2013 WJC 7GP 2G 7A 9P (gold medal), VINCENT TROCHECK Canadian National Team 1987-88 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com Canadian National Team 1987-88 roster and statistics League Search Page -> Intl -> 1987-88 -> Canadian National Team -> Roster & Statistics Player Register Photo Gallery [18 photos of 23 players] Head Coach: Dave King Marchand scored 44 seconds later, Alexei Khomutov tied the game at one. Unfortunately for Canada, things turned ugly after that. Team Canada roster at Canada Cup in 1987. Hell be a great addition Cup is very special and you always dream about winning a Stanley Cup but the 87 Canada Cup was special. and not find the scoresheet but that doesnt mean he didnt play a major role; making his international debut, the blue-liner joined Dion Phaneuf on Canada needed to solve Hasek again in the semifinal. By continuing to use our site, you consent to cookies being used. I'd love to know. Michel Gouletscored early in the third to give Canada a little breathing room. native dominated from the blue-line, tying Bryan McCabes Canadian record for points by a defenceman in one year (12). the win over the United States has people cautioning not to write them off. For the first time ever in a Canada Cup, there would be a winner take all Game three in the final. The Miracle on Ice,Peter Forsbergs shootout goal at the 1994 Olympics, orSidney Crosbys golden goal at the 2010 Olympics. media on Facebook and Twitter, and at Twitter.com/HC_Men. Canada Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age. The two hockey superpowers faced off in an eight-game exhibition between the best Canadian NHL players and the best from the Soviet Union. Juniors in Buffalo, contributing three points in seven games to help Canada to a silver medal. Canadas fifth-straight World Juniors title. successful. The first Canada Cup established a new era in international hockey. His professional experience paid The second-youngest player on the roster, Drouin recorded points in three of four preliminary round games at the 2013 World Juniors, including a goal and I think rivalries heat up and cool down and there is no question in the last little bit Thornton still thrived offensively, recording a goal and five assists, good for second in team scoring. The blue-liner had three points in six games, all coming in one game one period, in fact; he picked up a goal and two assists in a span of 13 expectations that come with wearing red and white. The Team Canada roster named for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey has no shortage of star power, and no shortage of IIHF World Junior Championship hardware and at the 2012 IIHF World Championship. consecutive medal streak at the World Juniors ended at 14. NOTE: This story was originally published March 2 with the announcement of the first 16 players. The 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union produced some exceptional hockey. had to wait until 2002 to extract revenge, beating the United States 5-2 on home soil for the gold medal at By 1991, the Soviet Union was in political turmoil. Paul Hendersons last-minute game-winner in Game 8 secured Team Canadas victory. watching the game, or if he was going to play. The Winnipeg, Man., native had a modest two assists at the 2006 World Juniors as part of the best defensive team ever, but he broke out one year later. 2008 WJC 7GP 2G 4A 6P (gold medal). Sakic Germans, setting up Anthony Mantha for all three of his hat-trick goals. The Gretzky to Lemieux play is one of the most memorable plays in Canadian sports history. Shane Wright scored twice to lead Canada to shut out Switzerland. On a late power play, Canada did everything but score, including hitting a post. They are always dangerous with their speed and their skill. Bouwmeester and Thornton are the elder statesmen now, if you will, but in a room full of leaders 13 players presently wear letters with their NHL clubs hes the oldest and Im the second oldest. Organizers would get their dream final matchup. Scheifele averaged at least a point per game at both of his appearances at the World Juniors. scored a shorthanded goal in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Czech Republic and recorded an assist two days later against Slovakia. Canada came out flat in the first period andSergei Makarov scored 26 seconds into the game. It also, unfortunately, marked the end of an era in international hockey. T he three-game final of the 1987 Canada Cup is widely regarded as the greatest hockey. Sweden pulled one back to make it 3-1. World Championship team that finished fourth. Canada came with a team made up primarily of players from the Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders. as the most memorable goals ever scored in hockey history. For more information on World Cup of Hockey 2016, visit WCH2016.com. came in the gold medal game; his goal give Canada a 2-0 lead in a game it eventually won 3-2 in overtime. The roster included four goaltenders, led by 20-year-old Vladislav Tretiak, Olympic and two-time world champion. Darryl Sittler would score the series-clinching goal in overtime. The U.S. won gold, Canada East got silver and Sweden took bronze. HC Davos: 4 1 3 14:20 2:6 4. Cup championship (2007, Anaheim). Kamensky made a great individual rush to force overtime and might have been the goal of the tournament. 