Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov exited Thursday's 6-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks with an upper-body injury, head coach Rod Brind'Amour said after the game.
Kochetkov was ruled out after a hard collision with Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom.
Oh no.
Pyotr Kochetkov is exiting the game for the #Canes.
After being looked at by Head Athletic Trainer Doug Bennett on the ice for a minute, #52 had to be helped off.
Kochetkov had stopped 11 of 14 shots prior to the injury.
The 24-year-old had played 22 games before Thursday's contest, sporting an 11-7-3 record with a .903 save percentage. Kochetkov has been superb as of late, going 7-1-2 with a .931 SV% in his last 10 starts.
Antti Raanta, who relieved Kochetkov versus Anaheim, was placed on waivers earlier this season amid significant struggles. The veteran netminder had a .861 SV% coming into Thursday and stopped all four shots he faced in relief.
Frederik Andersen remains sidelined indefinitely with a blood clotting issue.
Perry had his one-year, $4-million contract terminated by the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 30 after an internal investigation found he "engaged in conduct that is unacceptable and in violation of both the terms of his standard player's contract and the Blackhawks' internal policies intended to promote professional and safe work environments."
The 38-year-old is an unrestricted free agent and is now free to sign with other teams. To be eligible for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Perry must sign by the March 8 trade deadline.
Perry requested the meeting with Bettman, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. The veteran winger hadn't been officially barred from playing by the commissioner.
Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson didn't divulge what occurred to the team or the media in the aftermath of Perry's dismissal but refuted rumors that were being spread online.
Perry released a statement after his termination in which he noted that he had begun working with mental health and substance abuse experts.
In 16 games with the Blackhawks, Perry accumulated four goals and nine points.
A veteran of 1,273 games, Perry has racked up 421 goals and 892 points in his NHL career, most notably with the Anaheim Ducks. He won the Hart and Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophies in 2010-11 with 50 goals and 98 points.
Perry won the Stanley Cup in 2007 as a sophomore. More recently, he played in three consecutive finals with three different teams from 2020-22, losing each. Perry's 196 career postseason games are the most among active players.
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Ullmark had to be helped off the ice by teammates Kevin Shattenkirk and Jake DeBrusk. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery confirmed a lower-body injury but didn't know the extent of the issue, according to NESN's Gayle Troiani.
Jeremy Swayman allowed the first shot he faced in relief as the Coyotes won 4-3.
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"It's really difficult. You've been sitting there for two and a half hours and now you gotta go in," Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said postgame on NESN. "It doesn't matter who was in net, that's a post-and-in shot from inside the house, so that's a tough one to save."
Ullmark had made 32 saves on 35 shots before being hurt.
The reigning Vezina Trophy winner has played 21 games this season and sports a .916 save percentage.
Bruins rookie Matt Poitras was also injured in the loss. He exited the game with an upper-body issue after a collision with Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi in the third period.
The Anaheim Ducks traded defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for the signing rights to prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday.
Drysdale, 21, was drafted sixth overall by the Ducks in 2020. He's played just 18 games the past two seasons due to injury.
Gauthier, 19, starred with the United States at the recently completed World Junior Championship. The 2022 fifth overall pick is currently playing at Boston College.
Yet another thrilling edition of the World Junior Championship is in the rearview mirror.
A U.S. squad full of NHL-drafted talent went undefeated en route to gold, while a Canadian squad with a similar amount of NHL draftees flamed out in the quarters.
It's time to break down how each team's prospects fared at the 2024 edition of the tournament.
Note: The Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, and Edmonton Oilers had no prospects play at the world juniors.
Dionicio was superb for Switzerland, ranking top 10 in cumulative game score, per Elite Prospects' tracking. He was the only Swiss player to average over 20 minutes per game and won his minutes 5-2 at five-on-five.
Warren was a fine defensive second-pairing blue-liner for Canada.
Lamoureux anchored Canada's top pairing with Denton Mateychuk, playing over 24 minutes per game, and won his five-on-five minutes 5-1. He was leaned on to take a bigger role than anticipated with Tristan Luneau's absence, and he excelled.
Geekie had positive moments for Canada but ultimately wasn't the game-breaker the team needed in big games. Hrabal was good against Canada and the U.S. but faltered in marquee spots in the semis and the bronze-medal game.
Expectations for Poitras were high as Canada's only addition from the NHL. He was consistent but never truly became the game-changer Canada was hoping he could be as the tournament progressed.
In a much different situation, Locmelis was the player Latvia needed him to be to avoid relegation. He played over 20 minutes per game and was particularly good in Latvia's significant 6-2 victory against Germany.
Kulich led Czechia to a bronze medal with a tournament-best 12 points. Though he didn't get recognition on the All-Star team, there's a strong case that Ostlund was Sweden's best forward. And Strbak made playing over 23 minutes a game as an 18-year-old blue-liner look remarkably easy.
At the same time, Savoie's lack of production was one of the biggest disappointments of the tournament. He created looks, but the lack of finish was a factor in Canada's early dismissal.
Honzek scored in the opening three games for Slovakia, and they won them all. He failed to score against the U.S. and Finland, and Slovakia lost both. The 2023 first-rounder was good in a secondary role but needed to break through in big games if Slovakia was to go deeper.
Unger Sorum was among the best bottom-six forwards at the tournament. He only played 14:35 per game but notched six points, won his five-on-five minutes 8-2, and was excellent in transition.
Vondras' lone appearance came in relief in the bronze-medal game.
After an injury-shortened season last year, how great is it to see Nazar back and excelling? As the United States' second-line center, Nazar racked up a tournament-best five primary assists at five-on-five.
Gajan had an exceptional start to the tournament but faltered against Norway and, most importantly, Finland in the quarterfinals.
Mateychuk was easily Canada's best defenseman. He played huge minutes - 24:33 a game, to be exact - and was among the tournament's best in transition, per Elite Prospects' tracking.
Brindley was effective all tournament long. On the other hand, Dumais' lack of production was very underwhelming, while Keskinen was good but not great in Finland's middle six.
Augustine should've won the top goaltender award. He was outstanding all tournament, and the only reason he didn't was because he missed a pair of games with illness. Oh, and he can return next year for the United States.
Sandin Pellikka was named the top defenseman by the IIHF directorate, led Sweden in minutes, and contributed to some significant goals. But he wasn't a huge factor at five-on-five, which prevented him from landing on the All-Star team as voted on by the media.
Few were as good in group play as Petrovsky. He was great in his own zone and was the finisher that Filip Mesar needed on his line.
Ohgren, meanwhile, left a lot to be desired. As Sweden's captain and in his third world juniors, he failed to score a goal on 26 shots, didn't record a point at even strength, and was outscored 3-1 at five-on-five.
Hutson didn't dominate the tournament in the way some expected him to, but he still led the gold-medal-winning team in minutes, racked up seven points, and outscored the opposition 10-4 at five-on-five.
Mesar was similarly great. Dominant in transition, he would've made the tournament All-Star team had Slovakia won in overtime against Finland in the quarters.
As Canada's only returnee, Beck underwhelmed with one goal. He was good in a checking role, but Canada ultimately needed him to be more.
Kulonummi anchored Finland's top pairing, playing over 22 minutes a game. Wood didn't play much for Canada but scored a marquee goal in the quarters against Czechia.
Casey didn't play a huge role for the Americans - that went to Lane Hutson - but was exceptional in a secondary position. He won his five-on-five minutes 10-2 and ranked top five among defenders in scoring despite missing a game. Hameenaho was consistently dangerous around the net front.
Perreault continues to excel wherever he plays. From the U.S. NTDP to under-18s, NCAA, and now the world juniors, all he does is put up points.
Sykora, an AHL regular this season, tallied only two points in big minutes with Slovakia. He was good defensively, but Slovakia needed its captain to provide more offensively.
Hamara was Czechia's top blue-liner, playing over 23 minutes per game and quarterbacking the power play. He wasn't the tournament's best by any means, but he adequately filled a significant role on a Czech back end that lost the likes of David Jiricek, Stanislav Svozil, and David Spacek from a year ago.
