University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey freshman defenseman Adam Kleber is one of 28 players that was named by USA Hockey today to the preliminary roster of its 2025 U.S. National Junior Team. The group will convene for a training camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., from Dec. 16-17.

The Chaska, Minn. native is also one of 10 defensemen who earned a spot on the roster. Players are auditioning for a spot on the final 25-player roster that will represent the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Currently, Kleber has skated in all 13 games for the Bulldogs, and has logged one assist and 29 shots. Kleber is a 2024 NHL Entry Draft Pick of the Buffalo Sabres, taken in the second round at 42nd.

Kleber and the Bulldogs head to Tempe, Arizona this week, where they will face Arizona State University Friday and Saturday.