Team North America (2016 World Cup of Hockey)
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.
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| Nickname(s) | "The Young Guns" |
|---|---|
| General Manager | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Stan Bowman Peter Chiarelli |
| Head coach | Todd McLellan |
| Assistants | Jon Cooper Peter DeBoer Dave Tippett Jay Woodcroft |
| Captain | Connor McDavid |
| Most points |  Gaudreau[1] Gostisbehere (4) |
| Team colors | |
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| First international | |
| North America 4–0 Europe (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016) | |
| Biggest win | |
| North America 4–0 Europe (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Czech Republic 3–2 North America(Pittsburgh, PA, United States; 14 September 2016)  Russia 4–3 North America(Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 19 September 2016) | |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 4–2–0 | |
A "Team North America" was also assembled for the National Hockey League All-Star Game from 1998 to 2002, and consisted of NHL players of any age from Canada and the United States.
2016 World Cup of Hockey
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.
All-time record against other nations
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Europe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
 Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
 Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Roster
Head coach: Todd McLellan
| No. | Pos. | Name[3] | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | G | John Gibson | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | July 14, 1993 (aged 23) | Anaheim Ducks |
| 37 | G | Connor Hellebuyck | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | May 19, 1993 (aged 23) | Winnipeg Jets |
| 30 | G | Matt Murray | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | May 25, 1994 (aged 22) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 5 | D | Aaron Ekblad (A) | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | February 7, 1996 (aged 20) | Florida Panthers |
| 53 | D | Shayne Gostisbehere | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | April 20, 1993 (aged 23) | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 3 | D | Seth Jones | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | October 3, 1994 (aged 21) | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 27 | D | Ryan Murray | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | September 27, 1993 (aged 22) | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 4 | D | Colton Parayko | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | May 12, 1993 (aged 23) | St. Louis Blues |
| 44 | D | Morgan Rielly | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 97.5 kg (215 lb) | March 9, 1994 (aged 22) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 8 | D | Jacob Trouba | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | February 26, 1994 (aged 22) | Winnipeg Jets |
| 14 | C | Sean Couturier (A) | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | December 7, 1992 (aged 23) | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 72 | RW | Jonathan Drouin | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | March 28, 1995 (aged 21) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 15 | C | Jack Eichel | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | October 28, 1996 (aged 19) | Buffalo Sabres |
| 13 | LW | Johnny Gaudreau | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | August 13, 1993 (aged 23) | Calgary Flames |
| 71 | RW | Dylan Larkin | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | July 30, 1996 (aged 20) | Detroit Red Wings |
| 29 | RW | Nathan MacKinnon | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | September 1, 1995 (aged 21) | Colorado Avalanche |
| 34 | C | Auston Matthews | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | September 17, 1997 (aged 19) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 97 | C | Connor McDavid (C) | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | January 13, 1997 (aged 19) | Edmonton Oilers |
| 10 | LW | J. T. Miller | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | March 14, 1993 (aged 23) | New York Rangers |
| 93 | C | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | April 12, 1993 (aged 23) | Edmonton Oilers |
| 20 | LW | Brandon Saad | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | October 27, 1992 (aged 23) | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 55 | C | Mark Scheifele | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | March 15, 1993 (aged 23) | Winnipeg Jets |
| 21 | C | Vincent Trocheck | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | July 11, 1993 (aged 23) | Florida Panthers |
Sean Monahan was originally selected but could not participate due to injury. He was replaced by Vincent Trocheck.
See also
References
- "Stats: World Cup of Hockey". ice.wch2016.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- "Team North America News, Video, and Roster". WCH2016.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- "Team North America | Roster". WCH2016.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.