USHL Tri-City Storm

Adams to Skate for USA at World Junior a Challenge

November 16, 2022 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release


KEARNEY, NE. - Tri-City Storm forward Tanner Adams has been selected to the United States Junior Select Team that will participate in the 2022 World Junior A Challenge December 11th - December 18th in Cornwall, Ontario. Team USA will compete against Canada East, Canada West, Czechia, Latvia, and Sweden in the tournament. Additional information for the event can be found at https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2022wjac.

Tanner Adams, 17, Forward, of Northport, New York, is among the Storm's scoring leaders through the opening thirteen games of the 2022-2023 regular season. He has scored three goals and notched six assists for nine total points this year. Adams scored twelve goals and recorded twenty assists during his rookie year with Tri-City last season. He appeared in all five of the team's games during the 2022 Clark Cup Playoffs. Adams was also one of only two players to skate in all sixty-two games for Tri-City during the 2021-2022 regular season. He officially joined the organization on March 22nd, 2021, by signing a tender agreement to play for the Storm for the 2021-2022 season. Adams made his USHL debut with the Storm on September 23rd, 2021, in the team's 3-2 overtime victory over the Dubuque Fighting Saints at the 2021 USHL Fall Classic in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. He netted his first career goal on October 22nd, 2021, in Tri-City's 6-4 road loss to the Sioux City Musketeers. Prior to joining the Storm for the 2021-2022 season, Adams skated for Mount St. Charles Academy (AAA, Woonsocket, Rhode Island), Portledge School (Prep, Locust Valley, New York), and Long Island Royals (AAA, Kings Park, New York). Adams previously announced a commitment to play collegiate hockey in the future for Providence College.

Adams has represented the United States in international events multiple times during his career. He scored twice in three games for the United States at the 2021 Five Nations Tournament in Visp, Switzerland. The United States team finished 1st place in the event. Adams also notched two goals in four games played for the 2022 United States Under-18 Men's Select Team at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Red Deer, Alberta. The United States team finished 5th place in the tournament.

"I am honored and proud to represent our country and wear the red, white, and blue. I am excited to meet my teammates, play with a great group of players, and hopefully bring home the gold medal."- Forward Tanner Adams

"We are happy for Tanner and his family. This is a special opportunity for him and one that has been earned. We look forward to rooting for him and Team USA next month."- Pres. of Hockey Operations/Head Coach Anthony Noreen

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