Czech Republic fills out World Cup roster with mix of youth, experience

The Czech Ice Hockey Association has announced its final 23-man roster for the World Cup of Hockey.

The final seven additions are all NHL players, with the most notable one being Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa, who emerged late in the season and impressed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Fellow Dallas forward Ales Hemsky was also named to the team, while Milan Michalek will get a chance to impress his new fans in Toronto.

Here's a look at the complete squad:

Goaltenders

Petr Mrazek, Detroit Red Wings
Michal Neuvirth, Philadelphia Flyers
Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets

Defensemen

Radko Gudas, Philadelphia Flyers
Michal Jordan, Carolina Hurricanes *
Michal Kempny, Chicago Blackhawks
Zbynek Michalek, Arizona Coyotes *
Jakub Nakladal, Calgary Flames *
Roman Polak, San Jose Sharks
Andrej Sustr, Tampa Bay Lightning

Forwards

Radek Faksa, Dallas Stars *
Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames
Martin Hanzal, Arizona Coyotes
Ales Hemsky, Dallas Stars *
Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks
Dmitrij Jaskin, St. Louis Blues *
David Krejci, Boston Bruins
Milan Michalek, Toronto Maple Leafs *
Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning
David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins
Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Sobotka, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers

* added to roster Friday

The World Cup is set to take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 in Toronto.