1996 World Cup of Hockey rosters

Listed below are the rosters for the eight teams participating in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.

Contents

Canada

Coaches

Position Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
Head coach Glen Sather High River, Alberta Edmonton Oilers (GM)
Associate coach Marc Crawford Belleville, Ontario Colorado Avalanche
Associate coach Eddie Johnston Montreal, Quebec Pittsburgh Penguins
Associate coach Andy Murray Gladstone, Manitoba Colorado Avalanche (Ass't Coach)

Players

Position Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
D Rob Blake Simcoe, Ontario Los Angeles Kings
F Rod Brind'Amour Ottawa, Ontario Philadelphia Flyers
G Martin Brodeur Montreal, Quebec New Jersey Devils
D Paul Coffey Weston, Ontario Detroit Red Wings
D Sylvain Côté Quebec City, Quebec Washington Capitals
F Vincent Damphousse Montreal, Quebec Montreal Canadiens
D Éric Desjardins Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec Philadelphia Flyers
F Theoren Fleury Oxbow, Saskatchewan Calgary Flames
D Adam Foote Toronto, Ontario Colorado Avalanche
F Adam Graves Tecumseh, Ontario New York Rangers
F Wayne Gretzky – C Brantford, Ontario St. Louis Blues
G Curtis Joseph Keswick, Ontario Edmonton Oilers
D Ed Jovanovski Windsor, Ontario Florida Panthers
F Claude Lemieux Buckingham, Quebec Colorado Avalanche
F Trevor Linden Medicine Hat, Alberta Vancouver Canucks
F Eric Lindros – A London, Ontario Philadelphia Flyers
F Mark Messier – A Edmonton, Alberta New York Rangers
D Scott Niedermayer Edmonton, Alberta New Jersey Devils
D Lyle Odelein Quill Lake, Saskatchewan Montreal Canadiens
F Keith Primeau Toronto, Ontario Detroit Red Wings
G Bill Ranford Brandon, Manitoba Boston Bruins
F Joe Sakic Burnaby, British Columbia Colorado Avalanche
F Brendan Shanahan Mimico, Ontario Hartford Whalers
D Scott Stevens Kitchener, Ontario New Jersey Devils
F Pat Verbeek Sarnia, Ontario New York Rangers
F Steve Yzerman – A Cranbrook, British Columbia Detroit Red Wings

Czech Republic

Players

Position Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
F Josef Beránek Litvínov, Czech Republic Vancouver Canucks
F Radek Bonk Krnov, Czech Republic Ottawa Senators
G Petr Bříza Prague, Czech Republic EV Landshut
F Jiří Dopita Šumperk, Czech Republic Vsetín HC
D Roman Hamrlík Zlín, Czech Republic Tampa Bay Lightning
F Bobby Holík Jihlava, Czech Republic New Jersey Devils
F Jaromír Jágr – C Kladno, Czech Republic Pittsburgh Penguins
D František Kaberle Kladno, Czech Republic MoDo Hockey
D Drahomír Kadlec Příbram, Czech Republic HC Chemopetrol Litvínov
F Jiří Kučera Bratislava, Slovakia Luleå HF
F Robert Lang Teplice, Czech Republic Los Angeles Kings
D Stanislav Neckář České Budějovice, Czech Republic Ottawa Senators
F Petr Nedvěd – A Liberec, Czech Republic Pittsburgh Penguins
F Pavel Patera Kladno, Czech Republic HC Kladno
F Martin Procházka Slaný, Czech Republic HC Kladno
F Robert Reichel Litvínov, Czech Republic Frankfurt Lions
F Martin Ručinský Most, Czech Republic Montreal Canadiens
D Jiří Šlégr Jihlava, Czech Republic Edmonton Oilers
F Martin Straka – A Plzeň, Czech Republic Florida Panthers
D Michal Sýkora Pardubice, Czech Republic San Jose Sharks
F Petr Sýkora Plzeň, Czech Republic New Jersey Devils
G Roman Turek Strakonice, Czech Republic Nürnberg Ice Tigers
D Jiří Veber Prague, Czech Republic Vsetín HC
F Otakar Vejvoda Beroun, Czech Republic HC Kladno
D Jiří Vykoukal Olomouc, Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha

