Posts About "Team Europe"
Do Fans Care About World Cup?
September 29th, 2016 The Air Canada Centre was sold out for game one of the World Cup of Hockey final, but the empty seats were evidence that not everyone actually attended. On the television side, the ratings on Sportsnet were only slightly higher than the Toronto Blue Jays game, which was running simultaneously (and in the same city). On social media, the...
Team Europe Proving They Have NHL Players Too
September 28th, 2016 With all the excitement that has surrounded the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, the underdogs in Team Europe have surprised everyone and advanced to the best-of-three final series, where they will face perennial favorite Team Canada. Inspiring small hockey countries like Mexico and Georgia, Europe has become the toast of Toronto. As much as...
Price vs. Halak: World Cup Edition
September 26th, 2016 Six years ago, the Montreal Canadiens had a major decision to make. They had two excellent young goalies who were both restricted free agents and it was obvious that one had to go in order for both players to become full-time starters. Jaroslav Halak was fresh off an outstanding playoff run that captured the hearts of Habs fans. Halak's...
Team Europe World Cup Preview
September 17th, 2016 The 2016 World Cup of Hockey offers up two interesting dynamics in the form of Team North America and Team Europe. Sure, you have the traditional giants at play in Canada, USA, Sweden, Russia, Finland, and the Czech Republic. But now the NHL and NHLPA have gifted us a unique change to the traditional international hockey tournament....
Wings at the World Cup: Nielsen, Tatar and Vanek
September 14th, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings are sending seven players to compete in the eight-team 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. The series “Wings at the World Cup” will feature each of those players and the impact they will have on their respective teams as well as will chronicle that player’s history of international play. Frans Nielsen,...
Head on a Swivel: European Rearguard Hoping for Fountain of Youth
September 11th, 2016 We have all heard the timeless sports cliche more times than we can count: defense wins championships. The second most important position on the ice is not one defined by speed or youth for Team Europe. Fans of this collection of Europeans for the upcoming 2016 WCH will not be finding prominent names like those possessed on Team Canada...
Team Europe Lacking in Firepower
September 11th, 2016 Team Europe enters the 2016 World Cup of Hockey as the unquestionable underdog. Out skilled and outgunned, most experts predict this motley group to finish last out of eight teams in the tournament. What follows are the forward lines that made up Team Europe following their lackluster 4-0 loss to Team North America on Wednesday,...
Team Europe - Everything You Need to Know
September 7th, 2016 Entering the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (WCH) in Toronto, Team Europe is hoping to channel their inner Jim Craig and Mike Eruzione. With preliminary games kicking off later this week and a little over one week before the tournament begins here is everything you need to know about Team Europe. To get your daily fix, check out The Hockey...
Team Europe Names Anze Kopitar Captain
September 6th, 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. https://twitter.com/TeamEUR_WCH/status/773210997721038848 The choice was more or less a foregone conclusion. The newly minted Los Angeles Kings...
Grubauer to Substitute Andersen at World Cup
September 6th, 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 Cup, #Caps Philipp Grubbier in for World team. — Tim Wharnsby (@TimWharnsby) September 5, 2016 Grubauer has just...
Facing Off: Setting Up the World Cup
September 5th, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this column light, so keep that in mind when...
Kings Well Represented in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey
May 29th, 2016 The final rosters for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey were announced yesterday. Last summer the Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi was named general manager for Team USA, and he made his final seven selections for the full 23-player roster yesterday, which included Kings goalie Jonathan Quick. Lombardi has been on the United Stated...
Full 2016 World Cup of Hockey Rosters
May 28th, 2016 The final choices were made Friday for each of the eight teams (six national teams and two compilation teams) for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, taking place in Toronto from September 17th to October 1st. Each team announced their first 16 selections back in early March, and the final seven players were added to fill out the 23-man...
