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| Charlie Stramel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Stramel with Michigan State in December 2024 | |||
| Born |
October 15, 2004 Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan State University | ||
| NHL draft |
21st overall, 2023 Minnesota Wild | ||
Charlie Stramel (born October 15, 2004) is an American college ice hockey forward who plays for Michigan State University in the NCAA. He formerly played for the University of Wisconsin. Stramel was selected 21st overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Stramel started his college ice hockey career at Wisconsin. In his freshman season (2022–23), he tallied five goals and seven assists across 33 games.[1][2] The following year, his sophomore season (2023–24), he contributed three goals and five assists in 34 games.[3]
On April 8, 2024, Stramel made the move to Michigan State. In his junior season during the 2024–25 campaign, he tallied nine goals and 18 assists over 37 games.[4]
International play
[edit]_206_(cropped2).jpg) Stramel at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2023 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2022 Germany | |
At the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, Stramel represented the United States on the international stage. Throughout the event, he made a significant impact on the ice, contributing offensively by scoring two goals throughout four games. Stramel's efforts helped propel Team USA to the championship game, where they ultimately secured the silver medal, marking a memorable achievement early in his international playing career.[5]
Stramel played for the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, tallying two goals and three assists across six games and helping the team earn a silver medal.[6]
On December 12, 2022, Stramel was selected to join the United States men's national junior ice hockey team for the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Throughout the tournament, he contributed three assists over seven games and helped secure a bronze medal.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 21 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Wisconsin | B1G | 33 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Wisconsin | B1G | 34 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Michigan State University | B1G | 37 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Michigan State University | B1G | 37 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 141 | 36 | 55 | 91 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | U18 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2022 | United States | U18 |  |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2023 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2026 | [8] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2026 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Mizutani, Dane (June 28, 2023). "Wild take Rosemount native Charlie Stramel in first round of 2023 NHL Draft". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Nelson, Joe (June 28, 2023). "Wild take Minnesota native Charlie Stramel with 21st pick in NHL Draft". si.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Loucks, Dylan (April 8, 2024). "Wild prospect Charlie Stramel transfers to Michigan State". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ↑ Bott, Nathaniel (April 8, 2024). "Michigan State hockey lands second portal commitment in Wisconsin transfer". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ↑ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ O'Brien, Derek (April 30, 2022). "USA rolls into the final". IIHF.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". Big Ten. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ "AHCA names 24 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2004 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
- Ice hockey players from Minnesota
- Minnesota Wild draft picks
- NHL first-round draft picks
- People from Rosemount, Minnesota
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players
- Youth Olympic silver medalists for the United States
- Medalists at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics