{"id":94018,"date":"2020-12-12T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T15:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=94018"},"modified":"2020-12-26T22:24:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T03:24:23","slug":"team-usa-names-roster-2021-world-junior-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/12\/team-usa-names-roster-2021-world-junior-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA Names Roster For 2021 World Junior Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team USA has named their final 25-man roster for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships. The tournament begins on December 25th inside the bubble in Edmonton, Alberta. Team USA will open the tournament on Christmas Day against Russia. The Americans are coached by Nate Leaman.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Introducing the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USAWJC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#USAWJC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldJuniors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WorldJuniors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Release: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8gcJU0kyXj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/8gcJU0kyXj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tdXVe3j2MW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tdXVe3j2MW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USA Hockey (@usahockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usahockey\/status\/1337774288393342976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Team USA Names Roster For 2021 World Junior Championships<\/h2>\n<p>Heading into this tournament this group has some unfinished business. The Americans are loaded with Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks prospects. Team USA has an exciting offensive group upfront by <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/canadiens\/\" target=\"_self\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/15\/cole-caufield-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Cole Caufield<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/kings\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Kings<\/a> prospects <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/06\/alex-turcotte-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Alex Turcotte<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/14\/arthur-kaliyev-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\">Arthur Kaliyev<\/a>,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/ducks\/\" target=\"_self\">Anaheim Ducks<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/07\/trevor-zegras-scouting-report-2019-nhl-draft-8\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Trevor Zegras<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Defensively the Americans are led by the fifth overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/senators\/\" target=\"_self\">Ottawa Senators<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/24\/jake-sanderson-scouting-report-2020-nhl-draft-11\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Jake Sanderson<\/strong><\/a>. Joining him will be <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/flyers\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/12\/cam-york-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Cam York<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Team USA will have a couple of familiar faces in between the pipes once the tournament begins. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/20\/spencer-knight-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Spencer Knight<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Calgary Flames<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/06\/09\/dustin-wolf-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Dustin Wolf<\/strong> <\/a>will be the duo the Americans go with heading into Edmonton. Team USA will bring a third goalie as well just in case there is an injury<\/p>\n<p>Team USA will be without two notable players that were eligible to play in the tournament. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/devils\/\" target=\"_self\">New Jersey Devils<\/a> prospect <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hugheja02,hugheja03&amp;search=Jack+Hughes&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Hughes<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/roberni01.html#\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nick Roberston<\/strong><\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/04\/jack-hughes-2021-world-junior-championships\/\" target=\"_self\">Both had the opportunity to play<\/a> but decided to focus on the NHL. Apparently, it was a last-minute decision by Roberston to miss the tournament. He was a lock to make this team as he was going to meet the team in Edmonton. Instead, Roberston will look to make the opening night roster for the Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n<h3>Forwards<\/h3>\n<p>Cole Caufield &#8211; Montreal Canadiens<br \/>\nArthur Kaliyev &#8211; Los Angeles Kings<br \/>\nAlex Turcotte &#8211; Los Angeles Kings<br \/>\nTrevor Zegras &#8211; Anaheim Ducks<br \/>\nBobby Brink &#8211; Philadelphia Flyers<br \/>\nMatthew Beniers &#8211; 2021 NHL Draft Eligible Prospect<br \/>\nBrett Berard &#8211; New York Rangers<br \/>\nMatthew Boldy &#8211; Minnesota Wild<br \/>\nBrendan Brisson &#8211; Vegas Golden Knights<br \/>\nSam Colangelo &#8211; Anaheim Ducks<br \/>\nJohn Farinacci &#8211; Arizona Coyotes<br \/>\nPatrick Moynihan &#8211; New Jersey Devils<br \/>\nLandon Slaggert &#8211; Chicago Blackhawks<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Defencemen<\/h3>\n<p>Jake Sanderson &#8211; Ottawa Senators<br \/>\nCam York &#8211; Philadelphia Flyers<br \/>\nBrock Faber &#8211; Los Angeles Kings<br \/>\nDrew Helleson &#8211; Colorado Avalanche<br \/>\nRyan Johnson &#8211; Buffalo Sabres<br \/>\nTyler Kleven &#8211; Ottawa Senators<br \/>\nJackson Lacombe &#8211; Anaheim Ducks<br \/>\nHunter Skinner &#8211; New York Rangers<br \/>\nHenry Thrun &#8211; Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n<h3>Goalies<\/h3>\n<p>Spencer Knight &#8211; Florida Panthers<br \/>\nDustin Wolf &#8211; Calgary Flames<br \/>\nLogan Stein &#8211; 2021 NHL Draft Eligible Prospect<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"BBOuURhUQIB8-Wqh0AYqzg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/1152104616\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'BBOuURhUQIB8-Wqh0AYqzg',sig:'l4V6xuvCVFFKwXH89uy1DTDE_PGKRaFvt4T28ycuqEI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1152104616',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team USA has named their final 25-man roster for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships. The tournament begins on December 25th inside the bubble in Edmonton, Alberta. Team USA will open the tournament on Christmas Day against Russia. The Americans are coached by Nate Leaman. Introducing the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8#USAWJC | #WorldJuniors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3130,"featured_media":94019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4547,304,3462,309,5744],"tags":[5724,3504,3106,3800,3805,3746,4555,3915,617,3806,1406],"class_list":["post-94018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-hockey","category-international-hockey","category-nhl-prospects","category-nhl-top-prospects","category-world-juniors","tag-2021-world-junior-hockey-championship","tag-alex-turcotte","tag-arthur-kaliyev","tag-cam-york","tag-cole-caufield","tag-dustin-wolf","tag-jake-sanderson","tag-spencer-knight","tag-team-usa","tag-trevor-zegras","tag-usa-hockey"],"modified_by":"Jim Biringer","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94018\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}