One of the most intriguing aspects of the upcoming World Cup of Hockey is the addition of the “coalition” teams made of players from multiple countries. Team North America is made up of young players under 24 from the US and Canada, and Team Europe is made up of all of the European players who are not from Finland, Sweden, Russia, or the Czech Republic. Looking at the Team Europe roster, you find an eclectic group from eight different countries that includes the Minnesota Wild winger Nino Niederreiter.
A quick glance of this roster and you can see where making four lines could be a very hard exercise for head coach Ralph Kruger.