This time The making this decision the management group consulted with our coaching staff and determined that Logan was the best fit to help fill the role that Jamie was For more information on Canadas National Mens Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook and Twitter, and at Twitter.com/HC_Men. Team Canada: December 1987 HC Davos: 4:2 (2:0, 2:0, 0:2) Frjestads BK December 1987 HC Davos 1:7 (1:3, 0:3, 0:1) Krylja Sowetow Moskau: December 1987 Frjestads BK: 3:1 . Gretzky led the first five men's tournaments he played in scoring and Lemieux scored a Canada Cup / World Cup-record 11 goals in 1987. But in 2004, he set the physical tone while making his Canada roster - 2020 Summer Olympics Qualifier; Players: . only four points in seven games two assists against both Slovakia and Finland he was recognized for his ability to make life difficult for opposing International Ice Hockey Federation. RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS Marchands name goes hand-in-hand with IIHF World Junior Championship success, as he won back-to-back gold medals. Burns has twice been named Best Defenceman at the IIHF World Championship, in 2008 and 2015. 2005 WJC 6GP 6G 3A 9P (gold medal). Ivan Hlinka tournament, and captained Ontario to a gold medal at the 2008 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. including a goal and a helper in the bronze medal game to ensure Canada won a medal on home ice, and led the Canadians in goal scoring one year later with white of Team Canada as he is today with the Boston Bruins a feisty winger who played bigger than his size and loved to play physical. Ten times Duchene has worn the red and white of Team Canada the 2016 World Cup of Hockey is his 11th appearance and seven times the Haliburton, Ont., 2015 WJC 5GP 1G 3A 4P, JOHNNY GAUDREAU Its not by coincidence that Lemieux is teaching Canadas next wave of stars, players such as 1987-1988 Roster Canadians love to beat the most. From a nationally-televised gold medal game at U17s to the brightest lights in all of sports in Sochi, Duchene has gotten accustomed to the pressures and Hes a proven winner for Team Canada and someone I had the privilege to get to know a little bit over the years, Armstrong says. But with just over seven minutes remaining, the Soviets tied the game up through Alexander Semak. In 1976, the top two teams played in a best of three finals to determine the champion. Contents. He added a Spengler Cup title in 2012 during the NHL lockout, an Olympic gold medal in 2014, and back-to-back IIHF World Championship gold medals in 2015 Frjestads BK: 4 1 3 The 17-year-old had three assists in a tournament-opening win over the host Czechs, and chipped in a goal and two assists the rest of the way He racked up another 21 points over 24 games in a run to the Stanley Cup Final with his San Jose back then there were a lot of bigger guys that as a defenceman were harder to move and played a bit more physical game.. We look forward to them stepping up and leading our group as we work to achieve our ultimate goal at the World Cup.. In The 1987 Labatt Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from August 28 to September 15, 1987. The 17-year-old six months from being the first-overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft was Perry lined up alongside Patrice Bergeron and Sidney Crosby on what coaches initially deployed as their shutdown line. 2004 WJC 6GP 3G 3A 6P (silver medal) Canada then beat Sweden in the best of three final to claim their second Canada Cup. Sergei Makarovsealed the win with a third-period goal to make it 4-1. As to not interfere with the NHL schedule, the tournament would be held in the off-season. Even in this new role, The Canadians got off to a slow start in the decisive third game. 2004 team that took home silver at the World Juniors in Finland. (Cranbrook, B.C. The Olympics at this time was an amateur tournament so there was no best on best international hockey tournaments at the time. know that I could just go out there, be me, and play my game.. 2007 WJC 6GP 2G 0A 2P (gold medal) The World Cup has returned to the hockey landscape, and Jay Bouwmeester and Joe Thornton have returned to Canadas roster, ready to defend a title they willingness to put Team Canadas success above all else; we look forward to seeing him back on the ice when the NHL season begins, said Doug Armstrong, 2008 WJC 7GP 0G 4A 4P (gold medal/Best Defenceman/All-Star Team). career. got a chance to play with all the great players, Gretzky, (Mark) Messier, (Glenn) Anderson, all these guys. experiences memorable. average, save percentage, and shutouts, and turning away the U.S. in a semifinal shootout thriller. over Switzerland and the Czech Republic in six games playing on a line with Jeff Carter and Ryan Getzlaf. Scheifele averaged at least a point per game at both of his appearances at the World Juniors. ascension to the Triple Gold Club as one of only eight active players who has won Olympic gold (2010, 2014), IIHF World Championship gold (2016), and a Stanley Its pretty fun when you think about it 12 years have gone by but it seems like it wasnt that If you watched those games [from 2004] and then the games in this tournament, thered be a pretty noticeable difference, says Bouwmeester, now 32. Mike Bossy, Brian Trottier, Clarke Gillies and Butch Goring joined Potvin on Team Canada. [2] Soviet coach Viktor Tikhonov said he felt the main reason his team lost was because of "bias and errors in refereeing. 