News Summary:
On June 9, 2026, USA Hockey announced it will host the 2027 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship in Duluth, Minnesota, from April 22 to May 2. The tournament serves as a premier international showcase for the world’s top 16- and 17-year-old players and future NHL stars. Previously, on June 4, the U.S. Hockey League (USHL) announced expansion plans, signing a memorandum of understanding with a group of stakeholders to add Tier 1 Junior teams in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Earlier, on May 8, USA Hockey included Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Faulk and 2024 second-round draft pick Max Plante among the 22 skaters named to its preliminary roster for the upcoming World Championships in Switzerland. This followed the May 7 announcement of the preliminary roster for its 2026 U.S. Men’s National Team, which will compete in the IIHF Men’s World Championship from May 15-31 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, featuring goaltender Drew Commesso, forward Oliver Moore, and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser. Also on May 7, the National Hockey League (NHL), USA Hockey, and the USHL announced an expanded collaboration to support the continued advancement of the Tier I junior hockey development pathway in the United States.
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