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World Cup roster deadline is now May 27

Darryl Sittler; John Tory; Bill Daly; Don Fehr

Former NHL hockey player Darryl Sittler, left, Toronto Mayor John Tory, center, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, second right, and NHLPA Executive Director, Don Fehr, right, unveil the tournament countdown clock for the World Cup of Hockey, Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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The deadline to announce the final roster spots for the World Cup has been moved up to Friday, May 27.

The original deadline was June 1. Presumably, the date was changed in order to avoid any conflict with the start of the Stanley Cup Final.

May 27 is also the day Game 7 between the Blues and Sharks would be played, if necessary.

Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final is scheduled for May 26.

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