#2019 iihf men’s u18 world championships

[nhlists]

usahockey Rewriting the record books 📝

[rutgersmcgroarty]

Since the draft is coming up I present to you the university of michigan 2021 draft trio:

the umich draft trio consists of 3 players that played at the university of michigan this past season and are projected to go in the top 10. You've got the one i think everyone knows, owen power who is projected to go 1st overall, matty beniers who is projected to go 2nd overall and kent johnson who is projected to go 9th. they're my favourite players in the draft and really hope yall grow to like them as much as i do because they're amazing

Kent Johnson, #13:

from port moody, bc

born October 12th 2002

played for the trail smokers eaters in the bchl before coming to umich

led the bchl in scoring with 101 points in 52 games. Was names to the first-team all-bchl. Was named canadian junior hockey league top forward of the year. Had a 46-point season as a rookie in 2018-19 and was named bchl all-rookie and interior division rookie of the year

one of the most entertaining players I've seen play at michigan and he has some amazing hands

by amazing hands, i mean that he does shit that i didnt even know existed

Finished second on the team in scoring with 27 points on 9 goals and 18 assists in 26 games. Ranked second in rookie scoring in the big ten, third in the nation rookie points per game

Started his collegiate career on a four-game point-scoring streak and had a four-assist game in his debut

was on the big ten all-freshman team, was a all-big ten honorable mention, and was nominated for the hobey baker

fun facts:

his brother kyle plays for yale

he can juggle a ball on his stick while standing on one foot

he has beautiful hair

looks scarily like someone from my math class

won the bronze medal at BC provincials he's 2nd year of peewee

a really big breakfast guy (his favourites are pancakes and crapes)

was a canucks fan, his favourite player rn is pettersson (the canucks pick 9th btw so there's a very high chance he goes there)

"at some points you cant coach him anymore" - mel pearson

Matty Beniers, #10:

from hingham, mass

born november 5th 2002

played at the ntdp before coming to umich.

his u18 season he was second on the team in scoring with 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) in 44 games. Scored 23 points in 42 games in his first year with the ntdp in 2018-19. Got called up his u17 year and won bronze at the 2019 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship

he was the youngest player on the us world junior team and world championship team this year

this year he had 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 24 games - 3rd in the league in freshmen scoring and 4th nationally. he scored Michigan's first goal of the season and started his career on a four-game point streak

was on the big ten all-freshman team and was a all-big ten honorable mention. was also on the college hockey news all-rookie team.

like to skate circles around ppl

fun facts:

he’s a really good singer

was supposed to go to harvard but transferred to michigan last minute when the ivy league cancelled it's season

he has a super cute dog named bella

his sister goes to cornell, and his dad played football there

his mom performed on broadway (which is how he learned to sing)

says that "he needs to work on his goal scoring mentality" (matthew you lead the team in scoring i think your goal scoring mentality is fine)

very smiley and bubbly

very very smart (pre-med major)

doesn't chirp very much (not surprised matty is way too nice to do that)

his mom moved to michigan with him when he went to the ntdp

his coach made him sing in front of his whole ntdp team at the beginning their u17 year (he sang the jersey boys)

Owen Power, #22:

from mississauga, ontario

born november 22nd 2002

played for the chicago steel in the ushl before coming to umich

in the 2019-20 season he was the USHL defenseman of the year and he led the league's defensemen in scoring with 40 points. he was named to the ushl first-team all-star, the ushl All-Rookie Team in 2018-19 with 28 points in 58 games.

"kid canada," youngest player to ever play for canada at the world championships

at 6'5, 214 lb he is, as tsn like to say "a big boy"

was a preseason all-big ten honourable mention, was fourth in the big ten in defenseman scoring, seventh in the big ten in freshman scoring, 2nd in the nation in freshman defenseman points per game and had a three-point (2 goals) game in his collegiate debut (as a defenceman).