Donovan played a minimal role as an injury replacement, while Pettersson was a fourth-liner for Sweden.
It was slightly surprising that Gauthier led the tournament in assists rather than goals. Still, the top-five pick was vital to the United States' gold-medal efforts as he co-led the event in scoring and landed on the media All-Star team.
The deflection off him that ended Canada's tournament overshadowed Bonk's performance, which was impressive for an 18-year-old blue-liner. Canada outscored opponents 7-3 with Bonk on the ice at five-on-five, and he got minutes on the second power-play unit.
If Alan Letang had a do-over, Yager likely would've played a much bigger role for Canada. Despite playing the 10th-most minutes among Canadian forwards, he was second on the team in scoring and won his five-on-five minutes 7-1 - the best differential for any Canadian.
The duo of Kangas and Pieniniemi weren't notable on the Finnish blue line.
It came as no surprise that Smith found success alongside his Boston College teammates, racking up seven primary points at five-on-five.
Bystedt wasn't as much of a factor as anticipated, while Havelid was usurped on the depth chart by the likes of Theo Lindstein and Tom Willander.
Furlong was a pleasant surprise on Canada's back end, providing strong defensive minutes in a top-four role. And Halttunen's wicked shot was on full display with 30 shots on goal while averaging only 14:26 per contest.
Nyman led the tournament in shots with 40 but only managed to score twice. A bit more puck luck for him, and we're talking about Nyman as one of the stars of the event.
Sale was productive for Czechia, while Nelson and Rehkopf impressed in small usage for Canada. Kokko didn't have a great showing as Finland's starter.
Snuggerud missed a game but still registered five goals and eight points while battling illness. Stenberg potted five as well and can return next year. And how about Lindstein? He wasn't even on Sweden's initial roster and ended up on the media All-Star team with eight points and a plus-9 goal differential at five-on-five.
That's not all. Dvorsky was dominant in transition en route to six points. Stancl, Kaskimaki, and Pekarcik were all effective in their own right for their teams, too.
If it wasn't evident with his play at Michigan State, Howard has his swagger back. The co-leader in goals with seven, the U.S. outscored the opposition 11-1 with him on the ice at five-on-five. Oh, and he scored twice in the gold-medal game.
In retrospect, Minten should've been used in a defensive role rather than playing in the top six. He was good in his own zone but failed to provide the dynamic, breakthrough offense required of a Canadian top-six forward who also features on the No. 1 power-play unit.
Cowan was good in a bottom-six role and wasn't on the ice for a five-on-five goal against. He's set for a bigger spot in Canada's lineup next year.
Lekkerimaki surged late in the tournament to snag MVP honors in a silver-medal effort. His one-timer was near automatic down the stretch, firing nine shots on goal against both Switzerland and Czechia in elimination games.
But don't overlook Willander. The right-shot blue-liner was superb in his own zone, outscoring opponents 11-2 at five-on-five. And Pettersson was Axel Sandin Pellikka's counterpart on the top pairing, playing over 20 minutes a night.
Sapovaliv was good in the defensive zone, but Czechia was likely hoping for more offense from the three-time world junior veteran. Karki had an up-and-down tournament, and Edstrom was effective in Sweden's middle six.
Leonard loves to break Swedish hearts. He did it at the under-18s, where he scored the golden goal in overtime, and did it again on Friday with a late dagger and a kiss to the crowd.
Chesley was the perfect counterpart to Hutson's electric offense. The U.S. won his minutes 9-2, and he allowed Hutson to do his thing.
McGroarty returned from injury just in time for the tournament opener, and he never looked back. The American captain was a two-way beast throughout the event.
Salomonsson and Wagner played smaller roles for Sweden.
History was made in front of a sellout crowd at Mattamy Athletic Centre on Monday as New York defeated Toronto 4-0 in the first Professional Women's Hockey League game.
Canadian defender Ella Shelton scored the first goal in league history in the opening period when she beat Toronto's Kristen Campbell on a shot through traffic.
"I didn't even notice at first, and then when all of your teammates look at you and are jumping, you just go, 'Oh my gosh, that actually went in,'" Shelton told theScore. "Probably a very surreal moment for me. I couldn't tell you if I remember it all that well, but a little victory. An exciting, humbling, historic moment."
