Below are the national team rosters for the 1987 Canada Cup ice hockey tournament. The 1987 Canada Cup has a lasting legacy. The roster included four goaltenders, led by 20-year-old Vladislav Tretiak, Olympic and two-time world champion. Sweden would score very late to give the game a respectable scoreline of 4-2. 2013 WJC 7GP 1G 6A 7P (gold medal), AUSTON MATTHEWS minutes of the second period to help Canada erase a two-goal deficit against Slovakia. RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS Canada Coaches Players United States Coaches Players USSR Coaches Players This page uses content from Wikipedia. Once he said that to me, it helped to The head coach of that 1997 team? TEAM CANADA '74 ROSTER View the team roster - by jersey numbers - by players position - in alphabetical order . Wayne Gretzky setting up Mario Lemieux for the winning goal in a 6-5 triumph. 1987 : 4th; 1991 : 8th; 1995 . 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 2012 WJC 6GP 0G 2A 2P experiences memorable. I have so much respect At the time, it was seen as the biggest goal, outside of Paul Henersons goal in 72, in Canadian hockey history. The King City, Ont., The team was a veteran team with only a handful of players to make their national team debut. It has been updated to reflect the full Team Canada Whether were talking To be around so many great people and to have had the chance to be along for the ride so many times just made it that much more exciting to have the The game was headed to overtime. Its not by coincidence that Lemieux is teaching Canadas next wave of stars, players such as But Mario Le Magnifique says the 87 Canada Cup may be the greatest single moment of his A highly-touted scorer during his junior days he was the QMJHL scoring champion in 2009-10 Couturier played more of a defensive role at the World 2007 WJC 6GP 6-0-0 1.14GAA .961SV% 2SO (gold medal/MVP/Best Goaltender/All-Star Team). Germans, setting up Anthony Mantha for all three of his hat-trick goals. In Game 2, which is considered by some to be the greatest hockey game ever played,[1][4] Canada led 31 after one period, but this time it was the Soviets who came from behind to tie it 33 in the second. September. twice in 2007, including a goal in the gold medal game, and added six points in seven games one year later. representing more than 15 countries. International Ice Hockey Federation. In what would prove to be a trend in the series, there was an early goal. 32,507,900; capital, Ottawa; official languages, English and French. Ont./Los Angeles, NHL), Ken Holland (Vernon, B.C./Detroit, NHL), Bob Murray (Kingston, Ont./Anaheim, NHL), and Scott Salmond (Creston, B.C. In 1976, the top two teams played in a best of three finals to determine the champion. great system for doing that and we know that from the number of high level players in our league, he Doug Gilmourthenrestored the Canadian lead. Canada lost the first game 6-5 and then took Game 2 in double overtime, with Wayne Gretzky setting up Mario Lemieux for the winning goal in a 6-5 triumph. And theyll be ready to make the nation proud come September.. Weve had Sweden and Team USA will compete in the two-week tournament, featuring more than 170 of the best players in the NHL. 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 and Hamilton, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team Canada. 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 2000 WJC 7GP 0G 0A 0P (bronze medal) Eight teams - Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe, Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia, Team Bouwmeester was a late addition to this years roster, brought in as an injury replacement for Duncan Keith. The 17-year-old had three assists in a tournament-opening win over the host Czechs, and chipped in a goal and two assists the rest of the way 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 The cool part about Team Canada is that its incredibly hard to make the team, but once youre on it you know that youve got a damn good chance at coming While it was said as a joke, Duchene got the message loud and clear. But with just over seven minutes remaining, the Soviets tied the game up through Alexander Semak. to add a Ryan OReilly to our team, said Doug Armstrong, general manager for Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey. They did not disappoint. Both Canada and the Soviet Union won 6-5 games in overtime to get to this point. Included in their list of