SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sioux Falls Stampede forward and 2027 NHL Draft prospect Ryland Rooney has been added to the United States National Team Development Program roster ahead of the U18 Five Nations Tournament in Switzerland this week.

"I'm extremely honored and grateful for the opportunity to represent Team USA. It's a privilege to wear the red, white, and blue, and I'm excited to compete against some of the best players from around the world. I'm looking forward to making the most of this experience," said Rooney on the call to join the NTDP for the U18 Five Nations.

Team USA will play games against Sweden, Czechia, Finland and Switzerland over five days with the game schedule as follows:
Wed., Nov. 4 vs Sweden - 9:30 a.m. ET
Thur., Nov. 5 vs Czechia - 9:30 a.m. ET
Fri., Nov. 6 vs Finland - 9:30 a.m. ET
Sun., Nov. 8 vs Switzerland - 10:00 a.m. ET

Games will be available to stream on RedSport+ for a fee and game stats can be found here.

Through 16 games this season with the Herd, Rooney has picked up two goals and 10 assists, with Stampede head coach Ryan Cruthers commenting about the strength of his play over the last three games.

Rooney will be unavailable for the Stampede this weekend's games against the Sioux City Musketeers and Fargo Force.

Next up for the Sioux Falls Stampede is a third game against the Sioux City Musketeers this season, with a 7:05 PM CT puck drop at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, IA, on Friday, November 6. The Herd return home for a pair of home games against the Fargo Force on November 7 for Military Appreciation Night, presented by Royal River Casino, and November 10.

About The Sioux Falls Stampede

Established in 1999, the Sioux Falls Stampede is a proud member of the United States Hockey League (USHL), the nation's only Tier I junior hockey league and leading producer of both NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The organization has set out to achieve excellence in on- and off-ice performance since its inception. The Sioux Falls Stampede plays home games out of the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, providing players with a taste of high-stakes, high-adrenaline hockey in front of sold-out crowds of over 11,000 fans.