Team Europe (ice hockey)


Team Europe was an international ice hockey team created for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. It was jointly administered by the IIHF and NHL and represented countries in Europe not represented by their own national team, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland.

2016 World Cup of Hockey

Team Europe played its first pre-tournament game on September 8, 2016. They were defeated 4–0 by Team North America at the Videotron Centre, in Quebec City.
The team played 3 group stage games; a 3–0 shutout win over the United States, a 3–2 overtime win against Czech Republic, and a 4–1 defeat to Canada. Team Europe finished second in the group behind Canada and advanced to the knockout stage.
Europe faced Sweden in the semi-final where they would win 3–2 in overtime on a goal by Tomáš Tatar. In the best-of-three final against Canada, Europe was defeated, losing 3–1 and 2–1 in two games.
Team Europe finished the tournament as runners-up with a 3–3–0 record overall, scoring 11 goals and conceding 14 in six games.

Team

Roster

Roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Head coach: Ralph Krueger
No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G New York Islanders
31G Washington Capitals
41G New York Islanders
33D Boston Bruins
10D Free Agent
59D Nashville Predators
5D Vancouver Canucks
44D New York Islanders
2D Edmonton Oilers
7D Philadelphia Flyers
78LW Philadelphia Flyers
89LW San Jose Sharks
29C Edmonton Oilers
12RW Los Angeles Kings
36RW Vancouver Canucks
81RW Chicago Blackhawks
11C Los Angeles Kings
22LW Minnesota Wild
51C Detroit Red Wings
8RW Arizona Coyotes
21LW Detroit Red Wings
26LW Detroit Red Wings
63RW New York Rangers

Frederik Andersen was originally selected but could not participate due to injury. He was replaced by Philipp Grubauer.

All-time record against nations

Team
303039
110032
North America2020411
220094
110030