was on the all-big ten second team, was a unanimous selection on the big ten all-freshman team, was a finalist for big ten freshmen of the year, was nominated for the hobey baker, was college hockey news rookie of the year, and was on the college hockey news all-rookie team

is supposed to go first overall

he has an absolute rocket of a shot, a really good stickhandler, and a really good skater

fun facts:

used to play lacrosse during the summer when he was younger, won a national championship

he likes to play basketball, so here's a video of him and the rest of the umich team playing (he airballed it and it was vv funny)

sports management major but dosent know exactly what it is

celebrity crush is selena gomez

his nickname is the big dog

was supposed to go to the ojhl but chose to go play in the ushl when the steel drafted him

takes his chicken wings with barbecue and nothing else

prefer doing school online

the first thing he wants to do next season is watch a football game at the big house

his favourite player to watch right is victor hedman (he also thinks that hedman is the best defenceman in the world rn)

had a rink in his backyard and that's how he fell in love with hockey

he would pretend to be crosby while on that backyard rink (owen arent you supposed to be a defenceman lmao)

not a big tv/movie guy, he mostly just watch's sports during his downtime (why am i not surprised)

he like to golf but is "not very good" (his handicap is a 10 which is appenrently good so)

if he weren't a hockey player he would be a lacross player

lebron is the athlete he dislikes the most

he doesn't say (chirp) much on the ice (once again i am not surprised lmao)

if matty and him got the chance to play each other at worlds (they didn't cause matty was scratched the first time and injured the 2nd) someone would have gotten whacked in the leg/foot but nobody would have really said anything

basically Michigan could very easily have 2 players picked in the top 5 and 3 players picked in the top 10. and if you haven't realised how special that class is, they also have thomas bordeleau and brendan brisson in it, which means that they're soon gonna have 4 first rounders in one class, and 6 nhl draft picks. (for context a lot of teams don't even have 6 drafted players on the entire roster)

[weirdcanucks]

Today I’m sharing Lindsay Gibbs’ piece on the jarring difference in junior men and women’s championship coverage. 

On December 26, 2019, two IIHF world junior championship tournaments kicked off — the men’s version, the IIHF World U20 Championship, was played in the Czech Republic, while the IIHF World Women’s U18 World Championship, took place in Slovakia. But while the events were similar in name and significance, when it came to broadcast investment, the two events could not have been more different.

Every single game of the men’s tournament was given the bells-and-whistles broadcast treatment from TSN, a Canadian sports network that showed all the games live with the full backing of a top-end broadcast crew. Meanwhile, during the first few days of the women’s tournament, the games were streamed on a security camera whose footage was so bad, it might not even be admissible in court.

The saddest part of all of this? None of it is really surprising. The trolls like to come out in full force any time we complain about the lack of coverage or support for women’s sports, and claim, “No one cares.” That’s wrong, of course. But it’s also worth noting that caring is not a prerequisite for investment in men’s sports. The investment comes first.

And there was a silver lining. Nearly 11,000 people tuned in to the shoddy stream to watch the final. There is an audience for women’s hockey, and they are dedicated. But both the audience — and, more importantly, the athletes themselves — deserve far better.

[fromthe-point]

NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils today signed the first-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, Jack Hughes, to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary ($925,000 AAV) and performance bonuses. Hughes signed the contract in the Devils' Executive Offices, accompanied by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero.

The 5'11, 170-lb. center was selected first overall by New Jersey at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, the second the time the Devils had the number one slot in team history. In 2018-19 with the National Development Team (USNTDP), Hughes led the team with 34 goals and 78 assists for 112 points in 50 regular-season games, setting the record for most points in NTDP history with 190 in two seasons (60 goals, 130 assists). He represented the United States in multiple tournaments during the 2018-19 season, playing in the U20 World Junior Championships in December, recording four assists in four games played.

Hughes also played in the U18 World Junior Championships, winning the Silver Medal. During the tournament, he passed Alexander Ovechkin for most career points at the IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship, recording 32 points in 14 games. Hughes also played in the IIHF World Championships at the end of May, registering three assists in seven games played and becoming the youngest player ever to suit up for Team USA at the senior world championship.

Born May 14, 2001 in Orlando, Florida, Hughes has won multiple awards during his hockey career, winning USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year during the 2017-18 season. He played his youth hockey in Toronto with the Toronto Marlboros in the GTMMHL. Hughes' older brother, Quinn currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks and younger brother, Luke will begin his first season with the United States National Development Program. Hughes is currently attending the Devils Development Camp this week in Newark.

