1996 World Cup of Hockey rosters
Listed below are the rosters for the eight teams participating in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.
Coaches
Players
Position |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
D |
Rob Blake |
Simcoe, Ontario |
Los Angeles Kings |
F |
Rod Brind'Amour |
Ottawa, Ontario |
Philadelphia Flyers |
G |
Martin Brodeur |
Montreal, Quebec |
New Jersey Devils |
D |
Paul Coffey - A |
Weston, Ontario |
Detroit Red Wings |
D |
Sylvain Côté |
Quebec City, Quebec |
Washington Capitals |
F |
Vincent Damphousse |
Montreal, Quebec |
Montreal Canadiens |
D |
Éric Desjardins |
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
Philadelphia Flyers |
F |
Theoren Fleury |
Oxbow, Saskatchewan |
Calgary Flames |
D |
Adam Foote |
Toronto, Ontario |
Colorado Avalanche |
F |
Adam Graves |
Tecumseh, Ontario |
New York Rangers |
F |
Wayne Gretzky – C |
Brantford, Ontario |
St. Louis Blues |
G |
Curtis Joseph |
Keswick, Ontario |
Edmonton Oilers |
D |
Ed Jovanovski |
Windsor, Ontario |
Florida Panthers |
F |
Claude Lemieux |
Buckingham, Quebec |
Colorado Avalanche |
F |
Trevor Linden |
Medicine Hat, Alberta |
Vancouver Canucks |
F |
Eric Lindros – A |
London, Ontario |
Philadelphia Flyers |
F |
Mark Messier – A |
Edmonton, Alberta |
New York Rangers |
D |
Scott Niedermayer |
Edmonton, Alberta |
New Jersey Devils |
D |
Lyle Odelein |
Quill Lake, Saskatchewan |
Montreal Canadiens |
F |
Keith Primeau |
Toronto, Ontario |
Detroit Red Wings |
G |
Bill Ranford |
Brandon, Manitoba |
Boston Bruins |
F |
Joe Sakic |
Burnaby, British Columbia |
Colorado Avalanche |
F |
Brendan Shanahan |
Etobicoke, Ontario |
Hartford Whalers |
D |
Scott Stevens |
Kitchener, Ontario |
New Jersey Devils |
F |
Pat Verbeek |
Sarnia, Ontario |
New York Rangers |
F |
Steve Yzerman – A |
Cranbrook, British Columbia |
Detroit Red Wings |
Players
Position |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
F |
Josef Beránek |
Litvínov, Czech Republic |
Vancouver Canucks |
F |
Radek Bonk |
Krnov, Czech Republic |
Ottawa Senators |
G |
Petr Bříza |
Prague, Czech Republic |
EV Landshut |
F |
Jiří Dopita |
Šumperk, Czech Republic |
Vsetín HC |
D |
Roman Hamrlík |
Zlín, Czech Republic |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
F |
Bobby Holík |
Jihlava, Czech Republic |
New Jersey Devils |
F |
Jaromír Jágr – C |
Kladno, Czech Republic |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
D |
František Kaberle |
Kladno, Czech Republic |
MoDo Hockey |
D |
Drahomír Kadlec |
Příbram, Czech Republic |
HC Chemopetrol Litvínov |
F |
Jiří Kučera |
Plzeň, Czech Republic |
Luleå HF |
F |
Robert Lang |
Teplice, Czech Republic |
Los Angeles Kings |
D |
Stanislav Neckář |
České Budějovice, Czech Republic |
Ottawa Senators |
F |
Petr Nedvěd – A |
Liberec, Czech Republic |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
F |
Pavel Patera |
Kladno, Czech Republic |
HC Kladno |
F |
Martin Procházka |
Slaný, Czech Republic |
HC Kladno |
F |
Robert Reichel |
Litvínov, Czech Republic |
Frankfurt Lions |
F |
Martin Ručinský |
Most, Czech Republic |
Montreal Canadiens |
D |
Jiří Šlégr |
Jihlava, Czech Republic |
Edmonton Oilers |
F |
Martin Straka – A |
Plzeň, Czech Republic |
Florida Panthers |
D |
Michal Sýkora |
Pardubice, Czech Republic |
San Jose Sharks |
F |
Petr Sýkora |
Plzeň, Czech Republic |
New Jersey Devils |
G |
Roman Turek |
Strakonice, Czech Republic |
Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
D |
Jiří Veber |
Prague, Czech Republic |
Vsetín HC |
F |
Otakar Vejvoda |
Beroun, Czech Republic |
HC Kladno |
D |
Jiří Vykoukal |
Olomouc, Czech Republic |
HC Sparta Praha |
Players
Position |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
