USA announces preliminary roster for World Junior Hockey Championship
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USA Hockey has released a list of 28 names for their preliminary roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship taking place in Buffalo, New York.
Forwards
| Player | Current team | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Anderson | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | Devils (2016 3rd round) |
| Jack Badini | Harvard Univ. | Ducks (2017 3rd round ) |
| Kieffer Bellows | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | Islanders (2016 1st round) |
| Logan Brown | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | Senators (2016 1st round) |
| Trent Frederic | Univ. of Wisconsin | Bruins (2016 1st round) |
| Patrick Harper | Boston Univ. | Predators (2016 5th round) |
| Max Jones | London Knights (OHL) | Ducks (2016 1st round) |
| Will Lockwood | Univ. of Michigan | Canucks (2016 3rd round) |
| Hugh McGing | Western Michigan Univ. | Undrafted |
| Casey Mittelstadt | Univ. of Minnesota | Sabres (2017 1st round) |
| Josh Norris | Univ. of Michigan | Sharks (2017 1st round) |
| Ryan Poehling | St. Cloud State Univ. | Canadiens (2017 1st round) |
| Brady Tkachuk | Boston Univ. | 2018 draft eligible |
| Riley Tufte | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | Stars (2016 1st round) |
| Kailer Yamamoto | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | Oilers (2017 1st round) |
Defense
| Player | Current team | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Mikey Anderson | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | Kings (207 4th round) |
| Adam Fox | Harvard Univ. | Flames (2016 3rd round) |
| Quinn Hughes | Univ. of Michigan | 2018 draft eligible |
| Cole Hults | Penn State Univ. | Kings (2017 5th round) |
| Phil Kemp | Yale Univ. | Oilers (2017 7th round) |
| Ryan Lindgren | Univ. of Minnesota | Bruins (2016 2nd round) |
| Andrew Peeke | Univ. of Notre Dame | Blue Jackets (2016 2nd round) |
| Scott Perunovich | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | Undrafted |
| Dylan Samberg | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | Jets (2017 2nd round) |
| Reilly Walsh | Harvard Univ. | Devils (2017 3rd round) |
Goalies
| Player | Current team | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Oettinger | Boston Univ. | Stars (2017 1st round) |
| Jeremy Swayman | Univ. of Maine | Bruins (2017 4th round) |
| Joseph Woll | Boston College | Maple Leafs (2016 3rd round) |
Regardless of the final cuts that are made, the Americans look well-equipped to defend their title.