Finland

Players

Position Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
F Raimo Helminen – A Tampere, Finland Malmö IF
F Sami Kapanen Vantaa, Finland Hartford Whalers
G Markus Ketterer Helsinki, Finland Färjestads BK
D Marko Kiprusoff Turku, Finland Montreal Canadiens
F Saku Koivu Turku, Finland Montreal Canadiens
F Jari Kurri – C Helsinki, Finland New York Rangers
D Janne Laukkanen Lahti, Finland Ottawa Senators
F Jere Lehtinen Espoo, Finland Dallas Stars
D Jyrki Lumme Tampere, Finland Vancouver Canucks
G Jarmo Myllys Savonlinna, Finland Luleå HF
F Mika Nieminen Tampere, Finland Grasshopper Club Zürich
D Janne Niinimaa Raahe, Finland Jokerit
D Petteri Nummelin Turku, Finland Frölunda HC
D Teppo Numminen Tampere, Finland Winnipeg Jets
F Kai Nurminen Turku, Finland HV 71
F Janne Ojanen Tampere, Finland Tappara
F Ville Peltonen Vantaa, Finland San Jose Sharks
F Juha Riihijärvi Kemin mlk, Finland Lukko
F Christian Ruuttu Lappeenranta, Finland Frölunda HC
F Teemu Selanne – A Helsinki, Finland Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
D Mika Strömberg Helsinki, Finland Jokerit
G Kari Takko Uusikaupunki, Finland Ässät
D Hannu Virta Turku, Finland Grasshopper Club Zürich
F Juha Ylönen Helsinki, Finland Jokerit

Germany

Players

Position Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
F Jan Benda Reef, Belgium HC Slavia Praha
D Brad Bergen Prince Albert, Canada Düsseldorf EG
F Thomas Brandl Bad Tölz, Germany Cologne Sharks
F Benoit Doucet Montreal, Canada Düsseldorf EG
F Peter Draisaitl Karviná, Czech Republic Cologne Sharks
D Erich Goldmann Dingolfing, Germany Mannheim Eagles
F Jochen Hecht Mannheim, Germany Mannheim Eagles
F Dieter Hegen Kaufbeuren, Germany Düsseldorf EG
D Mike Heidt Calgary, Canada Landshut EV
G Josef Heiss Garmisch-Partenkirchen Cologne Sharks
F Florian Keller Grafing, Germany Rosenheim Star Bulls
D Torsten Kienass East Berlin, Germany Düsseldorf EG
G Olaf Kolzig Johannesburg, South Africa Washington Capitals
D Daniel Kunce Šumperk, Czech Republic Kaufbüren Eagles
D Mirko Lüdemann Weißwasser, Germany Cologne Sharks
F Andreas Lupzig Straubing, Germany Cologne Sharks
F Mark MacKay Brandon, Canada Schwenningen Wild Wings
G Klaus Merk Augsburg, Germany Berlin Capitals
D Jason Meyer Regina, Canada Cologne Sharks
D Daniel Nowak Brantford, Canada Schwenningen Wild Wings
F Reemt Pyka Bremerhaven, Germany Krefeld Penguins
F Jürgen Rumrich Miesbach, Germany Berlin Prüssen Devils
F Alexander Serikow Landshut, Germany Mannheim Eagles
F Leo Stefan Chelyabinsk, Russia Cologne Sharks
F Stefan Ustorf Kaufbeuren, Germany Washington Capitals
D Markus Wieland Tegernsee, Germany Rosenheim Star Bulls

