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NHL rosters teeming with IIHF World Junior Championship alumni

Nearly 400 World Juniors players – from 1990 to 2014 – crack opening day line-ups

Wendy Graves
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October 20, 2014
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When the new NHL season got underway Oct. 8, the opening day rosters for the 30 teams included 396 players who have taken part in an IIHF World Junior Championship. Of these, 368 players were on their team’s 23-man roster, 27 on the injured list, and one – Ryan Johansen – was awaiting immigration clearance.

The players represented 15 countries – one of which no longer exists – at the IIHF World Junior Championship, and include one Latvian, one Norwegian and one Austrian. Every team has at least two Canadians who have played at the World Juniors, and all but the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils have a Canadian who has won a gold medal.

The podiums of every IIHF World Junior Championship since 2005 are represented; in fact, you have to go all the way back to the 1995 tournament to not find at least one medallist still playing in the league.

The most medals can be found in the Florida Panthers’ dressing room (19), the most gold medals with the Anaheim Ducks (10), while the New Jersey Devils are the only team without a World Juniors champion on its opening day roster.

Here’s a breakdown of the countries represented and the medals won by each of the 30 teams, including both players on the 23-man roster and those on the injured list (*).

Anaheim Ducks (16)
Countries represented: Canada, 6; Finland, 1; Sweden, 3; Switzerland, 1; United States, 5
Medals won: 18 (10 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze)
Gold medallists: Andrew Cogliano (Canada, 2006-07); Cam Fowler (United States, 2010); Ryan Getzlaf (Canada, 2005); John Gibson (United States, 2013); William Karlsson (Sweden 2012); Ryan Kesler (United States, 2004); Kyle Palmieri* (United States, 2010); Corey Perry (Canada, 2005); Rickard Rakell (Sweden, 2012)

Arizona Coyotes (12)
Countries represented: Canada, 4; Czech Republic, 2; Denmark, 1; Finland 1; Sweden 1; United States, 3
Medals won: 9 (6 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
Gold medallists: Kyle Chipchura (Canada, 2006); Devan Dubnyk (Canada, 2006); Martin Erat (Czech Republic, 2001); Sam Gagner (Canada, 2007); Michael Lee* (United States, 2010); Connor Murphy (United States, 2013)

Boston Bruins (11)
Countries represented: Canada, 7; Czech Republic, 1; Finland, 1; Sweden, 2
Medals won: 9 (3 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze)
Gold medallists: Patrice Bergeron (Canada, 2005); Brad Marchand (Canada, 2007-08)

Buffalo Sabres (17)
Countries represented: Canada, 7; Czech Republic, 1; Finland, 1; Latvia, 1; Russia, 1; Slovakia, 1; Sweden, 2; United States, 3
Medals won: 12 (7 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
Gold medallists: Tyler Ennis (Canada, 2009); Cody Hodgson (Canada, 2009); Johan Larsson* (Sweden, 2012); Jack McCabe* (United States, 2013); Tyler Myers (Canada, 2009); Rasmus Ristolainen (Finland, 2014); Drew Stafford (United States, 2004)

Calgary Flames (9)
Countries represented: Canada, 2; Czech Republic, 2; Finland, 1; Sweden, 1; Switzerland, 1; United States, 2
Medals won: 9 (4 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Johnny Gaudreau (United States, 2013); Corey Potter* (United States, 2004); Kris Russell (Canada, 2006-07)

Carolina Hurricanes (14)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Czech Republic, 1; Russia, 2; Sweden, 2; Slovakia, 1; United States, 5
Medals won: 12 (1 gold, 8 silver, 3 bronze)
Gold medallist: Victor Rask (Sweden, 2012)

Chicago Blackhawks (10)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Sweden, 3; Slovakia, 1; United States, 3
Medals won: 11 (4 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze)
Gold medallists: Jeremy Morin (United States, 2010); Brent Seabrook (Canada, 2005); Jonathan Toews (2006-07)

