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World Cup of Hockey roster: Czech Republic

From the official release by the NHL and NHLPA:

TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC NAMES 16 PLAYERS

TO WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY 2016 ROSTER

TORONTO (March 2, 2016) -- The Czech Ice Hockey Association announced today the first 16 players named to its roster for the World Cup of Hockey 2016, the best-on-best international hockey championship from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1, 2016, in Toronto.

Named to Team Czech Republic are:

D Radko Gudas, Philadelphia Flyers

D Michal Kempny, Avangard Omsk (KHL)

F Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning

F Vladimir Sobotka, Avangard Omsk (KHL)

F Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers

Eight teams -- Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Finland, Team Russia, Team Sweden, Team USA, Team Europe and Team North America -- will compete in the two-week tournament, featuring more than 150 of the best players in the NHL.