Twelve Players Added to 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team
Group Joins Auston Matthews, Who Was Named to Team on March 24; Support Staff Also Named for 2016 IIHF Men’s World Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today 12 players have been added to the U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Fedeartion Men’s World Championship May 6-22 in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. The group joins Auston Matthews (Zurich Lions), a 2016 NHL draft eligible prospect, who was named to the U.S. Men’s National Team on March 24.
Matt Hendricks (Edmonton Oilers), who captained the U.S. Men’s National Team to a bronze medal at the 2015 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Ostrava and Prague, Czech Republic, highlights the 12 players named today. Other players that have competed on a U.S. Men’s National team previously include Nick Foligno (Columbus Blue Jackets/2010, 2009), Jake McCabe (Buffalo Sabres/2014) and Connor Murphy (Arizona Coyotes/2015, 2014).
Among the 13 players named to the 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team overall, nine have skated for a U.S. National Team and have combined to win 14 medals in IIHF World Championship play.
Team USA’s roster currently has seven forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders.
Name, Position
Most Recent Team
Hometown
Team USA Experience
JT Compher*, F
University of Michigan
Northbrook, Ill.
U.S. National Junior Team (2015)
U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2013, 2012)
Mike Condon, G
Montreal Canadiens
Holliston, Mass.
Debut
Kyle Connor, F
University of Michigan
Shelby Township, Mich.
U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2014)
Nick Foligno*, F
Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo, N.Y.
U.S. Men’s National Team (2010, 2009)
Noah Hanifin*, D
Carolina Hurricanes
Norwood, Mass.
U.S. National Junior Team (2015)
U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2014)
Matt Hendricks, F
Edmonton Oilers
Blaine, Minn.
U.S. Men’s National Team (2015)
Keith Kinkaid, G
New Jersey Devils
Farmingville, N.Y.
Debut
Patrick Maroon, F
Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis, Mo.
Debut
Auston Matthews*, F
Zurich Lions (Swiss)
Scottsdale, Ariz.
U.S. National Junior Team (2016, 2015)
U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2015, 2014)
Jake McCabe*, D
Buffalo Sabres
Eau Claire, Wis.
U.S. Men’s National Team (2014)
U.S. National Junior Team (2013)
U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2011)
Tyler Motte*, F
University of Michigan
St. Clair, Mich.
U.S. National Junior Team (2015)
U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2013)
Connor Murphy*, D
Arizona Coyotes
Dublin, Ohio
U.S. Men’s National Team (2015, 2014)
U.S. National Junior Team (2013)
U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2011)
Chris Wideman, D
Ottawa Senators
St. Louis, Mo.
Debut
* played with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program
Support Staff Named for 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team
USA Hockey also announced today that Bob Webster (Centennial, Colo./USA Hockey) will serve as team leader, Scott Aldrich (Colorado Springs, Colo./USA Hockey) and Mark DePasquale (Chicago, Ill./Calgary Flames) as equipment managers, and Jason Serbus (Phoeniz, Ariz./Arizona Coyotes) and Stan Wong (Boca Raton, Fla./USA Hockey) will serve as athletic trainers. Additionally, Yani Zinis (Denver, Colo./Colorado Avalanche) will be the team physician; Peewee Willmann (Hannover, Germany) will serve as massage therapist; and Dave Fischer (Colorado Springs, Colo./USA Hockey) will handle communications.
NOTES: John Hynes (New Jersey Devils) is serving as head coach of the 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team … Of the current 13 players on the U.S. Men’s National Team roster, nine are alumni of the United States Hockey League, the only Tier I junior league in the United States; four spent time in the North American Hockey League, the only Tier II junior league in the U.S.; Nine have competed at the NCAA Division I level; and seven played for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program … The staff and players of the 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team are selected by the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group, led by Jim Johannson, assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. Other members include Stan Bowman (Chicago Blackhawks), Dean Lombardi (Los Angeles Kings), David Poile (Nashville Predators), Ray Shero (New Jersey Devils), Dale Tallon (Florida Panthers) and Don Waddell (Carolina Hurricanes). In addition, Chris Drury (New York Rangers) will serve as a member of the management group for the 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team … For more information about the 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team, click here … The 2016 IIHF Men’s World Championship will include teams from 16 nations, split into two groups of eight. Teams will play a round-robin format within their group and the top four teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals. The U.S. will play its seven preliminary round games in St. Petersburg at Yubileiny Arena … USA Hockey’s international council, chaired by Gavin Regan (Potsdam, N.Y.), has oversight responsibilities for all U.S. national teams.
2016 IIHF Men’s World Championship Schedule – United States
May 6-22, 2016 • Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia
Date Opponent Time (Local/EDT) Location
Fri., May 6 Canada 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. St. Petersburg
Sat., May 7 Belarus 8:15 p.m./1:15 p.m. St. Petersburg
Mon., May 9 Finland 8:15 p.m./1:15 p.m. St. Petersburg
Thurs., May 12 France 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. St. Petersburg
Fri., May 13 Hungary 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. St. Petersburg
Sun., May 15 Germany 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. St. Petersburg
Tues., May 17 Slovakia 12:15 p.m./5:15 a.m. St. Petersburg
Thurs., May 19 Quarterfinals 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. St. Petersburg
8:15 p.m./1:15 p.m. St. Petersburg
Sat., May 21 Semifinals 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. Moscow
8:15 p.m./1:15 p.m. Moscow
Sun., May 22 Bronze Medal 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. Moscow
Gold Medal 8:15 p.m./1:15 p.m. Moscow
