2016 World Cup of Hockey

[hf101]

I thought I'd start a thread on All things World Cup... as it is now just a few weeks away.

 

For Starters this is the current game  USA schedule.  Live coverage of all tournament games will be provided by Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada

 

 

 

Here’s every team’s numerical roster

 

TEAM CANADA
# Pos. Name Team*
31 G PRICE, Carey Montreal Canadiens
4 D BOUWMEESTER, Jay St. Louis Blues
6 D WEBER, Shea ‘A’ Montreal Canadiens
7 D MUZZIN, Jake Los Angeles Kings
8 D DOUGHTY, Drew Los Angeles Kings
9 F DUCHENE, Matt Colorado Avalanche
15 F GETZLAF, Ryan Anaheim Ducks
16 F TOEWS, Jonathan ‘A’ Chicago Blackhawks
19 F SEGUIN, Tyler Dallas Stars  Ryan O'Reilly
20 F TAVARES, John New York Islanders
27 D PIETRANGELO, Alex St. Louis Blues
28 F GIROUX, Claude Philadelphia Flyers
37 F BERGERON, Patrice Boston Bruins
39 F COUTURE, Logan San Jose Sharks
44 D VLASIC, Marc-Edouard San Jose Sharks
50 G CRAWFORD, Corey Chicago Blackhawks
63 F MARCHAND, Brad Boston Bruins
70 G HOLTBY, Braden Washington Capitals
77 F CARTER, Jeff Los Angeles Kings F Perry, Corey Anaheim Ducks
87 F CROSBY, Sidney ‘C’ Pittsburgh Penguins
88 D BURNS, Brent San Jose Sharks
91 F STAMKOS, Steven Tampa Bay Lightning
97 F THORNTON, Joe San Jose Sharks

 

TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC
# Pos. Name Team*
2 D MICHALEK, Zbynek Arizona Coyotes
3 D GUDAS, Radko Philadelphia Flyers
6 D KEMPNY, Michal Chicago Blackhawks
9 F MICHALEK, Milan Toronto Maple Leafs
11 F HANZAL, Martin Arizona Coyotes
12 F FAKSA, Radek Dallas Stars
14 F PLEKANEC, Tomas ‘C’ Montreal Canadiens
17 F SOBOTKA, Vladimir Avangard Omsk (KHL)
18 F PALAT, Ondrej Tampa Bay Lightning
23 F JASKIN, Dmitrij St. Louis Blues
30 G NEUVIRTH, Michal Philadelphia Flyers
31 G PAVELEC, Ondrej Winnipeg Jets
33 D NAKLADAL, Jakub Unrestricted free agent
34 G MRAZEK, Petr Detroit Red Wings
46 F KREJCI, David Boston Bruins
47 D JORDAN, Michal Unrestricted free agent
48 F HERTL, Tomas San Jose Sharks
62 D SUSTR, Andrej Tampa Bay Lightning
64 D POLAK, Roman Toronto Maple Leafs
67 F FROLIK, Michael Calgary Flames
83 F HEMSKY, Ales Dallas Stars
88 F PASTRNAK, David Boston Bruins
93 F VORACEK, Jakub Philadelphia Flyers

 

TEAM EUROPE
# Pos. Name Team*
1 G GREISS, Thomas New York Islanders
2 D SEKERA, Andrej Edmonton Oilers
5 D SBISA, Luca Vancouver Canucks
7 D STREIT, Mark Philadelphia Flyers
8 F RIEDER, Tobias Arizona Coyotes
10 D EHRHOFF, Christian Unrestricted free agent
11 F KOPITAR, Anze Los Angeles Kings
12 F GABORIK, Marian Los Angeles Kings
21 F TATAR, Tomas Detroit Red Wings
22 F NIEDERREITER, Nino Minnesota Wild
26 F VANEK, Thomas Detroit Red Wings
29 F DRAISAITL, Leon Edmonton Oilers
31 G ANDERSEN, Frederik Toronto Maple Leafs  G Greiss, Thomas New York Islanders
33 D CHARA, Zdeno Boston Bruins
36 F HANSEN, Jannik Vancouver Canucks
41 G HALAK, Jaroslav New York Islanders
44 D SEIDENBERG, Dennis Unrestricted free agent
51 F NIELSEN, Frans Detroit Red Wings
59 D JOSI, Roman Nashville Predators
63 F ZUCCARELLO, Mats New York Rangers
78 F BELLEMARE, Pierre-Edouard Philadelphia Flyers
81 F HOSSA, Marian Chicago Blackhawks
89 F BOEDKER, Mikkel San Jose Sharks

