Matt Boldy of the Wild was chosen as one of the 15 players on the initial U.S. roster for the World Ice Hockey Championships taking place from May 10-16 in the Czech Republic. The team will be led by John Hynes, who is also the coach of the Wild.
The selected players are all from NHL teams that did not make the playoffs. The roster includes Boldy, Alex Vlasic and Seth Jones from Chicago, Shane Pinto and Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa, Zach Werenski from Columbus, Luke Kunin from San Jose Sharks, Dylan Larkin from Detroit, Johnny Gaudreau from Columbus, Cole Caufield from Montreal, Alex Lyon from Detroit, Luke Hughes from New Jersey, Jake Sanderson and Joel Farabee from Philadelphia.
Brock Faber was a defenseman for the Wild but suffered fractured ribs at the end of the season and could have been a strong candidate for the team. However, he missed out on selection due to his injury. The remaining spots on the team may be filled by players who are eliminated in the first round of playoffs.
The World Ice Hockey Championships promises to be an exciting event with some of the best talent in hockey competing against each other. The U.S. team has a strong lineup with talented players like Boldy and Vlasic leading their charge.
Fans can expect to see some thrilling matches as these teams battle it out for supremacy in this prestigious tournament.
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