2016 World Cup of Hockey
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The 2016 World Cup of Hockey (abbreviated WCH2016) was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the third installment of the National Hockey League (NHL)-sanctioned competition, 12 years after the second World Cup of Hockey in 2004. It was held from September 17 to September 29 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Canada won the championship, defeating Team Europe in the best-of-three final.
Infobox
Host country
Canada
Venue
Air Canada Centre
Dates
September 17–29, 2016
Teams
8
Champions
Canada (2nd title)
Games played
16
Goals scored
79 (4.94 per game)
Attendance
265,482 (16,593 per game)
Scoring leader
Sidney Crosby (10 pts)
MVP
Sidney Crosby
Tables
· Rosters › Jerseys › Group A
| Czech Republic | Canada | USA | Team Europe |
| | | | |
· Rosters › Jerseys › Group B
| Finland | Russia | Sweden | Team North America |
| | | | |
· Venue
Canada – Toronto
Canada – Toronto
Air Canada CentreCapacity: 18,819
Canada – Toronto
| Air Canada CentreCapacity: 18,819 |
| |
| Canada – Toronto |
Canada – Montreal
Canada – Montreal
Bell CentreCapacity: 21,273
Canada – Montreal
Canadian Tire CentreCapacity: 18,694
Canada – Ottawa
Consol Energy CenterCapacity: 18,387
United States – Pittsburgh
Hartwall ArenaCapacity: 13,349
Finland – Helsinki
Nationwide ArenaCapacity: 18,500
United States – Columbus
O2 ArenaCapacity: 17,360
O2 ArenaCapacity: 17,360
Bell CentreCapacity: 21,273
O2 ArenaCapacity: 17,360
Canadian Tire CentreCapacity: 18,694
ScandinaviumCapacity: 12,044
Consol Energy CenterCapacity: 18,387
Verizon CenterCapacity: 18,506
Hartwall ArenaCapacity: 13,349
Vidéotron CentreCapacity: 18,249
Nationwide ArenaCapacity: 18,500
Yubileyny Sports PalaceCapacity: 7,012
Czech Republic – Prague
Czech Republic – Prague
Bell CentreCapacity: 21,273
Czech Republic – Prague
Canadian Tire CentreCapacity: 18,694
Sweden – Gothenburg
Consol Energy CenterCapacity: 18,387
United States – Washington, D.C.
Hartwall ArenaCapacity: 13,349
Canada – Quebec City
Nationwide ArenaCapacity: 18,500
Russia – Saint Petersburg
| Bell CentreCapacity: 21,273 | Canadian Tire CentreCapacity: 18,694 | Consol Energy CenterCapacity: 18,387 | Hartwall ArenaCapacity: 13,349 | Nationwide ArenaCapacity: 18,500 |
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| Canada – Montreal | Canada – Ottawa | United States – Pittsburgh | Finland – Helsinki | United States – Columbus |
| O2 ArenaCapacity: 17,360 | ScandinaviumCapacity: 12,044 | Verizon CenterCapacity: 18,506 | Vidéotron CentreCapacity: 18,249 | Yubileyny Sports PalaceCapacity: 7,012 |
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| Czech Republic – Prague | Sweden – Gothenburg | United States – Washington, D.C. | Canada – Quebec City | Russia – Saint Petersburg |
· Group stage › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Canada
GP
3
W
3
L
0
OTL
0
ROW
3
GF
14
GA
3
GD
+11
Pts
6
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Europe
GP
3
W
2
L
1
OTL
0
ROW
2
GF
7
GA
6
GD
+1
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Czech Republic
GP
3
W
1
L
1
OTL
1
ROW
1
GF
6
GA
12
GD
−6
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
United States
GP
3
W
0
L
3
OTL
0
ROW
0
GF
5
GA
11
GD
−6
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Europe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 0 |
· Group stage › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Sweden
GP
3
W
2
L
0
OTL
1
ROW
2
GF
7
GA
5
GD
+2
Pts
5
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Russia
GP
3
W
2
L
1
OTL
0
ROW
2
GF
8
GA
5
GD
+3
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
North America
GP
3
W
2
L
1
OTL
0
ROW
2
GF
11
GA
8
GD
+3
Pts
4
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Finland
GP
3
W
0
L
3
OTL
0
ROW
0
GF
1
GA
9
GD
−8
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | North America | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Canada2nd title
Canada2nd title
2016 World Cup of Hockey winners
Canada2nd title
| 2016 World Cup of Hockey winners |
| Canada2nd title |
· Ranking and statistics › Final standings
2
2
1
2
Canada
Europe
3
3
1
3
Canada
Sweden
4
4
1
4
Canada
Russia
5
5
1
5
Canada
North America
6
6
1
6
Canada
Czech Republic
7
7
1
7
Canada
United States
8
8
1
8
Canada
Finland
| 1 | Canada |
| 2 | Europe |
| 3 | Sweden |
| 4 | Russia |
| 5 | North America |
| 6 | Czech Republic |
| 7 | United States |
| 8 | Finland |
· Ranking and statistics › Scoring leaders
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Player
Sidney Crosby
Team
Canada
mw- GP
6
G
3
A
7
Pts
10
+/-
