Alex Ovechkin Named Captain of Team Russia Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016 Alex Ovechkin will be the captain of Team Russia at the World Cup, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation announced on Wednesday. Evgeni Malkin and Pavel Datsyuk will serve as alternate…
Breaking Down Team Canada’s Early Lines Anthony Fusco | September 6, 2016 Team Canada looks like one of the most fearsome squads to compete in the World Cup of Hockey. They have earned the right to be seen as a powerhouse, as…
Breaking Down North America’s World Cup Lines Ryan Pike | September 6, 2016 Training camps have finally begun for the much-anticipated 2016 World Cup of Hockey, and after weeks and weeks of speculating, we finally have some inklings of how each club will…
Stamkos and Bishop Lead Lightning’s Dozen at World Cup Steven DiOssi | September 6, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning lead all NHL teams with 12 participants at this year’s World Cup of Hockey, taking place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 at the Air Canada…
Team Europe Names Anze Kopitar Captain Dustin L. Nelson | September 6, 2016 With the World Cup less than two weeks away, Team Europe has announced that the Anze Kopitar will captain the multi-national hockey conglomeration for the reborn World Cup tournament. Our…
Is the World Cup Canada’s to Lose? Marcy Di Michele | September 6, 2016 Team Canada has won Gold at each the last two Olympic games. They’ve also won the World Championship the past two years in a row. At the moment, they are…
Team USA’s Tough Decision in Net Eric Roberts | September 6, 2016 Team USA opened their training camp for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey yesterday. The 23 players that will represent the United States will come together at Nationwide Arena in…
Will Team North America’s Defense Prosper or Crumble? Matt Brauckmann | September 6, 2016 There is a common narrative that tends to run through almost all sports at almost any level. Defense wins championships. That line may ring true, but one thing is for…
World Cup of Hockey’s Numerical Team Rosters Andrew Forbes | September 6, 2016 With the World Cup of Hockey just around the corner and jerseys and merchandise already on sale, fans are searching for what numbers their favourite players will be wearing for…
Grubauer to Substitute Andersen at World Cup Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 6, 2016 According to CBC Sports, Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer will substitute the injured Frederik Andersen at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey for Team Europe. #Leafs Fredrik Andersson out for World…
Nikita Kucherov to Play at World Cup Even Without Lightning Contract Brandon Share-Cohen | September 5, 2016 While Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning are working on a new contract, Kucherov is also preparing for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. When talking to Tom Gulitti…
World Cup: Henrik Sedin Named Captain of Team Sweden Andrew Forbes | September 5, 2016 As the World Cup of Hockey draws closer, Team Sweden has replaced on Henrik with another as their captain heading into the tournament. After it was reported that Mikael Backlund…