2014 WJC 5GP 1G 4A 5P 1987 World Junior Hockey Canada Roster. It ended Canadas six-year boycott in international tournaments. They understand that a player only has a few opportunities to lace up the skates for their country and those moments are special. In the semifinal, Hasek put a true scare into Canadian hockey fans. Tickets are now available on a priority-access basis to Ottawa Senators season-seat members until June 8. its what we signed up for, and we feel weve been able to put together the right balance to create a winning team, said Armstrong. best-on-best tournament. The Lemieux hat trick and game-winner were huge moments in the Canada-Soviet hockey rivalry. 2013 WJC 6GP 1G 1A 2P (gold medal), SETH JONES Mario Lemieux had a chance to put Canada up again, but Soviet goaltender Sergei Mylnikov made a great glove save. Sweden and Czechoslovakia rounded out the top four. status of also-ran. helped win a dozen years ago. Every highlight you see about Canada and international hockey includes Russia and we are all Then Wayne Gretzky scored a go-ahead goal 20 seconds later. But with just over seven minutes remaining, the Soviets tied the game up through Alexander Semak. Ryan just won gold at worlds By the time the World Cup All Rights Reserved. Canada roster - 2020 Summer Olympics Qualifier; Players: . They have a lot of Canada, USSR brawl at 1987 World Junior Hockey Tournament 36 years ago 1:47 Junior hockey teams from Canada and the Soviet Union are ejected for fighting in an annual international tournament. Tickets | Awards | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside Sign up Sign in Search Visit random . 2012 WJC 6GP 3G 3A 6P (bronze medal) Tickets | Awards | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside Premium Features Bookmarks Player Tracker Compare Players Agent . Then a best of three final would determine the champion. The Soviets dominated the round robin, posting a 5-0 record. These moments will never leave their minds. I still remember those games and how exciting they were, says Sakic, who is playing on a These are three leaders who have demonstrated their ability to win at all levels, and we are looking to them to bring that experience, and their MILLER Team Canada meets Team Russia in its final pre-tournament game at 7:30 p.m. long ago. World Cup of Hockey 2016 is a joint effort of the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players Association, in cooperation with the The finals took place in Montreal on September 11, 1987, and Hamilton, Ontario, on September 13 and September 15, 1987, and were won by Team Canada. and Team USA will compete in the championship. really learned a lot from the month I was with them and I learned what it takes to get to the top.. and something I never take for granted. He racked up another 21 points over 24 games in a run to the Stanley Cup Final with his San Jose 1987 Team Canada 1986 Spartak Moskva 1985 Team Canada 1984 Dynamo Moskva 1983 ASD Dukla Jihlava 1982 Spartak Moskva 1981 Spartak Moskva 1980 Krylia Sovetov Moskva 1979 ASD Dukla Jihlava 1978 SKA Leningrad 1977 Soviet Union II 1976 Czechoslovakia II 1975 HC Slovan Bratislava 1974 HC Slovan Bratislava 1973 HC Slovan Bratislava 1972 SKA Leningrad Canada's grinders took over after that (particularly Rick Tocchet, Brent Sutter, and Dale Hawerchuk), and pulled Canada into a 54 lead after two periods. Its pretty fun when you think about it 12 years have gone by but it seems like it wasnt that Tied at two, the game needed overtime. there has not been a lot of intense games between the two parties, says defenceman Scott Niedermayer about One of two Calder Memorial Trophy winners on the North America roster (along with MacKinnon), Ekblad helped anchor the Canadian blue-line in Malm; he The response came from unlikely sources. There were lead changes, comebacks, plenty of overtime and drama. picking up Player of the Game honours in Canadas 2-1 bronze medal game loss to Russia. The world of international hockey definitely missed the rivalry. While the Soviets had the Russian Five, team Canada had five players from the New York Islanders. For more information on the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, visit WCH2016.com. With the likes of Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Marcel Dionne, Gilbert Perreault, Bobby Clarke, Darryl Sittler,Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, Denis Potvin and Rogie Vachon on the roster, Canada was the favourite. here in the 2004 World Cup. The best on best format made for some excellent hockey overall, but make no mistake, the hopes and plans were for Canada and the Soviet Union to play in the finals. He had an assist in wins over Denmark on New Years Eve and the United States in the semifinals. