Devils goaltender Cory Schneider was named as one of the first 17 players to suit up for Team USA at the upcoming 2019 IIHF World Hockey Championships in Slovakia.
The other goaltenders named were Thatcher Demko and Cayden Primeau.
View entire roster here.
This will be the second time that Schneider has represented Team USA at the Worlds. He was also on the club in 2006 but as the third goaltender, didn't play in any games.
Schneider previously represented Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and the 2006 and 2005 World Junior Hockey Championships. He also played for the US National Team Development Program in 2003-04 and skated in the U18s in '04.
Team USA gets things going at the tournament against host Slovakia on Friday, May 10. We'll have regular updates and coverage right here at newjerseydevils.com.
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Devils netminder Cory Schneider to backstop Team USA at the Worlds in Slovakia
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