Team USA continues its quest for a third straight World Juniors gold medal on Saturday, December 27, facing Switzerland in its second preliminary round game. 

The Americans opened the tournament with a strong 6-3 win over Germany, pulling away late after withstanding a spirited comeback. 

After Germany cut the deficit to one, Cole Hutson set up Cole Eiserman with a brilliant seam pass to restore control. 

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Switzerland opens its tournament against the U.S. at 6:00 p.m. ET, hoping to reverse recent history after a lopsided loss in last year’s quarterfinals.

Here's the projected USA lineup against Switzerland.

USA Lineup vs. Switzerland

Forwards

• Will Horcoff (PIT) - James Hagens (USA) - Brodie Ziemer (BUF)
• AJ Spellacy (CHI) - LJ Mooney (MTL) - Max Plante (DET)
• Cole McKinney (SJS) - Will Zellers (BOS) - Brendan McMorrow (LAK)
• Teddy Stiga (NSH) - Cole Eiserman (NYI) - Kamil Bednarik (NYI)
• Ryker Lee (NSH)

Defense

• Adam Kleber (BUF) - Cole Hutson (WSH)
• Luke Osburn (BUF) - Chase Reid (2026)
• Logan Hensler (OTT) - Asher Barnett (EDM)
• EJ Emery (NYR)

Goalies

• Caleb Heil (TBL)
• Nicholas Kempf (WSH)

Scratches: Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen (2026), Shane Vansaghi (PHI), Brady Knowling (2026)

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USA World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards

• Kamil Bednarik, C, Boston University (NYI)
• Cole Eiserman, LW, Boston University (NYI)
• James Hagens, C, Boston College (BOS)
• Will Horcoff, LW, Michigan (PIT)
• Ryker Lee, RW, Michigan State (NSH)
• Cole McKinney, C, Michigan (SJS)
• Brendan McMorrow, RW, Denver (LAK)
• LJ Mooney, RW, Minnesota (MTL)
• Max Plante, C/W, Minnesota Duluth (DET)
• AJ Spellacy, C/W, Windsor Spitfires (CHI)
• Teddy Stiga, C/W, Boston College (NSH)
• Shane Vansaghi, LW, Michigan State (PHI)
• Will Zellers, LW, North Dakota (BOS)
• Brodie Ziemer, RW, Minnesota (BUF)

Defense

• Asher Barnett, LHD, Michigan (EDM)
• EJ Emery, RHD, North Dakota (NYR)
• Logan Hensler, RHD, Wisconsin (OTT)
• Cole Hutson, LHD, Boston University (WSH)
• Adam Kleber, RHD, Minnesota Duluth (BUF)
• Luke Osburn, LHD, Wisconsin (BUF)
• Chase Reid, RHD, Soo Greyhounds (2026)
• Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, LHD, Michigan

Goalies

• Caleb Heil, G, Madison Capitols (TBL)
• Nick Kempf, G, Notre Dame (WSH)
• Brady Knowling, G, U.S. National Under-18 Team (2026)

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