A pair of Blue Jackets forward prospects, Michigan's Gavin Brindley and Wisconsin's William Whitelaw, were selected for USA Hockey's preliminary roster for the 2024 World Juniors, which takes place from Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Blue Jackets selected Brindley and Whitelaw with the 34th and 66th overall picks in the 2023 Draft, respectively.
Introducing the preliminary roster for the 2024 U.S. National Junior Team! #WorldJuniors
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 4, 2023
The preliminary roster includes 16 forwards, 10 defensemen, and three goalies, as the Americans look to improve on their Bronze medal finish in 2023.
Only nine players in D-1 hockey have scored more goals this season than Brindley, who has posted 10-8--18 in 18 games in his sophomore season for the No. 14 Wolverines.
Brindley scores! pic.twitter.com/h2IjrhNsrF
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) November 18, 2023
As a freshman, Whitelaw has posted 4-4--8 in 15 games for the No. 6 Badgers.
Goals from @williammnbrick never go out of style!
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 28, 2023
: Christian Fitzgerald & Simon Tassy pic.twitter.com/UM3YJzv4tY
It's no surprise that Brindley, a member of the 2023 World Junior team, made the roster, but it'll be interesting to see if he and Whitelaw both make the final cut.
