Dave Ogrean (1993–1999) Doug Palazzari (1999–2005) Dave Ogrean (2005–2017) Pat Kelleher (2017–present) Director of hockey operations Jim Johannson (2000–2018) Coaching directors Ken Johannson (1970–1978) Lou Vairo (1978–1984) Dave Peterson (c. 1980s–1997) Chief medical officers George Nagobads (1984 to 1992) Hall of fame Structure Playing levels Until 2016, USA Hockey used division names such as Mite, Squirt, and Pewee in their youth levels and to indicate the age level of the players. Starting with the 2016–17 season, USA Hockey started using divisions labeled with the oldest age in the group. Districts USA Hockey has divided its control into geographical youth districts as follows: Atlantic Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Central Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska Massachusetts Michigan Mid-American Ohio, Indiana, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky Minnesota New England Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire New York Northern Plains Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming Pacific California, Hawaii, Nevada, Alaska, Oregon, Washington Rocky Mountain Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, New Mexico Southeastern Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland National teams Men's national team Men's U20 national team Men's U18 national team Women's national team Women's U18 national team National inline hockey team National sledge hockey team National Team Development Program USA Hockey also operates the National Team Development Program, based in Plymouth, Michigan. The program's goal is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. national teams and continued success throughout their future hockey careers. The NTDP consists of two teams; the U.S. National Under-18 Team, and the U.S. National Under-17 Team. The teams compete in the United States Hockey League in addition to playing NCAA colleges and in International competition. Until 2009, the NTDP competed in the North American Hockey League. Numerous NTDP alumni have gone on to play in the NHL. In the 2012–13 season, 60 former NTDP players suited up for NHL teams. In the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, six first-round selections (including no. 1 pick Erik Johnson) were former members of the NTDP. In 2007, four NTDP members were selected in the first round, with Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk going 1st and 2nd overall respectively. Through 2013, some 228 NTDP players had been selected in the NHL Entry Draft. The NTDP plays home games at USA Hockey Arena. International participation by year 2017 2018 2019 2020 Chipotle-USA Hockey Nationals USA Hockey has