1996 World Cup of Hockey rosters

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Listed below are the rosters for the eight teams participating in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.

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Canada

Head coach: Glen Sather

Assistant coaches: Marc Crawford, Mike Johnston, Andy Murry

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1995-96 Team
1G Martin Brodeur 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)220 lb (100 kg)May 6, 1972 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Devils
31G Curtis Joseph 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)194 lb (88 kg)April 29, 1967 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Oilers
30G Bill Ranford 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)185 lb (84 kg)December 14, 1966 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Bruins [a]
44D Rob Blake 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)220 lb (100 kg)December 10, 1969 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Kings
77D Paul Coffey 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)201 lb (91 kg)June 1, 1961 (aged 35) Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Whalers [b]
3D Sylvain Côté 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)January 19, 1966 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Capitals
37D Éric Desjardins 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)203 lb (92 kg)June 14, 1969 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
52D Adam Foote 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)227 lb (103 kg)July 10, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Avalanche
27D Scott Niedermayer 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)201 lb (91 kg)August 31, 1973 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Devils
24D Lyle Odelein 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)205 lb (93 kg)July 21, 1968 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Devils
4D Scott Stevens 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)216 lb (98 kg)April 1, 1964 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Devils
17F Rod Brind'Amour 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)205 lb (93 kg)August 9, 1970 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
25F Vincent Damphousse 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)205 lb (93 kg)December 7, 1967 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Canadiens
14F Theoren Fleury 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)181 lb (82 kg)June 29, 1968 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Flames
9F Adam Graves 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)203 lb (92 kg)August 12, 1968 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
99F Wayne Gretzky ( C )6 ft 0 in (183 cm)185 lb (84 kg)January 26, 1961 (aged 35) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
22F Claude Lemieux 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)216 lb (98 kg)July 16, 1965 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Avalanche
18F Trevor Linden 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)209 lb (95 kg)April 11, 1970 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Canucks
88F Eric Lindros 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)240 lb (110 kg)February 28, 1973 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
11F Mark Messier ( A )6 ft 1 in (185 cm)205 lb (93 kg)January 18, 1961 (aged 35) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
55F Keith Primeau 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)220 lb (100 kg)November 24, 1971 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Whalers
20F Joe Sakic 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)194 lb (88 kg)July 7, 1969 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Avalanche
94F Brendan Shanahan 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)220 lb (100 kg)January 23, 1969 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Whalers [c]
16F Pat Verbeek 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)190 lb (86 kg)May 24, 1964 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Stars
19F Steve Yzerman ( A )5 ft 11 in (180 cm)185 lb (84 kg)May 9, 1965 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Red Wings

Czech Republic

Head coach: Luděk Bukač

Assistant coaches: Slavomír Lener, Zdenek Uher

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1995-96 Team
29G Roman Čechmánek 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)201 lb (91 kg)March 2, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Vsetín
1G Petr Bříza 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)181 lb (82 kg)December 9, 1964 (aged 31) Flag of Germany.svg EV Landshut
2G Roman Turek 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)220 lb (100 kg)May 21, 1970 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Michigan K-Wings [d]
44D Roman Hamrlík 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)207 lb (94 kg)April 12, 1974 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Lightning
12D František Kaberle 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)190 lb (86 kg)November 8, 1973 (aged 22) Flag of Sweden.svg MoDo Hockey
5D Drahomír Kadlec 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)190 lb (86 kg)November 29, 1965 (aged 30) Flag of Germany.svg Kaufbeurer Adler [e]
94D Stanislav Neckář 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)212 lb (96 kg)December 22, 1975 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Senators
28D Jiří Šlégr 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)210 lb (95 kg)May 30, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of Sweden.svg Södertälje SK [f]
38D Michal Sýkora 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)234 lb (106 kg)July 5, 1973 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Sharks [g]
7D Jiři Veber 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)203 lb (92 kg)November 29, 1968 (aged 27) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Vsetín
4D Jiři Vykoukal 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)187 lb (85 kg)March 11, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Sparta Praha
42F Josef Beránek 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)185 lb (84 kg)October 25, 1969 (aged 26) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Vsetín [h]
76F Radek Bonk 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)209 lb (95 kg)January 9, 1976 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Senators
16F Jiří Dopita 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)227 lb (103 kg)December 2, 1968 (aged 27) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Vsetín
16F Bobby Holík 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)231 lb (105 kg)January 1, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Devils
68F Jaromír Jágr ( A )6 ft 3 in (191 cm)230 lb (100 kg)February 15, 1972 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Penguins
14F Jiři Kučera 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)181 lb (82 kg)March 28, 1966 (aged 30) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Plzeň
13F Robert Lang ( A )6 ft 3 in (191 cm)212 lb (96 kg)December 19, 1970 (aged 25) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Sparta Praha
93F Petr Nedvěd 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)205 lb (93 kg)December 9, 1971 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Penguins
10F Pavel Patera 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)187 lb (85 kg)September 6, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of Sweden.svg AIK
20F Martin Procházka 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)181 lb (82 kg)March 3, 1972 (aged 24) Flag of Sweden.svg AIK
26F Robert Reichel ( C )5 ft 10 in (178 cm)183 lb (83 kg)June 25, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Flames [i]
2F Martin Ručinský 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)209 lb (95 kg)March 11, 1971 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Canadiens
82F Martin Straka 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)174 lb (79 kg)September 3, 1972 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Florida Panthers
17F Petr Sýkora 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)November 19, 1976 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Albany River Rats [j]
24F Otakar Vejvoda 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)161 lb (73 kg)June 8, 1972 (aged 24) Flag of Sweden.svg AIK