Russia

Players

Position # Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
F 20 Sergei Berezin Voskresensk, Russia Cologne Sharks
F 96 Pavel Bure* Moscow, Russia Vancouver Canucks
F 18 Valeri Bure Moscow, Russia Montreal Canadiens
F 91 Sergei Fedorov Pskov, Russia Detroit Red Wings
D 2 Viacheslav Fetisov Moscow, Russia Detroit Red Wings
D 55 Sergei Gonchar Chelyabinsk, Russia Washington Capitals
D 25 Alexander Karpovtsev Moscow, Russia New York Rangers
D 11 Darius Kasparaitis Elektrėnai, Lithuania New York Islanders
G 35 Nikolai Khabibulin Yekaterinburg, Russia Winnipeg Jets
F 51 Andrei Kovalenko Balakovo, Russia Colorado Avalanche
F 27 Alexei Kovalev Togliatti, Russia New York Rangers
F 13 Vyacheslav Kozlov Voskresensk, Russia Detroit Red Wings
F 8 Igor Larionov Voskresensk, Russia San Jose Sharks
D 38 Vladimir Malakhov Yekaterinburg, Russia Montreal Canadiens
F 89 Alexander Mogilny Khabarovsk, Russia Vancouver Canucks
F 3 Sergei Nemchinov Moscow, Russia New York Rangers
F 33 Andrei Nikolishin Vorkuta, Russia Hartford Whalers
F 28 Alexander Semak Ufa, Russia New York Islanders
G 31 Mikhail Shtalenkov Moscow, Russia Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
G 30 Andrei Trefilov Moscow, Russia Buffalo Sabres
D 7 Oleg Tverdovsky Donetsk, Ukraine Winnipeg Jets
D 4 Igor Ulanov Krasnokamsk, Russia Tampa Bay Lightning
F 19 Alexei Yashin Yekaterinburg, Russia Ottawa Senators
D 26 Dmitri Yushkevich Cherepovets, Russia Toronto Maple Leafs
F 16 Valeri Zelepukin Voskresensk, Russia New Jersey Devils
F 10 Alexei Zhamnov Moscow, Russia Winnipeg Jets
D 44 Alexei Zhitnik Kiev, Ukraine Buffalo Sabres
D 56 Sergei Zubov Moscow, Russia Pittsburgh Penguins

Sweden

Players

Position Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
G Tommy Salo Surahammar, Sweden New York Islanders
G Tommy Söderström Stockholm, Sweden New York Islanders
D Tommy Albelin Stockholm, Sweden Calgary Flames
G Johan Hedberg Leksand, Sweden Leksands IF
D Calle Johansson Gothenburg, Sweden Washington Capitals
D Roger Johansson Ljungby, Sweden Färjestads BK
D Leif Rohlin Västerås, Sweden Vancouver Canucks
D Kenny Jonsson Ängelholm, Sweden New York Islanders
D Mattias Norström Stockholm, Sweden Los Angeles Kings
D Nicklas Lidström – A Västerås, Sweden Detroit Red Wings
D Peter Popovic Köping, Sweden Montreal Canadiens
F Daniel Alfredsson Gothenburg, Sweden Ottawa Senators
F Mikael Andersson Malmö, Sweden Tampa Bay Lightning
F Niklas Andersson Kungälv, Sweden New York Islanders
F Jonas Bergqvist Ängelholm, Sweden Leksands IF
F Ulf Dahlén Östersund, Sweden San Jose Sharks
F Peter Forsberg – A Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Colorado Avalanche
F Johan Garpenlöv Stockholm, Sweden Florida Panthers
F Tomas Holmström Piteå, Sweden Luleå HF
F Andreas Johansson Hofors, Sweden New York Islanders
F Patrik Juhlin Huddinge, Sweden Philadelphia Flyers
F Fredrik Nilsson Västerås, Sweden Kansas City Blades
F Michael Nylander Huddinge, Sweden HC Lugano
F Markus Naslund Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Vancouver Canucks
F Mats Sundin – C Bromma, Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs
F Niklas Sundström Örnsköldsvik, Sweden New York Rangers
F Mikael Renberg - Selected but withdrew due to injury Piteå, Sweden Philadelphia Flyers

