Despite sending home one of the country’s best players, the United States will field quite a roster of talented players for the 2017 World Junior Championships in Toronto, Canada, next week.
2017 World Juniors: United States names many NHL prospects to final roster
And a lot of Boston College and Boston University kids.
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Team USA made its final cut, Boston University defenseman Chad Krys, on Saturday to reach the maximum size of 23 players. Minnesota Wild forward prospect Luke Kunin will captain the team, while Team USA World Juniors returnees Colin White and Charlie McAvoy will serve as alternate captains.
The United States pulled off a solid tournament in 2016, finishing with the bronze medal after falling to Russia in the semifinal round and beating Sweden in the bronze medal game.
The rest of Team USA’s roster follows, along with their current junior teams and their NHL teams.
Forwards
Luke Kunin, University of Wisconsin (NCAA), Minnesota Wild prospect
Tanner Laczynski, Ohio State University (NCAA), Philadelphia Flyers prospect
Patrick Harper, Boston University (NCAA), Nashville Predators prospect
Jordan Greenway, Boston University (NCAA), Minnesota Wild prospect
Joey Anderson, University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA), New Jersey Devils prospect
Erik Foley, Providence College (NCAA), Winnipeg Jets prospect
Jeremy Bracco, Kitchener Rangers (OHL), Toronto Maple Leafs prospect
Colin White, Boston College (NCAA), Ottawa Senators prospect
Clayton Keller, Boston University (NCAA), Arizona Coyotes prospect
Troy Terry, University of Denver (NCAA), Anaheim Ducks prospect
Kieffer Bellows, Boston University (NCAA), New York Islanders prospect
Jack Roslovic, Manitoba Moose (AHL), Winnipeg Jets prospect
Tage Thompson, University of Connecticut (NCAA), St. Louis Blues prospect
Defensemen
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Ryan Lindgren, University of Minnesota (NCAA), Boston Bruins prospect
Jack Ahcan, St. Cloud State (NCAA), 2017 NHL Entry Draft prospect
Caleb Jones, Portland Winterhawks (WHL), Edmonton Oilers prospect
Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College (NCAA), Buffalo Sabres prospect
Adam Fox, Harvard University (NCAA), Calgary Flames prospect
Charlie McAvoy, Boston University (NCAA), Boston Bruins prospect
Joe Cecconi, University of Michigan (NCAA), Dallas Stars prospect
Goalies
Tyler Parsons, London Knights (OHL), Calgary Flames prospect
Jake Oettinger, Boston University (NCAA), top 2017 NHL Entry Draft prospect
Joseph Woll, Boston College (NCAA), Toronto Maple Leafs prospect
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