• Keller averaged 1.73 points per game with the U.S. Under-18 team in 2015-16, compiling 37-70—107 in 62 contests. Only one player has collected more points in a season for the USA National Team Development Program: Auston Matthews, the No. 1-Ranked European Skater for the 2016 NHL Draft (55-62—117 in 2014-15)

• His total of 70 assists in 2015-16 established a U.S. NTDP single-season record, besting the previous mark of 64 set the year prior by Jeremy Bracco (selected 61st overall by TOR in 2015).

• Keller, who split the previous season between the U.S. Under-17 and Under-18 teams, also moved past Penguins forward Phil Kessel (104-76—180) into sole possession of first place on the U.S. NTDP career points list (71-118—189).

• The Swansea, Ill., native has medaled with the U.S. at each of the last two Under-18 World Championships, winning gold in 2015 and bronze in 2016. At the most recent event, Keller was voted MVP and named to the tournament All-Star Team after collecting 4-10—14 in seven games to help the U.S. win bronze.

• Keller, who played minor hockey in St. Louis, also won a silver medal at the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge where he paced all players with 13 points and shared the tournament lead with seven assists.

• He has committed to Boston University for the fall of 2016, along with U.S. NTDP teammates Kieffer Bellows (No. 10 NA Skater) and Chad Krys (No. 53 NA Skater).

GETTING TO KNOW CLAYTON...

My go-to karaoke choice is: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Breaking Bad
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Will Ferrell
I do a great impression of: My Dad
The app I spend way too much time on is: Twitter
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Ice Cream
The coolest person I've ever met is: Alex Ovechkin
The athlete I admire most is: Patrick Kane
If I could be one person for a day it would be: LeBron James
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I love to fish and golf
I am inspired by: My teammates
I am afraid of: Rollercoasters
I dream of: Being a star in the NHL