We’re only a few months away from the first World Cup of Hockey, and teams are releasing their official rosters on Friday.
Joy and trepidation for Team North America

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Lace ‘em up. Time for the Morning Skate.
Read Article >USA Hockey failed at the World Cup. Now it’s time they grow up.

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesTake a quick glance around the NHL and you’ll easily recognize that American hockey is stronger than ever before.
Patrick Kane won the Hart Trophy a few months ago. Jack Eichel, who just finished his rookie season, is destined to be a once-in-a-generation talent. The hottest defenseman on the trade rumor mill was skillful Blues blue liner Kevin Shattenkirk. Fifty-five Americans were drafted this summer, including a record 12 of them in the first round.
Read Article >Phil Kessel burns Team USA for snubbing him minutes after it was eliminated

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesThe United States men’s hockey team fell to Canada in the World Cup of Hockey on Tuesday night, ending its hopes of contention in the 2016 tournament. And one notable American hockey player was just as unsurprised as you were.
Team USA was widely criticized for prioritizing an old-school “grit” philosophy with its roster.
Read Article >It’s suddenly Canada or World Cup bust for Team USA

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Read Article >North America, Europe release World Cup rosters

Jen Fuller/Getty ImagesThe official 2016 World Cup of Hockey rosters for Team North America and Team Europe are full of former first-round picks and Calder Trophy finalists.
The two teams were among the final World Cup sides to release final rosters on Friday. As a general reminder, both teams are comprised based on a couple of guidelines. Team North America consists solely of North American-born players who are 23 years old or younger. Team Europe is comprised of any European player who isn’t eligible to play for the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden or Finland.
Read Article >Canada adds fresh faces to World Cup roster

Martin Rose/Getty ImagesHere’s the full roster:
Read Article >USA chooses to go to World Cup without Phil Kessel

Martin Rose/Getty ImagesThe United States’ roster for the 2016 World Cup was released on Friday, and it’s more notable for the names not on it than the ones that are.
Read Article >NHL ties run deep on Czech’s World Cup roster

Anna Sergeeva/Getty ImagesThe teammates of the Czech Republic will be quite familiar with each other when the 2016 World Cup of Hockey rolls around.
And Zbynek and Milan Michalek are brothers! Small world.
Read Article >Sweden brings veteran skill to World Cup of Hockey

Matej Divizna/Getty ImagesHere’s the full roster, via NHL.com:
Read Article >The NHL might keep Voynov out of the World Cup

Harry How/Getty ImagesThose questions you may have had about Slava Voynov’s inclusion on Team Russia’s official 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster on Friday are apparently shared by the NHL and NHLPA.
His NHL suspension has not been lifted, meaning his eligibility for the 2016 World Cup is in question.
Read Article >Russia unveils stacked World Cup of Hockey roster

Anna Sergeeva/Getty ImagesLaine, Barkov highlight Finland’s World Cup roster

Anna Sergeeva/Getty ImagesHere’s the full roster, via NHL.com:
The 2016 World Cup of Hockey takes place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. ESPN and Sportsnet will televise every game.
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