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America's defender is heading to Italy as Slavin is named to the United States' roster

Despite missing most of the season with injuries, the Hurricanes' defenseman is one of the eight defensemen named to the Americans' Olympic roster.

NHL 4 Nations Face-Off - Sweden v United States | Chase Agnello-Dean/4NFO/GettyImages

While the news for Seth Jarvis on Wednesday might've been a major letdown for the Caniacs, they'll still have plenty of players to cheer for at this February's Olympic Games. On Friday, the United States unveiled its roster for the tournament, with defenseman Jaccob Slavin among the 25 players selected to represent his country.