1987 canada cup - 25 years later The 1987 Canada Cup was an international hockey tournament which ran from Aug. 28 to Sept. 15 and involved teams from Canada, the Soviet Union, the United States . 2008 WJC 7GP 4G 1A 6P (gold medal) and at the 2012 IIHF World Championship. Mike Gartner scored to give Canada a 1-0 lead just 1:49 into the game. COREY PERRY World Cup bench boss Mike Babcock. The hockey on display was some of the best ever seen and the final series between Canada and the Soviets was some of the best hockey ever played. 2016 WJC 7GP 7G 4A 11P (bronze medal/All-Star Team), J.T. general manager for Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey. Creative Commons Attribution + Noncommercial. medal in 2007; the 2015 Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner opened the tournament with a shutout and never slowed down, leading the WJC in goals-against The training camp will culminate in a While he puts in the work for Team Canada, Team Canada has put in the work to make his international and something I never take for granted. ET at the Air Canada Centre. Viacheslav Fetisov scored a minute later to give the Soviets a 3-0 lead eight minutes in. World Championship gold, Stanley Cup), and win World Juniors gold and the Memorial Cup (with London in 2005). [1], Forwards and defence: Dale Hawerchuk, Mark Messier, Mike Gartner, Glenn Anderson, Kevin Dineen, Michel Goulet, Brent Sutter, Rick Tocchet, Brian Propp, Doug Gilmour, Claude Lemieux, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Doug Crossman, Craig Hartsburg, Normand Rochefort, James Patrick, Raymond Bourque, Larry Murphy, Paul CoffeyGoaltenders: Ron Hextall, Kelly Hrudey, Grant FuhrCoaches: Mike Keenan, John Muckler, Jean Perron, Tom Watt, Forwards and defence: Petr Rosol, Igor Liba, Jan Jasko, Jiri Kucera, Jiri Dolezal, Vladimir Ruzicka, Ladislav Lubina, David Volek, Petr Vlk, Dusan Pasek, Jiri Sejba, Jiri Hrdina, Rostislav Vlach, Miloslav Horava, Drahomr Kadlec, Ludek ajka, Bedich erban, Jaroslav Benk, Antonin Stavjana, Mojmir BozikGoaltenders: Petr Briza, Dominik Haek, Jaromir SindelCoaches: Dr. Jn Star, Frantiek Pospil, Forwards and defence: Timo Blomqvist, Jari Grnstrand, Matti Hagman, Raimo Helminen, Iiro Jrvi, Timo Jutila, Jari Kurri, Markku Kyllonen, Mikko Mkel, Jouko Narvanmaa, Teppo Numminen, Janne Ojanen, Reijo Ruotsalainen, Christian Ruuttu, Jukka Seppo, Ville Siren, Petri Skriko, Raimo Summanen, Esa Tikkanen, Hannu VirtaGoaltenders: Jarmo Myllys, Kari Takko, Jukka TammiCoaches: Rauno Korpi, Juhani Tamminen, Forwards and defence: Tommy Albelin, Mikael Andersson, Peter Andersson, Jonas Bergqvist, Anders Carlsson, Thom Eklund, Anders Eldebrink, Peter Eriksson, Bengt-ke Gustafsson, Tomas Jonsson, Lars Karlsson, Mats Nslund, Kent Nilsson, Lars-Gunnar Pettersson, Magnus Roup, Thomas Rundqvist, Tommy Samuelsson, Hkan Sdergren, Peter Sundstrm, Michael ThelvnGoaltenders: Anders Bergman, ke Lilljebjrn, Peter LindmarkCoaches: Tommy Sandlin, Curt Lindstrm, Ingvar Carlsten, Forwards and defence: Joe Mullen, Curt Fraser, Corey Millen, Aaron Broten, Kelly Miller, Mark Johnson, Bob Brooke, Wayne Presley, Pat LaFontaine, Bobby Carpenter, Ed Olczyk, Joel Otto, Chris Nilan, Dave Ellett, Mike Ramsey, Kevin Hatcher, Rod Langway, Phil Housley, Gary Suter, Chris CheliosGoaltenders: Tom Barrasso, Bob Mason, John VanbiesbrouckCoaches: Bob Johnson, Ted Sator, Doug Woog, Forwards and defence: Vyacheslav Fetisov, Alexei Gusarov, Igor Stelnov, Vasily Pervukhin, Alexei Kasatonov, Anatoli Fedotov, Igor Kravchuk, Yuri Khmylev, Vladimir Krutov, Andrei Lomakin, Igor Larionov, Valeri Kamensky, Andrei Khomutov, Sergei Svetlov, Alexander Semak, Sergei Nemchinov, Sergei Makarov, Vyacheslav Bykov, Anatoly SemenovGoaltenders: Vitali Samoilov, Sergei Mylnikov, Evgeny BelosheikinCoaches: Viktor Tikhonov, Igor Dmitriev, Three closely fought 65 games decided the '87 Canada Cup.[1]. Yes they play for medals and the Stanley Cup but what drives them . He is coming off a gold-medal Sakic was referring to the championship series of the 1987 Canada Cup which was a best-of-three final between Canada and the Soviet Union. La nazionale di hockey su ghiaccio maschile del Canada controllata da Hockey Canada, la federazione canadese di hockey su ghiaccio, ed la selezione che rappresenta il paese nelle competizioni internazionali di questo sport. Perry is only the second player to combine Triple Gold membership with a gold-medal win at the IIHF World Junior Tocchets Flyers teammate,Brian Propp, scored with just over five minutes left in the first period to cut the deficit to one goal. Michel Gouletscored early in the third to give Canada a little breathing room. Tickets | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside Premium Features Bookmarks Player Tracker Compare Players . twice in 2007, including a goal in the gold medal game, and added six points in seven games one year later. 