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NHL unveils numerical rosters for all eight World Cup teams (Update)

Ice Hockey Gold Medal - Sweden v Canada

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 23: Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal in the second period during the Men’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal match against Sweden on Day 16 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

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The World Cup of Hockey is fast approaching and on Thursday, the NHL revealed the numerical rosters of each team.

Not every player’s regular jersey number will be available, so it’s interesting to see what the alternatives are.

Some of the things that stand out:

UPDATE: Carey Price will be wearing his usual no. 31.

--Three players on Canada’s roster regularly wear no. 19 with their NHL teams (Toews, Bouwmeester and Thornton). But it’s Seguin, who usually wears no. 91 in Dallas, that will take 19. Toews will go with his usual international no. 16, Thornton takes 97 and Bouwmeester goes with no. 4.

--Steven Stamkos keeps no. 91, while John Tavares takes no. 20.

--Team USA’s Justin Abdelkader will wear no. 89 because no. 8 is taken by Sharks forward Joe Pavelski.

--USA’s Derek Stepan keeps no. 21, while James van Riemsdyk takes no. 16.

--2016 first overall pick Auston Matthews will wear no. 34 for Team North America.

--Russia’s Artemi Panarin takes no. 27 because his usual no. 72 is taken by goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.

Here’s every team’s numerical roster

TEAM CANADA
# Pos. Name Team*
31 G PRICE, Carey Montreal Canadiens
4 D BOUWMEESTER, Jay St. Louis Blues
6 D WEBER, Shea ‘A’ Montreal Canadiens
7 D MUZZIN, Jake Los Angeles Kings
8 D DOUGHTY, Drew Los Angeles Kings
9 F DUCHENE, Matt Colorado Avalanche
15 F GETZLAF, Ryan Anaheim Ducks
16 F TOEWS, Jonathan ‘A’ Chicago Blackhawks
19 F SEGUIN, Tyler Dallas Stars
20 F TAVARES, John New York Islanders
27 D PIETRANGELO, Alex St. Louis Blues
28 F GIROUX, Claude Philadelphia Flyers
37 F BERGERON, Patrice Boston Bruins
39 F COUTURE, Logan San Jose Sharks
44 D VLASIC, Marc-Edouard San Jose Sharks
50 G CRAWFORD, Corey Chicago Blackhawks
63 F MARCHAND, Brad Boston Bruins
70 G HOLTBY, Braden Washington Capitals
77 F CARTER, Jeff Los Angeles Kings
87 F CROSBY, Sidney ‘C’ Pittsburgh Penguins
88 D BURNS, Brent San Jose Sharks
91 F STAMKOS, Steven Tampa Bay Lightning
97 F THORNTON, Joe San Jose Sharks

TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC
# Pos. Name Team*
2 D MICHALEK, Zbynek Arizona Coyotes
3 D GUDAS, Radko Philadelphia Flyers
6 D KEMPNY, Michal Chicago Blackhawks
9 F MICHALEK, Milan Toronto Maple Leafs
11 F HANZAL, Martin Arizona Coyotes
12 F FAKSA, Radek Dallas Stars
14 F PLEKANEC, Tomas ‘C’ Montreal Canadiens
17 F SOBOTKA, Vladimir Avangard Omsk (KHL)
18 F PALAT, Ondrej Tampa Bay Lightning
23 F JASKIN, Dmitrij St. Louis Blues
30 G NEUVIRTH, Michal Philadelphia Flyers
31 G PAVELEC, Ondrej Winnipeg Jets
33 D NAKLADAL, Jakub Unrestricted free agent
34 G MRAZEK, Petr Detroit Red Wings
46 F KREJCI, David Boston Bruins
47 D JORDAN, Michal Unrestricted free agent
48 F HERTL, Tomas San Jose Sharks
62 D SUSTR, Andrej Tampa Bay Lightning
64 D POLAK, Roman Toronto Maple Leafs
67 F FROLIK, Michael Calgary Flames
83 F HEMSKY, Ales Dallas Stars
88 F PASTRNAK, David Boston Bruins
93 F VORACEK, Jakub Philadelphia Flyers

