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Edmonton Oilers Named to World Cup of Hockey Rosters

By Bret Tasker

Jan 2, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers starting lineup against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period at Rexall Place. Edmonton Oilers won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers starting lineup against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period at Rexall Place. Edmonton Oilers won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Team Russia

I would think that Nail Yakupov was left of the roster because of his war of words with the coach before the World Championships. This will again remove Yakupov from representing his home country as he hasn’t done so since he captained the 2012 world junior team to a bronze medal.

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