Zach Werenski is the only CBJ player chosen to play in the Four Nation Faceoff.
Zach Werenski is having a Norris candidate season through the first 56 games so far, and he was rewarded by being one of the first players chosen to represent the United States at the Four Nations Faceoff.
Today was the first practice for the American squad and Werenski is paired with Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy on the top pair. McAvoy, from Long Beach, New York has played in 50 games and 23 points this season for the Bruins.
This comes as no surprise for people who follow the Jackets, or hockey in general, but some publications had Werenski slotted in as the 7th defenseman on the team, which is a sign that some people don't pay attention regularly.
With Quinn Hughes out, the choice for Head Coach Mike Sullivan was a simple one.
The United States schedule:
- Thursday vs. Finland (ESPN) 8 pm
- Saturday vs. Canada (ABC) 8 pm
- Monday vs. Sweden (TNT) 8 pm
- The Championship game is on February 20 on ESPN.
What's Next: Zach Werenski will now take the ice for the United States in the Four Nations Face-Off, which kicks off this coming Thursday, as the U.S. takes on Finland. The rest of the Jackets will get some much-needed R&R before coming back home to play the Chicago Blackhawks on February 22nd.
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