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for Team Canada. feeling its tough to put into words, said Marchand, who like Duchene is fresh off a gold-medal win at the World Championship and is no stranger to una delle squadre guida di questo sport, avendo vinto pi di ogni altra: 9 medaglie d'oro alle . The coaching staff was announced in November 2015, and is comprised of head coach Mike Babcock (Saskatoon, Sask./Toronto, NHL) and 2013 WJC 7GP 5-2-0 1.36GAA .955SV% 1SO (gold medal/MVP/Best Goaltender/All-Star Team), SHAYNE GOSTISBEHERE Smith Assistant coach: Andre Tourigny Goaltender It was the only time this would happen at a Canada Cup. Rielly will have a front-row seat to the 2017 World Juniors in Toronto, four years after helping Canada to within just a single goal of a 15th straight exciting, when you get to play and youre sort of a part of things.. A steady presence on the blue-line, Bouwmeester recorded a tournament-best +11 in 2002 and was named to the Media All-Star Team. Joining Team Canada with the NHL in the midst of a lockout, Nugent-Hopkins wore the C at the 2013 World Juniors after playing a full season in the NHL and 2016 (after unsuccessful trips to worlds in 2010, 2011 and 2013). Unfortunately for Canadian hockey fans, this was the only time Gretzky and Lemieux played for Canada together. Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 22:22, professional international ice hockey tournament, "Thirty years later, 1987 Canada Cup still represents the best hockey ever played", "The World Cup of Hockey - The History of the Canada Cup and World Cup of Hockey", Canada Cup '87 99 & 66 perform pure magic, Canada Versus the Soviet Union: The Heyday of the Battle for World Hockey Supremacy (1972-1987), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Canada_Cup&oldid=1140391845, Defence: Ray Bourque, Canada; Viacheslav Fetisov, Soviet Union, Forwards: Wayne Gretzky, Canada; Mario Lemieux, Canada; Vladimir Krutov, Soviet Union, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 22:22. (Cranbrook, B.C. The final best-of-three series of this tournament between Canada and the Soviet Union is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey in history. The 1987 World Women's Hockey Tournament was held April 21-April 26, 1987 in North York in Canada. respect for them. Wayne Gretzky setting up Mario Lemieux for the winning goal in a 6-5 triumph. The federation purposely sent a weak team for fear of player defections. Game one of the 1987 Canada Cup final took place in Montreal at the Forum. 2012 WJC 6GP 2G 2A 4P Tickets will be available to the general public starting on June 9, and range from $35 to $175, with proceeds going back to supporting the development of Unfortunately for Canada, the Soviets and Andrei Khomutov took advantage of a Ray Bourque turnover to make it 4-2 with 28 seconds left in the period. Mario Lemieux would score two more quick goals to give Canada a 3-2 lead. Sergei Makarovsealed the win with a third-period goal to make it 4-1. assistant coaches Claude Julien (Orleans, Ont./Boston, NHL), Barry Trotz (Dauphin, Man./Washington, NHL),Joel Quenneville (Windsor, Ont./Chicago, NHL), Bill Peters (Three Hills, Alta./Carolina, NHL), and Hockey Canadas Misha Donskov (London, Ont. Game 3 produced a third 6-5 outcome and the Gretzky-Lemieux magic worked again. From a nationally-televised gold medal game at U17s to the brightest lights in all of sports in Sochi, Duchene has gotten accustomed to the pressures and While Canada did their part, Czechoslovakia finished ahead of the Soviet Union in the standings. First and foremost, we want to wish Duncan the best in his continued rehabilitation, and welcome Jay to the team, said Doug Armstrong, general manager for Team Canada. against Slovakia on Sunday. The Soviets scored three times in the first eight minutes to take a 30 lead. JOHN TAVARES BRAD MARCHAND They joined 76 alumni Larry Robinson, Denis Potvin, Bob Gainey, Marcel Dionne and Guy Lafleur on the team. It was a lot of fun, says Lemieux, who is Canadas captain in this 2006 WJC 6GP 0G 2A 2P (gold medal) As to not interfere with the NHL schedule, the tournament would be held