KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Freshman goaltender Hampton Slukynsky was named to the U.S. National Junior Team preliminary roster, USA Hockey announced this afternoon. Slukynsky is one of three goalies on the team. 

The group, which includes 10 members of the gold medal-winning 2024 U.S. National Junior Team, will convene for a training camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., from Dec. 16-17.

Players are auditioning for a spot on the final 25-player roster that will represent the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario. The final U.S. roster is expected to be announced by Dec. 24. Team USA has medaled in seven of the last nine IIHF World Junior Championships, including earning gold in the 2024 event.

"We've got an excellent group of players coming to our camp," said John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager of the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team and also the assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. "It's never easy to narrow it down and that's a credit to so many who have helped in developing our players, including first and foremost those part of our grassroots infrastructure across the country."

Slukynsky has been sensational for the Broncos this season, boasting a 3-2-1 record to go along with a 1.66 goals against average and NCAA leading .947 save percentage. He has made 25 or more saves in all six of his starts this season. The Warroad, Minn. native has allowed more than two goals just once in his young career.