The Copper & Blue - World Cup of Hockey 2016: Complete CoverageA site for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Someday we'll get to write about an Oilers playoff game. Hopefully sooner than later.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/13253/copper-fave.jpg2016-03-02T17:14:50-07:00http://www.coppernblue.com/rss/stream/109164832016-03-02T17:14:50-07:002016-03-02T17:14:50-07:00Jerseys Unveiled for the World Cup of Hockey
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<p>The jerseys for the World Cup of Hockey were released today.</p> <p>Along with preliminary rosters, we got our first look at the uniforms of the eight team (not countries) that will participate in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. There are some good, I really like the jerseys that will be worn by Team Finland and Team Sweden. And some not so good, like Team North America and Team Canada, I'm not a fan of either of those.</p>
<p>What are your thoughts?</p>
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https://www.coppernblue.com/2016/3/2/11149532/world-cup-hockey-jerseys-canada-usa-north-america-russia-finland-swedenryan_batty2016-03-02T16:06:43-07:002016-03-02T16:06:43-07:00Draisaitl and Sekera Named to Team Europe
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<p>Leon Draisaitl and Andrej Sekera will skate as a members of Team Europe at the World Cup of Hockey.</p> <p>When the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/hockey-world-cup" class="sbn-auto-link">World Cup of hockey</a> was announced last summer I don't think many people would have expected <span>Leon Draisaitl</span> to make the cut for the Team Europe, a team made up of player from the countries not directly participating in the tournament. Following training camp and his assignment to Bakersfield in the AHL the chances of his playing in the tournament with some of Europe's best was probably even more remote.</p>
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<p>But an injury to <span>Connor McDavid</span> opened the door for Draisaitl and he didn't just walk through it, he kicked the door open with 16 goals and 28 assists in 55 games. He's been a fantastic player for the Oilers this season and one of the team's bright spots. His play rightly got the attention of the people putting together Team Europe and Drasiatl was today named as part of the team's preliminary roster announcement.</p>
<p>Joining Draisaitl on Team Europe will be Andrej Sekera. See, the Oilers defence isn't that bad, at least one of them is good enough to play in a tournament like this. Not really a best on best tournament, more of a best-ish on best-ish, that's a decent description. Sekera is from Solvakia and has represented his home country on numerous occasions, including five World Championships and the last two Olympics.</p>
<p>These are the 14 other players that we know will skate alongside Sekera and Draisaitl:</p>
<p>G <span>Frederik Andersen</span>, <a href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Anaheim Ducks</a> (Denmark)<br> G <span>Jaroslav Halak</span>, <a href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Islanders</a> (Slovakia)<br> D <span>Zdeno Chara</span>, <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Bruins</a> (Slovakia)<br> D <span>Roman Josi</span>, <a href="https://www.ontheforecheck.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nashville Predators</a> (Switzerland)<br> D <span>Dennis Seidenberg</span>, Boston Bruins (Germany)<br> D <span>Andrej Sekera</span>, <a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Edmonton Oilers</a> (Slovakia)<br> D <span>Mark Streit</span>, <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Flyers</a> (Switzerland)<br> F <span>Mikkel Boedker</span>, <a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Avalanche</a> (Denmark)<br> F Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers (Germany)<br> F <span>Jannik Hansen</span>, <a href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Canucks</a> (Denmark)<br> F <span>Marian Hossa</span>, <a href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Blackhawks</a> (Slovakia)<br> F <span>Anze Kopitar</span>, <a href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Kings</a> (Slovenia)<br> F <span>Frans Nielsen</span>, New York Islanders (Denmark)<br> F <span>Tomas Tatar</span>, <a href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Red Wings</a> (Slovakia)<br> F <span>Thomas Vanek</span>, <a href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Wild</a> (Austria)<br> F <span>Mats Zuccarello</span>, <a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Rangers</a> (Norway)</p>
