Matthew Tkachuk joins Team USA roster for 2026 IIHF World Championship

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 7

USA Hockey named Tkachuk on its preliminary squad on 7 May for the tournament, which starts 15 May in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.
The Florida Panthers forward said it will be his first men's world championship and that he wants to build on the United States' Olympic gold in Milan.
The Americans are chasing a first back-to-back world title after ending a 92-year drought in 2025, when they beat Switzerland 1-0 in overtime.

After Olympic and Stanley Cup wins, can Matthew Tkachuk lead Team USA to its first-ever back-to-back world championship gold?

Is USA Hockey's recent success a new era of dominance or a temporary peak for a golden generation of players?