 

TEAM FINLAND
# Pos. Name Team*
2 D JOKIPAKKA, Jyrki Calgary Flames
3 D MAATTA, Olli Pittsburgh Penguins
7 D LINDELL, Esa Dallas Stars
9 F KOIVU, Mikko ‘C’ Minnesota Wild
12 F LEHTERA, Jori St. Louis Blues
18 D LEPISTO, Sami Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
19 G KOSKINEN, Mikko SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
20 F AHO, Sebastian Carolina Hurricanes
22 D POKKA, Ville Chicago Blackhawks
27 F DONSKOI, Joonas San Jose Sharks
28 F KORPIKOSKI, Lauri Unrestricted free agent
29 F LAINE, Patrik Winnipeg Jets
35 G RINNE, Pekka Nashville Predators
36 F JOKINEN, Jussi Florida Panthers
40 G RASK, Tuukka Boston Bruins
45 D VATANEN, Sami Anaheim Ducks
51 F FILPPULA, Valtteri Tampa Bay Lightning
55 D RISTOLAINEN, Rasmus Buffalo Sabres
56 F HAULA, Erik Minnesota Wild
64 F GRANLUND, Mikael Minnesota Wild
71 F KOMAROV, Leo Toronto Maple Leafs

86 F TERAVAINEN, Teuvo Carolina Hurricanes
91 F BARKOV, Aleksander Florida Panthers

 

TEAM NORTH AMERICA
# Pos. Name Team*
3 D JONES, Seth Columbus Blue Jackets
4 D PARAYKO, Colton St. Louis Blues
5 D EKBLAD, Aaron Florida Panthers
8 D TROUBA, Jacob Winnipeg Jets
10 F MILLER, J.T. New York Rangers
13 F GAUDREAU, Johnny Calgary Flames
14 F COUTURIER, Sean Philadelphia Flyers
15 F EICHEL, Jack Buffalo Sabres
20 F SAAD, Brandon Columbus Blue Jackets
23 F MONAHAN, Sean Calgary Flames  F Trochek, Vincent Florida Panthers
27 D MURRAY, Ryan Columbus Blue Jackets
29 F MacKINNON, Nathan Colorado Avalanche
30 G MURRAY, Matt Pittsburgh Penguins
34 F MATTHEWS, Auston Toronto Maple Leafs
36 G GIBSON, John Anaheim Ducks
37 G HELLEBUYCK, Connor Winnipeg Jets
44 D RIELLY, Morgan Toronto Maple Leafs
53 D GOSTISBEHERE, Shayne Philadelphia Flyers
55 F SCHEIFELE, Mark Winnipeg Jets
71 F LARKIN, Dylan Detroit Red Wings
72 F DROUIN, Jonathan Tampa Bay Lightning
93 F NUGENT-HOPKINS, Ryan Edmonton Oilers
97 F McDAVID, Connor Edmonton Oilers

 

