The upcoming World Junior Championship is an event that always brings plenty of excitement, but this year while hockey fans are waiting for news of the NHL season it should be even more spectacular. Sure, there will not be anyone in the stands to watch the games, but the tournament—held in Edmonton, Alberta from December 25 – January 5—is going to be packed with more talent than ever.

Today, USA Hockey released their preliminary roster for the event. This group includes 29 players that will head to a training camp on December 6 in Plymouth, Michigan. It will be cut down to 25 and the final roster will be announced on December 13.

G Drew Commesso (CHI)
G Spencer Knight (FLA)
G Dustin Wolf (CGY)

D Brock Faber (LAK)
D Drew Helleson (COL)
D Ryan Johnson (BUF)
D Jackson LaCombe (ANA)
D Cam McDonald (2021 draft eligible)
D Jake Sanderson (OTT)
D Henry Thrun (ANA)
D Alex Vlasic (CHI)
D Cam York (PHI)

F John Beecher (BOS)
F Matthew Beniers (2021 draft eligible)
F Brett Berard (NYR)
F Matthew Boldy (MIN)
F Thomas Bordeleau (SJS)
F Bobby Brink (PHI)
F Brendan Brisson (VGK)
F Cole Caufield (MTL)
F Sam Colangelo (ANA)
F John Farinacci (ARI)
F Arthur Kaliyev (LAK)
F Robert Mastrosimone (DET)
F Patrick Moynihan (NJD)
F Nick Robertson (TOR)
F Landon Slaggert (CHI)
F Alex Turcotte (LAK)
F Trevor Zegras (ANA)

The roster does not include New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes, who is still technically eligible for the event despite having played in a full NHL season. Among the other notable omissions is former Arizona Coyotes draft pick Mitchell Miller, who had been one of the 39 players invited to their September evaluation camp.

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