Europe | |
Badge: | Logo of Team Europe WCH 2016.png |
Badge Size: | 150px |
General Manager: | Miroslav Šatan |
Coach: | Ralph Krueger |
Asst Coach: | Paul Maurice and Brad Shaw |
Captain: | Anže Kopitar[1] |
Top Scorer: | Tomáš Tatar (3) |
Most Points: | Anže Kopitar Mats Zuccarello (4) |
First Game: | North America 4–0 Europe (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016) |
Largest Win: | Europe 6–2 (Washington, D.C., United States; 14 September 2016) |
Largest Loss: | North America 4–0 Europe (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016) |
Regional Name: | World Cup of Hockey |
Regional Cup Apps: | 1 |
Regional Cup First: | 2016 |
Regional Cup Best: | 2nd: (2016) |
Record: | 4–5–0 |
Team Europe was an international ice hockey team created for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. It was jointly administered by the IIHF and NHL and represented countries in Europe not represented by their own national team, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Team Europe players wore badges with their respective nations' flags on their jerseys.[2]
Team Europe played its first pre-tournament game on September 8, 2016. They were defeated 4–0 by Team North America at the Videotron Centre, in Quebec City.
The team played 3 group stage games; a 3–0 shutout win over the United States, a 3–2 overtime win against Czech Republic, and a 4–1 defeat to Canada. Team Europe finished second in the group behind Canada and advanced to the knockout stage.
Europe faced Sweden in the semi-final where they would win 3–2 in overtime on a goal by Tomáš Tatar. In the best-of-three final against Canada, Europe was defeated, losing 3–1 and 2–1 in two games.
Team Europe finished the tournament as runners-up with a 3–3–0 record overall, scoring 11 goals and conceding 14 in six games.
Roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Head coach: Ralph Krueger
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team | |
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1 | G | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 103abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | New York Islanders | ||
31 | G | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 83.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Washington Capitals | ||
41 | G | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 82abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | New York Islanders | ||
33 | D | (A) | 2.06m (06.76feet) | 110abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Boston Bruins | |
10 | D | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Free Agent | ||
59 | D | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 88abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Nashville Predators | ||
5 | D | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 90abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Vancouver Canucks | ||
44 | D | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 95abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | New York Islanders | ||
2 | D | 1.83m (06feet) | 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers | ||
7 | D | (A) | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Philadelphia Flyers | |
78 | LW | 1.83m (06feet) | 90abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
89 | LW | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | San Jose Sharks | ||
29 | C | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 97abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers | ||
12 | RW | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Los Angeles Kings | ||
36 | RW | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 88abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Vancouver Canucks | ||
81 | RW | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 95abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
11 | C | (C) | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 103abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Los Angeles Kings | |
22 | LW | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 96abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Minnesota Wild | ||
51 | C | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 82abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | ||
8 | RW | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 84abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Arizona Coyotes | ||
21 | LW | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | ||
26 | LW | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 99abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | ||
63 | RW | 1.7m (05.6feet) | 81abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | New York Rangers |
Frederik Andersen was originally selected but could not participate due to injury. He was replaced by Philipp Grubauer.
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