News update; Terriers land spots on final WJC rosters

College Hockey News editor Adam Wodon, who posted the first article on the NCAA's suspension of junior Nick Roberto, offers some addition questions and concerns about rumor-mongering.   

The Boston Globe provides some background on AJ Greer's decision to leave BU for the QMJHL.

World Junior Championships

Team USA named its final roster for the IIHF World Junior Championships with sophomore Brandon Fortunato (photo) and freshman Charlie McAvoy, along with 2016 recruit Chad Krys making up a substantial part of the defense corps. 2016 recruit Clayton Keller, the leading scorer on the NTDP U18s, was among the final two roster cuts. 

With sophomore Brandon Hickey having made Team Canada’s final roster, half of BU’s starting defense will be on the ice in Helsinki this Saturday when Team USA meets Canada at 1 p.m. ET in the first preliminary round game. That contest and all Team USA games will air live on the NHL Networks.

● USA Hockey report  and WJC homepage/schedule

● SB Nation report and top draft eligible prospects at the WJC

● CBS Sports: Team USA roster analysis
● USCHO report
● IIFH WJC home page

Congrats to Brandon Fortunato and Charlie McAvoy! Future Terrier Chad Krys also made the team! #ProudToBU #USAWJC  https://t.co/VsMqEQRIdH

— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) December 23, 2015

► Hickey talked with TSN about the differences between NCAA hockey and the WJC and about having to delay several final exams. (Video)

►Freshman Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson remains with Team Sweden which has not yet finalized it's roster. Sweden will meet Team USA on Dec. 28. (To be updated)

Looking back

Former BU netminder Grant Rollheiser turned aside 27 of 29 shots in regulation and overtime for ECHL Wichita but the Thunder lost in a shootout, 3-2.

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