TEAM RUSSIA
# Pos. Name Team*
1 G VARLAMOV, Semyon Colorado Avalanche
7 D KULIKOV, Dmitry Buffalo Sabres
8 F OVECHKIN, Alex Washington Capitals
9 D ORLOV, Dmitry Washington Capitals
13 F DATSYUK, Pavel SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
22 D ZAITSEV, Nikita Toronto Maple Leafs
27 F PANARIN, Artemi Chicago Blackhawks
41 F KULEMIN, Nikolay New York Islanders
42 F ANISIMOV, Artem Chicago Blackhawks
47 D MARCHENKO, Alexey Detroit Red Wings
63 F DADONOV, Evgenii SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
71 F MALKIN, Evgeni Pittsburgh Penguins
72 G BOBROVSKY, Sergei Columbus Blue Jackets
74 D EMELIN, Alexei Montreal Canadiens
77 F TELEGIN, Ivan CSKA Moscow (KHL)
79 D MARKOV, Andrei Montreal Canadiens
86 F KUCHEROV, Nikita Tampa Bay Lightning
87 F SHIPACHEV, Vadim SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
88 G VASILEVSKIY, Andrei Tampa Bay Lightning
89 D NESTEROV, Nikita Tampa Bay Lightning
90 F NAMESTNIKOV, Vladislav Tampa Bay Lightning
91 F TARASENKO, Vladimir St. Louis Blues
92 F KUZNETSOV, Evgeny Washington Capitals

 

TEAM SWEDEN
# Pos. Name Team*
1 G ENROTH, Jhonas Toronto Maple Leafs
4 D HJALMARSSON, Niklas Chicago Blackhawks
6 D STRALMAN, Anton Tampa Bay Lightning
9 F FORSBERG, Filip Nashville Predators
11 F BACKLUND, Mikael Calgary Flames
14 D EKHOLM, Mattias Nashville Predators
16 F KRUGER, Marcus Chicago Blackhawks
18 F SILFVERBERG, Jakob Anaheim Ducks
19 F BACKSTROM, Nicklas Washington Capitals
21 F ERIKSSON, Loui Vancouver Canucks
22 F SEDIN, Daniel Vancouver Canucks
23 D EKMAN-LARSSON, Oliver Arizona Coyotes
25 G MARKSTROM, Jacob Vancouver Canucks
30 G LUNDQVIST, Henrik New York Rangers
33 F SEDIN, Henrik Vancouver Canucks
34 F SODERBERG, Carl Colorado Avalanche
47 D LINDHOLM, Hampus Anaheim Ducks
62 F HAGELIN, Carl Pittsburgh Penguins
65 D KARLSSON, Erik Ottawa Senators
67 F RAKELL, Rickard Anaheim Ducks
72 F HORNQVIST, Patric Pittsburgh Penguins
77 D HEDMAN, Victor Tampa Bay Lightning
92 F LANDESKOG, Gabriel Colorado Avalanche

 

Team USA
# Pos. Name Team*
2 D NISKANEN, Matt Washington Capitals
3 D JOHNSON, Jack Columbus Blue Jackets
4 D CARLSON, John Washington Capitals
6 D JOHNSON, Erik Colorado Avalanche
8 F PAVELSKI, Joe San Jose Sharks
9 F PARISE, Zach Minnesota Wild
16 F VAN RIEMSDYK, James Toronto Maple Leafs
17 F KESLER, Ryan Anaheim Ducks
19 F DUBINSKY, Brandon Columbus Blue Jackets
20 D SUTER, Ryan Minnesota Wild
21 F STEPAN, Derek New York Rangers
23 F PALMIERI, Kyle New Jersey Devils
26 F WHEELER, Blake Winnipeg Jets
27 D McDONAGH, Ryan New York Rangers
30 G BISHOP, Ben Tampa Bay Lightning
33 D BYFUGLIEN, Dustin Winnipeg Jets
32 G QUICK, Jonathan Los Angeles Kings
35 G SCHNEIDER, Cory New Jersey Devils
42 F BACKES, David Boston Bruins
67 F PACIORETTY, Max Montreal Canadiens
74 F OSHIE, T.J. Washington Capitals
88 F KANE, Patrick Chicago Blackhawks
89 F ABDELKADER, Justin Detroit Red Wings

[hf101]

Pre- Season Schedule:

 

Thursday, September 8

Team Sweden vs. Team Finland 
Hartwall Arena; Helsinki
12:00pm: Sportsnet Local Stations, TVA Sports, ESPN3

Team Czech Republic vs. Team Russia
Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg
12:30pm: Sportsnet 1, TVA Sports, ESPN3

Team Europe vs. Team North America
Videotron Centre; Quebec City
8:00pm- ESPN2, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Friday, September 9

