North America | |
Badge: | Logo of Team North America WCH 2016.png |
Badge Size: | 150px |
Nickname: | "The Young Guns" |
General Manager: | Stan Bowman Peter Chiarelli |
Coach: | Todd McLellan |
Asst Coach: | Jon Cooper Peter DeBoer Dave Tippett Jay Woodcroft |
Captain: | Connor McDavid |
Most Points: | Gaudreau[1] Gostisbehere (4) |
First Game: | North America 4–0 Europe (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016) |
Largest Win: | North America 4–0 Europe (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016) |
Largest Loss: | 3–2 North America (Pittsburgh, PA, United States; 14 September 2016) 4–3 North America (Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 19 September 2016) |
Record: | 4–2–0 |
Team North America was a hockey team created for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.[2] It represented players aged 23-and-under from Canada and the United States.
Team North America played its first pre-tournament game on September 8, 2016. They defeated Team Europe 4–0 at the Videotron Centre, in Quebec City. They then played 2 more pre-tournament games, defeating Team Europe 7–4, and conceding to Czech Republic 3–2.
The team played only 3 official tournament games; a 4–1 win over Finland, a 4–3 loss against Russia, and a 4–3 overtime win against Sweden. Despite finishing in a tie with Russia for the final spot in the knockout round, Team North America did not advance as their head-to-head loss to Russia broke the tie.
Team North America finished the tournament in 5th place with a record of 2–1–0. They scored 11 goals and allowed 8 for a +3 differential.
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Head coach: Todd McLellan
No. | Pos. | Name[3] | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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36 | G | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks | |
37 | G | 1.93m (06.33feet) | 94abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Winnipeg Jets | |
30 | G | 1.93m (06.33feet) | 81abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
5 | D | (A) | 1.93m (06.33feet) | 98abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Florida Panthers |
53 | D | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 82abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Philadelphia Flyers | |
3 | D | 1.93m (06.33feet) | 93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
27 | D | 1.83m (06feet) | 90abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
4 | D | 1.98m (06.5feet) | 103abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | St. Louis Blues | |
44 | D | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 97.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
8 | D | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Winnipeg Jets | |
14 | C | (A) | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 89abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Philadelphia Flyers |
72 | RW | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
15 | C | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | |
13 | LW | 1.75m (05.74feet) | 68abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Calgary Flames | |
71 | RW | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 86abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | |
29 | RW | 1.83m (06feet) | 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Colorado Avalanche | |
34 | C | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 89abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
97 | C | (C) | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 88abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers |
10 | LW | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | New York Rangers | |
93 | C | 1.83m (06feet) | 86abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers | |
20 | LW | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 92abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
55 | C | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 94abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Winnipeg Jets | |
21 | C | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 83abbr=onNaNabbr=on | September 17, 2016 | Florida Panthers | |
Sean Monahan was originally selected but could not participate due to injury. He was replaced by Vincent Trocheck.