The 2024 IIHF World Championship is set to take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia. St. Louis Blues forward Kevin Hayes and defenseman Matthew Kessel have been added to Team USA’s roster for the tournament.
Hayes, who hails from Dorchester, Massachusetts, will be making his third appearance for Team USA at the World Championship. He has previously played in 2014 and 2017. In his first season with the Blues last year, he recorded 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) and 12 penalty minutes in 79 regular-season games. With a decade of NHL experience under his belt, Hayes has amassed 415 points (168 goals, 247 assists) and 217 penalty minutes in