Steven Kampfer, David Warsofsky Named To Group USA For Olympics

A trio of former Boston Bruins will symbolize Group USA on the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Defensemen Steven Kampfer, who performed elements of 5 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, and David Warsofsky, who performed for the crew from 2013-2015, on Thursday had been introduced as members of Team USA. Ahead Kenny Agostino, who at present is within the KHL, is also on the crew.

Kampfer at present performs within the KHL for Ak Bars Kazan. He’s one among 5 lively KHL gamers named to the roster, which consists largely of NCAA gamers following the NHL’s resolution to forbid lively gamers from collaborating within the video games amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 33-year-old appeared in 231 NHL video games throughout 9 seasons. He made his debut with the Bruins in 2010 and performed a part of the 2011-12 season with the franchise earlier than ending out his profession there from 2018-2021.

By way of 46 video games within the KHL this season, he has posted 11 targets and 19 assists and was named a KHL All-Star.

He just lately signed a one-year extension to stay with Ak Bars Kazan by way of the 2022-23 season.

Warsofsky, from Marshfield, Mass., appeared in 10 video games for the Bruins from 2013-2014. The 31-year-old currently plays for ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL and has three targets and 13 assists by way of 31 video games this season.