Today the IIHF World Championship begins in Slovakia. Team USA beings at 2:15 EDT against the host country. All USA games can be seen on NHL Network, and the full schedule of games can be found here.
We’re used to seeing a large number of Blue Jackets participate, with standout performances last year from Cam Atkinson (USA) and Markus Nutivaara (Finland). There are not as many this year, however, as a longer playoff run left more players tired and/or injured. Some of the less-used Jackets have made the trip, however:
It was a disappointing season in Columbus for Wennberg, who was a healthy scratch for six of the ten playoff games.