Team USA Roster for 2023 IIHF World Championship Features 21 Former USHL Players
Published on May 5, 2023 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
USA Hockey announced today its preliminary roster of players who will comprise the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2023 IIHF Men's World Championship, May 12-28, in Tampere, Finland, and Riga, Latvia.
The roster features 21 former USHL players and Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde, who served as head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Gamblers from 2011-14, will serve as an assistant coach for Team USA.
Former USHL Players on Team USA | 2023 IIHF World Championship
Name Pos Hometown Current Team College/University USHL Team
Casey DeSmith G Rochester, N.H. Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) New Hampshire (Hockey East) Indiana
Henry Thrun D Southborough, Mass. San Jose Sharks (NHL) Harvard (ECAC Hockey) NTDP/Dubuque
Connor Mackey D Tower Lakes, Ill. Arizona Coyotes (NHL) Minnesota State (WCHA) Green Bay
Ronnie Attard D White Lake, Mich. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) Western Michigan (NCHC) Tri-City
Sammy Walker F Edina, Minn. Iowa Wild (AHL) Minnesota (Big Ten) Lincoln/Sioux City
Luke Tuch F Baldwinsville, N.Y. Boston University (HEA) Boston University (Hockey East) NTDP
Dylan Samberg D Hermantown, Minn. Winnipeg Jets (NHL) Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) Waterloo
Scott Perunovich D Hibbing, Minn. Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) Cedar Rapids
T.J. Tynan @ F Orland Park, Ill. Ontario Reign (AHL) Notre Dame (Big Ten) Des Moines
Cutter Gauthier F Scottsdale, Ariz. Boston College (HEA) Boston College (Hockey East) NTDP
Lane Hutson D Chicago, Ill. Boston University (HEA) Boston University (Hockey East) NTDP
Sean Farrell F Hopkinton, Mass. Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Harvard (ECAC Hockey) NTDP/Chicago
Anders Bjork F Mequon, Wis. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) Notre Dame (Hockey East) NTDP
Nick Perbix D Elk River, Minn. Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) St. Cloud State (NCHC) Omaha
Matt Coronato F Greenlawn, N.Y. Calgary Flames (NHL) Harvard (ECAC Hockey) Chicago
Drew Commesso G Norwell, Mass. Rockford Ice Hogs (AHL) Boston University (Hockey East) NTDP
Cal Petersen G Waterloo, Iowa Ontario Reign (AHL) Notre Dame (Big Ten) Waterloo
Rocco Grimaldi F Rossmoor, Calif. Rockford Ice Hogs (AHL) North Dakota (NCHC) NTDP
Conor Garland F Scituate, Mass. Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Muskegon
Alex Tuch F Baldwinsville, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres (NHL) Boston College (Hockey East) NTDP
Carter Mazur F Jackson, Mich. Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Denver (NCHC) NTDP/Tri-City
Team USA will train in Munich starting Saturday (May 6) and play a pre-tournament game there against Germany on May 9. The U.S. will open play in the IIHF Men's World Championship against host Finland on May 12 in Tampere, Finland, at 4:20 p.m. local time/9:20 a.m. ET. All U.S. games in the tournament will air live on NHL Network.
The U.S. has finished in the top four of the IIHF Men's World Championship in six of the last nine tournaments with four bronze medals to its credit during that span (2013, 2015, 2018, 2021).
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