Two more bits of World Junior-related news with WHL connections.
First, Sweden has released their 23 player roster for the tournament. There is one WHLer on the team, forward Victor Rask of the Calgary Hitmen. Three other players playing in the CHL are also on the team, all from the OHL.
Rosters are only allowed to be 22 players so the Swedes will have to take one name off that list before the tournament begins on Boxing Day. Since they have three goalies listed, it seems safe to assume they will be dropping one of the goalies.
Second, USA Hockey has released a 29 player shortlist for their WJC entry. They will need to pare seven names off that list to get to their final roster - though the 29 players includes one goalie who is already listed as the "emergency backup" and a defenceman who is currently in the NHL, so it seems they may actually only have 27 players to consider right now.
One WHLer on the shortlist, Medicine Hat forward Emerson Etem, whose spot on the team should be a lock since he's a returning player from last year. Oh yeah, and because he's kinda good too. That always helps.
There are also five other players on the list whose rights are owned by WHL teams, even though they aren't currently playing in the WHL: Nick Bjugstad (Everett), Justin Faulk (Tri-City), Derek Forbort (Everett), Seth Jones (Everett) and Jason Zucker (Seattle)
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