2026 Chipotle All-American Game | Team White 5-4 Team Blue

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – January 16, 2026 – In a nail-biting showdown of the nation’s top U18 ice hockey talent, Team Blue secured a dramatic 5-4 victory over Team White at the 2026 Chipotle All-American Game, held on January 15 at the iconic USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. The annual showcase, featuring elite NHL draft-eligible players from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) and the United States Hockey League (USHL)—America’s only Tier 1 junior hockey league—delivered nonstop action, back-and-forth scoring and late-game drama that had the crowd on its feet until the final buzzer .

The game’s deciding moment came with just 2:37 remaining in regulation, when Team Blue’s Jamie Glance netted the game-winning goal, breaking the deadlock and sealing the narrow victory for his side. Though the final score favored Team Blue, Team White’s Wyatt Cullen stole the spotlight and earned the title of Player of the Game, tallying two goals and one assist in a standout performance that highlighted his elite offensive talent . A left wing for the USA Hockey NTDP U18 Team, the 5-foot-11, 174-pound Cullen is the son of three-time Stanley Cup champion Matt Cullen and currently ranks No.23 on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm list of North American skaters. Committed to the University of Minnesota for the

2027-28 season, he was the highest-rated skater in the entire showcase and proved his mettle with his clutch play on the ice .

The contest was a masterclass in competitive hockey, with intensity building with each period and physicality ramping up as the game progressed. The first 20 minutes ended in a 0-0 deadlock, filled with near-misses and spectacular saves—including a disallowed goal for Team White that would have marked one of the season’s most unusual scores, after a play involving Mikey Berchild and Anthony Thomas-Maroon was overturned upon review. Goaltenders Ryan Cameron and Tobias Trejbal turned in exceptional performances between the pipes for both sides, combining to stop 36 of 37 shots they faced and keeping the game tight through the early stages .

The second period ignited the scoring, with Cullen opening the tally for Team White with a sharp goal in tight off a feed from Berchild. Team Blue answered quickly, however, with Will Tomko redirecting a Logan Lutner shot past Team White’s netminder Will Keane to level the score, setting the stage for the back-and-forth offensive display that defined the rest of the game. Both teams traded goals in the third period, with momentum shifting repeatedly and neither side able to build a commanding lead—until Glance’s late game-winner clinched the win for Team Blue.

Beyond the on-ice action, the game featured a heartwarming and competitive subplot: a father-son showdown on the bench and ice. Victor Plante of the NTDP U18 Team and Anthony Thomas-Maroon of the USHL’s Muskegon squad faced off against their fathers, former NHL forward Derek Plante and three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon, who served as honorary coaches for the opposing team . Victor Plante, ranked No.36 on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm list and a commit to the University of Minnesota Duluth, notched bragging rights for the younger generation with Team Blue’s win, while Pat Maroon praised his son’s growth, noting, “He’s pushing himself to be good every day… that just shows me he wants it and I’m very proud of him” .

Other standout performers included Team Blue’s Mut Ryn, the NTDP U18 captain voted in by his peers, who tallied 15 assists in 33 regular season games and brought his signature “simple, hard game with tons of skill” to the showcase . The game also drew the attention of NHL scouts from across the league, who were on hand to evaluate the next wave of hockey talent set to enter the professional ranks.

Hosted at the USA Hockey Arena—home to the NTDP—the 2026 Chipotle All-American Game once again solidified its status as the premier showcase for U18 hockey talent in the United States, blending top-tier competition with the excitement of young players vying to make their mark on the national stage. For many of these athletes, the game is a pivotal step in their journey from junior hockey to the NHL, and this year’s thrilling 5-4 finish will go down as one of the most memorable in the event's history.

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