[anisanews]

IIHF 2021 Women’s World Championship canceled: Dates, teams, why, what’s next

Tuesday night, the 10 countries set to compete at the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship went to sleep excited for the upcoming tournament. After all, they were all headed to Canada (Hockey Canada’s women’s team was already there for selection camp) on Thursday to prepare and follow COVID protocols.

Wednesday morning, they woke up thinking everything was on schedule. But at 7:30 a.m. MT, Hockey Canada got the call that things were not OK.

“It’s definitely a difficult day for our group here today,” Gina Kingsbury, director of national women’s teams, said on a Zoom call with reporters. “We’ve worked extremely hard to get ready for this world championship and our athletes and staff have a tremendous amount of patience and commitment over the past year. You know we’re definitely disappointed. We know that there are things that are out of our control, and that’s definitely something that we need to take as a perspective. But, again, looking ahead is what we’re going to be doing and trying to adapt and move forward for sure. 

So what happened in such a short window? Here’s everything to know about the cancellation.

When was the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship to occur?

The 2021 tournament was originally scheduled to take place April 7-17 but was rescheduled to begin May 6.

Where was the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship to be played?

After the 2020 tournament was canceled, the host province, Nova Scotia, was awarded the 2021 edition. Halifax (Scotiabank Centre) and Truro (Rath Eastlink Community Centre) were set to host more than 250 athletes for 10 days. 

Which countries were going to compete in the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship?

Ten teams were scheduled to play, including defending champion Team USA, which won gold in 2019. The Americans have captured the gold medal in five straight tournaments (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019). The tournament is not held during an Olympic year.

GROUP A GROUP B United States Japan Canada Czech Republic Finland Germany Russia Denmark Switzerland Hungary

Who canceled the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship?

According to Hockey Canada, the call to cancel the tournament came from the government of Nova Scotia. 

“In the letter that we received from the province, they referenced the increase in cases and the spike in cases, including the plot reference to an increased amount that will be announced later today,” Scott Smith, Hockey Canada’s president and chief operating officer, said. “We received information through the night . . . that reinforced the operation of the event and the arrival of the teams tomorrow. And regrettably, we were advised that about 7:35 MT this morning that the decision was made at the top of the government.”

It was a shocking move as just 24 hours prior, the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, said everything was a go despite added restrictions regarding who could travel to the province as of April 22.

“That tournament, in my opinion, does not present a risk of transmitting or bringing COVID and transmitting it into Nova Scotia,” he said during a news conference Tuesday. “They have very strict protocol and if they come here, they will be in a bubble that will have no interactions with Nova Scotians. Once they’re out of their quarantine, they still will not be interacting with Nova Scotians.”

The competing teams were scheduled to undergo quarantines upon arrival and be subject to numerous COVID tests. 

With the cancellation, the optics, as one well-respected reporter on the call noted, were “crap” considering numerous boys and men’s tournaments have gone on. Edmonton, Alta., was the site of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. Texas is set to host the U18 tournament next week and Latvia will host the men’s world championship in May.

“At the end of the day, we have to be sure that emotion doesn’t drive a plan, quite honestly, and nor optics, but with that being said, we’re very sensitive to what this might look like. But we’re also more sensitive to your public health, this opponent that we can’t see,” said Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney.

“At five o’clock this morning, this was a go. At 7:30 (MT) it was not. Some of this is much, much further beyond our control than we would like. What we do is control what we have in front of us, and we have every intention of making sure we follow through with a women’s world championship here in Canada at a point in the near future. And beyond that, who’s to say. But I appreciate your comment on the optics, and it does look like crap.”

What’s next for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship?

The four members of Hockey Canada on the call — Renney, Smith, Kingsbury and Dean McIntosh (vice president, events and properties) — all stressed the importance of and desire to have a women’s world championship in 2021. This year’s tournament has a heightened sense of importance as teams prepare for the 2022 Olympics.

“In the end, we must accept the decision of the government. This does not mean that we will not have a Women’s World Championship in 2021,” IIHF president René Fasel said in a statement. “We owe it to every single player that was looking forward to getting back on the ice after such a difficult year that we do everything possible to ensure this tournament can be moved to new dates and played this year.”

