Friday, September 16, 2016

World Cup Features Former Stars

31 former college players from 18 schools include representatives on seven rosters.

31 former college players from 18 schools include representatives on seven rosters.
Johnny Gaudreau shared the lead among all players with five points in pre-tournament action.

The puck drops Saturday in the World Cup of Hockey, a best-in-the-world event that will feature former college players in every game, with representation on every roster except Russia’s.

The 31 NCAA alumni in the tournament represent 18 schools, led by Michigan (5 players), Minnesota (4), Wisconsin (4) and North Dakota (3).

wch2016.com

More than 80% of the United States team played college hockey (19 of 23 participants). Team captain Joe Pavelski and assistant captain Ryan Suter are two of three Wisconsin alumni on the roster. All three goaltenders – Jonathan Quick, Cory Schneider and Ben Bishop – played in Hockey East.

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
Jonathan ToewsNorth Dakota
Czech Republic
Andrej SustrNebraska Omaha
Team Europe
Thomas VanekMinnesota
Finland
Erik HaulaMinnesota
North America
Jack EichelBoston University
Johnny GaudreauBoston College
Shayne GostisbehereUnion
Connor HellebuyckUMass Lowell
Dylan LarkinMichigan
Colton ParaykoAlaska
Jacob TroubaMichigan
Sweden
Carl HagelinMichigan
United States
Justin AbdelkaderMichigan State
David BackesMinnesota State
Ben BishopMaine
Erik JohnsonMinnesota
Jack JohnsonMichigan
Ryan KeslerOhio State
Ryan McDonaghWisconsin
Matt NiskanenMinnesota Duluth
T.J. OshieNorth Dakota
Max PaciorettyMichigan
Kyle PalmieriNotre Dame
Zach PariseNorth Dakota
Joe PavelskiWisconsin
Jonathan QuickMassachusetts
Cory SchneiderBoston College
Derek StepanWisconsin
Ryan SuterWisconsin
James van RiemsdykNew Hampshire
Blake WheelerMinnesota