17 WHL ALUMNI NAMED TO WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY ROSTERS

The 2016 World Cup of Hockey preliminary rosters were announced with 17 WHL Alumni named amongst the eight teams set to participate.

Team Canada will have six former WHL players on their roster in the tournament with three of the players named being former Kelowna Rockets.

Below are WHL Alumni named to the preliminary 16-man rosters for the international tournament, which starts on September 17^th, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON.

Players are listed as follows [Name, Position, NHL Club, WHL Club(s)]

CANADA

Braden Holtby, G, Washington Capitals, Saskatoon Blades
Carey Price, G, Montreal Canadiens, Tri-City Americans
Duncan Keith, D, Chicago Blackhawks, Kelowna Rockets
Shea Weber, D, Nashville Predators, Kelowna Rockets
Jamie Benn, F, Dallas Stars, Kelowna Rockets
Ryan Getzlaf, F, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Hitmen

UNITED STATES

Dustin Byfuglien, D, Winnipeg Jets, Brandon Wheat Kings, Prince George Cougars

CZECH REPUBLIC

Radko Gudas, D, Philadelphia Flyers, Everett Silvertips
Roman Polak, D, San Jose Sharks, Kootenay ICE
Martin Hanzal, F, Arizona Coyotes, Red Deer Rebels

TEAM EUROPE

Zdeno Chara, D, Boston Bruins, Prince George Cougars
Leon Draisaitl, F, Edmonton Oilers, Prince Albert Raiders, Kelowna Rockets
Jannik Hansen, F, Vancouver Canucks, Portland Winterhawks
Marian Hossa, F, Chicago Blackhawks, Portland Winterhawks

TEAM NORTH AMERICA

Seth Jones, D, Columbus Blue Jackets, Portland Winterhawks
Ryan Murray, D, Columbus Blue Jackets, Everett Silvertips
Morgan Reilly, D, Toronto Maple Leafs, Moose Jaw Warriors

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