Smith recalled that during the 2021 World Juniors Championship in December and January, Hockey Canada and the IIHF had alternate dates of Aug. 20-30. Those dates were disregarded due to “promising discussions that we had with the Nova Scotia Health Authority.”

The summer is now being revisited as are other locations in Canada to host the event if Halifax is not an option. 

Have been told that DFW and the Stars are working on potentially hosting the women’s world championships that were supposed to be in Halifax but cancelled today. Multiple federations have encouraged plan of finding a fit in Texas like u-18 men’s tournament found in frisco/Plano

— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) April 22, 2021

Twitter reaction to the canceling of the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship

And there wasn’t a Plan B because….? Every team is already in a bubble and following strict protocol. This is extremely disappointing and a major let down for every single player and staff who has worked so hard to get to this point. But, women’s hockey will be back

https://t.co/U1ilx8Zyf6

— Alex (Rigsby) Cavallini (@aRigs33) April 21, 2021

What’s interesting is that world juniors still happened in Canada with high covid rates. Interesting and disappointing. https://t.co/1hSJhKxoo2

— Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux (@LamoureuxTwins) April 21, 2021

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[hsews]

The 2019 NHL draft is shaping up to be as exciting as this year’s, at least at the top of the draft. The hockey world is already salivating over 17-year-old American phenom Jack Hughes after his jaw-dropping performance in leading Team USA to the title at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in November. Since then, he has been lighting up scoreboards and generating headlines across the world for his superior skill and skating.

Jack Hughes sure seems like the top pick, but who else makes the early top 10 for next year’s draft?

Here’s our one-stop shop for all 2018 NHL draft content and coverage.

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Part of a family with deep roots in the game, with both parents playing at a reasonably high level and a pair of brothers who make for great training partners and competitors, Hughes has been preparing for this moment his whole life. After Jim and Ellen Hughes’ eldest son, Quinn Hughes, went No. 7 overall to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, the spotlight will begin shining more brightly on their middle son.

“He has the most pure skill of any player I’ve seen for 2019,” one Western Conference scout said of Jack Hughes.

The skill and skating abilities Hughes possesses have been a big reason that his size comes up so much later in the conversation with scouts. Should Hughes go No. 1, he would be the smallest top pick since Patrick Kane was selected in 2007. Hughes was most recently listed at 5-foot-10, 161 pounds. Kane was listed at 5-10, 171 pounds in his draft profile. There’s no doubt Hughes needs to bulk up a bit, but there are a lot of reasons the size factor will be a minimal one come draft day next summer.

Hughes’ 16-year-old season is essentially unprecedented for an American player. At USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, he put up 116 points — just one point shy of Auston Matthews‘ program record. The big difference is Matthews did it when he was a year older. The previous high-water mark for a U17 player at the NTDP was 82 points set by Phil Kessel and Clayton Keller. That’s a 34-point difference from what Hughes did. Last I checked, both of those guys are pretty good NHL players.

Full coverage of the 2018 draft » Every pick of the draft » Draft grades for all 31 teams Winners and losers » Round 1 analysis

Looking back through the years, there just haven’t been that many American teenagers who have had a season this astonishing from a production standpoint this young at a level this high. For reference, Mike Modano, the second American to go No. 1 overall, had 62 points in 70 games in his first WHL season at 16, and that was in 1987. Kane, at the same age at the NTDP, had 70 points in 63 games, but 40 of those contests were in the North American Hockey League, a Tier II Junior A league in the United States. Hughes appeared in 27 games in the Tier I USHL this season and spent half the season playing up with the U.S. national U18 team in the USHL, against colleges and U18 international teams.

To find recent, closer comparables to what Hughes did this season, the U17 OHL seasons of Connor McDavid (99 points in 56 games) and Steven Stamkos (92 points in 63 games) might be good starting points.

One of the more incredible stats from his 2017-18 season is that Hughes had 54 points against USHL competition, averaging two points per game. He led all USHL rookies and ranked 12th in league scoring despite playing only 27 games of a 60-game season.