Colorado Avalanche (13)
Countries represented: Canada, 8; Czech Republic, 1; Russia, 1; Sweden, 1; Switzerland, 1; United States, 1
Medals won: 8 (3 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Daniel Brière (Canada, 1997); Marc-Andre Cliche (Canada, 2007); Jarome Iginla (Canada, 1996)

Columbus Blue Jackets (13)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Russia, 3; Slovakia, 1; Sweden, 2; United States, 3
Medals won: 14 (4 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze)
Gold medallists: Cody Goloubef (Canada, 2009); Fedor Tyutin (Russia, 2002-03); James Wisniewski (United States, 2004)

Dallas Stars (11)
Countries represented: Canada, 4; Czech Republic, 1; Finland, 1; Russia, 2; Sweden, 1; United States, 2
Medals won: 12 (3 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze)
Gold medallists: Jamie Benn (Canada, 2009); Patrick Eaves (United States, 2004); Patrik Nemeth (Sweden, 2012)

Detroit Red Wings (13)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Czech Republic, 2; Slovakia, 2; Sweden, 3; United States, 3
Medals won: 6 (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Darren Helm (Canada, 2007); Brian Lashoff (United States, 2010)

Edmonton Oilers (11)
Countries represented: Canada, 6; Finland, 1; Germany, 1; Russia, 2; Sweden, 1
Medals won: 11 (3 gold, 7 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Jordan Eberle (Canada, 2009); Oscar Klefbom (Sweden, 2012); Benoit Pouliot (Canada, 2006)

Florida Panthers (19)
Countries represented: Canada, 10; Czech Republic, 1; Finland, 3; Russia, 1; Slovakia, 1; United States, 3
Medals won: 19 (2 gold; 7 silver; 10 bronze)
Gold medallists: Dave Bolland (Canada, 2006); Al Montoya (United States, 2004)

Los Angeles Kings (12)
Countries represented: Canada, 7; Slovakia, 1; Russia, 1; United States, 3
Medals won: 15 (3 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze)
Gold medallists: Jeff Carter (Canada, 2005); Drew Doughty (Canada, 2008); Mike Richards (Canada, 2005)

Minnesota Wild (15)
Countries represented: Austria, 1; Canada, 3; Finland, 4; Sweden, 1; Switzerland, 1; United States, 5
Medals won: 10 (5 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze)
Gold medallists: Niklas Backstrom (Finland, 1998); Jonas Brodin (Sweden, 2012); Zach Parise (United States, 2004); Ryan Suter (United States, 2004); Jason Zucker (United States, 2010)

Montreal Canadiens (16)
Countries represented: Canada, 8; Czech Republic, 2; Denmark, 1; Russia, 2; United States, 3
Medals won: 15 (6 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze)
Gold medallists: Alex Galchenyuk (United States, 2013); Tomas Plekanec (Czech Republic, 2001); Carey Price (Canada, 2007); P.K. Subban (2008-09); Dustin Tokarski (Canada, 2009)

Nashville Predators (17)
Countries represented: Canada, 6; Finland, 1; Russia, 1; Switzerland, 1; Sweden, 4; United States, 4
Medals won: 14 (6 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze)
Gold medallists: Ryan Ellis (Canada, 2009); Olli Jokinen (Finland, 1998); Seth Jones (United States, 2013); James Neal (Canada, 2007); Anton Volchenkov (Russia, 2002); Shea Weber (Canada, 2005)

New Jersey Devils (11)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Czech Republic, 2; Czechoslovakia, 1; Finland, 1; Sweden, 2; United States, 2
Medals won: 12 (4 silver, 8 bronze)

New York Islanders (16)
Countries represented: Belarus, 1; Canada, 7; Czech Republic, 1; Russia, 1; Slovakia, 1; United States, 5
Medals won: 14 (5 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze)
Gold medallists: Matt Donovan (United States, 2010); Thomas Hickey (Canada, 2008-09); John Tavares (Canada, 2008-09)

