04-15-2014, 10:53 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...ayers/7734481/
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Team USA is expected to be skilled on defense at the World Championships with young NHL players Jacob Trouba, Seth Jones, Jeff Petry and Jake Gardiner committing to play for the national team.
Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith, a key member of last year's bronze medal team, is also going to play, along with New York Islanders' Brock Nelson and Hobey Baker winner Johnny Gaudreau, who signed last week with the Calgary Flames and scored his first NHL goal.
Peter Laviolette, an assistant coach on the 2014 U.S. Olympic team, is expected to be named U.S. coach for the tournament that will be held in Minsk, Belarus, from May 9-25.
Florida Panthers players Vince Troycheck and Jimmy Hayes have also agreed to play.
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