Team_North_America_(World_Cup_of_Hockey_2016)
Team North America (2016 World Cup of Hockey)
An ice hockey team
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.
| Nickname(s) | "The Young Guns" |
|---|---|
| General manager |  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 | |
| 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 | |
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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.
| 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 |
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) | (1993-07-14)July 14, 1993 (aged 23) | Anaheim Ducks |
| 37 | G | Connor Hellebuyck | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | (1993-05-19)May 19, 1993 (aged 23) | Winnipeg Jets |
| 30 | G | Matt Murray | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | (1994-05-25)May 25, 1994 (aged 22) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 5 | D | Aaron Ekblad (A) | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | (1996-02-07)February 7, 1996 (aged 20) | Florida Panthers |
| 53 | D | Shayne Gostisbehere | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | (1993-04-20)April 20, 1993 (aged 23) | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 3 | D | Seth Jones | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | (1994-10-03)October 3, 1994 (aged 21) | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 27 | D | Ryan Murray | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1993-09-27)September 27, 1993 (aged 22) | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 4 | D | Colton Parayko | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | (1993-05-12)May 12, 1993 (aged 23) | St. Louis Blues |
| 44 | D | Morgan Rielly | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 97.5 kg (215 lb) | (1994-03-09)March 9, 1994 (aged 22) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 8 | D | Jacob Trouba | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1994-02-26)February 26, 1994 (aged 22) | Winnipeg Jets |
| 14 | C | Sean Couturier (A) | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | (1992-12-07)December 7, 1992 (aged 23) | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 72 | RW | Jonathan Drouin | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1995-03-28)March 28, 1995 (aged 21) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 15 | C | Jack Eichel | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | (1996-10-28)October 28, 1996 (aged 19) | Buffalo Sabres |
| 13 | LW | Johnny Gaudreau | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | (1993-08-13)August 13, 1993 (aged 23) | Calgary Flames |
| 71 | RW | Dylan Larkin | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1996-07-30)July 30, 1996 (aged 20) | Detroit Red Wings |
| 29 | RW | Nathan MacKinnon | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1995-09-01)September 1, 1995 (aged 21) | Colorado Avalanche |
| 34 | C | Auston Matthews | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | (1997-09-17)September 17, 1997 (aged 19) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 97 | C | Connor McDavid (C) | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | (1997-01-13)January 13, 1997 (aged 19) | Edmonton Oilers |
| 10 | LW | J. T. Miller | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | (1993-03-14)March 14, 1993 (aged 23) | New York Rangers |
| 93 | C | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1993-04-12)April 12, 1993 (aged 23) | Edmonton Oilers |
| 20 | LW | Brandon Saad | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (1992-10-27)October 27, 1992 (aged 23) | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 55 | C | Mark Scheifele | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | (1993-03-15)March 15, 1993 (aged 23) | Winnipeg Jets |
| 21 | C | Vincent Trocheck | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | (1993-07-11)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.
- "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.