By @MichaelCaples –
USA Hockey has announced its roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alberta.
Eight Michigan names have made the 2018 U.S. Junior Select Team, which is made up of top players from the USHL.
The U.S. will play an exhibition contest against Canada East on Friday, Dec. 7 before starting official tournament play two days later.
Congrats to the Michigan names who made the roster (natives in bold):
Forwards
Cal Kiefiuk – Central Illinois Flying Aces – Macomb native, Michigan commit
Josh Nodler – Fargo Force – Oak Park native, Michigan State commit
Ryan O’Reilly – Fargo Force – Detroit Red Wings draftee
Trevor Janicke – Central Illinois Flying Aces – NTDP alum
Defensemen
Ronnie Attard – Tri-City Storm – White Lake native, Western Michigan commit
Travis Mitchell – Omaha Lancers – South Lyon native, Cornell commit
Mitchell Miller – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders – Compuware and Honeybaked alum
Goaltenders
Blake Pietila – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders – Howell native, Michigan Tech commit