New York Rangers (12)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Norway, 1; Sweden, 3; United States, 5
Medals won: 10 (6 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Matt Hunwick (United States, 2004); Chris Kreider (United States, 2010); J.T. Miller (United States, 2013); Marc Staal (Canada, 2006-07); Derek Stepan* (United States, 2010)

Ottawa Senators (12)
Countries represented: Canada, 6; Czech Republic, 1; Sweden, 3; United States, 2
Medals won: 9 (5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Clarke MacArthur (Canada, 2005); Chris Phillips (Canada, 1996-97); Kyle Turris (Canada, 2008); Mika Zibanejad (Sweden, 2012)

Philadelphia Flyers (15)
Countries represented: Canada, 10; Czech Republic, 1; Finland, 1; Sweden, 1; Switzerland, 1; United States, 1
Medals won: 12 (6 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Braydon Coburn (Canada, 2005); Claude Giroux (Canada, 2008); Steve Mason (Canada, 2008); Chris Pronger* (Canada, 1993); Luke Schenn (Canada, 2008); Wayne Simmonds (Canada, 2008)

Pittsburgh Penguins (13)
Countries represented: Canada, 8; Finland, 1; Germany, 1; Russia, 1; Sweden, 1; United States, 1
Medals won: 13 (7 gold, 6 silver)
Gold medallists: Blake Comeau (Canada, 2006); Sidney Crosby (Canada, 2005); Steve Downie (Canada, 2006-07); Kris Letang (Canada, 2006-07); Brandon Sutter (Canada, 2008)

St. Louis Blues (16)
Countries represented: Canada, 6; Finland, 1; Russia, 1; Sweden, 4; United States, 4
Medals won: 16 (2 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze)
Gold medallists: Alex Pietrangelo (Canada, 2009); Vladimir Tarasenko (Russia, 2011)

San Jose Sharks (6)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Czech Republic, 1; Switzerland, 1; United States, 1
Medals won: 3 (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallist: Joe Thornton (Canada, 1997)

Tampa Bay Lightning (16)
Countries represented: Canada, 5; Czech Republic, 2; Finland, 1; Russia, 1; Slovakia, 1; Sweden, 3; United States, 3
Medals won: 16 (3 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze)
Gold medallists: Matthew Carle (United States, 2004); Tyler Johnson (United States, 2010); Steven Stamkos (Canada, 2008)

Toronto Maple Leafs (14)
Countries represented: Canada, 8; Czech Republic, 1; Finland, 1; United States, 4
Medals won: 13 (5 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)
Gold medallists: Jonathan Bernier (Canada, 2008); David Booth* (United States, 2004); Cody Franson* (Canada, 2007); Jake Gardiner (United States, 2010); Dion Phaneuf (Canada, 2005)

Vancouver Canucks (11)
Countries represented: Canada, 4; Czech Republic, 1; Sweden, 3; Switzerland, 2; United States, 1
Medals won: 5 (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
Gold medallists: Shawn Matthias (Canada, 2008); Radim Vrbata (Czech Republic, 2001)

Washington Capitals (13)
Countries represented: Canada, 3; Russia, 3; Sweden, 3; United States, 4
Medals won: 14 (6 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze)
Gold medallists: Karl Alzner (Canada, 2006-07); John Carlson (United States, 2010); Evgeny Kuznetsov (Russia, 2011); Dimitry Orlov* (Russia, 2011); Alexander Ovechkin (Russia, 2003)

Winnipeg Jets (12)
Countries represented: Canada, 6; Czech Republic, 1; Sweden, 1; United States, 4
Medals won: 10 (7 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
Gold medallists: Patrice Cormier* (Canada, 2009); Matt Halischuk (Canada, 2008); Evander Kane (Canada, 2009); Andrew Ladd (Canada, 2005); Bryan Little (Canada, 2007); Mark Stuart (United States, 2004); Jacob Trouba (United States, 2013)

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