Jets' Ehlers, Morrissey, Trouba to play at worlds; Laine will not
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A collection of Winnipeg Jets will have the opportunity to represent their countries at the upcoming World Hockey Championship.
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Following Winnipeg's final press conference of the season Monday, the team announced the following participants:
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | Canada |
| Josh Morrissey | Canada |
| Andrew Copp | USA |
| Jacob Trouba | USA |
| Connor Hellebuyck | USA |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | Denmark |
The team also noted that rookie Patrik Laine would not be representing his native Finland. Laine appears to have decided not to play in the tournament, according to Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun.
The 2017 World Hockey Championship runs May 5-21 in Paris and Cologne, Germany.
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