After a goalless middle frame in which Toronto outshot New York 16-4, the away squad jumped on the hosts in the third. American Alex Carpenter sniped a perfect wrister 2:53 into the final period before Canadian Jill Saulnier added another just over two minutes later to put the game out of reach.
New York goaltender Corinne Schroeder stopped 29 shots for the shutout.
Team captain and defender Micah Zandee-Hart didn't play due to injury for New York, emphasizing the team's strength on the back end in the opener.
"I think we have a really strong defensive core," Shelton said. "I think when we're making plays and making the right smart plays and keeping things super simple, no one's getting by us."
Toronto head coach Troy Ryan noted his team's slow start was due in part to the magnitude of the moment.
"Special (day), a lot of emotion definitely for our group," Ryan said. "I think some of that emotion is probably part of the reason we started that way."
Ottawa hosts Montreal on Tuesday for its home opener. New York hosts Toronto on Friday in both teams' next contest.
Count Wayne Gretzky among the fans who marveled at Connor Bedard's lacrosse move goal against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.
"I couldn't do what he did tonight," Gretzky said on the Blues' broadcast. "That just wasn't in my repertoire. I didn't have the right kinda curve. (Brett Hull) could do it, I could never do what he did tonight."
Bedard scooped the puck up behind St. Louis' net and found the top corner above Jordan Binnington's left shoulder to tie the game at one.
"He's been fun to watch," Gretzky added. "He's been better than we probably anticipated. He's been not only an ambassador on the ice, he's been tremendous off the ice for an 18-year-old young man. I'm happy for him, he's got the right coach in Luke Richardson, the right organization."
With his spectacular tally on Saturday, the rookie has 13 goals and 30 points in 33 games. Bedard leads the Blackhawks in scoring, clearing second-place Philipp Kurashev by 11. He also tops all freshmen by nine, with Minnesota Wild forward Marco Rossi trailing.
Bedard wasn't the only player to pull off the move on Saturday. Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras scored with the "Michigan" in his return to the lineup against the Seattle Kraken after a 20-game absence.
It's the first time in NHL history that two players scored using the lacrosse-style move on the same night.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov was the first player to successfully score a "Michigan" in an NHL game, doing so against the Calgary Flames in October 2019.
The move was made famous by University of Michigan forward Mike Legg, who performed it in the 1996 NCAA tournament against Minnesota.
Donovan suited up for Canada in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss in pre-tournament action against the United States. The Ottawa Senators fifth-round pick has 26 points in 31 OHL games this season with the Brantford Bulldogs.
Nelson, a Seattle Kraken third-rounder, has 31 points in 28 games with the OHL's North Bay Battalion.
The Anaheim Ducks had loaned Luneau to Canada. The reigning QMJHL Defenseman of the Year didn't play in either of Canada's pre-tournament games due to a viral infection.
Molendyk sustained a wrist injury in Friday's exhibition against Switzerland. The Nashville Predators first-round pick remains eligible to play at the 2025 world juniors.
Canada faces Finland on Dec. 26 to open the tournament.
The Anaheim Ducks announced the star will return to the lineup Saturday against the Seattle Kraken after missing 20 games with a lower-body injury.
Zegras last played Nov. 7 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 22-year-old registered just one goal and two points in 12 games before suffering the ailment.
Anaheim got defenseman Jamie Drysdale back from injury in Thursday's loss against the Calgary Flames after he missed 29 games. Rookie Leo Carlsson exited the game with a lower-body issue.
The Ducks are 3-7-0 in their last 10 and rank seventh in the Pacific Division.
The 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship is just days away.
Connor Bedard stole the show last year, as the eventual first overall pick shattered Canadian scoring records en route to a gold medal. This year's tournament sees no such runaway favorite for MVP but instead a collection of highly touted prospects from around the NHL.
To kick off our coverage, we'll review one prospect at the tournament from each NHL team.
Note: The Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers don't have any prospects playing at this year's tournament. All 30 other NHL teams have at least one affiliated player participating.
