Feature Plenty of Local Representatives to Participate in 2016 World Cup of Hockey Locals to play in World Cup of Hockey by Chip Gianni March 3, 2016 Ryan McDonagh (Elsa/Getty Images) The New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders and New York Rangers will be represented amongst the eight teams during the 2016 World Cup of Hockey September 17 through October 1. Team USA will be represented Devils goaltender Cory Schneider, Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh and forward Derek Stepan. Colonia, New Jersey native and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, Montreal Canadiens’ forward, Max Pacioretty, from New Canaan, Connecticut and Los Angeles Kings goalie and Milford, Connecticut native, Jonathan Quick also will play for Team USA. The Canadian Team will be represented by Islanders captain, John Tavares. Rangers netminder, Henrik Lundqvist will be one of the goalies between the pipes for the Swedish team. The Czech Republic will be represented by three Flyers. Forward Jakub Voracek, defenseman Radko Gudas and goaltender Michal Neuvirth. Islanders forward Nikolay Kulemin will skate for the Russians. Team Europe which is comprised of the nations that do not have many National League Hockey stars. Goaltender Jaroslav Halak, from Slovakia and forward Frans Nielsen, from Denmark, will represent the Islanders. Rangers forward, Mats Zuccarello, Norway, and Flyers defenseman Mark Streit will also skate for Team Europe. Team North America which will be represented by NHL stars 23 years of age and younger, as of October 1, from the USA and Canada will include Rangers forward J.T. Miller, Flyers defenseman Sean Couturier and Calgary Flames forward and Salem, New Jersey native, Johnny Gaudreau. The full preliminary rosters can be found on nhl.com. Final rosters for the tournament is scheduled to be set by June 1, with the tournament slated to begin at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario on September 17 and run through October 1 2016. Post Views: 1,409 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Chip Gianni Chip is a Staff Writer at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Chip Gianni (see all) NWHL Picks up Fourth NHL Partnership Agreement with Boston Pride and Boston Bruins - January 10, 2019 Metropolitan Riveters Acquire Goaltender Maria Sorokina from Connecticut Whale - January 3, 2019 Former New Jersey Devils Defenseman Named Head Coach of Metropolitan Riveters - September 21, 2018 Metropolitan Riveters Re-Sign MVP Alexa Gruschow - September 12, 2018 Related Topics#hockey2016 World Cup of HockeyCory SchneiderDerek StepanJohn CarlsonJohn TavaresJonathan QuickNew Jersey DevilsNew York IslandersNew York RangersNHLPhiladelphia FlyersRyan McDonaghWorld Cup of Hockey Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 27, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Feature You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Women In Sports: Baltimore Orioles Reporter Brittany Ghiroli, From Collegiate Swimmer to Hustling Baseball Writer Women In Sports: Q&A with New York Yankees Host, Lacey Mazzilli