KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Western Michigan freshman goaltender Hampton Slukynsky was selected to the U.S. Junior National Team, USA Hockey announced this evening. Slukynsky is one of three goalies on the 2025 roster. 

The 25-player roster will represent the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario. Team USA has medaled in seven of the last nine IIHF World Junior Championships, including earning gold in the 2024 event.

"It's always tough to get through the selection process as we have so many great players in our country," said John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager of the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team and assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. "We turn our focus now to giving our team every opportunity to come together as we continue preparing for the tournament."

Slukynsky has been terrific for the Broncos this season, boasting a 3-3-1 record, 1.84 goals against average and .941 save percentage in seven starts. The Warroad, Minn. native has made 25 or more saves in every start this season.