When the first 17 players were named this week to the United States team for the 2015 IIHF World Championship that starts in May, four players were named that skated in the NCAA ranks during the 2014-15 season.
Forwards Dylan Larkin (Michigan) and Jimmy Vesey (Harvard), defenseman Mike Reilly (Minnesota) and goaltender Alex Lyon (Yale) will all suit up for the Americans when the tournament starts next month in the Czech Republic.
One of Team USA’s assistant coaches is St. Lawrence head coach Greg Carvel.
The United States begins tournament play May 1 against Finland.