Team Canada vs. Team USA
Nationwide Arena; Columbus
7:00 - ESPNU, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, September 10

Team Russia vs. Team Czech Republic 
O2 Arena; Prague
10:30 a.m.: ESPN3, Sportsnet One, TVA Sports

Team Finland vs. Team Sweden
Scandinavium; Gothenburg
12:00: ESPN3, Sporstnet Local, TVA Sports

Team USA vs. Team Canada
Canadian Tire Centre; Ottawa
7:00: ESPN3, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, September 11

Team Europe vs. Team North America
Bell Centre; Montreal
6:00: ESPN3, Sportsnet 1, TVA Sports

Tuesday, September 13

Team Finland vs. Team USA
Verizon Center; Washington, DC
7:00- ESPN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, September 14

Team Czech Republic vs. Team North America
CONSOL Energy Center; Pittsburgh
3:30 ESPN3, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Team Canada vs. Team Russia
CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburg
7:30 ESPN2, Sportsnet One, TVA Sports

Team Sweden vs. Team Europe
Verizon Center; Washington, DC
7:00ET - ESPN3, Sportnet Local, TVA Sports 2
 

 

 

I also needed a place to share Neuvirth's cool new helmet even if he doesn't get the starting role.

 

 

ttp://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/michal-neuvirth-unveils-checkerboard-czech-republic-mask-for-world-cup/

[pilldoc]

at least it is hockey!

[intheslot]

espn  will carry the games .....?

  yes it will be hockey with the greatest players in the world playing ........................

[BluPuk]

On August 23, 2016 at 10:18 AM, intheslot said:

espn  will carry the games .....?

  yes it will be hockey with the greatest players in the world playing ........................

 

Not quite. There are quite a few players who are "injured". I agree most of the best players will be there, but almost no one has their best team, due to Team North America and Team Europe. I'm just not sure that the effort will be there. We'll see I guess.

[Polaris922]

The "World Cup" is nothing but a blatant money grab hidden under national flags.  What a joke.  It annoys me that players feel compelled to play under the guise of nationalism and it does nothing but take them away from their team commitments. I understand the Olympics every four years.  But this is pointless.  

[MadDevil]

I'm just hoping neither Schneider or Palmieri gets hurt in these games. And speaking of Schneider, his WC pads are beautiful...

 

[hf101]

Team Sweden will now be without Zetterberg and Kronwall.  Kronwall was previously replaced by Hampus Lindholm and now Zetterberg will be replaced by Mikael Backlund.  Zetterberg states that he isn't 100% healthy.

[BluPuk]

LOL. The tournament nobody wants to play in and the NHL would rather doesn't exist. Players are jumping off the bandwagon everywhere. Nobody wants to get injured or aggravate an injury. Young players have to play against their own home countries. Nobody gets to play their real, best team. 

I wonder how much body contact there will be. I'm betting this will be the last one of these we see and I'm not disappointed at all. What a joke.

[radoran]

1 hour ago, BluPuk said:

LOL. The tournament nobody wants to play in and the NHL would rather doesn't exist. Players are jumping off the bandwagon everywhere. Nobody wants to get injured or aggravate an injury. Young players have to play against their own home countries. Nobody gets to play their real, best team. 

I wonder how much body contact there will be. I'm betting this will be the last one of these we see and I'm not disappointed at all. What a joke.

 

Curious that the NHL would rather the tournament not exist, given that they are the ones who organized it.

 

And, according to the NHL, they plan on having this run every four years on an ongoing basis.

 

Now, I agree that it's silly and players are risking injury - potentially career-ending - by playing in it. But you do have players like Johnny Gaudreau who is planning to play despite not being under contract.

[jammer2]

I guarantee this tourny will produce some excellent hockey. Maybe even better than the Olympics, because it's NHL rules, so some wicked hitting. I'm betting if a player dominates this tourny he could turn that into a very nice contract....after all, if you stick out against the best in the world, you can make a case for more money. Those who think this thing is a rip off,, you will be shocked.

