Adding Two Valuable Players to the Roster: Kevin Hayes and Matthew Kessel Join Team USA for the 2024 IIHF World Championship”.

The 2024 IIHF World Championship is set to take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia. Team USA has announced the addition of two players to their roster for the tournament: St. Louis Blues forward Kevin Hayes and defenseman Matthew Kessel.

Kevin Hayes, a Dorchester, Massachusetts native, will be making his third appearance for Team USA at the World Championship. In his previous seasons with the Blues, he recorded 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) and 12 penalty minutes in 79 regular-season games. With a decade of NHL experience under his belt, Hayes has amassed 415 points (168 goals, 247 assists) and 217 penalty minutes in 713 regular-season games. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft.

On the other hand, Matthew Kessel will be making his first appearance for Team USA at the tournament. In his NHL rookie campaign last season, he posted seven points (one goal, six assists) and 12 penalty minutes in 39 regular-season games for the Blues. Additionally, he tallied eight points (three goals, five assists) and