Islanders' Nelson to join U.S. team at worlds
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Brock Nelson is heading to Russia.
The New York Islanders forward will play for the United States at the ongoing World Championship in Moscow and St. Petersburg, USA Hockey announced Thursday.
He's expected to arrive Friday, after not making it in time for Thursday's game against France.
The Islanders were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.
Nelson scored 26 regular-season goals in 2015-16, adding five points in 11 postseason contests.
He helped the U.S. win the bronze medal at the worlds last year, and also won bronze with the American world junior squad in 2011.