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Grubauer to Represent Team Europe at 2016 World Cup of Hockey
- Updated: September 7, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va. – Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer (Germany) has been selected to represent Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Grubauer joins Capitals teammates Nicklas Backstrom (Sweden), John Carlson (United States), Braden Holtby (Canada), Evgeny Kuznetsov (Russia), Matt Niskanen (United States), Dmitry Orlov (Russia), T.J. Oshie (United States) and Alex Ovechkin (Russia) at the tournament. In addition, Capitals head coach Barry Trotz will serve as an assistant coach for Team Canada. The 2016 World Cup of Hockey will be held in Toronto from Sept. 17, 2016, through Oct. 1, 2016. The eight-team tournament will feature Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden, Team Europe, Team North America and the United States.
Grubauer, 24, has represented Germany in international competition at the 2014 World Championship, two World Junior Championships (2009, 2011) and the 2008 World U18 Championship. In addition, Grubauer stopped 26 of 28 shots on Sunday in Germany’s 3-2 victory over …
