The Chicago Blackhawks had nine players named to initial World Cup of Hockey rosters today. The World Cup of Hockey 2016 will take place from September 17–October 1 in Toronto and is a joint effort of the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association, in cooperation with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Teams released preliminary 16-man rosters today with remaining players to be announced at a later date.
F Artem Anisimov (Team Russia)
G Corey Crawford (Team Canada)
D Niklas Hjalmarsson (Team Sweden)
F Marian Hossa (Team Europe)
F Patrick Kane (Team USA)
D Duncan Keith (Team Canada)
F Artemi Panarin (Team Russia)
F Teuvo Teravainen (Team Finland)
F Jonathan Toews (Team Canada)
Also representing the Blackhawks in the tournament will be Senior Vice President and General Manager Stan Bowman (Co-Manager, Team North America).