Following Sergei Bobrovsky’s inclusion on the Russian team for this fall’s World Cup of Hockey, the North American team announced that three Columbus Blue Jackets would be on the roster: Seth Jones, Ryan Murray, and Brandon Saad.
The World Cup of Hockey takes place this year from September 17 to October 1, 2016 in Toronto. Today, the national organizations are releasing preliminary rosters of at least 16 skaters, with each full 23-man roster due to be finalized by June 1.
Team North America, newly formed for this tournament, will consist of the best young players from Canada and from the United States.