TEAM EUROPE
# Pos. Name Team*
1 G GREISS, Thomas New York Islanders
2 D SEKERA, Andrej Edmonton Oilers
5 D SBISA, Luca Vancouver Canucks
7 D STREIT, Mark Philadelphia Flyers
8 F RIEDER, Tobias Arizona Coyotes
10 D EHRHOFF, Christian Unrestricted free agent
11 F KOPITAR, Anze Los Angeles Kings
12 F GABORIK, Marian Los Angeles Kings
21 F TATAR, Tomas Detroit Red Wings
22 F NIEDERREITER, Nino Minnesota Wild
26 F VANEK, Thomas Detroit Red Wings
29 F DRAISAITL, Leon Edmonton Oilers
31 G ANDERSEN, Frederik Toronto Maple Leafs
33 D CHARA, Zdeno Boston Bruins
36 F HANSEN, Jannik Vancouver Canucks
41 G HALAK, Jaroslav New York Islanders
44 D SEIDENBERG, Dennis Unrestricted free agent
51 F NIELSEN, Frans Detroit Red Wings
59 D JOSI, Roman Nashville Predators
63 F ZUCCARELLO, Mats New York Rangers
78 F BELLEMARE, Pierre-Edouard Philadelphia Flyers
81 F HOSSA, Marian Chicago Blackhawks
89 F BOEDKER, Mikkel San Jose Sharks

TEAM FINLAND
# Pos. Name Team*
2 D JOKIPAKKA, Jyrki Calgary Flames
3 D MAATTA, Olli Pittsburgh Penguins
7 D LINDELL, Esa Dallas Stars
9 F KOIVU, Mikko ‘C’ Minnesota Wild
12 F LEHTERA, Jori St. Louis Blues
18 D LEPISTO, Sami Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
19 G KOSKINEN, Mikko SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
20 F AHO, Sebastian Carolina Hurricanes
22 D POKKA, Ville Chicago Blackhawks
27 F DONSKOI, Joonas San Jose Sharks
28 F KORPIKOSKI, Lauri Unrestricted free agent
29 F LAINE, Patrik Winnipeg Jets
35 G RINNE, Pekka Nashville Predators
36 F JOKINEN, Jussi Florida Panthers
40 G RASK, Tuukka Boston Bruins
45 D VATANEN, Sami Anaheim Ducks
51 F FILPPULA, Valtteri Tampa Bay Lightning
55 D RISTOLAINEN, Rasmus Buffalo Sabres
56 F HAULA, Erik Minnesota Wild
64 F GRANLUND, Mikael Minnesota Wild
71 F KOMAROV, Leo Toronto Maple Leafs

86 F TERAVAINEN, Teuvo Carolina Hurricanes
91 F BARKOV, Aleksander Florida Panthers

TEAM NORTH AMERICA
# Pos. Name Team*
3 D JONES, Seth Columbus Blue Jackets
4 D PARAYKO, Colton St. Louis Blues
5 D EKBLAD, Aaron Florida Panthers
8 D TROUBA, Jacob Winnipeg Jets
10 F MILLER, J.T. New York Rangers
13 F GAUDREAU, Johnny Calgary Flames
14 F COUTURIER, Sean Philadelphia Flyers
15 F EICHEL, Jack Buffalo Sabres
20 F SAAD, Brandon Columbus Blue Jackets
23 F MONAHAN, Sean Calgary Flames
27 D MURRAY, Ryan Columbus Blue Jackets
29 F MacKINNON, Nathan Colorado Avalanche
30 G MURRAY, Matt Pittsburgh Penguins
34 F MATTHEWS, Auston Toronto Maple Leafs
36 G GIBSON, John Anaheim Ducks
37 G HELLEBUYCK, Connor Winnipeg Jets
44 D RIELLY, Morgan Toronto Maple Leafs
53 D GOSTISBEHERE, Shayne Philadelphia Flyers
55 F SCHEIFELE, Mark Winnipeg Jets
71 F LARKIN, Dylan Detroit Red Wings
72 F DROUIN, Jonathan Tampa Bay Lightning
93 F NUGENT-HOPKINS, Ryan Edmonton Oilers
97 F McDAVID, Connor Edmonton Oilers

