Penn State men’s hockey defenseman Cole Hults will not be playing with Team USA at the World Junior Championships this week.
The Nittany Lion freshman was released by the U.S. National Junior Team last week, and the final 23-man roster was announced Sunday. Hults practiced with the team at its camp in Columbus, Ohio, but did not skate in either of its pre-tournament games last week, a 14-0 victory over Belarus and a 3-1 win against Sweden.
The American roster includes seven current Big Ten players, among them Wisconsin forward Trent Frederic. The No. 15 Nittany Lions host the No.