Derick Brassard will represent Canada at World Championship

Derick Brassard will wear the maple leaf for the first time in more than a decade.

The New York Rangers announced Tuesday that Brassard will head to Russia and represent Canada at next month's World Championship.

Brassard scored a career-best 27 goals and totalled 58 points this season, also sharing the postseason scoring lead with a goal and three assists in five games.

He won a silver medal with Canada at the 2005 world junior tournament.

The Rangers also confirmed that defender Brady Skjei will head to Russia, and represent the United States.