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<p>Two Oilers should be on Team North America. Only one was named today.</p> <p>The preliminary roster for Team North America is out and there is an Oiler on the list: <span>Connor McDavid</span>. Nothing surprising there. McDavid, despite having played in just 28 games, is consistently one of the best players on the ice each and every night, not just for the <a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Oilers</a>, for both teams. He's scored 12 goals and added 19 assists this season and the only thing that's slowed him down was a broken collarbone that kept him out of the lineup for the better part of the three months. There would have been no reason to keep <span>Connor McDavid</span> off this team.</p>
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<p>What is surprising is that <span>Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</span> didn't make the list today. This is just the first 16 players, there are more names to come, so I would expect Nugent-Hopkins to be playing for Team North America in the tournament this fall, but for now we're left to guess as to why he didn't make the cut. That his NHL GM is also the GM of this team makes it even more intriguing. Nugent-Hopkins is having a down year in terms of production - 8 goals and 22 assists in 46 games - but make a list of North American born players, aged 23 and under, and he'll be on it every time. Except for this time, I guess.</p>
<p>G <span>John Gibson</span>, <a href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Anaheim Ducks</a><br> G <span>Connor Hellebuyck</span>, Manitoba Moose<br> G <span>Matt Murray</span>, <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Penguins</a><br> D <span>Aaron Ekblad</span>, <a href="https://www.litterboxcats.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Panthers</a><br> D <span>Seth Jones</span>, <a href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Columbus Blue Jackets</a><br> D <span>Ryan Murray</span>, Columbus Blue Jackets<br> D <span>Morgan Rielly</span>, <a href="https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto Maple Leafs</a><br> F <span>Sean Couturier</span>, <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Flyers</a><br> F <span>Jack Eichel</span>, <a href="https://www.diebytheblade.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Buffalo Sabres</a><br> F <span>Johnny Gaudreau</span>, <a href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Calgary Flames</a><br> F <span>Dylan Larkin</span>, <a href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Red Wings</a><br> F <span>Nathan MacKinnon</span>, <a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Avalanche</a><br> F Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers<br> F <span>J.T. Miller</span>, <a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Rangers</a><br> F <span>Sean Monahan</span>, Calgary Flames<br> F <span>Brandon Saad</span>, Columbus Blue Jackets</p>
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<p>Lauri Korpikoski will get some playing time in for his home country at the World Cup of Hockey before the next Oilers season kicks off.</p> <p>When the puck drops on the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/hockey-world-cup" class="sbn-auto-link">World Cup of Hockey</a> this fall in Toronto, <a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Edmonton Oilers</a> forward <span>Lauri Korpikoski</span> will be there representing Team Finland. Korpikoski, who is in his first season with the Oielrs and sixth season in the NHL, has represented Finland in international tournaments before including the Under 18 World Championship in 2004, the World Junior Championship in 2005 and 2006, when he won a bronze medal, the 2010 and 2013 World Championships, and the 2014 Olympics where he again won a bronze medal.</p>
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<p>Korpkioski was one of 16 players named to Team Finland this morning. This is theĀ <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/team-finland-world-cup-roster-includes-rask-rinne/c-279276610?tid=278386054">complete list</a>:</p>
<p>G <span>Tuukka Rask</span>, Boston Bruins<br> G <span>Pekka Rinne</span>, Nashville Predators<br> D <span>Esa Lindell</span>, Texas Stars (AHL)<br> D <span>Olli Maatta</span>, Pittsburgh Penguins<br> D <span>Rasmus Ristolainen</span>, Buffalo Sabres<br> D <span>Sami Vatanen</span>, Anaheim Ducks<br> F <span>Aleksander Barkov</span>, Florida Panthers<br> F <span>Joonas Donskoi</span>, San Jose Sharks<br> F <span>Valtteri Filppula</span>, Tampa Bay Lightning<br> F <span>Mikael Granlund</span>, Minnesota Wild<br> F <span>Jussi Jokinen</span>, Florida Panthers<br> F <span>Mikko Koivu</span>, Minnesota Wild<br> F <span>Leo Komarov</span>, Toronto Maple Leafs<br> F Lauri Korpikoski, Edmonton Oilers<br> F <span>Jori Lehtera</span>, St. Louis Blues<br> F <span>Teuvo Teravainen</span>, Chicago Blackhawks</p>
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