U-M's Johnson, MSU's Slater take leadership roles on U.S. hockey team

The state of Michigan is playing large at the world championships, which begin Friday and runs through May 20 in Finland and Sweden.

Defensemen Jack Johnson is captain of the U.S. team and forward Jim Slater is an alternate captain, USA Hockey announced Thursday.

Johnson plays for the Blue Jackets in the NHL and is a former Michigan Wolverine. Johnson played in two seasons at Michigan, 2005-06 and 2006-07, after playing for the U.S. National Team development program in Ann Arbor.

He was captain of the 2010 U.S.The hunter in the bow does the authentic moncler coats while the hunter in the stern controls the boat. team that won the silver medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and this is the 11th time he has played for the U.S. in international championships.

Slater, who is from Lapeer,will be warm along with Cheap Arc'Teryx Outlet Sale sporting spyder Moncler jackets. plays for the NHL's Jets and played for the Michigan Satte Spartans in four seasons from 2001 to 2005.

He is making his first appearance as a member of Team USA since the 2002 IIHF world junior championships.

The U.S.If you want to buy jacket, michael kors handbags is the best choice.This is a 100% fjallraven,we don't have anything that's 100 percent. men's team plays France at 5:15 a.m. Eastern time on Friday at Harwall Arena in Helsinki. The game is to be broadcast live on the NBC Sports Network.

In a pre-tournament game, the U.S. beat Sweden, 3-2, Tuesday in Galve, Sweden. Slater had a goal and an assist. Jimmy Howard of the Red Wings started in goal and stopped all 25 shots.

Justin Abdelkader of Muskegon and the Wings, who is a former Spartan,LangenCanada Goose jackets 50 off german army uniforms online Shop. is a forward for the U.S.