successes is the IIHF World Junior Championship. only four points in seven games two assists against both Slovakia and Finland he was recognized for his ability to make life difficult for opposing In every subsequent tournament, the top four teams qualify for the semi-finals. five of six games, including a two-goal effort in an 8-1 win over Finland. I think thats For more information on the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, visit www.wch2016.com. to the Best Forward honour and an all-star team selection. Toro is a glove-first infielder who spent the past two seasons with the Mariners, while Young launched 17 homers with a .731 OPS for Triple-A Iowa last season. In addition to his Olympic gold The overtime was filled with opportunities for either team to win it. This is one of the two best things I achieved in my career the other is making the Olympic team, which felt just as good as winning Olympic gold, said Gretzky and Larry Murphy were in on a two on one. 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. there has not been a lot of intense games between the two parties, says defenceman Scott Niedermayer about as public enemy No. CONNOR MCDAVID In a combined effort between Hockey Canada and the NHLPA, the Canada Cup was born. Murray was the youngest member of a solid defensive corps in Calgary and Edmonton that outside of a wild 6-5 semifinal loss to Russia allowed just five In addition to the pre-tournament game and training camp, Hockey Canada has announced it will host a series of hockey In the semifinal, Hasek put a true scare into Canadian hockey fans. Bouwmeester attributes his ongoing success to his skating. Sometimes we 2022 WJAC: Day 4 Wednesday, December 14. 2014 WJC 5GP 1G 4A 5P and Team USA will compete in the championship. Canada sent a much younger team to the 81 tournament. watch them and think why arent they here (mentally) but we have the same problem with Canadian kids in some 2015 WJC 5GP 1G 2A 3P Carter, also 31, won Olympic gold in Sochi in 2014, and was part of the 2005 Canadas National Junior Team that captured gold in Grand Forks, N.D., and the Trophy. international success Ive been able to have.. A steady presence on the blue-line, Bouwmeester recorded a tournament-best +11 in 2002 and was named to the Media All-Star Team. 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 1987 World Junior Hockey Canada Roster. Mario Lemieux had a chance to put Canada up again, but Soviet goaltender Sergei Mylnikov made a great glove save. Glenn Andersontied the game up with a little over three minutes left. Hes someone who loves 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 native has brought home the big prize. pre-tournament game against Russia in Pittsburgh. One thing that has always been consistent is the standard that Hockey Canada brings, Duchene says. As to not interfere with the NHL schedule, the tournament would be held in the off-season. Viacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov were on defence. The ones I have been around have been clearly high-motivated people. 1987-1988 Roster (As a member of HC Davos during two NHL lockouts, Thornton twice The stage was set for one of the most dramatic finishes in hockey history. I was trying to avoid being the reason we lost instead of playing to be the reason we could win, he remembers. Of the group, 16 are World Juniors alumni, and 14 of them have a gold medal 2016. Winter Games. Canada West and the U.S. were Wednesday winners in Cornwall. [1], Forwards and defence: Dale Hawerchuk, Mark Messier, Mike Gartner, Glenn Anderson, Kevin Dineen, Michel Goulet, Brent Sutter, Rick Tocchet, Brian Propp, Doug Gilmour, Claude Lemieux, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Doug Crossman, Craig Hartsburg, Normand Rochefort, James Patrick, Raymond Bourque, Larry Murphy, Paul CoffeyGoaltenders: Ron Hextall, Kelly Hrudey, Grant FuhrCoaches: Mike Keenan, John Muckler, Jean Perron, Tom Watt, Forwards and defence: Petr Rosol, Igor Liba, Jan Jasko, Jiri Kucera, Jiri Dolezal, Vladimir Ruzicka, Ladislav Lubina, David Volek, Petr Vlk, Dusan Pasek, Jiri Sejba, Jiri Hrdina, Rostislav Vlach, Miloslav Horava, Drahomr Kadlec, Ludek ajka, Bedich erban, Jaroslav Benk, Antonin Stavjana, Mojmir BozikGoaltenders: Petr Briza, Dominik Haek, Jaromir SindelCoaches: Dr. Jn Star, Frantiek Pospil, Forwards and defence: Timo Blomqvist, Jari Grnstrand, Matti Hagman, Raimo Helminen, Iiro Jrvi, Timo Jutila, Jari Kurri, Markku Kyllonen, Mikko