Team North America (2016 World Cup of Hockey)

Team North America was a hockey team created for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. It represented players aged 23-and-under from Canada and the United States.
A "Team North America" was also assembled for the National Hockey League All-Star Game from 1998 to 2002, and consisted of NHL players of any age from Canada and the United States.
==2016 World Cup of Hockey==
Team North America played its first pre-tournament game on September 8, 2016. They defeated Team Europe 4–0 at the Videotron Centre, in Quebec City. They then played 2 more pre-tournament games, defeating Team Europe 7–4, and conceding to Czech Republic 3–2.
The team played only 3 official tournament games; a 4–1 win over Finland, a 4–3 loss against Russia, and a 4–3 overtime win against Sweden. Despite finishing in a tie with Russia for the final spot in the knockout round, Team North America did not advance as their head-to-head loss to Russia broke the tie. 
Team North America finished the tournament in 5th place with a record of 2–1–0. They scored 11 goals and allowed 8 for a +3 differential.
==All-time record against other nations==
Team 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1	0	1	0	2 	3
Europe	2	2	0	0	11	4
 	1	1	0	0	4 	1
 	1	0	1	0	3 	4
 	1	1	0	0	4 	3
==Roster==
Head coach: Todd McLellan
No.	Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Team
36 	G 	 	 	 	 	Anaheim Ducks
37 	G 	 	 	 	 	Winnipeg Jets
30 	G 	 	 	 	 	Pittsburgh Penguins
5 	D 	(A) 	 	 	 	Florida Panthers
53 	D 	 	 	 	 	Philadelphia Flyers
3 	D 	 	 	 	 	Columbus Blue Jackets
27 	D 	 	 	 	 	Columbus Blue Jackets
4 	D 	 	 	 	 	St. Louis Blues
44 	D 	 	 	 	 	Toronto Maple Leafs
8 	D 	 	 	 	 	Winnipeg Jets
14 	C 	(A) 	 	 	 	Philadelphia Flyers
72 	RW 	 	 	 	 	Tampa Bay Lightning
15 	C 	 	 	 	 	Buffalo Sabres
13 	LW 	 	 	 	 	Calgary Flames
71 	RW 	 	 	 	 	Detroit Red Wings
29 	RW 	 	 	 	 	Colorado Avalanche
34 	C 	 	 	 	 	Toronto Maple Leafs
97 	C 	(C) 	 	 	 	Edmonton Oilers
10 	LW 	 	 	 	 	New York Rangers
93 	C 	 	 	 	 	Edmonton Oilers
20 	LW 	 	 	 	 	Columbus Blue Jackets
55 	C 	 	 	 	 	Winnipeg Jets
21 	C 	 	 	 	 	Florida Panthers
Sean Monahan was originally selected but could not participate due to injury. He was replaced by Vincent Trocheck.
==See also==
* Team North America
* Team Europe
==References==
North America, TEAM