Charlie Stramel

Charlie Stramel
Stramel with Michigan State in December 2024
Born (2004-10-15) October 15, 2004 (age 22)
Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild (AHL)
NHL draft 21st overall, 2023
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2026–present

Charlie Stramel (born October 15, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He formerly played in the NCAA for the University of Wisconsin and Michigan State University. Stramel was selected 21st overall by the Wild in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

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. The following year, his sophomore season (2023–24), he contributed three goals and five assists in 34 games.

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.

International play


Stramel at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Canada
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 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.

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.

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.

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 AHL 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 — — — — —
2025–26 Michigan State University B1G 37 19 25 44 32 — — — — —
2026-27 Iowa Wild AHL
NCAA totals 141 36 55 91 137 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 United States U18 5th 5 2 2 4 6
2022 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 2 3 5 8
2022 United States WJC 5th 1 0 1 1 2
2023 United States WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 3 3 4
Junior totals 19 4 9 13 20

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
College
All-Big Ten First Team 2026
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2026

References

  1. ↑ Mizutani, Dane (June 28, 2023). "Wild take Rosemount native Charlie Stramel in first round of 2023 NHL Draft". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Nelson, Joe (June 28, 2023). "Wild take Minnesota native Charlie Stramel with 21st pick in NHL Draft". si.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ Loucks, Dylan (April 8, 2024). "Wild prospect Charlie Stramel transfers to Michigan State". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bott, Nathaniel (April 8, 2024). "Michigan State hockey lands second portal commitment in Wisconsin transfer". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Derek (April 30, 2022). "USA rolls into the final". IIHF.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". Big Ten. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ "AHCA names 24 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.