USA Hockey has released its roster for the upcoming 2018 IIHF World Championship, with Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane serving as captain.
Among the 23 players named to the roster, 14 have skated for a U.S. national team. Detroit Red Wings bench boss Jeff Blashill will coach the team.
The tournament runs from May 4-20 in Copenhagen and Herning, Denmark. Team USA begins tournament play on May 4 against their Canadian rivals.
Check out the full roster below:
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | F | Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) |
| Will Butcher+ | D | New Jersey Devils (NHL) |
| Blake Coleman | F | New Jersey Devils (NHL) |
| Scott Darling | G | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) |
| Alex DeBrincat | F | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) |
| Johnny Gaudreau^ | F | Calgary Flames (NHL) |
| Brian Gibbons | F | New Jersey Devils (NHL) |
| Quinn Hughes+ | D | University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
| Nick Jensen | D | Detroit Red Wings (NHL) |
| Patrick Kane (C)+ | F | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) |
| Keith Kinkaid | G | New Jersey Devils (NHL) |
| Chris Kreider | F | New York Rangers (NHL) |
| Dylan Larkin^*+ | F | Detroit Red Wings (NHL) |
| Anders Lee^* | F | New York Islanders (NHL) |
| Charlie Lindgren | G | Montreal Canadiens (NHL) |
| Alec Martinez | D | Los Angeles Kings (NHL) |
| Sonny Milano+ | F | Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) |
| Connor Murphy^*+ | D | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) |
| Jordan Oesterle | D | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) |
| Neal Pionk | D | New York Rangers (NHL) |
| Derek Ryan | F | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) |
| Tage Thompson+ | F | St. Louis Blues (NHL) |
| Colin White+ | F | Ottawa Senators (NHL) |
^Member of 2017 U.S. Men’s National Team
*Member of bronze medal-winning 2015 U.S. Men’s National Team
+Product of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program
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