There is no greater honour than wearing your national team’s jersey to represent your country at an international tournament — that goes for any sport. But for some reason, it seems like the NHL’s reincarnation of the World Cup of Hockey is an exception. We are just 17 days away from opening night and six Vancouver Canucks were named to their respective countries’ rosters (well, kind of). Yet nobody seems to feel the excitement that would be in the air during the Olympic Winter Games.
It all starts with the teams. Luca Sbisa and Jannik Hansen are Swiss and Danish, respectively, but will dress up at the World Cup of Hockey for the same team.