The Team North America 23 and Under squad for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey has been finalized. Added to the provisional 16-man squad named on March 2nd are forwards Auston Matthews, Jonathan Drouin, Mark Schiefele, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins along with defencemen Shayne Gostisbehere, Jacob Trouba, and Colton Parayko.
North American Youngstars Name Final World Cup Roster
G John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks
G Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets
G Matt Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins
D Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
D Shayne Gostisbehere, Philadelphia Flyers *
D Seth Jones, Columbus Blue Jackets
D Ryan Murray, Columbus Blue Jackets
D Colton Parayko, St. Louis Blues *
D Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs
D Jacob Trouba, Winnipeg Jets *
F Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers
F Jonathan Drouin, Tampa Bay Lightning *
F Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
F Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames
F Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
F Auston Matthews, ZSC Lions (Swiss National League A) *
F Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
F Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
F J.T. Miller, New York Rangers
F Sean Monahan, Calgary Flames
F Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers *
F Brandon Saad, Columbus Blue Jackets
F Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets *
The team’s forward core is stacked, with the Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, and Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon. The blueline will be led by Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad, Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly and Columbus Blue Jackets Seth Jones.
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie sensation Matt Murray and John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks will mind the crease.
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 29: Shayne Gostisbehere #53 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2014 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Flyers 6-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
