Latvia’s opponent USA announces 15 players from the squad for the world championship

The team also includes two teammates of Elvya Merzlikin from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Defender Zak Werenski scored 11 goals and 46 assists in 70 games, while forward Johnny Goodreau collected 60 (12+48) points in 81 matches.

The USA national team will go to Slovakia in early May for a training camp, and will face Slovakia in the only test match on May 7.

Latvian and USA ice hockey players will meet in the world championship on May 21, both teams playing the last match in the subgroup.

Last year, in the fight for bronze medals, Latvia beat the Americans 4:3 in extra time.

The 2024 championship will be held in Prague and Ostrava from May 10 to 26.

US National Team:

Goalkeeper:

• Alex Lyons (Detroit Red Wings);

Defenders:

• Luke Hughes (New Jersey Devils)
• Seth Jones, Alex Vlasik (both Chicago Blackhawks)
• Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators)
• Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets)

Forwards:

• Matt Boldy (Minnesota Wild)
• Cole Coffield (Montreal Canadiens)
• Joel Farabee (Philadelphia Flyers)
• Johnny Goodreau (Columbus Blue Jackets)
• Luke Kanin (San Jose Sharks)
• Dylan Larkin (Detroit Red Wings)
• Shane Pinto, Brady Tkaczak (both Ottawa Senators)
• Trevor Ziegras (Anaheim Ducks)

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