Finland

Finnish national men's ice hockey team:

Players

PositionNameBirthplace1995–96 team
F Raimo HelminenA Tampere, Finland Malmö IF
F Sami Kapanen Vantaa, Finland Hartford Whalers
G Markus Ketterer Helsinki, Finland Färjestads BK
D Marko Kiprusoff Turku, Finland Montreal Canadiens
F Saku KoivuA Turku, Finland Montreal Canadiens
F Jari KurriC Helsinki, Finland New York Rangers
D Janne Laukkanen Lahti, Finland Ottawa Senators
F Jere Lehtinen Espoo, Finland Dallas Stars
D Jyrki Lumme Tampere, Finland Vancouver Canucks
G Jarmo Myllys Savonlinna, Finland Luleå HF
F Mika Nieminen Tampere, Finland Grasshopper Club Zürich
D Janne Niinimaa Raahe, Finland Jokerit
D Petteri Nummelin Turku, Finland Frölunda HC
D Teppo Numminen Tampere, Finland Winnipeg Jets
F Kai Nurminen Turku, Finland HV 71
F Janne Ojanen Tampere, Finland Tappara
F Ville Peltonen Vantaa, Finland San Jose Sharks
F Juha Riihijärvi Kemin mlk, Finland Lukko
F Christian Ruuttu Lappeenranta, Finland Frölunda HC
F Teemu Selanne Helsinki, Finland Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
D Mika Strömberg Helsinki, Finland Jokerit
G Kari Takko Uusikaupunki, Finland Ässät
D Hannu Virta Turku, Finland Grasshopper Club Zürich
F Juha Ylönen Helsinki, Finland Jokerit

Germany

German national men's ice hockey team:

Players

PositionNameBirthplace1995–96 team
F Jan Benda Reet, Belgium HC Slavia Praha
D Brad Bergen Prince Albert, Canada DEG Metro Stars
F Thomas Brandl Bad Tölz, Germany Kölner Haie
F Benoit Doucet Montreal, Quebec, Canada DEG Metro Stars
F Peter Draisaitl Karviná, Czech Republic Kölner Haie
D Erich Goldmann Dingolfing, Germany Adler Mannheim
F Jochen Hecht Mannheim, Germany Adler Mannheim
F Dieter Hegen Kaufbeuren, Germany DEG Metro Stars
D Mike Heidt Calgary, Alberta, Canada EV Landshut
G Josef Heiss Garmisch-Partenkirchen Kölner Haie
FFlorian Keller Grafing, Germany Star Bulls Rosenheim
D Torsten Kienass East Berlin, Germany DEG Metro Stars
G Olaf Kolzig Johannesburg, South Africa Washington Capitals
D Daniel Kunce Šumperk, Czech Republic Adler Kaufbeuren
D Mirko Lüdemann Weißwasser, Germany Kölner Haie
F Andreas Lupzig Straubing, Germany Kölner Haie
F Mark MacKay Brandon, Canada SERC Wild Wings
G Klaus Merk Augsburg, Germany Berlin Capitals
D Jason Meyer Regina, Canada Kölner Haie
D Daniel Nowak Brantford, Canada SERC Wild Wings
F Reemt Pyka Bremerhaven, Germany Krefeld Pinguine
F Jürgen Rumrich Miesbach, Germany BSC Preussen
F Alexander Serikow Landshut, Germany Adler Mannheim
F Leo Stefan Chelyabinsk, Russia Kölner Haie
F Stefan Ustorf Kaufbeuren, Germany Washington Capitals
D Markus Wieland Tegernsee, Germany Star Bulls Rosenheim

