Men's Ice Hockey | 8/19/2026 2:25:44 PM

Led by 13 USHL players and prospects on the squad, the U.S. won the championship at the 2026 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament in Chomutov, Czechia.

Over the course of seven days, the Americans defeated Czechia 4-3, topped Switzerland 6-5 in a shootout, beat Slovakia 7-6 in overtime, and capped the tournament with a 5-4 shootout win in the championship game against the Czechs.
All thirteen USHL players and prospects on the U.S. roster hit the scoresheet and every skater played in the championship game. Green Bay Gamblers forward Ben Slavick's six points were tied for second-most among all players in the tournament. The goaltending tandem of Connor Dwyer (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders) and Chase Pastor (Chicago Steel) went 4-0-0 en route to the championship, with Pastor backstopping the run with 35 saves in the final game.

Below is a full breakdown of USHL player performances across every roster in the tournament.

United States

Austin Hall, F, Youngstown Phantoms
2 Goals, 3 Assists

Ben Slavick, F, Green Bay Gamblers
1 Goal, 5 Assists

Dylan Delgado, F, Sioux Falls Stampede
2 Goals, 2 Assists

Jack Riehl, F, Waterloo Black Hawks
2 Goals, 2 Assists

Rylan Aufderheide, D, Chicago Steel
3 Assists

Nikolai Zhukov, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints
3 Assists

Chris Pinko, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
2 Assists

Eli Bimmerle, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
1 Goal, 1 Assist

Gavin Godbout, D, Tri-City Storm
2 Assists

Soren Saumweber, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
2 Goals

Avery Hanowski, F, Omaha Lancers
1 Assist

Czechia

Marek Domkár, F, Fargo Force
1 Goal, 2 Assists

Adam Hlavácek, F, Green Bay Gamblers
3 Assists

Ondrej Jonak, D, Youngstown Phantoms
2 Assists

David Jahn, D, Muskegon Lumberjacks
2 Assists

Lucas Andrejko, F, Muskegon Lumberjacks
1 Goal

Tobias Orechovsky, G, Muskegon Lumberjacks
2.40 GAA, .916 SV%

Elias Krivanek, D, Madison Capitols
4 Penalty Minutes

Slovakia

Alex Jankular, D, Waterloo Black Hawks
1 Goal

Jakub Milanic, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
1 Goal

Branko Petrovic, G, Fargo Force
3 Games Played

Switzerland

Tobias Lednicky, F, Tri-City Storm
2 Assists

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 315 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and nine of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 90% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).