The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced dates for 2016 World Cup of Hockey, starting Sept. 17th to Oct. 1st 2016. This two-week tournament will be played at Air Canada Centre – Toronto, Canada.
2016 World Cup of Hockey will include eight teams – Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Finland, Team Russia, Team Sweden, Team USA, Team Europe and Team North America.
Below is the complete schedule and dates for 2016 World Cup of Hockey (source: nhl.com)
Thursday, September 8
Team Czech Republic vs. Team Russia – Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg
12:30 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN1, TVA Sports 2
Team Sweden vs. Team Finland – Hartwall Arena; Helsinki
Noon ET/7 p.m. local – ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports
Team Europe vs. Team North America – Videotron Centre; Quebec City
8 p.m. ET – ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports
Friday, September 9
Team Canada vs. Team USA – Nationwide Arena; Columbus
7 p.m. ET – ESPNU, SN1, SN360, TVA Sports
Saturday, September 10
Team Finland vs. Team Sweden – Scandinavium; Gothenburg
Noon ET/6 p.m. local – ESPN3, SN1, TVA Sports 2
Team Russia vs. Team Czech Republic – O2 Arena; Prague
10:30 a.m. ET/4:30 p.m. local – ESPN3, SN360, TVA Sports
Team USA vs. Team Canada – Canadian Tire Centre; Ottawa
7 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports
Sunday, September 11
Team Europe vs. Team North America – Bell Centre; Montreal
6 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports
Tuesday, September 13
Team Finland vs. Team USA – Verizon Center; Washington, DC
7 p.m. ET – ESPN, SN1, TVA Sports
Wednesday, September 14
Team Czech Republic vs. Team North America – CONSOL Energy Center; Pittsburgh
3:30 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN, SN1, TVA Sports
Team Canada vs. Team Russia – CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh
7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports
Team Sweden vs. Team Europe – Verizon Center; Washington, DC
7 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN360, TVA Sports 2
2016 World Cup of Hockey Schedule
All Times Eastern (GMT -5)
All Games Played at Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Group A
Team Canada
Team Czech Republic
Team Europe
Team USA
Group B
Team Finland
Team North America
Team Russia
Team Sweden
Preliminary Round (round robin) (away team listed first)
All games at Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Saturday, Sept. 17
Team USA vs. Team Europe, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports
Team Czech Republic vs. Team Canada, 8 p.m., ESPNEWS, SN, TVA Sports
Sunday, Sept. 18
Team Sweden vs. Team Russia, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports
Team North America vs. Team Finland, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports
Monday, Sept. 19
Team Europe vs. Team Czech Republic, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports
Team Russia vs. Team North America, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Team Finland vs. Team Sweden, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports
Team Canada vs. Team USA, 8 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Team North America vs. Team Sweden, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports
Team Europe vs. Team Canada, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports
Thursday, Sept. 22
Team Finland vs. Team Russia, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports
Team USA vs. Team Czech Republic, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports
Semifinals (single elimination; A1 vs. B2, B1 vs. A2)
Saturday, Sept. 24
Semifinal 1, 7 p.m., ESPN2, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, Sept. 25
Semifinal 2, 1 p.m., ESPN, CBC, TVA Sports
Final (best-of-three)
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Final Game 1, 8 p.m., ESPN, CBC, TVA Sports
Thursday, Sept. 29
Final Game 2, 8 p.m., ESPN2, CBC, TVA, TVA Sports
Saturday, Oct. 1
Final Game 3, 7 p.m. (if necessary), ESPN2, CBC, TVA, TVA Sports