FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Jared Fiegl 1996 Born Forward from Parker Colorado has made a commitment to play in Ann Arbor for the National Team Development Program.  Fiegl played last year for the Colorado Rampage U16AAA team and for Coach Ed Saxer playing in 59 games and scoring 7 goals and 4 assists.  He played up an age group that was all 1994 and 1995 birth years and skipped his second year of U14 hockey.

It's been a busy off season for Fiegl while he also is taking his talents to University of Denver, the college hockey team he grew up watching.  Fiegl was being pursued by many college hockey powers before making his choice to play for powerhouse DU.  Fiegl will arrive on campus at DU in 2014 and will play the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 season in Ann Arbor Michigan for the NTDP.  There is also a big buzz going around about Fiegl being a high NHL pick in 2014.  Director Andrew Sherman said “the Rampage are fortunate to have someone of Fiegl's abilities and character in our program.”

This is USA Hockey’s NTDP

Founded:

1996 Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Website:

usahockey.com/usantdp

NHL  Draft Impact:

181 players drafted including 38 first-round picks;

Three players were selected first overall: Patrick Kane (Chicago, 2007),

Erik Johnson (St. Louis 2006) and Rick DiPietro (NY Islanders, 2000).

In 1996,

USA Hockey launched a revolutionary new initiative called the National Team Development Program, based in Ann Arbor, Mich.  In its 15th season of play in 2011-12, the goal

of this full-time development program is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for

participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers.  Its efforts focus

not only on high-caliber participation on the ice, but creating well-rounded individuals off the ice.

The program is composed of two squads - the U.S. National Under-18 and Under-17 Teams.  The

Under-17 Team competes in the United States Hockey League and also participates in three

International events annually.  The U.S. National Under-18 Team’s schedule includes games

against NCAA Division I and III opponents, contests vs. USHL teams, as well as competition in

three international tournaments.

The Ann Arbor Ice Cube, a first-class facility consisting of three ice sheets, locker rooms, offices,

a training area and weight room is home to the NTDP.  Unlike other competitive athletic teams, the success of the NTDP is not gauged on wins and losses.  Instead, the focus is on the development of skills and acquiring experience against older competitors. “The National Team Development Program provides a tremendous opportunity for the elite young players in our country,” said Ron DeGregorio, president of USA Hockey. “We’ve developed many programs over the years at USA Hockey and the NTDP is among our very best initiatives.” what the program has meant In evaluating how the NTDP has impacted hockey in the United States, consider:

• The U.S. has won the gold medal at the IIHF World

Men’s Under-18 Championship in 2002, 2005,

2006, 2009 and 2010, with each team comprised

primarily of NTDP players.

• The U.S., with a team comprised largely of NTDP

players, captured its first-ever gold medal at the

IIHF World Junior Championship in 2004.

• In 2009-10, more than 45 NTDP alumni were

playing in the National Hockey League.