Nielson Will Face Blashill

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AM800-SPORTS-FRANS-NIELSEN-GETTY-1.3750448 DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 13: Frans Nielsen #51 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal while playing the Anaheim Ducks at Little Caesars Arena on February 13, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Frans Nielsen of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal while playing the Anaheim Ducks at Little Caesars Arena on February 13, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images))

Published: April 12, 2018 at 6:21p.m. EDT

The IIHF 2018 World Championship kicks off in May

Red Wings centre Frans Nielsen will play for Denmark as his home country hosts the upcoming IIHF 2018 World Championship.

The event will run from May 4-20 and the games will be played in Copenhagen and Neilsen's hometown of Herning.

Neilsen will face his coach Jeff Blashill and teammate Dylan Larkin as Team Denmark faces off against Team USA May 5th in a preliminary round matchup.