On Friday night, Team USA will name its final seven players for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. General manager Dean Lombardi wants a group of players who possess not only high-end skill, but also tenacity and physical strength.
The first 16 players to make up Team USA’s roster were announced on March 2.
Goaltenders: Ben Bishop, Jonathan Quick, Cory Schneider.
Defensemen: Dustin Byfuglien, John Carlson, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Suter.
Forwards: Justin Abdelkader, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, T.J. Oshie, Max Pacioretty, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Derek Stepan, Blake Wheeler.