While we’re watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs without the Blackhawks, there are a few guys from the NHL roster this season competing for a championship of their own. The IIHF World Championship is taking place in Czechia from May 10-26.
The Blackhawks will have six players involved in the World Championship tournament:
At their end of season media availability, both Bedard and Kurashev joked that their goal was to score on Mrazek in the tournament. Kurashev will get his chance on May 13. The Blackhawks have indicated Reichel will play for Germany and he is on the country’s website but he has not yet been added to the roster on the IIHF’s site.
You can view the entire schedule here.