USA goes for three consecutive world juniors titles: Who's on roster?

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The USA already made history in January by winning back-to-back titles at the world junior hockey championship for the first time.

Now, it will look to join Canada as the only country this century to win the under-20 tournament three consecutive times. Canada won five in a row from 2005-09.

The Americans will host this year's tournament in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5.

USA Hockey released its preliminary roster on Monday, Dec. 1. It features 28 players, including nine who played in the 2024-25 tournament. The final roster will be cut down to 25 players.

Here's a look at the USA's preliminary world juniors roster and the tournament schedule:

World juniors hockey roster​

Player, team, NHL rights

Forwards

• Kamil Bednarik, Boston University, Islanders
• Trevor Connolly, Henderson (AHL), Golden Knights*
• Cole Eiserman, Boston University, Islanders*
• James Hagens, Boston College, Bruins*
• Will Horcoff, Michigan, Penguins
• Jacob Kvasnicka, Penticton (WHL), Islanders
• Ryker Lee, Michigan State, Predators
• Cole McKinney, Michigan, Sharks
• Brendan McMorrow, Denver, Kings
• LJ Mooney, Minnesota, Canadiens
• Max Plante, Minnesota-Duluth, Red Wings*
• AJ Spellacy, Windsor (OHL), Blackhawks
• Teddy Stiga, Boston College, Predators*
• Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State, Flyers
• Brodie Ziemer, Minnesota, Sabres*

Defensemen

• Asher Barnett, Michigan, Oilers
• Henry Brzustewicz, London (OHL), Kings
• EJ Emery, North Dakota, Rangers
• Blake Fiddler, Edmonton (WHL), Kraken
• Logan Hensler, Wisconsin, Penguins*
• Cole Hutson, Boston University, Capitals*
• Adam Kleber, Minnesota-Duluth, Sabres*
• Luke Osburn, Wisconsin, Sabres
• Chase Reid, Soo (OHL), 2026 eligible
• Dakoda Rheaume-Muller, Michigan, 2026 eligible

Goalies

• Caleb Heil, Madison (USHL), Tampa Bay
• Nick Kempf, Notre Dame, Capitals
• AJ Reyelts, Penticton (WHL), 2026 eligible

World juniors hockey schedule​

All times p.m. ET. Games will be played at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, or at 3M Arena in Minneapolis.

Dec. 26

• Sweden vs. Slovakia, 1
• Denmark vs. Finland, 3:30
• Germany vs. USA, 6
• Czechia vs. Canada, 8:30

Dec. 27

• Slovakia vs. Germany, 1
• Latvia vs. Canada, 3:30
• USA vs. Switzerland, 6
• Denmark vs. Czechia, 8:30

Dec. 28

• Sweden vs. Switzerland, 2
• Finland vs. Latvia, 4:30

Dec. 29

• Germany vs. Sweden, 1
• Finland vs. Czechia, 3:30
• Slovakia vs. USA, 6
• Canada vs. Denmark, 8:30

Dec. 30

• Switzerland vs. Germany, 2
• Latvia vs. Denmark, 4:30

Dec. 31

• Switzerland vs. Slovakia, 1
• Czechia vs. Latvia, 3:30
• USA vs. Sweden, 6
• Canada vs. Finland, 8:30

Jan. 2

Quarterfinals, 2, 4:30, 6, 8:30

Jan. 4

Semifinals, 4:30 and 8:30

Jan. 5

• Bronze medal game, 4:30
• Gold medal game, 8:30

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: World juniors preliminary roster named by USA Hockey

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