Charlie Stramel
American ice hockey player (born 2004)
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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.
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| Charlie Stramel | |||
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Stramel with Michigan State in December 2024 | |||
| Born |
October 15, 2004 Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan State University | ||
| NHL draft |
21st overall, 2023 Minnesota Wild | ||
Playing career
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
_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
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 104 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| 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 | ||||