Patrik Elias will soon turn 40. Both he and Jaromir Jagr were left off the Czech squad. Here's who made it: Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames; Martin Hanzal, Arizona Coyotes; Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks; David Krejci, Boston Bruins; Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning; David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins; Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens; Vladimir Sobotka, Avangard Omsk (KHL); Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers.
Adam Larsson is having a strong season and is emerging as one of the NHL's top young blue liners. Perhaps he just missed the cut with these top Swedish defensemen: Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona Coyotes; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning; Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks; Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators; Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings; and Anton Stralman, Tampa Bay Lightning.