VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Cole Caufield (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield will be an assistant captain for USA.
Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield will wear an A on his sweater as an assistant captain for the United States at the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship.
Caufield is returning to the team after playing a depth role at last year’s event. He scored a goal and an assist in five games for USA a year ago. Though he had just one goal, it was a big one. He scored the overtime winner in their final round robin game to ensure the team finished in second place in their Group.