Even more jaw-dropping, among U17 players who appeared in at least 20 games in the USHL’s long history, none averaged better than 1.45 points per game. This year’s No. 2 pick, Andrei Svechnikov, averaged 1.21 points per game in 48 games vs. the USHL in 2016-17. Matthews averaged one point per game in 20 USHL appearances as a U17. This league is traditionally difficult to score in, and Hughes obliterated it as a 16-year-old.

The Orlando-born forward also led two major international tournaments in scoring this year. He had 15 points in six games as the U.S. won the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, a tournament that boasts many of the NHL’s top players as alumni. Only Colin White, an Ottawa Senators first-rounder, had more points than Hughes in that tournament’s history. Some guy named Ilya Kovalchuk ranks third behind Hughes. Then he closed out his season with 12 points in seven games at the IIHF World Men’s U18 Championship, becoming the first under-ager to lead that tournament in scoring since 15-year-old McDavid did it in 2013.

Hughes is expected to return to the national team development program next season despite overtures from the Ontario Hockey League and flirtation with accelerating his schooling to attend college a year early, a la Noah Hanifin and Zach Werenski. No player has gone directly from the NTDP to the NHL, but Hughes will probably have a chance at becoming the first. Each of the past four Americans selected first overall in the NHL draft — Rick DiPietro, Erik Johnson, Kane and Matthews — each played at the NTDP for two seasons before going on to college, junior or pro. Hughes will be part of a team many scouts consider one of the best the NTDP has ever produced, which is really saying something given that program’s star-studded alumni roll. There could be as many as six or seven first-round picks off of that team in 2019.

John Wroblewski, head coach of the team featuring most of the top Americans from the 2001 birth year, noted that having so many high-caliber players has created excellent competition in practices on top of the advanced competition the team plays throughout its season. So what has Wroblewski noticed as a separating factor for one of his prized pupils?

“When you’re at ice level and you watch his glide — compared to everyone else, he’s just moving so much faster,” Wroblewski said. “The game slows down in his mind.”

As the game continues to speed up, Hughes looks built for that brand of hockey. He will be scrutinized like all top picks are. He’ll have some competition along the way, perhaps even from some of his own NTDP teammates. But based on what we saw this season, considering the lack of precedent for what Hughes accomplished, it appears the next great American star has arrived.

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[mitchbeck]

