life-changing fortune during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. Canada jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when Normand Rochefort scored just 43 seconds into the game after Grant Fuhr made a big save moments before. representing over 15 countries. (As a member of HC Davos during two NHL lockouts, Thornton twice The 1987 Canada Cup was an international series in 1987. Benn was among the first 16 players selected to Canadas World Cup of Hockey roster in March 2016, and has been recovering from surgery to repair a core T he three-game final of the 1987 Canada Cup is widely regarded as the greatest hockey. Bouwmeester and Thornton are the elder statesmen now, if you will, but in a room full of leaders 13 players presently wear letters with their NHL clubs Lemieux led the tournament in scoring with 11 goals and was second in points with 18. As to not interfere with the NHL schedule, the tournament would be held in the off-season. He also won a gold medal at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, and was part of Ontarios We are excited to add Logan to Team Canada. Krylja Sowetow Moskau: 4 4 0 21:10 8:0 2. Unfortunately for Canada, the Soviets and Andrei Khomutov took advantage of a Ray Bourque turnover to make it 4-2 with 28 seconds left in the period. The Soviets posted a rather convincing 6-3 win over Canada in the round robin. general manager for Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey. This is one of the two best things I achieved in my career the other is making the Olympic team, which felt just as good as winning Olympic gold, said Anytime you can play for Canada its a dream come true; the pride, the honour, its extremely exciting. The Canada Cup final shifted to Hamilton for games two and three. JONATHAN DROUIN There was a lot expected from the duo and they did not disappoint. Giroux tied for second in team scoring in Pardubice and Liberec, with his best offensive outing a goal and two assists coming in a loss to Sweden in The second-youngest player on the roster, Drouin recorded points in three of four preliminary round games at the 2013 World Juniors, including a goal and Marchand scored The approach has always been the same, he Canada went undefeated, posting a 3-0-2 record. All tournament games will be played The three-game final between the two countries provided some of the best moments in hockey performed by some of the greatest players to ever play. Canada's grinders took over after that (particularly Rick Tocchet, Brent Sutter, and Dale Hawerchuk), and pulled Canada into a 54 lead after two periods. A three-game series pitting the Soviet Union against Canada. They did not disappoint. Mike Bossy, Brian Trottier, Clarke Gillies and Butch Goring joined Potvin on Team Canada. Eight teams - Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe, Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia, Team NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors. 2014 WJC 7GP 1G 3A 4P La nazionale di hockey su ghiaccio maschile del Canada controllata da Hockey Canada, la federazione canadese di hockey su ghiaccio, ed la selezione che rappresenta il paese nelle competizioni internazionali di questo sport. and Team USA will compete in the championship. Mario Lemieux would score two more quick goals to give Canada a 3-2 lead. medal in 2007; the 2015 Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner opened the tournament with a shutout and never slowed down, leading the WJC in goals-against Were fortunate and excited to welcome Corey Perry to the team. Both teams came close to scoring, with the Soviets peppering Fuhr and even having a goal disallowed. While he registered And the sheer talent and intensity on the ice ensured that the '87 Canada Cup was hockey at its best. In addition to the pre-tournament game and training camp, Hockey Canada has announced it will host a series of hockey SHEA WEBER Although the original arrangement between Hockey Canada and Soviet officials had stipulated that each side must list 30 players by July 15, Canadian officials successfully pushed for the 35-man roster. was referring to the championship series of the 1987 Canada Cup which was a best-of-three final between five of six games, including a two-goal effort in an 8-1 win over Finland. and we want to keep getting better and get ready for the quarter-final game, says Sakic. While the final between Canada and The Soviet Union was classic, it was the last time the two old foes met in this way. Only six players from Canadas tournament-winning roster remain active in the National Hockey League. Sweden downed Canada West for its first win of the tournament. renew its rivalry Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. (Cranbrook, B.C. JAY BOUWMEESTER But late in the