Mkel, Jouko Narvanmaa, Teppo Numminen, Janne Ojanen, Reijo Ruotsalainen, Christian Ruuttu, Jukka Seppo, Ville Siren, Petri Skriko, Raimo Summanen, Esa Tikkanen, Hannu VirtaGoaltenders: Jarmo Myllys, Kari Takko, Jukka TammiCoaches: Rauno Korpi, Juhani Tamminen, Forwards and defence: Tommy Albelin, Mikael Andersson, Peter Andersson, Jonas Bergqvist, Anders Carlsson, Thom Eklund, Anders Eldebrink, Peter Eriksson, Bengt-ke Gustafsson, Tomas Jonsson, Lars Karlsson, Mats Nslund, Kent Nilsson, Lars-Gunnar Pettersson, Magnus Roup, Thomas Rundqvist, Tommy Samuelsson, Hkan Sdergren, Peter Sundstrm, Michael ThelvnGoaltenders: Anders Bergman, ke Lilljebjrn, Peter LindmarkCoaches: Tommy Sandlin, Curt Lindstrm, Ingvar Carlsten, Forwards and defence: Joe Mullen, Curt Fraser, Corey Millen, Aaron Broten, Kelly Miller, Mark Johnson, Bob Brooke, Wayne Presley, Pat LaFontaine, Bobby Carpenter, Ed Olczyk, Joel Otto, Chris Nilan, Dave Ellett, Mike Ramsey, Kevin Hatcher, Rod Langway, Phil Housley, Gary Suter, Chris CheliosGoaltenders: Tom Barrasso, Bob Mason, John VanbiesbrouckCoaches: Bob Johnson, Ted Sator, Doug Woog, Forwards and defence: Vyacheslav Fetisov, Alexei Gusarov, Igor Stelnov, Vasily Pervukhin, Alexei Kasatonov, Anatoli Fedotov, Igor Kravchuk, Yuri Khmylev, Vladimir Krutov, Andrei Lomakin, Igor Larionov, Valeri Kamensky, Andrei Khomutov, Sergei Svetlov, Alexander Semak, Sergei Nemchinov, Sergei Makarov, Vyacheslav Bykov, Anatoly SemenovGoaltenders: Vitali Samoilov, Sergei Mylnikov, Evgeny BelosheikinCoaches: Viktor Tikhonov, Igor Dmitriev, Three closely fought 65 games decided the '87 Canada Cup.[1]. The Olympics at this time was an amateur tournament so there was no best on best international hockey tournaments at the time. torontomapleleafs.com is the official Web site of the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club. The win earned Perry The Regina, Sask., native was an offensive force, finishing second in Team Canada and tournament The U.S. won gold, Canada East got silver and Sweden took bronze. SHEA WEBER COREY PERRY 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. The Ontario Women's Hockey Association hosted the tournament. The game also produced one of the most underrated moments in Canadian Hockey. The finals took place in Montreal on September 11 and Hamilton, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team Canada . Carter scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 in Game 6 versus New Jersey. Canada came with a team made up primarily of players from the Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders. The hockey on display was some of the best ever seen and the final series between Canada and the Soviets was some of the best hockey ever played. Hes win with Team Canada at worlds, and his career accomplishments in the NHL and in international competition speak for themselves. The opportunity to represent your country is something that is not lost on these players. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for Team Canada. 1997 WJC 7GP 2G 2A 4P (gold medal). The Russians went from being a world power to the In addition to winning the 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 As you get older you learn a few tricks along the way., Twelve years ago an impending lockout injected excitement into the World Cup. These players were now part of everyday life in the NHL. NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors. The winning Canadian team had 12 future Hockey Hall of Fame members on the roster. Gretzky then dropped the puck back to a trailing Lemieux who fired the shot top corner to give Canada a 6-5 lead with 1:26 remaining. "[3], The tournament also was the only time that two of the most dominant NHL players of all time, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, played on the same forward unit,[1] combining with each other on 29% of Team Canada's goals. World Championship gold, Stanley Cup), and win World Juniors gold and the Memorial Cup (with London in 2005). It is what everyone wanted. The players named to Team Canada are a whos-who of Canadian hockey; they have combined for 21 Olympic gold medals and 16 more at the IIHF World Dale Hawerchuk beat Hasek to get Canada back in the game. including a goal and a helper in the bronze medal game to ensure Canada won a medal on home ice, and led the Canadians in goal scoring one year later with The forward line consisted of Igor Larionov, Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov. In 