St. Louis Blues forwards Kevin Hayes and Matthew Kessel have been added to Team USA’s roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship. The tournament is set to take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia.
Hayes, a Dorchester, Massachusetts native, will be making his third appearance for Team USA at the World Championship. In his previous season with the Blues, he recorded 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) and 12 penalty minutes in 79 regular-season games. With a decade of NHL experience under his belt, Hayes has amassed 415 points (168 goals, 247 assists) and 217 penalty minutes in 713 regular-season games. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft.
On the other hand, Kessel, a Scottsdale, Arizona native, will be making his first appearance for Team USA. In his NHL rookie campaign last season, he posted seven points (one goal, six assists) and 12 penalty minutes in 39 regular-season games for the Blues. Additionally, he tallied eight points (three goals, five assists) and 16 penalty minutes in