Anaheim Ducks
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After winning QMJHL Defenseman of the Year, Tristan Luneau has earned limited reps in the NHL and the AHL. Loaned to the world juniors by the Ducks, Luneau will have every opportunity to showcase his talents as Canada's anchor on the back end.
Arizona Coyotes
Conor Geekie has dominated the WHL to the tune of 20 goals and 49 points in just 26 games this season, and he has a chance to feature prominently in Canada's top six. Don't be surprised to see him among the tournament's top scorers alongside Wenatchee Wild teammate Matt Savoie.
Boston Bruins
Hockey Canada held out hope for an NHL addition up front when initial roster cuts were made, and prayers were answered in the form of Matt Poitras. The Bruins rookie immediately becomes Canada's first-line center and rounds out a forward group that needed another difference-maker. In what will be his debut for Canada, look for Poitras to be relied on heavily at both ends of the rink by head coach Alan Letang.
Buffalo Sabres
Zach Benson will remain in the NHL, but don't fret Sabres fans, Buffalo still boasts an impressive seven prospects at the world juniors, highlighted by Czechia's Jiri Kulich. With an NHL debut in November and a staggering 15 goals in 21 AHL games, Kulich is a legitimate MVP candidate if Czechia can go deep for a second straight tournament.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have a lone representative, but it's a notable one. Samuel Honzek's primed to play big minutes for Slovakia. If he can stay healthy - his tournament ended early a year ago, and he didn't make his season debut until Dec. 1 - he'll be a significant contributor on a sneaky good Slovakian team.
Carolina Hurricanes
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Despite being a late second-round pick in June, Felix Unger Sorum made waves at the Hurricanes' training camp to earn an entry-level contract. He's carried that momentum over to Sweden where he's been effective with Leksands and now projects to be an important middle-six contributor for the tournament host.
Chicago Blackhawks
No, Connor Bedard won't be at the world juniors scoring 10 points per game. But a different star from last year's tournament will be representing the Blackhawks: Adam Gajan. The Slovakian was one of the stories of the 2023 tourney, as he went from third-stringer to starter and nearly led his nation to an upset win over Canada in the quarters. He's firmly Slovakia's starter this time around and will be leaned on to be among the best goaltenders.
Columbus Blue Jackets
All Jordan Dumais does is put up points: 109 in his draft year, 140 last season. He's already got 47 in just 21 games since October. The knocks on him are a lack of size and speed. As Canada goes over to the bigger ice surface in Sweden, his usage will be one of the most intriguing storylines to watch in the early going.
Dallas Stars
With first-rounder Lian Bichsel opting to remain with his club in Sweden rather than play for Switzerland, Aram Minnetian is the only representative from the Stars organization. The American defender projects to play a third-pair defensive role.
Detroit Red Wings
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As a draft-eligible defenseman at last year's tournament, Axel Sandin Pellikka played over 20 minutes per game for Sweden. Few, if any, will play more than the Red Wings first-rounder this December, as he's set to anchor his nation's top pairing and quarterback the power play.
Florida Panthers
Sandis Vilmanis will be among the five Latvians who become the first to represent their country at three world juniors. If Latvia is to stave off relegation once again, the Panthers fifth-rounder will need to be a difference-maker.
Los Angeles Kings
2022 fifth-round pick Otto Salinreturns for Finland as the only representative from the Kings' prospect pool. The right-shot blue-liner projects to be a major part of Finland's top four.
Minnesota Wild
A late start to the season due to injury means Liam Ohgren has played just eight games. But make no mistake, the Sweden captain will be a major contributor. The Wild first-rounder makes his third trip to the world juniors looking to upgrade his 2022 bronze medal.
Montreal Canadiens
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Lane Hutson has a chance to be the first defenseman to win world junior MVP since Thomas Chabot in 2017. The electrifying offensive blue-liner has dominated the NCAA for the past season-and-a-half and excelled at the World Championship this past spring. Hutson will play big minutes and could bring big point totals alongside the array of impressive American forwards.
