Apr 29, 2019
Jack Hughes likely to join U.S. at Worlds
According to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, there is a "strong indication" projected No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes will be reporting to Team USA next week.
TSN.ca Staff
It looks like Jack Hughes might be joining his brother on the U.S. men's team for the coming IIHF World Hockey Championship in May.
According to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, there is a "strong indication" the projected No. 1 overall pick will be reporting to Team USA next week.
Hughes is fresh off a dominant showing in the under-18 Worlds in Sweden, where he set a tournament record with 32 points that was previously held by Alex Ovechkin. The Americans took home bronze over the weekend, beating Canada in the third-place game.
Here are the players already joining the U.S. for next month's tournament:
Forwards
Alex DeBrincat
Jack Eichel
Luke Glendening
Patrick Kane
Clayton Keller
Chris Kreider
Dylan Larkin
James van Riemsdyk
Frank Vatrano
Colin White
Defence
Quinn Hughes
Alec Martinez
Brady Skjei
Ryan Suter
Goaltenders
Thatcher Demko
Cayden Primeau
Cory Schneider
The Worlds will go from May 10 to May 26 in Slovakia, split between Bratislava and Kosice.