COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad along with defensemen Ryan Murray and Seth Jones are among the first 16 players selected to represent Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, the team’s management group announced today. The 2016 World Cup of Hockey will be held from September 17 to October 1, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The top hockey players from Canada and the United States who are 23 or under as of Oct. 1, 2016 are available for selection exclusively by Team North America.