Published 2015-09-09 20:29
Three Crowns starting against Russia in the World Cup on September 18 next fall in Toronto.
– What I wonder is the national anthem of Europe team will play if they win, said Canadian Steven Stamkos at Wednesday’s press conference in Toronto.
Three Crowns starting against Russia in the World Cup on September 18 next fall in Toronto.
– What I wonder is the national anthem of Europe team will play if they win, said Canadian Steven Stamkos at Wednesday’s press conference in Toronto.
For the first time in twelve years, it is once again time for the World Cup of Hockey in a year.
A portion of the format has been released previously, but on Wednesday presented details of the tournament, where more of the world’s best players than ever before given a chance to participate.
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In addition to the big hockey nations Canada, USA, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic and Finland can now use their best players, will also be NHL players from other European countries a chance to be with. Anze Kopitar, Slovenia and Zdeno Chara, Slovakia may for example be a part of European law where even the Dane Frederik Andersen can guard the goal.
North America will also be represented by a team of players aged under 23.
– It’s always special to put on that sweater and play against the best. That was where it began, said Henrik Lundqvist to once again draw Tre Kronor jersey over his head.
Henke has played three Olympics and World Championships for Sweden but never a World Cup. He was in the squad in 2004, but then it was Tommy Salo and Mikael Tellqvist guarding the goal.
Three Crowns in 2016 will play in a group with Russia, Finland and North America. In the second play, therefore, Canada, USA, Czech Republic and Europe.
Anze Kopitar was asked at the press conference who he is looking forward to play with the European team.
– I’m tired of Hunted by Zdeno Chara, so it would be fun to be in the same team as him for once, Anze replied with a laugh.
– It will be difficult because we never played together before. But also excited to play with players you never had as teammates, continued slovenen.
– It will be interesting. We can have a good team, also noted Chara, which was in place at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto where all matches will be played.
After the group stage go top two teams advance to the semi-finals.
The final will be played in the best of the two, where a possible third and decisive match played on October 1.
Tampa’s Steven Stamkos was really excited about the World Cup.
– I have never got the chance to play the Olympics, so I’m extra motivated to take a place in this team. I mean there are two things you want as Canadian hockey players. You want to win the Stanley Cup and they want to represent their country at the highest level.
Los Angeles defenseman Drew Doughty, who was brilliant during the Sochi Olympics when Canada won the gold in the final against the Three Crowns, also looked forward forward to playing at home.
– There will be electric to play before the home crowd in Toronto.
Latest World Cup was filmed in 2004 got Sidney Crosby be content to play the Junior World Championships. Where it just became a silver that year, but then, he has won all one can win. The latest title, he took a few months ago when Canada won the World Championships in Prague.
Now Crosby a chance to win another major title.
– It is always a dream to play for Canada and to do the decisive goal.
The latter, he made the Olympic final against the US in Vancouver in 2010. Winning goal in the extension that made an entire nation roar of gold joy.
Now it may be time again, Canada will, as usual, to get a really strong team, even if you have to let young talents to the U23 team.
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