Two Former Eagles Named to U.S. Men’s National Team
May 01, 2025 | Men's Hockey
Cutter Gauthier and Will Smith were named to the squad that will compete at the World Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Boston College men's hockey standouts Cutter Gauthier and Will Smith were named to the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship, scheduled for May 9-26 in Herning, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden.
Gauthier was on the initial 18-player list that was announced on April 24, while Smith was one of five additions announced on April 30. This marks the second time that both players will be playing in the Men's World Championship for Team USA.
Gauthier was a member of the 2023 team, where he skated in all 10 games, posting nine points on seven goals (tied for team lead) and two assists. Smith is on the U.S. team for the second-straight year, having skated in five games during the 2024 tournament.
Both players are coming off their rookie NHL campaigns. Gauthier played in all 82 games for the Anaheim Ducks, finishing with 20 goals and 24 assists for 44 points. Among rookies, he ranked third in goals and fifth in points. Smith skated in 74 games for the San Jose Sharks and finished with 45 points (fourth-most among rookies) on 18 goals and 27 assists.
Gauthier and Smith etched their names into the program record books during their time on the Heights. Gauthier skated in 73 games over two seasons, tallying 102 points on 54 goals and 48 assists. During the 2023-24 season, Gauthier tied the program record for goals in a season with 38.
In his lone season at BC in 2023-24, Smith finished with 25 goals and 46 assists for 71 points. His assists and point totals are the most ever by a Boston College freshman, and his 46 assists are tied for second by any skater in a single-season in program history.
Team USA will train in Düsseldorf, Germany, starting May 2 and play a pre-tournament game there against Germany on May 4. The U.S. will open play in the IIHF Men's World Championship against Denmark on May 9 in Herning at 8:20 p.m. local time/2:20 p.m. ET. All U.S. games in the tournament will air live on NHL Network.
Gauthier was on the initial 18-player list that was announced on April 24, while Smith was one of five additions announced on April 30. This marks the second time that both players will be playing in the Men's World Championship for Team USA.
Gauthier was a member of the 2023 team, where he skated in all 10 games, posting nine points on seven goals (tied for team lead) and two assists. Smith is on the U.S. team for the second-straight year, having skated in five games during the 2024 tournament.
Both players are coming off their rookie NHL campaigns. Gauthier played in all 82 games for the Anaheim Ducks, finishing with 20 goals and 24 assists for 44 points. Among rookies, he ranked third in goals and fifth in points. Smith skated in 74 games for the San Jose Sharks and finished with 45 points (fourth-most among rookies) on 18 goals and 27 assists.
Gauthier and Smith etched their names into the program record books during their time on the Heights. Gauthier skated in 73 games over two seasons, tallying 102 points on 54 goals and 48 assists. During the 2023-24 season, Gauthier tied the program record for goals in a season with 38.
In his lone season at BC in 2023-24, Smith finished with 25 goals and 46 assists for 71 points. His assists and point totals are the most ever by a Boston College freshman, and his 46 assists are tied for second by any skater in a single-season in program history.
Team USA will train in Düsseldorf, Germany, starting May 2 and play a pre-tournament game there against Germany on May 4. The U.S. will open play in the IIHF Men's World Championship against Denmark on May 9 in Herning at 8:20 p.m. local time/2:20 p.m. ET. All U.S. games in the tournament will air live on NHL Network.
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