F |
Raimo Helminen – A |
Tampere, Finland |
Malmö IF |
F |
Sami Kapanen |
Vantaa, Finland |
Hartford Whalers |
G |
Markus Ketterer |
Helsinki, Finland |
Färjestads BK |
D |
Marko Kiprusoff |
Turku, Finland |
Montreal Canadiens |
F |
Saku Koivu – A |
Turku, Finland |
Montreal Canadiens |
F |
Jari Kurri – C |
Helsinki, Finland |
New York Rangers |
D |
Janne Laukkanen |
Lahti, Finland |
Ottawa Senators |
F |
Jere Lehtinen |
Espoo, Finland |
Dallas Stars |
D |
Jyrki Lumme |
Tampere, Finland |
Vancouver Canucks |
G |
Jarmo Myllys |
Savonlinna, Finland |
Luleå HF |
F |
Mika Nieminen |
Tampere, Finland |
Grasshopper Club Zürich |
D |
Janne Niinimaa |
Raahe, Finland |
Jokerit |
D |
Petteri Nummelin |
Turku, Finland |
Frölunda HC |
D |
Teppo Numminen |
Tampere, Finland |
Winnipeg Jets |
F |
Kai Nurminen |
Turku, Finland |
HV 71 |
F |
Janne Ojanen |
Tampere, Finland |
Tappara |
F |
Ville Peltonen |
Vantaa, Finland |
San Jose Sharks |
F |
Juha Riihijärvi |
Kemin mlk, Finland |
Lukko |
F |
Christian Ruuttu |
Lappeenranta, Finland |
Frölunda HC |
F |
Teemu Selanne |
Helsinki, Finland |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
D |
Mika Strömberg |
Helsinki, Finland |
Jokerit |
G |
Kari Takko |
Uusikaupunki, Finland |
Ässät |
D |
Hannu Virta |
Turku, Finland |
Grasshopper Club Zürich |
F |
Juha Ylönen |
Helsinki, Finland |
Jokerit |
Players
Position |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
F | Jan Benda | Reef, Belgium | HC Slavia Praha |
D | Brad Bergen | Prince Albert, Canada | Düsseldorf EG |
F | Thomas Brandl | Bad Tölz, Germany | Cologne Sharks |
F | Benoit Doucet | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Düsseldorf EG |
F | Peter Draisaitl | Karviná, Czech Republic | Cologne Sharks |
D | Erich Goldmann | Dingolfing, Germany | Mannheim Eagles |
F | Jochen Hecht | Mannheim, Germany | Mannheim Eagles |
F | Dieter Hegen | Kaufbeuren, Germany | Düsseldorf EG |
D | Mike Heidt | Calgary, Canada | Landshut EV |
G | Josef Heiss | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Cologne Sharks |
F | Florian Keller | Grafing, Germany | Rosenheim Star Bulls |
D | Torsten Kienass | East Berlin, Germany | Düsseldorf EG |
G | Olaf Kolzig | Johannesburg, South Africa | Washington Capitals |
D | Daniel Kunce | Šumperk, Czech Republic | Kaufbeuren Eagles |
D | Mirko Lüdemann | Weißwasser, Germany | Cologne Sharks |
F | Andreas Lupzig | Straubing, Germany | Cologne Sharks |
F | Mark MacKay | Brandon, Canada | Schwenningen Wild Wings |
G | Klaus Merk | Augsburg, Germany | Berlin Capitals |
D | Jason Meyer | Regina, Canada | Cologne Sharks |
D | Daniel Nowak | Brantford, Canada | Schwenningen Wild Wings |
F | Reemt Pyka | Bremerhaven, Germany | Krefeld Penguins |
F | Jürgen Rumrich | Miesbach, Germany | Berlin Preussen Devils |
F | Alexander Serikow | Landshut, Germany | Mannheim Eagles |
F | Leo Stefan | Chelyabinsk, Russia | Cologne Sharks |
F | Stefan Ustorf | Kaufbeuren, Germany | Washington Capitals |
D | Markus Wieland | Tegernsee, Germany | Rosenheim Star Bulls |
Players
Position |
# |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
F |
20 |
Sergei Berezin |
Voskresensk, Russia |
Cologne Sharks |
F |
96 |
Pavel Bure* |
Moscow, Russia |
Vancouver Canucks |
F |
18 |
Valeri Bure |
Moscow, Russia |
Montreal Canadiens |
F |
91 |
Sergei Fedorov |
Pskov, Russia |
Detroit Red Wings |
D |
2 |
Viacheslav Fetisov |
Moscow, Russia |
Detroit Red Wings |
D |
55 |
Sergei Gonchar |
Chelyabinsk, Russia |
Washington Capitals |
D |
25 |
Alexander Karpovtsev |
Moscow, Russia |
New York Rangers |
D |
11 |
Darius Kasparaitis |
Elektrėnai, Lithuania |
New York Islanders |
G |
35 |
Nikolai Khabibulin |
Yekaterinburg, Russia |
Winnipeg Jets |