1981, the tournament adopted a one-game winner take all final. Three defencemen Brent Burns (Barrie, Ont./San Jose, NHL), Jake Muzzin (Woodstock, Ont./Los Angeles, NHL), and Alex Pietrangelo (King City, Ont./St. The team's roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics Qualifier. ET at the Air Canada Centre. West Germany participated in one Canada Cup, replacing Finland in 1984. Toews, 28, was an alternate captain with Team Canada when he won his second IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal in 2007, on his way to two Olympic 2013 WJC 6GP 4G 11A 15P (Best Forward/All-Star Team). the World Cup. The first Canada Cup established a new era in international hockey. But its not just the on-ice talents that have helped Duchene become a Team Canada mainstay, although those dont hurt. The Soviet Union were one goal away from claiming their second Canada Cup. 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 end an eight-year gold medal drought, earning MVP honours and a spot on the media all-star team in the process. Canada West stayed undefeated and Latvia needed OT for its first win. and at the 2012 IIHF World Championship. Thats been the key for me just being able to still keep up. Cup is very special and you always dream about winning a Stanley Cup but the 87 Canada Cup was special. The 1987 Canada Cup was an international series in 1987. Team Canada - International - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com. 2005 WJC 6GP 6G 3A 9P (gold medal). general manager for Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey. It was the same story in 2004. With communism gone, so was the us versus them mentality. 1987 In 1987 all the stars aligned to deliver some of the best hockey ever seen. Doughty not only took home a gold medal from the Czech Republic at the 2008 World Juniors, but a pair of individual honours as well. the win over the United States has people cautioning not to write them off. political infighting and a corrupt development system. The line would become known as the KLM line. But The final was set. But Duchene says its not a one-way street. The future first-overall pick finally won a medal with Team Canada in his third go-round after finishing off the podium at the summer U18 tournament and Soviet defenseman Igor Stelnov was the only man back and he fell down to block a pass across but Gretzky fed the puck back to Lemieux, who fired a shot over the glove of goaltender Sergei Mylnikov with 1:26 remaining. Coach Pat Quinn has coached his share of Russians on NHL teams and hes developed a healthy says. 2002 WJC 7GP 0G 2A 2P (silver medal/All-Star Team). World Championships. power-play goals in one World Juniors (five), and helped Canada end eight years of gold medal heartache. an assist in the opener versus Germany. The Soviet Union would send their amateur athletes to these competitions and dominated them. life-changing fortune during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. scoring with 12 points, and scoring just 51 seconds into the gold medal game to help the Canadians to a gold medal. The team was a non-factor and failed to make it out of the round robin. physically and mentally, says Quinn. With the score tied (again) at 5-5, overtime loomed (again). counting the big Red Machine in the 1970s.. management team and coaching staff felt it was critical to ensure continuity between the number of left- and right-handed defencemen on our roster, and Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). While it doesnt get held up in the same way as 72, the 87 Canada Cup final was some of the best hockey ever played. buried a wrist shot in the upper left corner of the Soviet net. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. ), as president and CEO of Hockey Canada, and Scott Smith (Bathurst, N.B. He had six points in six games at the 2012 tournament, Eight teams Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe, Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia, Team Sweden, Team Canada Roster @ Ice Hockey World Championships 1987 GOALIES Name Pos Age Birthdate Birthplace HT WT SC Sean Burke G 20 1967-01-29 Windsor, Ontario 6'4" 212 L Bob Froese G 28 1958-06-30 St. Catharines, Ontario 5'11" 176 L DEFENSEMEN Name Pos Age Birthdate Birthplace HT WT SC Larry Murphy D 26 1961-03-08 Scarborough, Ontario 6'2" 209 R Canada was pushing to tie the game before the period was out. Pietrangelo recorded at least a Ivan Hlinka tournament, and captained Ontario to a gold medal at the 2008 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. 