GDT: Exhibition • North America vs. Europe

[Systemfel]

2016 World Cup Exhibition Game
Team North America vs. Team Europe
September 8, 2016 – Quebec City
8:00 PM ET • 02:00 CET (Sep. 9)

Game Summary

Team North America
Projected lines. Goalie confirmed.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

72 Jonathan Drouin​

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97 Connor McDavid ”C”​

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55 Mark Scheifele​

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13 Johnny Gaudreau​

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15 Jack Eichel​

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20 Brandon Saad​

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34 Auston Matthews​

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93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins​

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29 Nathan MacKinnon​

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10 J.T. Miller​

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14 Sean Couturier ”A”​

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21 Vincent Trocheck​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

44 Morgan Rielly​

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5 Aaron Ekblad ”A”​

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53 Shayne Gostibehere​

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8 Jacob Trouba​

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27 Ryan Murray​

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3 Seth Jones​

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Starter​

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Backup​

30 Matt Murray​

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36 John Gibson​

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Team Europe
Projected lines. Confirmed goalie.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

89 Mikkel Bødker​

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11 Anže Kopitar ”C”​

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63 Mats Zuccarello​

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21 Tomáš Tatar​

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51 Frans Nielsen​

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81 Marián Hossa​

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12 Marián Gáborík​

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29 Leon Draisaitl​

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22 Nino Niederreiter​

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8 Tobias Rieder​

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78 Pierre-Édouard Bellemare​

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36 Jannik Hansen​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

33 Zdeno Chara ”A”​

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59 Roman Josi​

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2 Andrej Sekera​

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7 Mark Streit ”A”​

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10 Christian Ehrhoff​

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5 Luca Sbisa​

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Starter​

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Backup​

41 Jaroslav Halák​

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1 Thomas Greiss​

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[xxxx]

very likely the D pairings for Team NA are as follows:

Rielly - Ekblad
Murray - Jones
Gostisbehere - Trouba
Parayko

 

[Canadienna]

Are these games aired on TV? How do I watch?

 

[Systemfel]

Are these games aired on TV? How do I watch?

This one is on ESPN2, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[jj cale]

Don't know what to expect from these two teams but it is going to be interesting to watch.


The end score won't be as interesting to me as watching to see what kind of effort both teams put in, especially Team Europe.

I have to think they are the least motivated team at this thing, maybe they will prove me wrong.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Don't know what to expect from these two teams but it is going to be interesting to watch.

The end score won't be as interesting to me as watching to see what kind of effort both teams put in, especially Team Europe.

I have to think they are the least motivated team at this thing, maybe they will prove me wrong.

I don't think there practice games will tell you anything about motivation, have to wait until the real thing starts for that. As a Leaf fan, I'm looking forward to watching Matthews and as a hockey fan, I'm looking forward to this NA team as a whole!

 

[jj cale]

I don't think there practice games will tell you anything about motivation, have to wait until the real thing starts for that. As a Leaf fan, I'm looking forward to watching Matthews and as a hockey fan, I'm looking forward to this NA team as a whole!

Yeah, you are probably right about that.

The real games will tell us about Team Europes intensity level far better then these pre tournament tilts.

Not sure how big a role Matthews will play on this team but I think his play itself will be fine in whatever manner he is used.

 

[Irishguy42]

I'm guessing official lines will come out in a few hours

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Keram]

Surprisingly. Slovak TV Markiza and Dajto ( same TV corp.) broadcasting even exibition games today

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Happy to see J.T Miller representing!

 

[Thorton02]

I can't wait to watch those lines for team NA. A great way to welcome hockey back after a long, nightmarish off-season.

 

[haveandare]

Happy to see J.T Miller representing!

Me too. Should be a pretty effective fourth line with those 3.

 

[Canuckistani]

C'mon Europe! Crush the NA kids and chip away at the team's confidence.

One gimmick is vastly worse than the other.

 

[duul]

Very excited. Will be interesting to see how McDavid and Draisaitl have changed in an offseason of training.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Surprised that Larkin sits, and one of Miller/Trochek don't.

 

[spacemanatee]

trocheck on wing? this won't be good haha

 

[Pavels Dog]

Surprised that Larkin sits, and one of Miller/Trochek don't.

Just resting Larkin for the games that matter, kinda how Lundqvist isn't playing for the swedes today.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I don't care about the tournament but I am so happy I get to watch some hockey tonight.

 

[Leafs87]

Europe D is really weak

 

[Little Psycho]

Should have put Gaborik/Kopitar together.

 

[TheMule93]

Just resting Larkin for the games that matter, kinda how Lundqvist isn't playing for the swedes today.

Resting? Lol. Larkin is 20. Lundqvist is like 35.

Why don't they rest McDavid? He's obv more important to the team. Shouldn't they rest him?

Larkin also isn't on either of the powerplay units. Is it because PPs are very draining? They need to protect him from all the harsh minutes on the PP?

No. It's because they aren't resting Larkin. He's just the worst player of the bunch at the moment.

 

[Leafs87]

Resting? Lol. Larkin is 20. Lundqvist is like 35.

Why don't they rest McDavid? He's obv more important to the team. Shouldn't they rest him?

Larkin also isn't on either of the powerplay units. Is it because PPs are very draining? They need to protect him from all the harsh minutes on the PP?

No. It's because they aren't resting Larkin. He's just the worst player of the bunch at the moment.

He's certainly not the worst player. He may be the worst fit ATM but please don't tell me you seriously think Miller is better

 

[spacemanatee]

why aren't they playing this as the national anthem for team europe?