USA Hockey announced the 25 players that will look to defend their title at the World Juniors on Wednesday.
Boston Bruins prospect James Hagens and New York Islanders draft pick Cole Eiserman headline an American squad that is trying to claim three straight gold medals in the nation’s history.
The team has eight members of last year’s team that includes, Hagens, Eiserman, Cole Hutson, Adam Kleber, Max Plante, Teddy Stiga, and Brodie Ziemer.
Las Vegas Golden Knights prospect Trevor Connelly was also expected to make the roster but will not participate due to a lower-body injury sustained during the United States’ 8-0 pre-tournament victory over Germany on Sunday.
The United States is hosting the tournament in Minnesota beginning on Boxing Day against Germany.
USA World Juniors Roster:
PlayerPositionTeamKamil BednarikForwardBoston UniversityCole EisermanForwardBoston UniversityJames HagensForwardBoston CollegeWill HorcoffForwardUniversity of MichiganRyker LeeForwardMichigan State UniversityCole McKinneyForwardUniversity of MichiganBrendan McMorrowForwardUniversity of DenverLJ MooneyForwardUniversity of MinnesotaMax PlanteForwardUniversity of Minnesota DuluthAJ SpellacyForwardWindsor SpitfiresTeddy StigaForwardBoston CollegeShane VansaghiForwardMichigan State UniversityWill ZellersForwardUniversity of North DakotaBrodie ZiemerForwardUniversity of MinnesotaEJ EmeryDefencemanUniversity of North DakotaLogan HenslerDefencemanUniversity of WisconsinCole HutsonDefencemanBoston UniversityAdam KleberDefencemanUniversity of Minnesota DuluthLuke OsburnDefencemanUniversity of WisconsinChase ReidDefencemanSoo GreyhoundsDakoda Rheaume-MullenDefencemanUniversity of MichiganAsher BarnettDefencemanUniversity of MichiganCaleb HeilGoaltenderMadison CapitolsNick KempfGoaltenderUniversity of Notre DameBrady KnowlingGoaltenderU.S. National Under-18 Team