Charlie Stramel

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| name = Charlie Stramel

| image = Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey IMG 0735 Charlie Strammel gloats towards Wisconsin student section after overtime (3x4a).jpg

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| caption = Stramel with Michigan State in December 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|10|15}}

| birth_place = Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lb = 210

| position = Center

| shoots = Right

| league = NCAA

| team = Michigan State University

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| draft = 21st overall

| draft_year = 2023

| draft_team = Minnesota Wild

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Charlie Stramel (born October 15, 2004) is an American college ice hockey center for Michigan State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He previously played at the University of Wisconsin. Stramel was drafted 21st overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Stramel began his college ice hockey career at Wisconsin. During the 2022–23 season, in his freshman year, he recorded five goals and seven assists in 33 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.twincities.com/2023/06/28/wild-take-rosemount-native-charlie-stramel-in-first-round-of-2023-nhl-draft/ |title=Wild take Rosemount native Charlie Stramel in first round of 2023 NHL Draft |first=Dane |last=Mizutani |newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press |date=June 28, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/wild/wild-take-minnesota-native-charlie-stramel-with-21st-pick-in-nhl-draft |title=Wild take Minnesota native Charlie Stramel with 21st pick in NHL Draft |first=Joe |last=Nelson |website=si.com |date=June 28, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023}} During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded three goals and five assists in 34 games.{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-prospect-charlie-stramel-transfers-to-michigan-state |title=Wild prospect Charlie Stramel transfers to Michigan State |publisher=The Hockey News |first=Dylan |last=Loucks |date=April 8, 2024 |access-date=April 8, 2024}}

On April 8, 2024, Stramel transferred to Michigan State. During the 2024–25 season, in his junior year, he recorded nine goals and 18 assists in 37 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/hockey/2024/04/08/msu-hockey-lands-second-portal-commitment-in-wisconsin-transfer/73248063007/ |title=Michigan State hockey lands second portal commitment in Wisconsin transfer |first=Nathaniel |last=Bott |newspaper=Lansing State Journal |date=April 8, 2024 |access-date=April 8, 2024}}

International play

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Stramel represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where he recorded two goals in four games and won a silver medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.org/News/2020/January/22/Mens-Ice-Hockey-Team-Secures-Silver-Against-Russia-At-Youth-Olympic-Games |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317210618/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2020/January/22/Mens-Ice-Hockey-Team-Secures-Silver-Against-Russia-At-Youth-Olympic-Games |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |title=Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games |first=Gabrielle |last=Scheder-Bieschin |website=teamusa.org |date=January 22, 2020 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}

Stramel represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and three assists in six games and won a silver medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/wm18/news/33251/usa_rolls_into_the_final |title=USA rolls into the final |first=Derek |last=O'Brien |website=IIHF.com |date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530091258/https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/wm18/news/33251/usa_rolls_into_the_final |url-status=live }}

On December 12, 2022, Stramel was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament, he recorded three assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2023-world-junior-championship-rosters/c-338699372 |title=2023 World Junior Championship rosters |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Kimelman |date=December 12, 2022 |access-date=December 12, 2022}}