Nick Schmaltz will be joining Blackhawks teammate Trevor van Riemsdyk on Team USA at the 2017 IIHF World Championship, the club announced Thursday.
It will be his first career appearance on the U.S. men's national team and third time representing his country in world-championship play, most recently winning a bronze medal at the 2016 World Juniors. He scored two goals and added six assists in seven games during that tournament.
Schmaltz just completed his first professional season with the Blackhawks, where he tallied six goals and 22 assists in 61 games.
After the year ended, he spoke about the possibility of playing for USA in this tournament and what it would mean to him.