Report: Oilers' Peter Chiarelli to GM Young Stars team at 2016 World Cup of Hockey
Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli will act as the general manager for the Young Stars team at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.
Chiarelli's previous work for Hockey Canada, involvement with young #Oilers team makes him a perfect fit to GM Young Stars - Source.
— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) September 8, 2015
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman will reportedly serve as assistant GM, according to Craig Custance of ESPN.
The team will include a mix of players from Canada and the United States under the age of 23, and will compete against Canada, USA, Russia, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, and a team made up of players from other European countries.
Young Stars to include players born after Sept. 15, '92. McDavid, Nugent-Hopkins sure to be two of the centremen.
— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) September 8, 2015
The tournament will kick off on Sept. 17, 2016 in Toronto.
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