United States

Coaches

Position Name Birthplace 1995–96 team
Head coach Ron Wilson Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Associate coach John Cunniff South Boston, Massachusetts —
Associate coach Paul Holmgren Saint Paul, Minnesota Philadelphia Flyers (Director of Pro Scouting)
Associate coach Keith Allain Worcester, Massachusetts —
Position Jersey number Height (cm) Weight (kg) Birthdate Birthplace 1995-96 team
G 30 Carey, JimJim Carey 188 86 01974-05-31 31 May 1974 Dorchester, Massachusetts Washington Capitals
G 31 Hebert, GuyGuy Hebert 180 84 01967-01-07 7 January 1967 Troy, New York Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
G 35 Richter, MikeMike Richter 180 86 01966-09-22 22 September 1966 Abington, Pennsylvania New York Rangers
D 28 Chambers, ShawnShawn Chambers 188 91 01966-10-11 11 October 1966 Sterling Heights, Michigan New Jersey Devils
D 7 Chelios, ChrisChris Chelios 180 87 01962-01-25 25 January 1962 Chicago, Illinois Chicago Blackhawks
D 3 Hatcher, DerianDerian Hatcher 196 107 01972-06-04 4 June 1972 Sterling Heights, Michigan Dallas Stars
D 4 Hatcher, KevinKevin Hatcher 191 105 01966-09-09 9 September 1966 Detroit, Michigan Dallas Stars
D 6 Housley, PhilPhil Housley 178 84 01964-03-09 9 March 1964 Saint Paul, Minnesota Calgary Flames
D 2 Leetch, BrianBrian Leetch - C 183 84 01968-03-03 3 March 1968 Corpus Christi, Texas New York Rangers
D 5 Schneider, MathieuMathieu Schneider 180 92 01969-06-12 12 June 1969 New York, New York Toronto Maple Leafs
D 20 Suter, GaryGary Suter 183 93 01964-06-24 24 June 1964 Madison, Wisconsin Chicago Blackhawks
LW 10 LeClair, JohnJohn LeClair 191 107 01969-07-05 5 July 1969 St. Albans, Vermont Philadelphia Flyers
LW 14 McEachern, ShawnShawn McEachern 180 88 01969-02-28 28 February 1969 Waltham, Massachusetts Boston Bruins
LW 17 Tkachuk, KeithKeith Tkachuk 188 105 01972-03-28 28 March 1972 Boston, Massachusetts Winnipeg Jets
C 18 Deadmarsh, AdamAdam Deadmarsh 183 93 01975-05-10 10 May 1975 Trail, British Columbia Colorado Avalanche
C 22 Konowalchuk, SteveSteve Konowalchuk 185 88 01972-11-11 11 November 1972 Salt Lake City, Utah Washington Capitals
C 16 LaFontaine, PatPat LaFontaine 178 82 01965-02-22 22 February 1965 Saint Louis, Missouri Buffalo Sabres
C 9 Modano, MikeMike Modano 191 95 01970-06-07 7 June 1970 Livonia, Michigan Dallas Stars
C 29 Otto, JoelJoel Otto 193 100 01961-10-29 29 October 1961 Elk River, Minnesota Philadelphia Flyers
C 25 Rolston, BrianBrian Rolston 188 97 01973-02-21 21 February 1973 Flint, Michigan New Jersey Devils
C 8 Smolinski, BryanBryan Smolinski 185 93 01971-12-27 27 December 1971 Toledo, Ohio Pittsburgh Penguins
C 19 Weight, DougDoug Weight 180 89 01971-01-21 21 January 1971 Warren, Michigan Edmonton Oilers
RW 11 Amonte, TonyTony Amonte 183 92 01970-08-02 2 August 1970 Hingham, Massachusetts Chicago Blackhawks
RW 12 Guerin, BillBill Guerin 188 100 01970-11-09 9 November 1970 Wilbraham, Massachusetts New Jersey Devils
RW 15 Hull, BrettBrett Hull 178 91 01964-08-09 9 August 1964 Belleville, Ontario St. Louis Blues
RW 21 Young, ScottScott Young 183 86 01967-10-01 1 October 1967 Clinton, Massachusetts Colorado Avalanche

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References

  1. ^ "Pro Classics: World Cup Hockey 1996 USA Team Roster". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.hhof.com/html/TeamRosterWCUP1996USA.shtml. Retrieved 2010-1-19. 
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