RANGERS NAME QUINN-TESSINTIAL COACH

DAVID QUINN NAMED RANGERS HEAD COACH BY: The New York Rangers NEW YORK, May 23, 2018 – New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has named David Quinn the team’s new Head Coach. “I am very pleased to welcome David Quinn to the New York Rangers," said James Dolan, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Madison Square Garden Company. “David brings a diverse and successful coaching resume that includes extensive work in developing young talent. I am confident he is an excellent fit for our team, and know he will work tirelessly with Glen, Jeff and our entire organization to execute our plan to build the next Rangers Stanley Cup contending team.” “We are excited to announce that David will become the next Head Coach of the New York Rangers,” Gorton said. “In a coaching career that has spanned over two decades at the collegiate, pro, and international level, David has helped his teams achieve success while simultaneously teaching the game and helping his players develop on and off the ice. He is the ideal choice to bring our loyal and passionate fans the winning hockey they deserve.” Quinn, 51, becomes the Rangers 35th Head Coach in franchise history. He joins the Rangers after serving as Head Coach at Boston University for the previous five seasons (2013-14 – 2017-18). During this time, Quinn led the Terriers to a 105-68-21 record. Under Quinn’s guidance, Boston University captured two Hockey East Tournament Championships (2014-15 and 2017-18), two Hockey East Regular Season Championships (2014-15 and 2016-17), and The Beanpot in 2014-15, while also making four consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances (2014-15 – 2017-18). He was named both Hockey East Coach of the Year and New England Coach of the Year during the 2014-15 season, when he oversaw the biggest turnaround in school history by guiding Boston University to a 28-8-5 record, an 18-win improvement over the previous season. In addition, Quinn was the runner-up for the Spencer Penrose Award in 2014-15, which is given annually to the top Division 1 Men’s Hockey Coach in the country. During Boston University’s four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances under Quinn, the school advanced to the NCAA Championship Game in 2014-15 and the Regional Final in both 2016-17 and 2017-18. The Cranston, Rhode Island native oversaw the development of several of the NHL’s top draft picks during his tenure as Boston University’s Head Coach. Over the last three NHL Entry Drafts (2015 – 2017), three players who had already played at least one season under Quinn at Boston University were selected in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft (forward Jack Eichel – second overall in 2015; defenseman Charlie McAvoy – 14th overall in 2016; goaltender Jake Oettinger – 26th overall in 2017), while forward Brady Tkachuk is ranked second among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the upcoming 2018 NHL Entry Draft. In addition, either McAvoy and/or Matt Grzelcyk was named a First Team All-American in three consecutive seasons (2014-15 – 2016-17), while Eichel won the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in collegiate hockey in 2014-15. Quinn also coached current Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller for one season in 2016-17, who is one of three finalists for the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year in 2017-18. In addition to his head coaching experience at Boston University, Quinn has been a member of several coaching staffs at the professional and collegiate level. Quinn previously served one season as an Assistant Coach in the NHL as a member of the Colorado Avalanche’s coaching staff (2012-13). Quinn served as Head Coach for three seasons with Colorado’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, from 2009-10 – 2011-12 before becoming an Assistant Coach with the Avalanche. He began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach with Northeastern University for two seasons (1994-95 and 1995-96). Quinn also worked as an Assistant Coach at the collegiate level with the University of Nebraska-Omaha (1996-97 – 2001-02) and as an Associate Head Coach with Boston University (2004-05 – 2008-09). In his final year at Boston University, he helped the school win the National Championship. He was responsible for working with the team’s defensemen and in 2008-09, he helped develop a defense corps that included current Ranger Kevin Shattenkirk, as well as former Ranger and the winner of the 2008-09 Hobey Baker Award, Matt Gilroy. Internationally, Quinn has coached some of the United States’ top players in several tournaments, as well as helped develop players through the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). He was named the USA Hockey Development Coach of the Year in 2002-03, when he served as Head Coach of the United States’ Under-17 Team in the USNTDP. He began his international coaching career as an Assistant Coach with the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team at the IIHF World Championship, and he helped the team earn a silver medal in two consecutive years (1999 and 2000). He has also served as an Assistant Coach with Team USA at the IIHF World U18 Championship (2003), the IIHF World Junior Championship (2005), and the IIHF World Championship (2007, 2012, and 2016), and as a member of the coaching staff at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, he coached current Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei. In addition, on April 20, 2018, Quinn was named Head Coach for the 2019 U.S. National Junior Team. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Quinn played collegiate hockey at Boston University for four seasons (1984-85 – 1987-88). He was selected by the Minnesota North Stars in the first round, 13th overall, of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, and won a bronze medal while representing the United States at the 1986 IIHF World Junior Championship. In addition, the defenseman was a member of the Rangers organization for part of one season, skating in 19 regular season games and two playoff games with the Binghamton Rangers of the AHL in 1991-92. Read the full article

[fromthe-point]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey announced today the additions of forward Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla./USA Hockey National Team Development Program), and defensemen Adam Fox (Jericho, N.Y., /New York Rangers/Harvard University) and Christian Wolanin (Rochester, Mich./Ottawa Senators/University of North Dakota) to the roster of the U.S. Men's National Team that will compete in the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship, May 10-26, in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia.

Both Hughes and Fox have represented the U.S. in an International Ice Hockey Federation event previously, with Hughes recently returning from helping the U.S. earn a bronze medal at the 2019 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship, where he led the tournament in points with 20 (9G, 11A). His 32 points eclipsed Alex Ovechkin as the all-time career points leader in the event. Hughes also helped the U.S. to a silver medal in the 2018 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship. Fox has played in three IIHF events with gold (2017) and bronze (2018) medals to his credit in IIHF World Junior Championship, and a bronze medal in the 2016 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship. While Wolanin will be making his debut at an IIHF event for Team USA, he helped the U.S. win the 2014 World Junior A Challenge. The U.S. has medaled in three of the last six IIHF Men's World Championships (bronze in 2013, 2015, 2018), its best medal stretch since the 1950s.

Team USA's roster now includes 23 players, with three goaltenders, seven defensemen and 13 forwards. The IIHF allows each federation to have up to 25 players (22 skaters, 3 goaltenders).