in the off-season. representing more than 15 countries. He also won a gold medal at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, and was part of Ontarios Just over 12 minutes into the second period, Viacheslav Fetisov scored one back for the Soviets. The 1987 Canada Cup was an international series in 1987. ), the organizations chief operating officer, five of six games, including a two-goal effort in an 8-1 win over Finland. Sweden was full of confidence after knocking off the Soviets, 5-3 in the round robin. home ice; he shook off the rust of a 44-day lay-off due to a broken hand, co-leading the tournament in scoring (along with teammates Nic Petan and Sam The list of authors can be seen in the page history. . Louis, NHL) join the four previously-named blueliners (Doughty, Keith, Vlasic, and Weber). The ones I have been around have been clearly high-motivated people. Gretzky led the first five men's tournaments he played in scoring and Lemieux scored a Canada Cup / World Cup-record 11 goals in 1987. Team Canada '74: All-Time Top Lists - Hockey Hall of Fame Members . 3 by the Avalanche in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Duchene already had three gold medals to his name, all won in an Just over five minutes into the extra frame, Alexander Semak went bar down on Fuhr to give the Soviets the victory in Game one, 6-5. great system for doing that and we know that from the number of high level players in our league, he as public enemy No. taken care of for us is always first-class. international success Ive been able to have.. Eliminating the red line opened the game up and put more emphasis on speed. He won MVP and Best Forward honours after a 15-point effort, earned a spot on the media Then, an injury Team Canada was heavily favoured to win their first game against South Africa, a team made up almost entirely by amateurs. Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque, Paul Reinhart and Craig Hartsburg were all under 22 years old and going to be relied upon. The Canada Cup final shifted to Hamilton for games two and three. After failing to reach the final of the 76 Canada Cup and being upset by the USA at the 1980 Olympics, the Soviets wanted their mantle back. In a combined effort between Hockey Canada and the NHLPA, the Canada Cup was born. The World Cup of Hockey returns in September 2016 in Toronto, where eight teams, comprised of the world's best hockey players, will compete for a What pushes them is back then there were a lot of bigger guys that as a defenceman were harder to move and played a bit more physical game.. But whos to say there might not be more to come and the rivalry will build. Serdachny was the overtime hero to keep Canada alive in the series. OReilly will join Team Canada for Wednesdays The United States shut out Sweden to earn its first win. International hockey has a way of bringing hockey fans in. We were laughing the first day we got together because all of a sudden it was 12 years, says Bouwmeester. [1] At the time, Soviet players were not allowed to pursue playing careers in North America, and so it was only through tournaments like this one where hockey fans could see them exhibit their skills head-to-head against the best of the National Hockey League (NHL). A three-game series pitting the Soviet Union against Canada. The Maple Leafs and mapleleafs.com are trademarks of MLSE. The 1987 tournament, however, had the best three-game exhibition of hockey ever seen. Toews led Canada in scoring in Sweden with seven points in six games en route to gold, and that doesnt include his biggest contribution three goals in Sweden would score very late to give the game a respectable scoreline of 4-2. Canada eventually won the tournament 4-3-1. players in the world and thats what makes them the top players; they do what they need to win., Ottawa to host Team Canada training camp, pre-tournament game. Its never easy to lose a player to injury, let alone one of Tylers caliber, but once again, it speaks to the depth of talent in the country to be able The goal revitalized the crowd and team. Tickets | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside Premium Features Bookmarks Player Tracker Compare Players . I dont know why But no matter the storyline at the start, Bouwmeester and Thornton just hope the narrative plays out the same. A little under five minutes after that, Mario Lemieux again took back the Canadian lead, 5-4. The pressure that we had in the final game and the way it came down in the final minute, I clearly a Team Canadas roster had 12 future Hall of Fame players on it. 2005 WJC 6GP 0G 0A 0P (gold medal). Tavares had four goals in seven games as a 17-year-old to help Canada win gold at the 2008 World Juniors, but that was nothing compared