Team USA announces 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster

Team USA has released it’s roster and while void of Calgary Flames, it’s a talented team nonetheless. Goal tending is definitely a strong point for the USA squad, along with Olympic hero TJ Oshie. Here’s how the roster breaks down with their first 16:

Goal tending:

Ben Bishop (Tampa Bay)

Jonathan Quick (LA)

Corey Schneider (NJ)

Defense:

Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg)

John Carlson (Washington)

Ryan McDonagh (NY Rangers)

Ryan Suter (Minnesota)

Forwards:

TJ Oshie (Washington)

Patrick Kane (Chicago)

Justin Abdelkader (Detroit)

Ryan Kesler (Anaheim)

Max Pacioretty (Montreal)

Zach Parise (Minnesota)

Joe Pavelski (San Jose)

Derek Stepan (NY Rangers)

Blake Wheeler (Winnipeg)

HC John Tortorella

GM Dean Lombardi

by Mark Parkinson