Russia

Russia men's national ice hockey team:

Players

Position#NameBirthplace1995–96 team
F20 Sergei Berezin Voskresensk, Russia Kölner Haie
F18 Valeri Bure Moscow, Russia Montreal Canadiens
F91 Sergei Fedorov Pskov, Russia Detroit Red Wings
D2 Viacheslav Fetisov Moscow, Russia Detroit Red Wings
D55 Sergei Gonchar Chelyabinsk, Russia Washington Capitals
D25 Alexander Karpovtsev Moscow, Russia New York Rangers
D11 Darius Kasparaitis Elektrėnai, Lithuania New York Islanders
G35 Nikolai Khabibulin Yekaterinburg, Russia Winnipeg Jets
F51 Andrei Kovalenko Balakovo, Russia Colorado Avalanche / Montreal Canadiens
F27 Alexei Kovalev Togliatti, Russia New York Rangers
F13 Vyacheslav Kozlov Voskresensk, Russia Detroit Red Wings
F8 Igor Larionov Voskresensk, Russia San Jose Sharks / Detroit Red Wings
D38 Vladimir Malakhov Yekaterinburg, Russia Montreal Canadiens
F89 Alexander Mogilny Khabarovsk, Russia Vancouver Canucks
F3 Sergei Nemchinov Moscow, Russia New York Rangers
F33 Andrei Nikolishin Vorkuta, Russia Hartford Whalers
F28 Alexander Semak Ufa, Russia New York Islanders
G31 Mikhail Shtalenkov Moscow, Russia Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
G30 Andrei Trefilov Moscow, Russia Buffalo Sabres
D7 Oleg Tverdovsky Donetsk, Ukraine Winnipeg Jets
D4 Igor Ulanov Krasnokamsk, Russia Tampa Bay Lightning
F19 Alexei Yashin Yekaterinburg, Russia Ottawa Senators
D26 Dmitri Yushkevich Cherepovets, Russia Toronto Maple Leafs
F16 Valeri Zelepukin* Voskresensk, Russia New Jersey Devils
F10 Alexei Zhamnov Moscow, Russia Winnipeg Jets
D44 Alexei Zhitnik Kyiv, Ukraine Buffalo Sabres
D56 Sergei Zubov Moscow, Russia Pittsburgh Penguins

Slovakia

Slovakia men's national ice hockey team:

Players

PositionNameBirthplace1995–96 team
D Jerguš Bača Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia Milwaukee Admirals
F Peter Bondra Lutsk, Ukraine Washington Capitals
D Matej Bukna Bratislava, Slovakia HC Košice
F Zdeno Cíger Martin, Slovakia Edmonton Oilers
F Pavol Demitra Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovakia Ottawa Senators
G Jaromír Dragan Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia HC Košice
D Ivan Droppa Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia Chicago Blackhawks
F Oto Haščák Martin, Slovakia ESV Kaufbeuren
F Slavomír Ilavský Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia HC Košice
D Stanislav Jasečko Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia HC Košice
F Ľubomír Kolník Nitra, Slovakia Kiekko-Espoo
D Stanislav Medřík Nitra, Slovakia AC ZPS Zlín
G Roman Mega Bratislava, Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
G Igor Murín Trenčín, Slovakia Dukla Trenčín
F Žigmund Pálffy Skalica, Slovakia New York Islanders
F Vlastimil Plavucha Banská Bystrica, Slovakia HC Košice
F Ľubomír Rybovič Košice, Slovakia HC Košice
D Ľubomír Sekeráš Trenčín, Slovakia HC Oceláři Třinec
D Marián Smerčiak Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia HK Dukla Trenčín
F Jozef Stümpel Nitra, Slovakia Boston Bruins
F Miroslav Šatan Topoľčany, Slovakia Edmonton Oilers
D Róbert Švehla Martin, Slovakia Florida Panthers
D Ján Varholík Košice, Slovakia HC Košice
D Ľubomír Višňovský Topoľčany, Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
F Jozef Voskár Banská Bystrica, Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
F Richard Zedník Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Washington Capitals

Sweden

Swedish national men's ice hockey team:

