BUFFALO, N.Y. – Forward Luke Kunin (Chesterfield, Mo./University of Wisconsin) has been named captain of the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team it was announced today by USA Hockey.
In addition, forward Colin White (Hanover, Mass./Boston College) and defenseman Charlie McAvoy (Long Beach, N.Y./Boston University) were tabbed alternate captains of the squad.
“I couldn’t be happier to have these three quality guys leading this locker room,” said Bob Motzko, head coach of the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team. “We’ve been saying it every day that there’s a pulse with this group. We know Luke, Charlie and Colin are at the center of that through their style of play and their tremendous amount of heart. We’re fortunate to have them leading this team.”
To watch head coach Bob Motzko name the team captains and to read the full press release, click here.
NOTES: For a complete list of U.S. National Junior Team captains since 1985, click here … USA Hockey will announce the final roster for the 2016 U.S. National Junior Team by Dec. 24 … Team USA is in Buffalo, New York, through Dec. 20 for its first pre-tournament training camp … The U.S. will also train in Oshawa, Ontario, Dec. 20-24, and compete in pre-tournament games against Switzerland on Dec. 21 at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Ontario, and against the Czech Republic on Dec. 23 at the in Kingston, Ontario. Both games are set for 7 p.m. ET puck drops. For a complete pre-tournament exhibition game schedule, click here … Use the hashtag #USAWJC on Twitter to join the conversation about the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team … At the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship, the U.S. will compete in a group with Canada, Latvia, Russia and Slovakia. All U.S. games will be broadcast live on NHL Network. For more information about the tournament, please click here.