third period, Canada coach Mike Keenan, who had been juggling lines all series, sent the trio of Gretzky, Lemieux and Hawerchuk out to play with a faceoff in Canada's end. Outfielders: Owen Caissie (Cubs), Denzel Clarke (A's), Tyler O'Neill (Cardinals), Jacob Robson 2013 WJC 6GP 5G 3A 8P. gone unnoticed; national team staff can see just how seriously he approaches the game. After settling for silver at the 2004 World Juniors in Helsinki, where he averaged a point a game, Getzlaf was back in red and white one year later, 2015 WJC 5GP 1G 2A 3P In 1981, the tournament adopted a one-game winner take all final. Just being named is always an honour, Duchene says. JOHN TAVARES ET at the Air Canada Centre. The World Cup has returned to the hockey landscape, and Jay Bouwmeester and Joe Thornton have returned to Canadas roster, ready to defend a title they 1987 In 1987 all the stars aligned to deliver some of the best hockey ever seen. The Roster Announcement Harry Sinden announced the initial roster of 35 players during a press conference at Toronto 's Sutton Place Hotel. Still, the semi-final matchup was a tight affair. Canada and the Soviet Union. 2007 WJC 6GP 6-0-0 1.14GAA .961SV% 2SO (gold medal/MVP/Best Goaltender/All-Star Team). 2009 WJC 6GP 8G 7A 15P (gold medal/MVP/Best Forward/All-Star Team). After scoring once and adding three assists in seven games at the 2014 World Juniors, McDavid turned the 2015 tournament into his personal playground on Team Canada Roster @ Ice Hockey World Championships 1987 GOALIES Name Pos Age Birthdate Birthplace HT WT SC Sean Burke G 20 1967-01-29 Windsor, Ontario 6'4" 212 L Bob Froese G 28 1958-06-30 St. Catharines, Ontario 5'11" 176 L DEFENSEMEN Name Pos Age Birthdate Birthplace HT WT SC Larry Murphy D 26 1961-03-08 Scarborough, Ontario 6'2" 209 R With the likes of Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Marcel Dionne, Gilbert Perreault, Bobby Clarke, Darryl Sittler,Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, Denis Potvin and Rogie Vachon on the roster, Canada was the favourite. The first Canada Cup took place in 1976. Thornton still thrived offensively, recording a goal and five assists, good for second in team scoring. Game 3 produced a third 6-5 outcome and the Gretzky-Lemieux magic worked again. Bouwmeester also played at three IIHF World Junior Championships (2000, 2001, 2002), bringing home two bronze medals and one silver. OReilly will join Team Canada for Wednesdays 2013 WJC 7GP 5-2-0 1.36GAA .955SV% 1SO (gold medal/MVP/Best Goaltender/All-Star Team), SHAYNE GOSTISBEHERE During the tournament, representatives from participating nations met to . later; the future two-time Olympic gold medallist trailed only Jeff Carter in goals in Grand Forks, tied ric Dazs all-time Canadian record for We look forward to them stepping up and leading our group as we work to achieve our ultimate goal at the World Cup.. 2007 WJC 6GP 2G 0A 2P (gold medal) to experience it with him again. The finals took place in Montreal on September 11 and Hamilton, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team Canada . The tournament also introduced the hockey world to the Peter Stastny and Marian Stastny. medal in 2014, Crosby captained Team Canada to gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championship, and was alternate captain of the golden 2010 Olympic team. Then Wayne Gretzky scored a go-ahead goal 20 seconds later. ), the organizations chief operating officer, roster. ), as well as Andrew Brewer (Fredericton, N.B./Toronto, NHL) as video coach. to their name; Brad Marchand, John Tavares and Jonathan Toews lead the way with two apiece. His most important point, however, assistant coaches Claude Julien (Orleans, Ont./Boston, NHL), Barry Trotz (Dauphin, Man./Washington, NHL),Joel Quenneville (Windsor, Ont./Chicago, NHL), Bill Peters (Three Hills, Alta./Carolina, NHL), and Hockey Canadas Misha Donskov (London, Ont. Canada West and the U.S. were Wednesday winners in Cornwall. But while the Americans have become 1(a as the favorite target, the Russians are 1(b. development activities in the National Capital Region to coincide with the timing of the Sept. 10 match-up. Ottawa and Canadian Tire Centre will welcome Team Canadas World Cup of Hockey training camp and host a pre-tournament game against Team USA this tallied six seasons as captain of the Nashville Predators, and will wear the A when he hits the ice with the Montreal Canadiens this season. Scheifele averaged at least a point per game at both of his appearances at the World Juniors. games, adding to his international rsum before Columbus took him second overall in the NHL draft the following June. The Canada Cup, which went from 1976-1991, was the premier best on best hockey tournament. all-star team, and sits tied with Jeff Carter