Already in march it was announced that the two defensemen Roman Josi and Mark Streit were set to play for Team Europe. The team will be coached by Ralph Krueger. The final roster reads as follows:
Goaltender (3): Frederik Andersen (Anaheim Ducks, DNK), Thomas Greiss (New York Islanders, GER), Jaroslav Halak (New York Islanders, SVK).
Defensemen (7): Zdeno Chara (Bosten Bruins, SVK), Christian Ehrhoff (Chicago Blackhawks, GER), Dennis Seidenberg Boston Bruins, GER), Roman Josi (Nashville Predators, SUI), Luca Sbisa (Vancouver Canucks, SUI) Mark Streit (Philadelphia Flyers, SUI), Andrej Sekera (Edmonton Oilers, SVK).
Forwards (9): Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (Philadelphia Flyers, FRA), Mikkel Boedker (Colorado Avalanche, DNK), Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers, GER), Marian Gaborik (Los Angeles Kings, SVK), Jannik Hansen (Vancouver Canucks, DEN), Marian Hossa (Chicago Blackhawks, SVK), Anze Kopitar (L.A. Kings, SLO), Nino Niederreiter (Minnesota Wild, SUI), Frans Nielsen (New York Islanders, DNK), Tobias Rieder (Arizona Coyotes, GER), Tomas Tatar (Detroit Red Wings, SVK), Thomas Vanek (Minnesota Wild, AUT), Mats Zuccarello (New York Rangers, NOR).
