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Can USA Hockey get more elite players to go to the IIHF World Championship?

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The United States lost to Canada in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game.

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said USA Hockey has had a "tough time" with getting NHL players to play in the World Championships .

USA Hockey is trying to become the world's strongest men's hockey power.

Larkin : "We need our best players to consider going over".

The U.S. is considered to be one of the front-runners for gold at the 2026 Olympics .

Team USA has captured seven gold medals since 2010 and won its second consecutive gold earlier this year .

Last year's tournament in Czechia set a new tournament attendance record of 797,727 .

USA Hockey has developed a program allowing players to bring their families and friends to Europe for the World Championships .

Denmark's Ehlers said the tournament has such a reverence in Europe that fans will travel to support their respective homelands.

Matt Boldy said he viewed going to the World Championship as a chance to show how he could be counted upon playing in a different system.

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