Tuesday, December 7, 2010

GLENDALE, AZ --- USA Hockey announced today that Chris Brown, the Coyotes’ second round draft selection (36th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft has been selected to USA Hockey’s National Junior Team Preliminary Roster.

Chris Brown

The 6-foot-2, 195 pound Brown has played in 18 games with the Michigan Wolverines (Central Collegiate Hockey Association), registering 10 points (2-8-10). He has also collected 10 penalty minutes.

The final 22-player U.S. roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship will be announced exclusively on USAHockey.com prior to Team USA's pre-tournament game against Norway on Dec. 23.

The 2011 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship will take place in Buffalo, New York from December 26 – January 5.