8
Brad Marchand
Brad Marchand
Player
Brad Marchand
Team
Canada
mw- GP
6
G
5
A
3
Pts
8
+/-
5
Patrice Bergeron
Patrice Bergeron
Player
Patrice Bergeron
Team
Canada
mw- GP
6
G
4
A
3
Pts
7
+/-
4
Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Toews
Player
Jonathan Toews
Team
Canada
mw- GP
6
G
3
A
2
Pts
5
+/-
6
Johnny Gaudreau
Johnny Gaudreau
Player
Johnny Gaudreau
Team
North America
mw- GP
3
G
2
A
2
Pts
4
+/-
2
Nicklas Bäckström
Nicklas Bäckström
Player
Nicklas Bäckström
Team
Sweden
mw- GP
4
G
2
A
2
Pts
4
+/-
3
Matt Duchene
Matt Duchene
Player
Matt Duchene
Team
Canada
mw- GP
6
G
2
A
2
Pts
4
+/-
3
Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson
Player
Erik Karlsson
Team
Sweden
mw- GP
4
G
1
A
3
Pts
4
+/-
2
Logan Couture
Logan Couture
Player
Logan Couture
Team
Canada
mw- GP
6
G
1
A
3
Pts
4
+/-
3
John Tavares
John Tavares
Player
John Tavares
Team
Canada
mw- GP
6
G
1
A
3
Pts
4
+/-
2
Mats Zuccarello
Mats Zuccarello
Player
Mats Zuccarello
Team
Europe
mw- GP
6
G
1
A
3
Pts
4
+/-
2
| Player | Team | mw- GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
| Sidney Crosby | Canada | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Brad Marchand | Canada | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Patrice Bergeron | Canada | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Jonathan Toews | Canada | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | North America | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Nicklas Bäckström | Sweden | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Matt Duchene | Canada | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Erik Karlsson | Sweden | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Logan Couture | Canada | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| John Tavares | Canada | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Mats Zuccarello | Europe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
· Ranking and statistics › Leading goaltenders
Carey Price
Carey Price
Player
Carey Price
Team
Canada
GP
5
W
5
GA
7
GAA
1.40
SVS%
0.957
SO
1
MIP
300
Jaroslav Halák
Jaroslav Halák
Player
Jaroslav Halák
Team
Europe
GP
6
W
3
GA
13
GAA
2.15
SVS%
0.941
SO
1
MIP
362
Henrik Lundqvist
Henrik Lundqvist
Player
Henrik Lundqvist
Team
Sweden
GP
3
W
1
GA
7
GAA
2.25
SVS%
0.940
SO
1
MIP
187
John Gibson
John Gibson
Player
John Gibson
Team
North America
GP
2
W
1
GA
3
GAA
2.09
SVS%
0.932
SO
0
MIP
86
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky
Player
Sergei Bobrovsky
Team
Russia
GP
4
W
2
GA
10
GAA
2.53
SVS%
0.930
SO
1
MIP
237
Petr Mrázek
Petr Mrázek
Player
Petr Mrázek
Team
Czech Republic
GP
2
W
1
GA
6
GAA
2.98
SVS%
0.925
SO
1
MIP
121
Tuukka Rask
Tuukka Rask
Player
Tuukka Rask
Team
Finland
GP
2
W
0
GA
4
GAA
2.02
SVS%
0.920
SO
0
MIP
119
| Player | Team | GP | W | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO | MIP |
| Carey Price | Canada | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 0.957 | 1 | 300 |
| Jaroslav Halák | Europe | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2.15 | 0.941 | 1 | 362 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.25 | 0.940 | 1 | 187 |
| John Gibson | North America | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.09 | 0.932 | 0 | 86 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Russia | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2.53 | 0.930 | 1 | 237 |
| Petr Mrázek | Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2.98 | 0.925 | 1 | 121 |
| Tuukka Rask | Finland | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.02 | 0.920 | 0 | 119 |
· Officials
19 – Gord Dwyer
19 – Gord Dwyer
Referees
19 – Gord Dwyer
Linesmen
75 – Derek Amell
27 – Eric Furlatt
27 – Eric Furlatt
Referees
27 – Eric Furlatt
Linesmen
76 – Michel Cormier
28 – Chris Lee
28 – Chris Lee
Referees
28 – Chris Lee
Linesmen
55 – Shane Heyer
4 – Wes McCauley
4 – Wes McCauley
Referees
4 – Wes McCauley
Linesmen
89 – Steve Miller
13 – Dan O'Halloran
13 – Dan O'Halloran
Referees
13 – Dan O'Halloran
Linesmen
93 – Brian Murphy
9 – Dan O'Rourke
9 – Dan O'Rourke
Referees
9 – Dan O'Rourke
Linesmen
95 – Jonny Murray
11 – Kelly Sutherland
11 – Kelly Sutherland
Referees
11 – Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen
65 – Pierre Racicot
| Referees | Linesmen |
| 19 – Gord Dwyer | 75 – Derek Amell |
| 27 – Eric Furlatt | 76 – Michel Cormier |
| 28 – Chris Lee | 55 – Shane Heyer |
| 4 – Wes McCauley | 89 – Steve Miller |
| 13 – Dan O'Halloran | 93 – Brian Murphy |
| 9 – Dan O'Rourke | 95 – Jonny Murray |
| 11 – Kelly Sutherland | 65 – Pierre Racicot |
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