The World Cup of Hockey, set for September in Toronto, will have a distinct NCAA feel, with 31 former college players taking part and at least one alum on every roster except Russia's.
The United States leads the way with 18 of its 23 players having developed in the college ranks. All three goaltenders - Ben Bishop, Jonathan Quick and Cory Schneider - played in Hockey East, while 10 forwards and five defensemen are former college players.
In all, 17 NCAA schools have former players in the World Cup, led by Michigan (5), Minnesota (4), Wisconsin (4), North Dakota (3), Boston College (2) and Michigan State (2) all boasting multiple representatives.
Team North America - comprised of players from Canada and the United States age 23 and under - features several familiar faces from recent NCAA seasons, led by Hobey Baker Award winners Johnny Gaudreau and Jack Eichel. Seven alums are on the roster, including three of the seven defensemen: Shayne Gostisbehere, Colton Parayko and Jacob Trouba.
NCAA Alumni in the World Cup of Hockey
| Canada | |
| Duncan Keith | Michigan State |
| Jonathan Toews | North Dakota |
| Czech Republic | |
| Andrej Sustr | Nebraska Omaha |
| Team Europe | |
| Thomas Vanek | Minnesota |
| Finland | |
| Erik Haula | Minnesota |
| North America | |
| Jack Eichel | Boston University |
| Johnny Gaudreau | Boston College |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | Union |
| Connor Hellebuyck | UMass Lowell |
| Dylan Larkin | Michigan |
| Colton Parayko | Alaska |
| Jacob Trouba | Michigan |
| Sweden | |
| Carl Hagelin | Michigan |
| United States | |
| Justin Abdelkader | Michigan State |
| David Backes | Minnesota State |
| Ben Bishop | Maine |
| Erik Johnson | Minnesota |
| Jack Johnson | Michigan |
| Ryan Kesler | Ohio State |
| Ryan McDonagh | Wisconsin |
| Matt Niskanen | Minnesota Duluth |
| T.J. Oshie | North Dakota |
| Max Pacioretty | Michigan |
| Zach Parise | North Dakota |
| Joe Pavelski | Wisconsin |
| Jonathan Quick | Massachusetts |
| Cory Schneider | Boston College |
| Derek Stepan | Wisconsin |
| Ryan Suter | Wisconsin |
| James van Riemsdyk | New Hampshire |
| Blake Wheeler | Minnesota |