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Vancouver Canucks F Jannik Hansen to Play for Team Europe at 2016 World Cup

The Vancouver Canucks’ Danish winger Jannik Hansen has been a regular on Team Denmark since his junior years. The NHL’s 2016 World Cup of Hockey, however, will not feature Team Denmark. Luckily, Hansen’s stellar performances earned him a spot on Team Europe.

The full roster:

Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks (Denmark), G
Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders (Slovakia), G
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins (Slovakia), D
Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (Switzerland), D
Dennis Seidenberg, Boston Bruins (Germany), D
Andrej Sekera, Edmonton Oilers (Slovakia), D
Mark Streit, Philadelphia Flyers (Switzerland), D
Mikkel Boedker, Colorado Avalanche (Denmark), F
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers (Germany), F
Jannik Hansen, Vancouver Canucks (Denmark), F
Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks (Slovakia), F
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings (Slovenia), F
Frans Nielsen, New York Islanders (Denmark), F
Tomas Tatar, Detroit Red Wings (Slovakia), F
Thomas Vanek, Minnesota Wild (Austria), F
Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers (Norway), F

Hansen will be joined by fellow Danes Mikkel Boedker of the Colorado Avalanche and Frans Nielsen of the New York Islanders.