Forward Chris Kreider will return to Team USA after a seven-year absence, while Neal Pionk will represent the country at his first major tournament.
Kreider appeared in two World Junior Championships and two World Championships, coincidentally both coming in 2010 and 2011. Kreider was an integral part of Team USA's gold medal-winning squad at the 2010 World Juniors when he scored six goals and added an assist in the seven games. He followed it up with a bronze medal a year later, posting four goals and six points in six games.
The Boxford, MA.-native had a goal and an assist in six games with Team USA at the 2010 World Championships following his freshman season at Boston College. A year later, he had two goals and an assist in seven contests. The United States did not medal in either tournament.
Pionk skated for Team USA at the 2013 World Junior A Under 19 Challenge, where he had a pair of assists in four contests. Pionk, 22, had a goal and 13 assists in 28 games as a rookie for the Rangers this season.
Other notable NHLers on Team USA are Chicago's Patrick Kane, Detroit's Dylan Larkin and Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau, as well as 2018 NHL Draft prospect Quinn Hughes.
Team USA opens the tournament Friday against Canada at 10:15 am EST, and will be broadcast on NHL Network.