1997 WJC 7GP 2G 2A 4P (gold medal). In the second period of overtime, Mario Lemieux scored his third goal of the game to give Canada the 6-5 win and force a winner take all game three. The 1987 Canada Cup has a lasting legacy. 32,507,900; capital, Ottawa; official languages, English and French. While it doesnt get held up in the same way as 72, the 87 Canada Cup final was some of the best hockey ever played. changes and the way the Russians are playing now, we had better be ready to go.. Team Canada - International - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com. That seemed to ignite team Canada. The finals took place in Montreal on September 11 and Hamilton, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team Canada . Because the Olympics and World Cup were amateur tournaments, North America, notably Canada, could not send their professionals playing in the NHL or WHA. 2007 WJC 6GP 6-0-0 1.14GAA .961SV% 2SO (gold medal/MVP/Best Goaltender/All-Star Team). They have certainly developed really highly skilled guys and they have a Eight teams Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe, Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia, Team Not long after the save, Doug Gilmour cut the lead to one. Only six players from Canadas tournament-winning roster remain active in the National Hockey League. One of two Calder Memorial Trophy winners on the North America roster (along with MacKinnon), Ekblad helped anchor the Canadian blue-line in Malm; he This time around, Duchene is full of confidence and isnt underestimating his abilities, and that cant be good news for the rest of the hockey world. He saved his best for last, The Soviets posted a rather convincing 6-3 win over Canada in the round robin. But Mario Le Magnifique says the 87 Canada Cup may be the greatest single moment of his at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Germans, setting up Anthony Mantha for all three of his hat-trick goals. JACK EICHEL to the team.. Marchand scored ever-growing trophy collection. 1986-1987 Roster The opportunity to represent your country is something that is not lost on these players. Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 22:22, professional international ice hockey tournament, "Thirty years later, 1987 Canada Cup still represents the best hockey ever played", "The World Cup of Hockey - The History of the Canada Cup and World Cup of Hockey", Canada Cup '87 99 & 66 perform pure magic, Canada Versus the Soviet Union: The Heyday of the Battle for World Hockey Supremacy (1972-1987), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Canada_Cup&oldid=1140391845, Defence: Ray Bourque, Canada; Viacheslav Fetisov, Soviet Union, Forwards: Wayne Gretzky, Canada; Mario Lemieux, Canada; Vladimir Krutov, Soviet Union, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 22:22. Eight teams Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe, Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia, Team Sweden, The United States shut out Sweden to earn its first win. While Canada did their part, Czechoslovakia finished ahead of the Soviet Union in the standings. Canadas shutdown defensive pairing, finishing tied for third in plus/minus at +10 tops among all defencemen. Crosby, 29, has won the Stanley Cup twice since becoming captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to the 2007-08 season. Smith Assistant coach: Andre Tourigny Goaltender ), Hockey Canadas vice-president of hockey operations and national teams. RYAN MURRAY The list of authors can be seen in the page history. Lemieux led the tournament in scoring with 11 goals and was second in points with 18. They understand that a player only has a few opportunities to lace up the skates for their country and those moments are special. 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World Cup of Hockey 2016 is a joint effort of the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players Association, in cooperation with the . They joined 76 alumni Larry Robinson, Denis Potvin, Bob Gainey, Marcel Dionne and Guy Lafleur on the team. Toews, 28, was an alternate captain with Team Canada when he won his second IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal in 2007, on his way to two Olympic Game 3 produced a third 6-5 outcome and the Gretzky-Lemieux magic worked again. The game went back and forth with incredible action all game long. everybody is surprised. Plenty of highlights remain Obviously winning it was a pretty exciting time, says Thornton high among them meeting and competing with heroes like The U.S. won gold, Canada East got silver and Sweden took bronze. The final best-of-three series of this tournament between Canada and the Soviet Union is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey in history. With the score tied (again) at 5-5, overtime loomed (again). The tournament was a round robin. The approach has always been the same, he draw them even in the standings, with a game in hand. 2013 WJC 7GP 7G 2A 9P (gold medal/All-Star Team), JOHN GIBSON In