camp in October and both were invited to the 2020 World Junior Summer Showcase earlier this year that was canceled due to COVID-19.
Teammate
Devon Levi is currently at Hockey Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp in Red Deer, Alberta vying for a spot for Team Canada in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Defenseman
Jordan Harris and Associate Head Coach
Jerry Keefe were on the 2020 U.S. National Junior Team. Keefe was also an assistant coach on the 2019 silver medalist winning U.S. National Junior Team with Northeastern alums
Cayden Primeau (Canadiens) and
Tyler Madden (Kings).
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