Players

PositionNameBirthplace1995–96 team
G Tommy Salo Surahammar, Sweden New York Islanders
G Tommy Söderström Stockholm, Sweden New York Islanders
D Tommy Albelin Stockholm, Sweden Calgary Flames
G Johan Hedberg Leksand, Sweden Leksands IF
D Calle Johansson Gothenburg, Sweden Washington Capitals
D Roger Johansson Ljungby, Sweden Färjestads BK
D Leif Rohlin Västerås, Sweden Vancouver Canucks
D Kenny Jönsson Ängelholm, Sweden New York Islanders
D Mattias Norström Stockholm, Sweden Los Angeles Kings
D Nicklas LidströmA Västerås, Sweden Detroit Red Wings
D Peter Popovic Köping, Sweden Montreal Canadiens
F Daniel Alfredsson Gothenburg, Sweden Ottawa Senators
F Mikael Andersson Malmö, Sweden Tampa Bay Lightning
F Niklas Andersson Kungälv, Sweden New York Islanders
F Jonas Bergqvist Ängelholm, Sweden Leksands IF
F Ulf Dahlén Östersund, Sweden San Jose Sharks
F Peter ForsbergA Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Colorado Avalanche
F Johan Garpenlöv Stockholm, Sweden Florida Panthers
F Tomas Holmström Piteå, Sweden Luleå HF
F Andreas Johansson Hofors, Sweden New York Islanders
F Patrik Juhlin Huddinge, Sweden Philadelphia Flyers
F Fredrik Nilsson Västerås, Sweden Kansas City Blades
F Michael Nylander Huddinge, Sweden HC Lugano
F Markus Näslund Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Vancouver Canucks
F Mats SundinC Bromma, Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs
F Niklas Sundström Örnsköldsvik, Sweden New York Rangers
F Mikael Renberg — Selected but withdrew due to injury Piteå, Sweden Philadelphia Flyers

United States

United States men's national ice hockey team:

Coaches

PositionNameBirthplace1995–96 team
Head coach Ron Wilson Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Associate coach John Cunniff South Boston, Massachusetts
Associate coach Paul Holmgren Saint Paul, Minnesota Philadelphia Flyers (Director of Pro Scouting)
Associate coach Keith Allain Worcester, Massachusetts —assistant coach, Washington capitals

Players

PositionNameBirthplace1995–96 team
F Tony Amonte Hingham, Massachusetts Chicago Blackhawks
G Jim Carey Dorchester, Massachusetts Washington Capitals
D Shawn Chambers Sterling Heights, Michigan New Jersey Devils
D Chris Chelios Chicago, Illinois Chicago Blackhawks
F Adam Deadmarsh Trail, British Columbia, Canada Colorado Avalanche
F Bill Guerin Wilbraham, Massachusetts New Jersey Devils
D Derian Hatcher Sterling Heights, Michigan Dallas Stars
D Kevin Hatcher Detroit, Michigan Dallas Stars
G Guy Hebert Troy, New York Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
D Phil Housley Saint Paul, Minnesota New Jersey Devils
F Brett Hull Belleville, Ontario, Canada St. Louis Blues
F Steve Konowalchuk Salt Lake City, Utah Washington Capitals
F Pat LaFontaine St. Louis, Missouri Buffalo Sabres
F John LeClair St. Albans, Vermont Philadelphia Flyers
D Brian LeetchC Corpus Christi, Texas New York Rangers
F Shawn McEachern Waltham, Massachusetts Boston Bruins
F Mike Modano Livonia, Michigan Dallas Stars
F Joel OttoA Elk River, Minnesota Philadelphia Flyers
G Mike Richter Abington, Pennsylvania New York Rangers
F Brian Rolston Flint, Michigan New Jersey Devils
D Mathieu Schneider New York, New York Toronto Maple Leafs
F Bryan Smolinski Toledo, Ohio Pittsburgh Penguins
D Gary Suter Madison, Wisconsin Chicago Blackhawks
F Keith TkachukA Melrose, Massachusetts Winnipeg Jets
F Doug Weight Warren, Michigan Edmonton Oilers
F Scott Young Clinton, Massachusetts Colorado Avalanche

Notes

  1. Traded to the Washington Capitals on March 1, 1997
  2. Traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on December 15, 1996
  3. Traded to the Detroit Red Wings on October 9, 1996
  4. Played seven games for the Dallas Stars, Michigan's NHL affiliate
  5. Played 18 games for AC Zlín
  6. Played one game for HC Chemopetrol and five games for HC Karlovy Vary
  7. Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on January 25, 1997
  8. Played 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins
  9. Traded to the New York Islanders on March 18, 1997
  10. Played 19 games for the New Jersey Devils, Albany's NHL affiliate

References

  1. "Pavel Bure Fan Club news from August 1996".