Brock Boeser Expected to Join Team USA for 2026 World Championship
The reported pick underscores Team USA’s push to add NHL scoring.
Overview
- Brock Boeser, reported Friday by Rick Dhaliwal, is expected to suit up for the United States at the IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.
- It would be his first senior Worlds after a 22-goal, 48-point season that also included a league-worst minus-48 rating.
- The tournament runs May 15 to May 31, which overlaps with the NHL playoffs and often draws players from teams already eliminated.
- Reports also indicate young defensemen Zeev Buium for the U.S. and Tom Willander for Sweden are not expected to participate.
- Carolina’s Taylor Hall is not expected to face further discipline for a hit that left American defenseman Jake Sanderson questionable, a wrinkle that could influence Team USA options.