to his 2009 the Stanley Cup, World Junior gold, World Championship gold, or even the last World Cup these players have been there and know what it takes to be considering his tour of duty in the NHL and with Team Canada on the international stage. says: players come to camp and roles sort themselves out. 2008 WJC 7GP 0G 4A 4P (gold medal/Best Defenceman/All-Star Team). The Soviets tied it back up in the third and the game looked like it would head to overtime again. to finish second in team scoring as the Canadians won a fourth gold in a row with an overtime win over Sweden. Hes always been comfortable being who he is on the ice and thats whats made him a high draft choice and a top NHL player.. ), as president and CEO of Hockey Canada, and Scott Smith (Bathurst, N.B. The stage was set for one of the most dramatic finishes in hockey history. The finals took place in Montreal on September 11 and Hamilton, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team Canada . was referring to the championship series of the 1987 Canada Cup which was a best-of-three final between It was the same story in 2004. Giroux tied for second in team scoring in Pardubice and Liberec, with his best offensive outing a goal and two assists coming in a loss to Sweden in TORONTO Joe Sakic calls it the best hockey he has ever seen and thats saying something NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Canada scored twice more, each time Mario Lemieux assisted by Wayne Gretzky, but the Soviets replied each time. September. Soviet Goalie Evgeni Beloshakin and Grant Fuhr kept their team alive with some big saves. For us, we still have to worry about us pre-tournament game between Team Canada and Team USA on Sept. 10 at Canadian Tire Centre at 7 p.m. The 1987 Labatt Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from August 28 to September 15, 1987. Ottawa and Canadian Tire Centre will welcome Team Canadas World Cup of Hockey training camp and host a pre-tournament game against Team USA this Canadian National Team 1986-87 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com Canadian National Team 1986-87 roster and statistics League Search Page -> Intl -> 1986-87 -> Canadian National Team -> Roster & Statistics Player Register Photo Gallery [35 photos of 62 players] Head Coach: Dave King For more information on the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, visit www.wch2016.com. Sweden and Team USA will compete in the two-week tournament, featuring more than 170 of the best players in the NHL. alongside a number of our players in that dressing room, so were expecting him to be able to gel quickly as we wrap up our pre-tournament against Russia. The winning Canadian team had 12 future Hockey Hall of Fame members on the roster. Mike Bossy, Brian Trottier, Clarke Gillies and Butch Goring joined Potvin on Team Canada. In 1976, the top two teams played in a best of three finals to determine the champion. best-on-best international hockey championship. joining what many believe is the best Canadian team ever. He was a point-per-game player last season, his 82 points (19 goals, guy like (Pavel) Bure wanted to be the best attacker that he could be and he drove himself to be there, both The youngest player to ever score for Canada at the World Juniors when he tallied against Switzerland in 2004, Crosby made his biggest impact one year SHEA WEBER Pietrangelo was golden in Ottawa at the 2009 World Juniors, but it was the 2010 tournament where he really started to turn heads. The game also produced one of the most underrated moments in Canadian Hockey. Canada went on to win the tournament over the USA. The United States and Soviet Union teams complained about the neutrality of the officiating in the tournament. Viacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov were on defence. Duchene, who is looking forward to playing at the World Cup in Toronto, just under three hours south of his hometown of Haliburton. Trophy. 2022 WJAC: Day 4 Wednesday, December 14. Team Canada struggled in the round robin, posting a 2-2-1 record finishing fourth. goals in five games en route to bronze, Canadas 14th consecutive medal at the World Juniors. At the 2014 Olympics, Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock who is back behind the bench at the World Cup asked Duchene if he planned on sitting back and The Canada Cup, which went from 1976-1991, was the premier best on best hockey tournament. aware of that, says Dany Heatley. Canada West stayed undefeated and Latvia needed OT for its first win. 2013 WJC 7GP 3G 3A 6P (gold medal), JACOB TROUBA Whether were talking It had great moments and incredible games. Canada played the Soviets in the semi-final round. It was the first true, best on best tournament in the world.