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Carolina Hurricanes Justin Faulk and Noah Hanifin Left Off World Cup Rosters

Noah Hanifin was not eligible for team USA due to this year’s World Cup of Hockey format. For this year’s competition the top six ranked teams will compete and two additional teams will play, team Europe and team North America.

Players under the age of 23 from Canada and USA will compete for team North America. Players from Europe outside of Sweden, Finland, Russia, and Czech Republic will be playing for team Europe. Team USA and North America’s rosters are below, with the final seven players starred (line combinations are not finalized).

Team USA

Forwards

Blake Wheeler

Defensemen

Jack Johnson *

Goaltenders

Its disappointing to not see Faulk on the list.