The preliminary roster for the US National team was released today, there are 7 kids with MN ties:

Goaltenders:

1. Trey Augustine – South Lyon, Mich.
2. Jacob Fowler – Melbourne, Fla.
3. Sam Hillebrandt – Riverview, Fla.

Defensemen:

1. Zeev Buium – San Diego, Calif.
2. Seamus Casey – Fort Myers, Fla.
3. Ryan Chesley – Mahtomedi, Minn.
4. Drew Fortescue – Pearl River, N.Y.
5. Patrick Geary – Buffalo, N.Y.
6. Lane Hutson – North Barrington, Ill.
7. Jake Livanavage – Phoenix, Ariz.
8. Aram Minnetian – Woodcliff Lake, N.J.
9. Eric Pohlkamp – Brainerd, Minn.
10. Sam Rinzel – Chanhassen, Minn.Forwards:
    1. Gavin Brindley – Estero, Fla.
    2. Quinn Finley – Suamico, Wis.
    3. Cutter Gauthier – Scottsdale, Ariz.
    4. James Hagens – Hauppauge, N.Y.
    5. Gavin Hayes – Westland, Mich.
    6. Isaac Howard – Hudson, Wis.
    7. Ryan Leonard – Amherst, Mass.
    8. Rutger McGroarty – Lincoln, Neb.
    9. Oliver Moore – Mounds View, Minn.
    10. Frank Nazar III – Mount Clemens, Mich.
    11. Danny Nelson – Maple Grove, Minn.
    12. Gabe Perreault – Hinsdale, Ill.
    13. Will Smith – Lexington, Mass.
    14. Jimmy Snuggerud – Chaska, Minn.
    15. Carey Terrance – Akwesasne, N.Y.
    16. William Whitelaw – Rosemount, Minn.