Nashville Predators
Tanner Molendyk makes his IIHF debut as one of two 18-year-old defensemen on Canada's roster. The Predators first-rounder has shined in the WHL with 28 points in 24 games and will dazzle at the world juniors with his exceptional skating.
New Jersey Devils
No Simon Nemec, no problem for Devils fans. Instead, New Jersey supporters will get to watch a different right-shot defenseman make waves at the tournament in Seamus Casey. The Michigan standout ranks second among all NCAA defenders in scoring and will be a key part of the United States' back end.
New York Islanders
On a U.S. team that features numerous offensive threats, Danny Nelson will provide important defensive minutes. The 6-foot-3 center has quietly put together an impressive 14 points in 18 games as a freshman at Notre Dame.
New York Rangers
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Gabe Perreault dominated the Under-18s. He dominated with the U.S. NTDP. He's currently dominating the NCAA as a freshman. He's not the biggest or fastest, but that hasn't stopped Perreault from putting up points at every level so far. Next up: the world juniors.
Ottawa Senators
Returning for his third world juniors with Czechia, Tomas Hamara will be leaned on as one of his nation's most experienced blue-liners.
Philadelphia Flyers
Cutter Gauthier has legitimate MVP potential this year. The 2022 fifth overall pick has been among the best power forwards in college hockey the past two seasons and has already led the United States in goals at the World Championship. He'll center the American's top line and be among the tournament's most potent scoring threats.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Brayden Yager has been superb in the WHL this season, racking up 17 goals and 41 points in 28 games. Though he'll be without his Moose Jaw linemate Jagger Firkus, the Penguins first-rounder projects to be an important depth-scoring threat for Canada.
San Jose Sharks
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The highest-drafted player at this year's world juniors, Will Smith stars for the United States with longtime linemates Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard. The fourth overall pick will look to replicate his record-setting Under-18 performance in which he led the U.S. to gold with 20 points in seven games.
Seattle Kraken
Carson Rehkopf has exploded offensively this season with the Kitchener Rangers, scoring an OHL-leading 31 goals in as many games. The 2023 second-rounder forced his way onto Canada's roster with his play and will look to earn himself a marquee spot in the lineup during the preliminary round.
St. Louis Blues
A slow start in Sweden has long been forgotten since Dalibor Dvorsky arrived in Sudbury. The 2023 10th overall pick has been dominant since stepping foot in the OHL, racking up 34 points in 20 games. Entering his third world juniors still with another year of eligibility, Dvorsky will need to dominate if Slovakia is to push for a medal.
Tampa Bay Lightning
A transfer to Michigan State has done wonders for Isaac Howard, who already has more points in the NCAA this season than last in half the games. A game-breaking scorer during his NTDP days, Howard will provide depth scoring on a stacked American squad.
Toronto Maple Leafs
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Since being a surprising first-round pick in June, Easton Cowan has exceeded expectations at every step. A versatile, tenacious forward who can play all three positions, the Strathroy, Ontario, native will be a Swiss Army Knife for Canada. First line or fourth line, power play or penalty kill, the Maple Leafs prospect can play anywhere and find a way to make an impact.
Vancouver Canucks
A lackluster post-draft season is in the rearview mirror for Jonathan Lekkerimaki. The Canucks first-rounder has 10 goals and 16 points in 24 SHL games to lead the league in both categories among junior-aged players. With just one goal in 14 world junior games to date, look for Lekkerimaki to break out on home ice.
Vegas Golden Knights
Arttu Karki's booming shot has bagged him 16 goals in the OHL this season, the most by any defender in the league. On a weaker-than-usual Finnish blue line, Karki will play meaningful minutes and feature prominently on the power play.
Washington Capitals
A hard-nosed power forward despite his 6-foot, 190-pound frame, Ryan Leonard has rounded into form since November at Boston College. He has nine goals and 45 shots on net in his last 11 NCAA games and will be a vital component of USA's offense as the Americans look to capture their sixth gold medal.
Winnipeg Jets
An injury scare put Rutger McGroarty's status for the world juniors in jeopardy, but the Michigan standout is back and ready to feature for the Americans. The 6-foot-1 power forward is primed to step onto the top line with Logan Cooley remaining in the NHL.
