“Montreal Canadiens Prospects Hutson, Farrell, and Tuch to Represent USA at 2023 World Championship”

The American Hockey Federation has invited 22 players, including Montreal Canadiens prospects Lane Hutson, Sean Farrell and Luke Tuch, to represent the United States at the World Championship which will take place from May 12-28 in Finland and Latvia.

The three young skaters will take part in a training session on Saturday in Munich, Germany. The colors carriers of the country of Uncle Sam will face the German team on Tuesday in an exhibition duel. The country’s first game of the tournament is on May 12 against the Finns.

With the Boston University Terriers, Hutson, 19, had 48 points in 39 games this season, a high among NCAA defensemen. He was also one of 10 candidates for the Hobey-Baker Trophy. The Michigan native was the 62nd choice of the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge in 2022.

For his part, Farrell, 21, had 53 points, including 20 goals, in 34 meetings with Harvard. The 124th selection in the 2020 draft had a few meetings with the Habs, scoring one goal in six outings. Finally, Tuch rubbed shoulders with Hutson at the Terriers. This year, his third in the NCAA, the forward who was called 47th overall in the 2020 amateur auction has 20 points in 40 contests. His brother Alex, of the Buffalo Sabres, will also be with head coach David Quinn.

Other players

Other athletes who will play in the American colors include Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Nick Bonino and goaltender Casey DeSmith, as well as Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Cutter Gauthier. , drafted fifth overall last year.

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Drew Commesso was also invited, having played at Boston University for the past three seasons.