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CP breaks down all eight World Cup teams
CP breaks down all eight World Cup teams
The World Cup of Hockey makes its return in Toronto after a 12-year hiatus.Here's a look at the eight teams involved in the tournament, which opens Sept. 17:CanadaThe unquestioned favourites, Canada will try to recapture the World Cup of Hockey after winning the last edition 12 years ago.The Canadians boast the deepest pool of talent in the tournament, stacked with Art Ross, Hart and Norris Trophy winners, as well as the last two goaltenders to win the Vezina.
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North American squad has young veterans to lean on at World Cup of Hockey
North American squad has young veterans to lean on at World Cup of HockeyMONTREAL — Team North America head coach Todd McLellan has "young experience" on his squad that may end up playing a key role in the World Cup of Hockey.While teenagers like Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews will get most of the attention during the eight-team tournament, there are a handful of players on the roster who are not all that young, at least in terms of NHL experience.Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers and Sean Couturier of the Philadelphia Flyers have spent the last five seasons in the NHL, piling up more than 300 games apiece.
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Lightning coach Jon Cooper goes back to school at World Cup
Lightning coach Jon Cooper goes back to school at World Cup
Lightning coach Jon Cooper goes back to school at World CupMONTREAL -- Jon Cooper is blaming a revamp of the Florida school system for his almost invisible summer.That's his story, he says with a laugh, and he's sticking to it.Cooper, coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, is one of four assistants for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey 2016.
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U.S. World Cup coach John Tortorella stands behind anthem comments
U.S. World Cup coach John Tortorella stands behind anthem comments
John Tortorella says that while he is for players speaking their minds when it comes to protests, there is a time and place that doesn't involve disrespecting the American flag and national anthem.(2:01)COLUMBUS, OHIO -- John Tortorella, the coach of Team USA for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, isn't backing off on his comments that he'd bench any player who didn't stand for the U.S. national anthem.On Tuesday, Tortorella told ESPN: "If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game."
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