[jammer2]

 I can't even wrap my head around who will be at center for Canada....Crosby is a lock for 1st line, Toews a lock for 2nd....pretty sure Bergeron will be the 3rd line center....then the 4th line is a contest between Getzlaf, Tavares, Thornton or Giroux....that is just sick.

[Polaris922]

8 hours ago, radoran said:

 

Curious that the NHL would rather the tournament not exist, given that they are the ones who organized it.

 

And, according to the NHL, they plan on having this run every four years on an ongoing basis.

 

Now, I agree that it's silly and players are risking injury - potentially career-ending - by playing in it. But you do have players like Johnny Gaudreau who is planning to play despite not being under contract.

 

They sucker these kids into thinking its national pride so they can't say no.  I hate it. 

[radoran]

13 minutes ago, Polaris922 said:

 

They sucker these kids into thinking its national pride so they can't say no.  I hate it. 

 

I hear that - but the NHLPA is firmly behind both this and the Olympics and I don't think the NHLPA is dominated by the "kids."

 

The players in general want to play for their countries - just as they do in soccer and basketball.

 

I am pleased to see guys with even relatively minor injuries deciding against participating. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Bettman and his cronies start with "penalties" a la guys skipping the All Star Game

 

[AJgoal]

8 hours ago, radoran said:

Now, I agree that it's silly and players are risking injury - potentially career-ending - by playing in it. But you do have players like Johnny Gaudreau who is planning to play despite not being under contract.

 

Heck, Johnny Gaudreau plays in a charity tourny in South Jersey every year. There's no checking, but it can still be physical, and there are 3-5 games per team over a single weekend. I think there were 15 or so AHL/NHL guys in it this year, including Ghost and Stolarz. Hexy was holding his breath. 

 

Rooting for Finland and Europe.

[radoran]

20 minutes ago, AJgoal said:

 

Heck, Johnny Gaudreau plays in a charity tourny in South Jersey every year. There's no checking, but it can still be physical, and there are 3-5 games per team over a single weekend. I think there were 15 or so AHL/NHL guys in it this year, including Ghost and Stolarz. Hexy was holding his breath. 

 

Rooting for Finland and Europe.

 

In related news, Frederik Andersen injured in Olympic qualifier

 

http://thehockeywriters.com/frederik-andersen-injured-olympic-qualifier/

Nature of injury currently unclear.

 

Denmark won't even make the tournament.

[jammer2]

9 hours ago, radoran said:

 

In related news, Frederik Andersen injured in Olympic qualifier

 

http://thehockeywriters.com/frederik-andersen-injured-olympic-qualifier/

Nature of injury currently unclear.

 

Denmark won't even make the tournament.

 

ha ha....saw that...this is what, Andersen's 8th injury in the last year and a half?  A good goalie, but given his past history, the Leafs really stuck their collective necks out here. Signed for 5 years at 5 mill a year...they had better hope and pray this guy is not as injury prone as he looks.

 

I'm gonna go ahead and guess you are the lone vote for Finland?  ha ha..

[jammer2]

If anyone is interested, it appears most of the goalies have purchased brand new masks for this tourny....some are very cool.....don't know what to make of the Pac-Man tribute though....lol.

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/world-cup-goalie-masks-revealed/c-281487018?tid=278386054

 

Rumor has it, Gibson's Pac Man mask was created to show what he will do to the nahana opponents set to face the Windsor Warriors. Yes...that is a tip...holtby AND Gibson will indeed be Warriors next season....2 of the 5 keepers will be goalies....an act of necessity as I see it....a real life Goalie shortage is coming to our fair league....lol.

[hf101]

3 hours ago, jammer2 said:

If anyone is interested

 

I'm interested.  First of all, I miss watching hockey, as I'm not a big TV or movie fan, secondly, this is the best of the best with respect to talent, and I also enjoy watching teams play for their countries colors.  I hope the tournament is a success.  That said as I look through the list of rosters I can't help but root for the North America team. (Will they play "God Bless America" as their anthem?"  I'm curious as to how well their speed plays in their game plan.  I'm also curious to see how well Couturier plays with talented speedy wingers, will he drive to the net at all or will he just pass the puck and stay off on the perimeter.  Team USA I think has the best Goaltending, however, I think a top three finish will still be a challenge.  On paper Team Canada has this tournament in the bag, but let's see how it all plays out.