TEAM RUSSIA
# Pos. Name Team*
1 G VARLAMOV, Semyon Colorado Avalanche
7 D KULIKOV, Dmitry Buffalo Sabres
8 F OVECHKIN, Alex Washington Capitals
9 D ORLOV, Dmitry Washington Capitals
13 F DATSYUK, Pavel SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
22 D ZAITSEV, Nikita Toronto Maple Leafs
27 F PANARIN, Artemi Chicago Blackhawks
41 F KULEMIN, Nikolay New York Islanders
42 F ANISIMOV, Artem Chicago Blackhawks
47 D MARCHENKO, Alexey Detroit Red Wings
63 F DADONOV, Evgenii SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
71 F MALKIN, Evgeni Pittsburgh Penguins
72 G BOBROVSKY, Sergei Columbus Blue Jackets
74 D EMELIN, Alexei Montreal Canadiens
77 F TELEGIN, Ivan CSKA Moscow (KHL)
79 D MARKOV, Andrei Montreal Canadiens
86 F KUCHEROV, Nikita Tampa Bay Lightning
87 F SHIPACHEV, Vadim SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
88 G VASILEVSKIY, Andrei Tampa Bay Lightning
89 D NESTEROV, Nikita Tampa Bay Lightning
90 F NAMESTNIKOV, Vladislav Tampa Bay Lightning
91 F TARASENKO, Vladimir St. Louis Blues
92 F KUZNETSOV, Evgeny Washington Capitals

TEAM SWEDEN
# Pos. Name Team*
1 G ENROTH, Jhonas Toronto Maple Leafs
4 D HJALMARSSON, Niklas Chicago Blackhawks
6 D STRALMAN, Anton Tampa Bay Lightning
9 F FORSBERG, Filip Nashville Predators
11 F BACKLUND, Mikael Calgary Flames
14 D EKHOLM, Mattias Nashville Predators
16 F KRUGER, Marcus Chicago Blackhawks
18 F SILFVERBERG, Jakob Anaheim Ducks
19 F BACKSTROM, Nicklas Washington Capitals
21 F ERIKSSON, Loui Vancouver Canucks
22 F SEDIN, Daniel Vancouver Canucks
23 D EKMAN-LARSSON, Oliver Arizona Coyotes
25 G MARKSTROM, Jacob Vancouver Canucks
30 G LUNDQVIST, Henrik New York Rangers
33 F SEDIN, Henrik Vancouver Canucks
34 F SODERBERG, Carl Colorado Avalanche
47 D LINDHOLM, Hampus Anaheim Ducks
62 F HAGELIN, Carl Pittsburgh Penguins
65 D KARLSSON, Erik Ottawa Senators
67 F RAKELL, Rickard Anaheim Ducks
72 F HORNQVIST, Patric Pittsburgh Penguins
77 D HEDMAN, Victor Tampa Bay Lightning
92 F LANDESKOG, Gabriel Colorado Avalanche

Team USA
# Pos. Name Team*
2 D NISKANEN, Matt Washington Capitals
3 D JOHNSON, Jack Columbus Blue Jackets
4 D CARLSON, John Washington Capitals
6 D JOHNSON, Erik Colorado Avalanche
8 F PAVELSKI, Joe San Jose Sharks
9 F PARISE, Zach Minnesota Wild
16 F VAN RIEMSDYK, James Toronto Maple Leafs
17 F KESLER, Ryan Anaheim Ducks
19 F DUBINSKY, Brandon Columbus Blue Jackets
20 D SUTER, Ryan Minnesota Wild
21 F STEPAN, Derek New York Rangers
23 F PALMIERI, Kyle New Jersey Devils
26 F WHEELER, Blake Winnipeg Jets
27 D McDONAGH, Ryan New York Rangers
30 G BISHOP, Ben Tampa Bay Lightning
33 D BYFUGLIEN, Dustin Winnipeg Jets
32 G QUICK, Jonathan Los Angeles Kings
35 G SCHNEIDER, Cory New Jersey Devils
42 F BACKES, David Boston Bruins
67 F PACIORETTY, Max Montreal Canadiens
74 F OSHIE, T.J. Washington Capitals
88 F KANE, Patrick Chicago Blackhawks
89 F ABDELKADER, Justin Detroit Red Wings