As expected, Team USA cut down its roster this morning. Thirty-one players remain at National Junior Evaluation Camp (NJEC) in Lake Placid. Among the leftovers are Taylor Cammarata (NYI), J.T. Compher (Buf), Stefan Matteau (NJD), Cristoval Nieves (NYR), Steve Santini (NJD) and Brady Skjei (NYR). They’ll participate in three games against Canada, Finland and Sweden.

2013 gold medal winners Riley Barber (WSH Jon Gillies (CGY) and Pat Sieloff (CGY) all remain. Eighteen forwards include Riley Barber, Taylor Cammarata, J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp (WPG), Tommy DiPauli (WSH), Adam Erne (TBL), Hudson Fasching (LAK), Jake Guentzel (PIT), Nic Kerdiles (ANA), Stefan Matteau, Michael McCarron (MTL), Tyler Motte (CHI), Cristoval Nieves, Dan O’Regan (SJS), Henrik Samuelsson (PHX), Quentin Shore (OTT), Zach Stepan (NSH), Dominic Toninato (TOR).

Ten defensemen feature Mike Brodzinski (SJS), Will Butcher (COL), Connor Carrick (WSH), Connor Clifton (PHX), Matt Grzelcyk (BOS), Ian McCoshen (FLA), Brett Pesce (CAR), Steve Santini, Pat Sieloff and Brady Skjei. Three goalies are left over including Thatcher Demko (2014 Draft Eligible), Jon Gillies and Anthony Stolarz (PHI).

BY POSITION

G Thatcher Demko

G Jon Gillies

G Anthony Stolarz

D Mike Brodzinski

D Will Butcher

D Connor Carrick

D Connor Clifton

D Matt Grzelcyk

D Ian McCoshen

D Brett Pesce

D Steve Santini

D Pat Sieloff

D Brady Skjei

F Riley Barber

F Taylor Cammarata

F J.T. Compher

F Andrew Copp

F Tommy DiPauli

F Adam Erne

F Hudson Fasching

F Jake Guentzel

F Nic Kerdiles

F Stefan Matteau

F Michael McCarron

F Tyler Motte

F Cristoval Nieves

F Dan O’Regan

F Henrik Samuelsson

F Quentin Shore

F Zach Stepan

F Dominic Toninato