Jannik Hansen named to Team Europe roster at World Cup of Hockey

Canucks winger Jannik Hansen will get his first chance to participate in a best-on-best tournament this September, after being named to the Team Europe roster for the World Cup of Hockey.

The European team, comprised of players from countries other than Sweden, Finland, Russia, and the Czech Republic, is unlike any other team we have seen in international competition in hockey.

All teams must name their first 16 players today and complete their 23-man roster by June 1. Today’s roster is comprised of players from seven countries: Denmark, Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, and Norway.

This will be a unique chance for players from non-world hockey powers to truly compete for a chance to win the tournament.

Goaltenders

Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks
Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders

Defencemen

Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
Roman Josi, Nashville Predators
Dennis Seidenberg, Boston Bruins
Andrej Sekera, Edmonton Oilers
Mark Streit, Philadelphia Flyers

Forwards

Mikael Boedker, Colorado Avalanche
Leon Draisatl, Edmonton Oilers
Jannik Hansen, Vancouver Canucks
Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Frans Nielsen, New York Islanders
Tomas Tatar, Detroit Red Wings
Thomas Vanek, Minnesota Wild
Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers

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