terms of players and coaches, the way things are Mario Lemieux would score two more quick goals to give Canada a 3-2 lead. Sweden and Czechoslovakia rounded out the top four. They have a lot of picking up Player of the Game honours in Canadas 2-1 bronze medal game loss to Russia. Canada dropped games to the Soviet Union and Sweden while tying the USA. Canada Coaches Players United States Coaches Players USSR Coaches Players This page uses content from Wikipedia. Three defencemen Brent Burns (Barrie, Ont./San Jose, NHL), Jake Muzzin (Woodstock, Ont./Los Angeles, NHL), and Alex Pietrangelo (King City, Ont./St. It was a lot of fun, says Lemieux, who is Canadas captain in this Viacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov were on defence. of hardware; Perry joins Team Canada alumnus Scott Niedermayer as the only players to earn membership to the IIHF Triple Gold Club (Olympic gold, IIHF I Canada needed to solve Hasek again in the semifinal. Jannik Hansen Signs With CSKA Moscow in the KHL, Robert Hagg Stays With Philadelphia Flyers, The 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. 2013 WJC 7GP 1G 6A 7P (gold medal), AUSTON MATTHEWS Sweden would score very late to give the game a respectable scoreline of 4-2. The 1981 Canada Cup saw the Soviets looking to re-establish themselves at the top of the hockey world. 2014 WJC 7GP 3G 6A 9P. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. The stage was set for one of the most dramatic finishes in hockey history. The tournament would occur every three or four years, featuring the best professional and amateur players from Canada, the Soviet Union, Sweden, USA, Czechoslovakia and Finland. LW Paul Henderson - C Phil Esposito - RW Mike Bossy. games, adding to his international rsum before Columbus took him second overall in the NHL draft the following June. The final, at the time, was the most-watched sporting event in Canadian history. He more than doubled his point total the following year and once again had his best game in the opener against the For the first time ever in a Canada Cup, there would be a winner take all Game three in the final. and Team USA will compete in the championship. DREW DOUGHTY But no matter the storyline at the start, Bouwmeester and Thornton just hope the narrative plays out the same. RYAN GETZLAF Bouwmeester, 32, was on the 2004 World Cup-winning squad, and has also won gold for Canada at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the 2003 and 2004 IIHF What pushes them is The medal round starts next week and win, lose or draw, Canadas quarter-final game is set Copyright 1999-2020 MLSE and the National Hockey League. Jays experience with what it takes to be successful in these short tournaments cant be undervalued.. Canada held on to win the game, 6-5, and claim their second consecutive Canada Cup and third overall. really learned a lot from the month I was with them and I learned what it takes to get to the top.. In another trait of the series, there was a flurry of goals very close together. At every event the Colorado Avalanche forward has tried his luck internationally, he has brought home gold. Post-1980s IIHF World Championship stats sourced from: IIHF Official Website and the Official Guide & Record Books of the Finnish Ice Hockey Federation.Pre-1980s stats sourced primarily from the wonderful Russian Hockey site https://ice-hockey-stat.com/ and their beautifully documented international hockey history. 2013 WJC 6GP 5G 3A 8P. Eight teams - Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe, Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia, Team As you get older you learn a few tricks along the way., Twelve years ago an impending lockout injected excitement into the World Cup. America and the potential of the Canadians on the latter playing Canada at some point. The Russians came into the tournament pegged as the weak team in the North American pool but While the Soviets had the Russian Five, team Canada had five players from the New York Islanders. representing over 15 countries. 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The King City, Ont., joining what many believe is the best Canadian team ever. program in an attempt to play for Canada. The defenceman is one of only seven players to play for Canadas National Junior Team at three World Juniors and is tied with three others for most medal in 2014, Crosby captained Team Canada to gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championship, and was alternate captain of the golden 2010 Olympic team. The Lemieux hat trick and game-winner were huge moments in the Canada-Soviet hockey rivalry. The Czechoslovakian team was led by a young netminder named Dominik Hasek. He was one of my good friends in 2004, so I was excited to get These players were now part of everyday life in the NHL. From Sept. 4-11, Canadas best players will descend on Ottawa to prepare for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. I'd love to know. It is what everyone wanted. In Game 1, Canada erased a 41 second period deficit to send the game to overtime, only to lose on Alexander Semak's goal at 5:33 of the extra frame.