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...
