KEARNEY, Neb. – Tri-City Storm defenseman Bobby Nardella was named to USA Hockey’s roster for the 2014 World Junior A Challenge in Kindersley, Saskatchewan Wednesday morning.

Nardella, along with 20 other USHL players, will make up a roster that competes Dec. 14-20 against teams from Canada, Denmark, Russia and Switzerland. For the complete USA roster, click here.

The 18-year-old has had a great start to his second USHL season, coming to Tri-City in a trade with the Sioux City Musketeers at the end of the 2013-14 campaign. In 13 games, Nardella has two goals and seven assists as the team’s leading defensive scorer.

A native of Rosemont, Ill., Nardella is fourth among all USHL defenseman in scoring, and his six power play assists are second in the USHL to teammate and power play partner Jake Wahlin.

Nardella will reunite with his former coach in Sioux City, Jay Varady, who will lead the World Junior A roster in Kindersley. Varady is in his second season as head coach and director of hockey operations for the Musketeers.

The World Junior A Challenge is in its ninth year, and the United States is competing for the eighth time. Team USA has won five of the last six tournaments (2008-10, 2012-13). The official tournament website is available here.

Team USA’s first tournament game takes place Monday, Dec. 15, against Switzerland. To see the complete schedule and for full Team USA coverage, click here. All tournament games will be streamed on FASTHockey.com.

Tri-City will hit the road this weekend for games in Cedar Rapids and Omaha on Friday and Saturday respectively. Both contests will get underway at7:05 p.m.

The team returns home for a Nov. 21 clash with the Des Moines Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m.

For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Viaero Event Center Box Office at 308.338.8011 or visit www.stormhockey.com.