Justin Faulk of the Red Wings will represent Team USA at the men's world championships from May 15-31 in Switzerland. He was acquired during the trade deadline and had a notable performance with five goals in 17 games.
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Detroit — The Red Wings didn't make the playoffs, but defenseman Justin Faulk is going to play more hockey.
Faulk, acquired at the trade deadline in March, will represent Team USA at the upcoming men's world championships May 15-31 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.
Red Wings defenseman Justin Faulk will represent Team USA at the upcoming men's world championships May 15-31 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.
Faulk, 34, provided the spark general manager Steve Yzerman was anticipating Faulk could provide the Wings, with five goals and eight points in 17 games. Faulk had 16 goals and 40 points last season with the Wings and St. Louis Blues.
Joining Faulk will be forward Max Plante, the Wings' top prospect who last month won the Hobey Baker Award as the best player in college hockey. Plante, 20, is returning to Minnesota Duluth for another season, with an opportunity to play with his two brothers.
Also on the USA roster, with local connections, are defenseman Declan Carlile (Hartland/Tampa Bay Lightning) and forwards Paul Cotter (Canton/New Jersey Devils), (formerly Michigan State), Ryker Lee (Michigan State) and (Birmingham/Vancouver ).
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Red Wings' Justin Faulk, Max Plante to represent Team USA