and Eric Lindros for second-most goals in Canadian WJC history (12). The duo accounted for 29% of Canada's offence during the tournament. The first day you walk in [the locker room] and see that logo in your stall, its extremely special Despite dominating the Soviets in the round robin, 7-3, Canada was outclassed in the final. The second game required overtime. It hasnt always been on his first try (only Does anyone know/ remember who played on what line and what the D pairings were? Canada East and the U.S. earned semifinal successes in Cornwall. five in six games, two of which came in a win over Germany. The tournament gave fans the realized dream of seeing a Gretzky-Lemieux combination. Glenn Andersontied the game up with a little over three minutes left. Sweden and Team USA will compete in the two-week tournament, featuring more than 170 of the best players in the NHL. Unfortunately, Jamie will not be available and we wish him a speedy recovery.. DREW DOUGHTY Eliminating the red line opened the game up and put more emphasis on speed. Perry, 31, most recently captained Canada to gold at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia, last May. On behalf of our coaching and management staff, and all of the players, we want to welcome Ryan and wish Tyler a speedy recovery.. its what we signed up for, and we feel weve been able to put together the right balance to create a winning team, said Armstrong. With the score tied (again) at 5-5, overtime loomed (again). Heres a closer look at the under-24 stand-outs headed to the World Cup: SEAN COUTURIER The passion and desire on display during the Canada Cup was evident. The team was a veteran team with only a handful of players to make their national team debut. A highly-touted scorer during his junior days he was the QMJHL scoring champion in 2009-10 Couturier played more of a defensive role at the World I still remember those games and how exciting they were, says Sakic, who is playing on a In 2000, Bouwmeester became the youngest player to ever represent Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship (16 years, 3 months), a distinction he still That seemed to ignite team Canada. Rounding out the red-and-whites offense are Matt Duchene (Haliburton, Ont./Colorado, NHL) and Brad Marchand (Hammonds Plains, N.S./Boston, NHL) who added to Canadas gold-medal haul last Sunday at the IIHF World Championship, as Gretzky led the tournament in assists with 18 and in points with 21. Canada played the Soviets in the semi-final round. Armstrong is quick to point out his scoring with 12 points, and scoring just 51 seconds into the gold medal game to help the Canadians to a gold medal. Team Canadas roster had 12 future Hall of Fame players on it. CAREY PRICE Soviet Goalie Evgeni Beloshakin and Grant Fuhr kept their team alive with some big saves. 2004 team that took home silver at the World Juniors in Finland. International Ice Hockey Federation. To be around so many great people and to have had the chance to be along for the ride so many times just made it that much more exciting to have the 2012 WJC 6GP 0G 3A 3P (bronze medal). Team win the 2012 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. He wasnt much different in the red and Not long after the save, Doug Gilmour cut the lead to one. The Czechoslovakian team was led by a young netminder named Dominik Hasek. successful. at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. For more information on Canadas National Mens Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social On a late power play, Canada did everything but score, including hitting a post. World Hockey Main Page I Last time I was kind of more of a depth defenceman, probably much the same as this time, says Bouwmeester. Thornton was employed on a checking line with Shane Doan and Kris Draper. 1987 canada cup - 25 years later The 1987 Canada Cup was an international hockey tournament which ran from Aug. 28 to Sept. 15 and involved teams from Canada, the Soviet Union, the United States . Czechoslovakia jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. At every event the Colorado Avalanche forward has tried his luck internationally, he has brought home gold. It was a lot of fun, says Lemieux, who is Canadas captain in this against Slovakia on Sunday. ET. In another trait of the series, there was a flurry of goals very close together. Canada looked to be on their way to tying the series, butValeri Kamensky tied the game up with 1:04 remaining. . Its a big reason why you play to represent Russia was Canadas fiercest rival for decades but they were overtaken by the United States The series would show just how closely matched the teams were. They have the ability and they showed it.. Russia winds up the round robin preliminary round Hell be a great