F |
51 |
Andrei Kovalenko |
Balakovo, Russia |
Colorado Avalanche |
F |
27 |
Alexei Kovalev |
Togliatti, Russia |
New York Rangers |
F |
13 |
Vyacheslav Kozlov |
Voskresensk, Russia |
Detroit Red Wings |
F |
8 |
Igor Larionov |
Voskresensk, Russia |
San Jose Sharks |
D |
38 |
Vladimir Malakhov |
Yekaterinburg, Russia |
Montreal Canadiens |
F |
89 |
Alexander Mogilny |
Khabarovsk, Russia |
Vancouver Canucks |
F |
3 |
Sergei Nemchinov |
Moscow, Russia |
New York Rangers |
F |
33 |
Andrei Nikolishin |
Vorkuta, Russia |
Hartford Whalers |
F |
28 |
Alexander Semak |
Ufa, Russia |
New York Islanders |
G |
31 |
Mikhail Shtalenkov |
Moscow, Russia |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
G |
30 |
Andrei Trefilov |
Moscow, Russia |
Buffalo Sabres |
D |
7 |
Oleg Tverdovsky |
Donetsk, Ukraine |
Winnipeg Jets |
D |
4 |
Igor Ulanov |
Krasnokamsk, Russia |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
F |
19 |
Alexei Yashin |
Yekaterinburg, Russia |
Ottawa Senators |
D |
26 |
Dmitri Yushkevich |
Cherepovets, Russia |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
F |
16 |
Valeri Zelepukin |
Voskresensk, Russia |
New Jersey Devils |
F |
10 |
Alexei Zhamnov |
Moscow, Russia |
Winnipeg Jets |
D |
44 |
Alexei Zhitnik |
Kiev, Ukraine |
Buffalo Sabres |
D |
56 |
Sergei Zubov |
Moscow, Russia |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
- (Injured) during Russia vs USA Exhibition Game
Players
Position |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
D |
Jerguš Bača |
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia |
Milwaukee Admirals |
F |
Peter Bondra |
Lutsk, Ukraine |
Washington Capitals |
D |
Matej Bukna |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
HC Košice |
F |
Zdeno Cíger |
Martin, Slovakia |
Edmonton Oilers |
F |
Pavol Demitra |
Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovakia |
Ottawa Senators |
G |
Jaromír Dragan |
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia |
HC Košice |
D |
Ivan Droppa |
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia |
Chicago Blackhawks |
F |
Oto Haščák |
Martin, Slovakia |
ESV Kaufbeuren |
F |
Slavomír Ilavský |
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia |
HC Košice |
D |
Stanislav Jasečko |
Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia |
HC Košice |
F |
Ľubomír Kolník |
Nitra, Slovakia |
Kiekko-Espoo |
D |
Stanislav Medřík |
Nitra, Slovakia |
AC ZPS Zlín |
G |
Roman Mega |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
HC Slovan Bratislava |
G |
Igor Murín |
Trenčín, Slovakia |
Dukla Trenčín |
F |
Žigmund Pálffy |
Skalica, Slovakia |
New York Islanders |
F |
Vlastimil Plavucha |
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia |
HC Košice |
F |
Ľubomír Rybovič |
Košice, Slovakia |
HC Košice |
D |
Ľubomír Sekeráš |
Trenčín, Slovakia |
HC Oceláři Třinec |
D |
Marián Smerčiak |
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia |
HK Dukla Trenčín |
F |
Jozef Stümpel |
Nitra, Slovakia |
Boston Bruins |
F |
Miroslav Šatan |
Topoľčany, Slovakia |
Edmonton Oilers |
D |
Róbert Švehla |
Martin, Slovakia |
Florida Panthers |
D |
Ján Varholík |
Košice, Slovakia |
HC Košice |
D |
Ľubomír Višňovský |
Topoľčany, Slovakia |
HC Slovan Bratislava |
F |
Jozef Voskár |
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia |
HC Slovan Bratislava |
F |
Richard Zedník |
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia |
Washington Capitals |
Players
Position |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
G |
Tommy Salo |
Surahammar, Sweden |
New York Islanders |
G |
Tommy Söderström |
Stockholm, Sweden |
New York Islanders |
D |
Tommy Albelin |
Stockholm, Sweden |
Calgary Flames |
G |
Johan Hedberg |
