Loading ...Buffalo Sabres prospect Jake McCabe will wear the captain's C when Team USA opens the World Junior Championships Thursday in Russia.
McCabe was a second-round pick out of Wisconsin in June. The sophomore defenseman has two goals and seven assists in 16 games for the Badgers this season. He will be coached by former Sabres defenseman Phil Housley.
The United States faces off Thursday morning in Ufa against Germany. The tournament features teams from 10 nations: the United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. The championship game takes place Jan. 5.
Here is Team USA's schedule. Games will be shown live and replayed on the NHL Network and NHL.com. All times are Eastern.
| DATE | GAME TIME | OPPONENT | REPLAY TIME |
| Dec. 26 | 9 a.m. | Germany | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 28 | 9 a.m. | Russia | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 30 | 4:30 a.m. | Canada | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 31 | 5 a.m. | Slovakia | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 2 | 4 a.m. | Quarterfinal one | 5:30 p.m. |
| Jan. 2 | 8 a.m. | Quarterfinal two | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | 4 a.m. | Semifinal one | 5:30 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | 8 a.m. | Semifinal two | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 5 | 4 a.m. | Bronze medal game | 5:30 p.m. |
| Jan. 5 | 8 a.m. | Gold medal game | 8 p.m. |
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