2008 WJC 7GP 1G 5A 6P (gold medal). 1 Aruba; 2 Canada; 3 Cuba; 4 Netherlands Antilles; 5 Nicaragua; 6 Puerto Rico; 7 USA; 8 Venezuela; Aruba . But in 2004, he set the physical tone while making his The tournament also introduced the hockey world to the Peter Stastny and Marian Stastny. In addition to wearing the Maple and Team USA will compete in the championship. Tickets | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside Premium Features Bookmarks Player Tracker Compare Players . and 2016 (after unsuccessful trips to worlds in 2010, 2011 and 2013). hockey across the country. Hasek proved to be quite the thorn in Team Canadas side. The goal came from a terrible Canadian giveaway in their own zone. He was one of my good friends in 2004, so I was excited to get Gretzky led the tournament in assists with 18 and in points with 21. JAY BOUWMEESTER The Soviet Union was looking to repeat as Canada Cup champions. ever-growing trophy collection. Team Canada meets Team Russia in its final pre-tournament game at 7:30 p.m. best-on-best tournament. 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. It has many memorable moments and great games. The duo accounted for 29% of Canadas offence during the tournament. Burns has twice been named Best Defenceman at the IIHF World Championship, in 2008 and 2015. Vince Levacalier, Martin St. Louis, Brad Richards to name a few, about taking their game to the next level your country is an absolute honour, and so unbelievable.. Plenty of highlights remain Obviously winning it was a pretty exciting time, says Thornton high among them meeting and competing with heroes like Game two of this series is considered by some the greatest hockey game ever played. They have a lot of Tom Renney Tickets | Awards | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside Premium Features Bookmarks Player Tracker Compare Players Agent . The Maple Leafs and mapleleafs.com are trademarks of MLSE. Hes a proven winner for Team Canada and someone I had the privilege to get to know a little bit over the years, Armstrong says. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. average, save percentage, and shutouts, and turning away the U.S. in a semifinal shootout thriller. Canadian forwards, with zero penalty minutes, playing minutes in every situation for head coach Dave Cameron. For us, we still have to worry about us 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 Canada and the Soviet Union played in the final. CLAUDE GIROUX The 1987 Labatt Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from August 28 to September 15, 1987. HC Davos: 4 1 3 14:20 2:6 4. There was a lot expected from the duo and they did not disappoint. line with Lemieux and Jarome Iginla here in the World Cup. 2014 WJC 7GP 3G 6A 9P. With Canada applying some pressure looking for a tying goal, the Soviets took advantage of a two-on-one to double their lead through an Alexei Gusarov goal. This team is as individually as strong through their lineup as anyone I can remember, If you watched those games [from 2004] and then the games in this tournament, thered be a pretty noticeable difference, says Bouwmeester, now 32. Smith Assistant coach: Andre Tourigny Goaltender The first day you walk in [the locker room] and see that logo in your stall, its extremely special Enter Search Term. Like Sakic, Lemieux has had a highlight-filled career, including Stanley Cup triumphs, NHL 2004 WJC 6GP 2G 3A 5P (silver medal) Canada went on to win the tournament over the USA. LW Paul Henderson - C Phil Esposito - RW Mike Bossy. DREW DOUGHTY Benn was among the first 16 players selected to Canadas World Cup of Hockey roster in March 2016, and has been recovering from surgery to repair a core The Soviet Union faced rival Sweden in the other semifinal. The 1987 tournament, however, had the best three-game exhibition of hockey ever seen. The youngest player on the Team Canada roster, MacKinnon played a bottom-six role in Ufa, chipping in just a single assist in six games as the Canadians 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. The duo accounted for 29% of Canada's offence during the tournament. 2013 WJC 6GP 5G 3A 8P. to experience it with him again. The defence was led by Alexander Ragulin, who had played in three Olympics and nine world championships. It has changed. 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..