Team Europe (ice hockey)

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Europe
Logo of Team Europe WCH 2016.png
General manager Flag of Slovakia.svg Miroslav Šatan
Head coach Flag of Germany.svg Ralph Krueger
Assistants Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Maurice and Brad Shaw
Captain Flag of Slovenia.svg Anže Kopitar [1]
Top scorer Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Tatar (3)
Most points Flag of Slovenia.svg Anže Kopitar
Flag of Norway.svg Mats Zuccarello (4)
Team colors    
Team Europe jerseys 2016 (WCH).png
First international
North America 4–0 Europe
(Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016)
Biggest win
Europe 6–2 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
(Washington, D.C., United States; 14 September 2016)
Biggest defeat
North America 4–0 Europe
(Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 8 September 2016)
World Cup of Hockey
Appearances1 (first in 2016 )
Best result Simple silver cup.svg 2nd: (2016)
International record (W–L–T)
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]

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2016 World Cup of Hockey

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.

Team

Roster

Roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Head coach: Ralph Krueger

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Greiss 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)103 kg (227 lb)29 January 1986 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
31G Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Grubauer 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)83.5 kg (184 lb)25 November 1991 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Capitals
41G Flag of Slovakia.svg Jaroslav Halák 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)82 kg (181 lb)13 May 1985 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
33D Flag of Slovakia.svg Zdeno Chára (A)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)110 kg (240 lb)18 March 1977 (aged 39) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Bruins
10D Flag of Germany.svg Christian Ehrhoff 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)91 kg (201 lb)6 July 1982 (aged 34)Free Agent
59D Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roman Josi 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)88 kg (194 lb)1 June 1990 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville Predators
5D Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luca Sbisa 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)30 January 1990 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Canucks
44D Flag of Germany.svg Dennis Seidenberg 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)95 kg (209 lb)18 July 1981 (aged 35) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
2D Flag of Slovakia.svg Andrej Sekera 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)91 kg (201 lb)8 June 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Oilers
7D Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mark Streit (A)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)93 kg (205 lb)11 December 1977 (aged 38) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
78LW Flag of France.svg Pierre-Édouard Bellemare 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)90 kg (200 lb)6 March 1985 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
89LW Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Bødker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)91 kg (201 lb)16 December 1989 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Sharks
29C Flag of Germany.svg Leon Draisaitl 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)97 kg (214 lb)27 October 1995 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Oilers
12RW Flag of Slovakia.svg Marián Gáborík 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)93 kg (205 lb)14 February 1982 (aged 34) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Kings
36RW Flag of Denmark.svg Jannik Hansen 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)88 kg (194 lb)15 March 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Canucks
81RW Flag of Slovakia.svg Marián Hossa 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)95 kg (209 lb)12 January 1979 (aged 37) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Blackhawks
11C Flag of Slovenia.svg Anže Kopitar (C)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)103 kg (227 lb)24 August 1987 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Kings
22LW Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nino Niederreiter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)96 kg (212 lb)8 September 1992 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Wild
51C Flag of Denmark.svg Frans Nielsen 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)82 kg (181 lb)24 April 1984 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Red Wings
8RW Flag of Germany.svg Tobias Rieder 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)84 kg (185 lb)10 January 1993 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Coyotes
21LW Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Tatar 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)80 kg (180 lb)1 December 1990 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Red Wings
26LW Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Vanek 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)99 kg (218 lb)19 January 1984 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Red Wings
63RW Flag of Norway.svg Mats Zuccarello 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)81 kg (179 lb)1 September 1987 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers

Source: National Hockey League's official website [3]

Frederik Andersen was originally selected but could not participate due to injury. He was replaced by Philipp Grubauer.

All-time record against nations

TeamGPWLOTLGFGA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 303039
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 110032
North America 2020411
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 220094
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 110030

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References

  1. Benjamin, Amalie (6 September 2016). "Anze Kopitar named Team Europe captain". NHL.com. National Hockey League's organization. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. Matt Higgins (18 September 2016). "With No Flag, Team Europe's Players Rally Around Themselves at World Cup of Hockey". The New York Times . Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. Satriano, David (28 May 2016). "Team Europe releases World Cup roster". NHL.com. National Hockey League's organization. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

See also