[jammer2]

9 minutes ago, hf101 said:

 Team USA I think has the best Goaltending

 

I dunno, Canada has a strong top 3. If Price is on and healthy, he is *arguably* the best in the business. If It's not Price, it might just be Holtby, who just happens to be Carey's back up....and our 3rd stringer who does not dress Crawford, has a Stanley Cup ring.

 

The loss of Duncan Kieth weakens the defense a bit, but Price having rock solid guys l like Weber, Vlasic, Doughty, Burns, Muzzin, Pieteranglo...these are all very talented d-men who combine skating, smarts and the ability to lug the puck up the ice. They are gonna make life pretty easy for Mr.Price. Other teams will be hard pressed to fluster this group. Even the 7th d-man Boumeester can skate like the dickens. I do think they made the wrong choice for Duncan's replacement....Giordano deserved to be on this team...hell, I would have taken his teammate T.J Brodie before Jay.

 

 

[jammer2]

 

One other thing that has me puzzled. Should not come as a surprise to anyone posting here, but I just don't get the Jeff Carter love. He lost half a step last year....and the high and wide shots will send opponents on odd man rushes....ha ha. Then, they replace the injured Carter with Corey Perry. Hey, I know grit is important.....but Corey was just not very effective last season.

 

 If you want to create natural mismatches, why did Taylor Hall get left off this team. He's probably the fastest player in the league, can create all kinds of odd man rushes and has a great shot. I wanted to see a 2nd line with Toews centering Hall and Tavares. Perhaps Team Canada's architects used the same reasoning that the Oilers used when they dealt Hall for substantially less than what he was worth. There has to be some kind of off the ice thing that is dogging Taylor, cause he really should be on this team.

[jammer2]

13 hours ago, radoran said:

 

In related news, Frederik Andersen injured in Olympic qualifier

 

http://thehockeywriters.com/frederik-andersen-injured-olympic-qualifier/

Nature of injury currently unclear.

 

Denmark won't even make the tournament.

 

Any truth to the rumor you will sit for Finland's national anthem to protest the lack of tanning facilities in Finland?  Very suspicious how white those people are, any nation *that* pale probably has a hidden anti-coloured agenda. Would not be surprised to see Trump build his next Golf course there....tisk, tisk.

[hf101]

@jammer

 

Ok, then Canada is just hands down the best team on paper, lol. -- maybe a tie with goaltending  but as you said darn good.  

 

Perry has always come up big for Canada and frankly I'm surprised Carter got the nod over Perry in the first place.  As for Hall, there seems to be a conspiracy theory going that Hall will never be on a Canada team until his two way play improves.  Considering he didn't make the North America team either -- I think this says something.  Maybe with the Devils he'll be able to prove himself a worth two-way player.

[jammer2]

20 minutes ago, hf101 said:

@jammer

 

Ok, then Canada is just hands down the best team on paper, lol. -- maybe a tie with goaltending  but as you said darn good.  

 

Perry has always come up big for Canada and frankly I'm surprised Carter got the nod over Perry in the first place.  As for Hall, there seems to be a conspiracy theory going that Hall will never be on a Canada team until his two way play improves.  Considering he didn't make the North America team either -- I think this says something.  Maybe with the Devils he'll be able to prove himself a worth two-way player.

 

 Yes, I agree...the lack of defensive acumen is probably what did in Hall's Team Canada's dream. When Taylor played in Windsor, at *least* 3-4 times a game Hall would refuse to come off the ice and basically pull a unauthorized double shift. Not sure if he pulled that in Edmonton......but, in general...Hall's ego takes away from a teams unity. He got away with that stuff in Windsor, but the coaches, management and even the fan base demand a certain level of co-operation at the nhl level....they won't accept players being cowboys. If I had to take a guess, I'd say ego is the root cause of Hall's problems. Maybe being reunited with Adam Henrique will have a positive effect on him. Would like to see Taylor wake up and secure a spot for the 2018 Olympics.

[hf101]