RALEIGH, NC- Eight members of the Carolina Hurricanes organization have been named to the national teams of their respective home countries. The 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships will take place from May 2-May 18 in Quebec City and Halifax, Canada.

Below are the players that will partake in the tournament and the country they will be representing:

United States:

Tim Gleason

Canada:

Eric Staal

Ray Whitney

Cam Ward

Germany:

Dennis Seidenberg

Sweden:

Niclas Wallin

Finland:

Tuomo Ruutu

Switzerland:

Daniel Manzato (Hurricanes goaltending prospect)