“Team Europe will be comprised of a pan-European roster of players from birth countries outside of the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden – in short, all of the other European countries who are developing world-class hockey players in ever-increasing numbers. 2, 1992) and will be available for selection exclusively by Team North America.” 1, 2016 (i.e., must have a date of birth on or after Oct. Those players must be 23 or under as of Oct. “The players for Team North America will be selected from a pool of the best young hockey players from Canada and the United States. Group B: Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia, Team Sweden Group A: Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe, Team USA 2016 NHL World Cup of Hockey – Rosters and Groupings Because of the league’s involvement, fans can expect to see far less European players than we’re used to seeing at World Championships or Olympics in the 2016 NHL World Cup of Hockey. The rules will differ from that of IIHF held tournaments, and will follow NHL rules, with games being played on NHL-sized rinks.
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