World Cup of Hockey, former Canada Cup, will be played this year 30.8-14.9.
Eight countries which has the highest IIHF rankings will play there (Canada, Czech Republic,
Finland, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and USA), and there are all the best NHL stars. It will be a tough tournament. I can't wait it.
Announced rosters can be found here:
http://www.wch2004.com/I put Finnish roster here: GoaliesLehtonen, Kari - Atlanta Thrashers
Kiprusoff, Miikka - Calgary Flames
Toskala, Vesa - San Jose Sharks
Defence Pitkänen, Joni - Philadelphia Flyers
Timonen, Kimmo - Nashville Predators
Väänänen, Ossi - Colorado Avalanche
Salo, Sami - Vancouver Canucks
Berg, Aki-Petteri - Toronto Maple Leafs
Teppo Numminen - Dallas Stars
Lydman, Toni - Calgary Flames
Forwards Selänne, Teemu - Colorado Avalanche
Nieminen, Ville - Calgary Flames
Koivu, Saku - Montreal Canadiens
Jokinen, Olli - Florida Panthers Miami
Ruutu, Tuomo - Chicago Blackhawks
Peltonen, Ville - HC Lugano - SUI
Eloranta, Mikko - TPS Turku - FIN
Laaksonen, Antti - Minnesota Wild
Kapanen, Sami - Philadelphia Flyers
Hentunen, Jukka - HC Fribourg-Gotteron - SUI
Lehtinen, Jere - Dallas Stars
Hahl, Riku - Colorado Avalanche
Ruutu, Jarkko - Vancouver Canucks
Kapanen, Niko - Dallas Stars
Pirnes, Esa - Los Angeles Kings