Gaudreau, Kane headline U.S. World Championship roster

The United States unveiled their roster for the 2018 World Championship on Saturday.

The team - unlike in previous years - is stocked full of elite talent with the likes of Patrick Kane, Johnny Gaudreau, and Anders Lee, looking to improve on last year's fifth place finish.

Here is the full roster:

• Cam Atkinson (Blue Jackets)
• Will Butcher (Devils)
• Blake Coleman (Devils)
• Scott Darling (Hurricanes)
• Alex DeBrincat (Blackhawks)
• Johnny Gaudreau (Flames)
• Brian Gibbons (Devils)
• Quinn Hughes (University of Michigan)
• Patrick Kane (Blackhawks)
• Keith Kinkaid (Devils)
• Chris Kreider (Rangers)
• Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)
• Anders Lee (Islanders)
• Charlie Lindgren (Canadiens)
• Alec Martinez (Kings)
• Sonny Milano (Blue Jackets)
• Connor Murphy (Blackhawks)
• Jordan Oesterle (Blackhawks)
• Neal Pionk (Rangers)
• Derek Ryan (Hurricanes)
• Tage Thompson (Blues)
• Colin White (Senators)

The Americans kick off the tournament next Friday with an early test against the powerhouse Canadians.