With the conclusion of the New York Rangers season earlier this week, Kevin Hayes is now free to join Team USA in Europe for the 2017 Ice Hockey World Championship. Hayes will join his former BC line-mate, Johnny Gaudreau, on Team USA, as well as fellow BC hockey alum Noah Hanifin. Mike Matheson is also playing in the tournament, but he is on Team Canada.
Team USA is currently in 3rd place in their group, behind Russia and Latvia. The US opened tournament play with a 2-1 loss to Germany, but has since gone 3-0, defeating Denmark, Sweden, and Italy.