USA Hockey adds 3 with Michigan ties

Compiled by MiCHO Staff

USA Hockey announced Wednesday the first 16 players that will compete at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Championship in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia, and there are several Michigan connections.

Goaltender Al Montoya (Michigan) and defensemen Mike Komisarek (Michigan) made the initial roster, as did former Michigan forward Mike Brown.

This year's Hobey Baker Award winner Andy Miele, a Grosse Pointe native, will also play for Old Glory.

The tournament starts April 19 and runs through May 15.

Johnson to captain Team USA at Worlds

USA Hockey Press Release

Former Michigan defenseman Jack Johnson was today named captain of the 2010 U.S. Men's National Team that will play in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Men's Championship, May 7-23, in Cologne, Gelsenkirchen and Mannheim, Germany.

Johnson has represented the United States seven previous times, most recently at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. He was also a member of Team USA at two IIHF World Men's Championships (2007, 2009), two IIHF World Junior Championships (2006, 2007) and two IIHF World Men's U18 Championships (2004, 2005).

In addition, four alternate captains were named, including Nick Foligno, Matt Greene (Grand Ledge), Eric Nystrom (Michigan) and Kyle Okposo.

Team USA begins play in the 2010 IIHF World Men's Championship Friday against host Germany at VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The game is a sellout and, at 76,152 fans, will set the world hockey attendance record.