Dallas Stars forward Antoine Roussel will get a chance to represent France when they and Germany host the 2017 World Championship next month. Roussel missed the last part of the season with a hand injury will represent France for the 5th time.
"It is important. I grew up not wanting to play in the NHL but wanting to play for Team France. That was doable," Roussel said. "When I started playing hockey in 1992, it was just after the Olympics in Albertville. I think that is why my parents started me playing hockey.