Leksand, Sweden |
Leksands IF |
D |
Calle Johansson |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
Washington Capitals |
D |
Roger Johansson |
Ljungby, Sweden |
Färjestads BK |
D |
Leif Rohlin |
Västerås, Sweden |
Vancouver Canucks |
D |
Kenny Jönsson |
Ängelholm, Sweden |
New York Islanders |
D |
Mattias Norström |
Stockholm, Sweden |
Los Angeles Kings |
D |
Nicklas Lidström – A |
Västerås, Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings |
D |
Peter Popovic |
Köping, Sweden |
Montreal Canadiens |
F |
Daniel Alfredsson |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
Ottawa Senators |
F |
Mikael Andersson |
Malmö, Sweden |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
F |
Niklas Andersson |
Kungälv, Sweden |
New York Islanders |
F |
Jonas Bergqvist |
Ängelholm, Sweden |
Leksands IF |
F |
Ulf Dahlén |
Östersund, Sweden |
San Jose Sharks |
F |
Peter Forsberg – A |
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden |
Colorado Avalanche |
F |
Johan Garpenlöv |
Stockholm, Sweden |
Florida Panthers |
F |
Tomas Holmström |
Piteå, Sweden |
Luleå HF |
F |
Andreas Johansson |
Hofors, Sweden |
New York Islanders |
F |
Patrik Juhlin |
Huddinge, Sweden |
Philadelphia Flyers |
F |
Fredrik Nilsson |
Västerås, Sweden |
Kansas City Blades |
F |
Michael Nylander |
Huddinge, Sweden |
HC Lugano |
F |
Markus Näslund |
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden |
Vancouver Canucks |
F |
Mats Sundin – C |
Bromma, Sweden |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
F |
Niklas Sundström |
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden |
New York Rangers |
F |
Mikael Renberg — Selected but withdrew due to injury |
Piteå, Sweden |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Coaches
Players
Position |
Name |
Birthplace |
1995–96 team |
F |
Tony Amonte |
Hingham, Massachusetts |
Chicago Blackhawks |
G |
Jim Carey |
Dorchester, Massachusetts |
Washington Capitals |
D |
Shawn Chambers |
Sterling Heights, Michigan |
New Jersey Devils |
D |
Chris Chelios |
Chicago, Illinois |
Chicago Blackhawks |
F |
Adam Deadmarsh |
Trail, British Columbia, Canada |
Colorado Avalanche |
F |
Bill Guerin |
Wilbraham, Massachusetts |
New Jersey Devils |
D |
Derian Hatcher |
Sterling Heights, Michigan |
Dallas Stars |
D |
Kevin Hatcher |
Detroit, Michigan |
Dallas Stars |
G |
Guy Hebert |
Troy, New York |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
D |
Phil Housley |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
New Jersey Devils |
F |
Brett Hull |
Belleville, Ontario, Canada |
St. Louis Blues |
F |
Steve Konowalchuk |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
Washington Capitals |
F |
Pat LaFontaine |
St. Louis, Missouri |
Buffalo Sabres |
F |
John LeClair |
St. Albans, Vermont |
Philadelphia Flyers |
D |
Brian Leetch – C |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
New York Rangers |
F |
Shawn McEachern |
Waltham, Massachusetts |
Boston Bruins |
F |
Mike Modano |
Livonia, Michigan |
Dallas Stars |
F |
Joel Otto |
Elk River, Minnesota |
Philadelphia Flyers |
G |
Mike Richter |
Abington, Pennsylvania |
New York Rangers |
F |
Brian Rolston |
Flint, Michigan |
New Jersey Devils |
D |
Mathieu Schneider |
New York, New York |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
F |
Bryan Smolinski |
Toledo, Ohio |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
D |
Gary Suter |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Chicago Blackhawks |
F |
Keith Tkachuk |
Melrose, Massachusetts |
Winnipeg Jets |
F |
Doug Weight |
Warren, Michigan |
Edmonton Oilers |
F |
Scott Young |
Clinton, Massachusetts |
Colorado Avalanche |
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