Forward Matt Coronato has been selected to represent Team USA at the upcoming IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship, as reported by Sportsnet’s Eric Francis. [https://x.com/ericfrancis/status/2051377984909824469?s=46] The Greenlawn, NY native joins a competitive American roster as they look to secure gold on the international stage. © Sergei Belski-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a317f1a7-fe9c-4c51-92ac-31913eaf1b59.jpeg] © Sergei Belski-Imagn Images Coronato, who led all Flames skaters in scoring this season, [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/calgary-flames/latest-news/the-curious-case-of-matt-coronato]registered 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) while appearing in 80 games, establishing himself as a key offensive contributor in the Flames' lineup. This marks Coronato’s return to the national team for the first time since the 2023 World Championships. During that tournament, he was a standout performer for Team USA, recording eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) in just 10 games played. He will be joined on the United States roster by fellow Flames’ teammate, netminder Devin Cooley. The Calgary Flames organization will be well-represented across the tournament [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/calgary-flames/latest-news/flames-add-third-player-to-2026-world-championship-roster], as Martin Pospisil (Slovakia) and Olli Maatta (Finland) have also been confirmed to suit up for their respective countries.