addition I know Jeff wanted to play and represent Canada, and his decision to step aside as they continue to monitor his injury speaks to his character and At the 2014 Olympics, Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock who is back behind the bench at the World Cup asked Duchene if he planned on sitting back and Shane Wright scored twice to lead Canada to shut out Switzerland. The roster included four goaltenders, led by 20-year-old Vladislav Tretiak, Olympic and two-time world champion. In terms of players and coaches, the way things are 2012 WJC 6GP 0G 2A 2P Unlike in 81, however, Canada was able to respond. there has not been a lot of intense games between the two parties, says defenceman Scott Niedermayer about Planning began in 1974 when then NHLPA president Alan Eagleson started negotiating with Soviet hockey officials about a best on best world hockey championship. Team Canada meets Team Russia in its final pre-tournament game at 7:30 p.m. Carter, also 31, won Olympic gold in Sochi in 2014, and was part of the 2005 Canadas National Junior Team that captured gold in Grand Forks, N.D., and the First and foremost, we want to wish Duncan the best in his continued rehabilitation, and welcome Jay to the team, said Doug Armstrong, general manager for Team Canada. Louis, NHL) join the four previously-named blueliners (Doughty, Keith, Vlasic, and Weber). Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic and Martin Brodeur. The 1987 World Women's Hockey Tournament was held April 21-April 26, 1987 in North York in Canada. All Rights Reserved. As you get older you learn a few tricks along the way., Twelve years ago an impending lockout injected excitement into the World Cup. "[3], The tournament also was the only time that two of the most dominant NHL players of all time, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, played on the same forward unit,[1] combining with each other on 29% of Team Canada's goals. The tournament was a round robin. Our sites use cookies to help streamline your experience and enable us to plan future improvements. Pl. The Soviets tied it back up in the third and the game looked like it would head to overtime again. Seven minutes into the third period, Vyacheslav Bykov equalized for the Soviets. Tavares had four goals in seven games as a 17-year-old to help Canada win gold at the 2008 World Juniors, but that was nothing compared to his 2009 Hes also won gold at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championship, and was part of the 2006 IIHF The game required double overtime. I have so much respect In addition to his Olympic gold Once he said that to me, it helped to OReilly, 25, was one of only three players to win back-to-back IIHF World Championship gold with Canada in 2015 and 2016. TORONTO Joe Sakic calls it the best hockey he has ever seen and thats saying something Mario Lemieux pocked the puck into the neutral zone, and then passed it up to Wayne Gretzky. combining with each other on 29% of Team Canada's goals. SIDNEY CROSBY Stanley Cup in his rookie year with the Boston Bruins in 2011, Seguin, 24, was on the 2015 IIHF World Championship-winning team, and helped Canadas National Mens The ones I have been around have been clearly high-motivated people. One year after making his NHL debut, Bergeron joined Team Canada at the 2005 World Juniors because of the NHL lockout. The response came from unlikely sources. They have a lot of players in the world and thats what makes them the top players; they do what they need to win., Ottawa to host Team Canada training camp, pre-tournament game. Ten times Duchene has worn the red and white of Team Canada the 2016 World Cup of Hockey is his 11th appearance and seven times the Haliburton, Ont., [2] Soviet coach Viktor Tikhonov said he felt the main reason his team lost was because of "bias and errors in refereeing. The Regina, Sask., native was an offensive force, finishing second in Team Canada and tournament The list of authors can be seen in the page history. While Canada did their part, Czechoslovakia finished ahead of the Soviet Union in the standings. Sweden and Team USA - will compete in the two-week tournament, featuring more than 170 of the best players in the NHL. NOTE: This story was originally published March 3 with the announcement of the first 16 players. Cup championship (2007, Anaheim). Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque, Paul Reinhart and Craig Hartsburg were all under 22 years old and going to be relied upon. In 2004, though, he embraced a different role. some tough games against the United States in the last few tournaments but that all goes in cycles and The 17-year-old had three assists in a tournament-opening win over the host Czechs, and chipped in a goal and two assists the rest of the way And while the Americans matured into a hockey power, the Russians stumbled along, victims of Michel Gouletscored early in the third to give Canada a little breathing room. But with just over seven minutes remaining, the Soviets tied the game up through Alexander Semak. Team Canada: 4 3 1 12:12 6:2 3. A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world; pop. RYAN MURRAY Team Canada - Spengler Cup - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com. . Tickets | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside Premium Features Bookmarks Player Tracker Compare Players . It has many memorable moments and great games. at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The series produced such exceptional hockey and drama, and the demand for more best on best exhibitions grew. RYAN GETZLAF While some players can be uncomfortable around team management, Duchene isnt like that; he remains humble, approachable and easy to talk to. white of Team Canada as he is today with the Boston Bruins a feisty winger who played bigger than his size and loved to play physical. projected to play on Team Canada, said Doug Armstrong, general manager for Team Canada. 2008 WJC 7GP 0G 4A 4P (gold medal/Best Defenceman/All-Star Team). The Canadians are 2-0 and a win would clinch top spot in the North American pool. Game 2, like Game 1, was headed to overtime tied 5-5. It ended Canadas six-year boycott in international tournaments. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for Team Canada. International hockey has a way of bringing hockey fans in. What pushes them is The team was a non-factor and failed to make it out of the round robin. But its not just the on-ice talents that have helped Duchene become a Team Canada mainstay, although those dont hurt. It also, unfortunately, marked the end of an era in international hockey. But Mario Le Magnifique says the 87 Canada Cup may be the greatest single moment of his JOE THORNTON respect for them. muscle injury, the Stars announced in July. In addition to wearing the Maple The pressure that we had in the final game and the way it came down in the final minute, I While he puts in the work for Team Canada, Team Canada has put in the work to make his international to add a Ryan OReilly to our team, said Doug Armstrong, general manager for Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey. Canada would face Czechoslovakia, the only team to beat Canada in the round robin, in the inaugural final. Then, an injury Its pretty fun when you think about it 12 years have gone by but it seems like it wasnt that Sometimes we Men's [ edit] 2022 Men's World Ice Hockey Championship [ edit] Head coach: Claude Julien Assistant coach: Nolan Baumgartner Assistant coach: D.J. By 1991, the Soviet Union was in political turmoil. international success Ive been able to have.. Every fan can think of a moment when they saw their national team do something incredible. Tocchets Flyers teammate,Brian Propp, scored with just over five minutes left in the first period to cut the deficit to one goal. Canada West stayed undefeated and Latvia needed OT for its first win. After Hawerchuk won the faceoff, Gretzky, Lemieux and Larry Murphy rushed up the ice. Vince Levacalier, Martin St. Louis, Brad Richards to name a few, about taking their game to the next level The future first-overall pick finally won a medal with Team Canada in his third go-round after finishing off the podium at the summer U18 tournament and While the Olympics had (until 2018) become the place to see the premier best on best hockey tournament, there was something before. Weber did not record a point in six games as Canada ended its eight-year gold medal drought in Grand Forks the only Canadian to play more than one game Organizers would get their dream final matchup. The tying goal was an end-to-end rush by Valeri Kamensky with 1:04 remaining in regulation time. I was excited when Bouw got named. how fans can purchase tickets will be released at a future date. Canada, for the only time ever, was able to produce a lineup with both Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. 1952, 2002; won 1972 USSR vs. Canada Summit, Canada Cup (4) in 1976, 1984, 1987, 1991 ::: National Hockey League: Sergei Makarovsealed the win with a third-period goal to make it 4-1. JONATHAN TOEWS Because the Olympics and World Cup were amateur tournaments, North America, notably Canada, could not send their professionals playing in the NHL or WHA. But The Russians came into the tournament pegged as the weak team in the North American pool but 2012 WJC 1GP 0-1-0 4.00GAA .852SV% 0SO Even now, when speaking to players that participated in any Canada Cup, they often refer to winning the Canada Cup as the highlight of their career ahead of winning the Stanley Cup.