Canada names final seven players for 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster

Friday, 05.27.2016 / 6:35 PM The Canadian Press

TORONTO - The Canadian team has rounded out its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Seven players were named to the team Friday evening.

Forwards Matt Duchene, Brad Marchand, Claude Giroux and Joe Thornton joined the squad along with defencemen Brent Burns, Jake Muzzin and Alex Pietrangelo.

Star forwards Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews and Ryan Getzlaf were some of the players previously named to the team.

The tournament begins Sept. 17 in Toronto.

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