China Sharks
Coach: Red Berenson
Fred Whitcroft - Billy McGimsie - Cecil Blachford (C)
Murph Chamberlain - Ryan Getzlaf - Serge Bernier
Bohuslav Stastny - John Mayasich (A) - Ronald Pettersson
Nick Libett (A) - Pete Stemkowski - Dallas Drake
Miroslav Dvorak - Risto Siltanen
Niklas Kronwall - Pavel Kubina
Roland Stoltz - Lasse Bjorn
Peter Lindmark
Cam Ward
R/CP Fred Whitcroft - a HOFer, and Stanley Cup winner with the Kenora Thistles. "Whitcroft possessed a solid, compact frame that would have better suited a defenseman, but he also possessed great speed, on-ice agility, and a gift for nifty stickhandling-- the tools of a prolific scorer" -Kenora Thistles site
C/D Billy McGimsie - another HOFer and Cup winner with Kenora. "Billy was fairly small for a centerman, only 5'8" and 145 pounds, but what he lacked in size he more than made up for in speed and agility. McGimsie was one of the fastest forwards of the day, as well as one of the finest passers." -Kenora Thistles site
RW/R Cecil Blachford - Captain of 5 Stanley Cup winning teams and a few more Cup defences, he was one of the Wanderers' offensive stars and a clean player. Also seems to have been good defensively, having been awarded 2 'retro Selkes' by Ultimate Hockey.
C Ryan Getzlaf - physical 6'4 centre with soft hands and a rocket shot that can play the point on the powerplay. Playoff scoring leader on Cup winning Anaheim Ducks. He has also been dominate in international competition throughout his career, winning a couple Golds and a Silver.
RW Serge Bernier - a WHA 2nd team all-star and playoff MVP scoring an incredible 36 points in 17 games. Right-winger Serge Bernier was a fine playmaker and scorer in the NHL who became an explosive force with the WHA's Quebec Nordiques. He was a good skater whose 190-pound frame allowed him to stand his ground in front of the net.
G Cam Ward - one of the more underrated goalies in the league today, he's had success everywhere he's played, twice being named WHL goalie of the year, as well as WHL player of the year, and CHL goalie of the year. He's also gone 9-1 at the World Championships winning Gold and Silver medals, and of course a Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes.
LW/C Murph Chamberlain - a 2-time Cup winner, good playoff performer, and one of the all-time great fighters, "they didn’t come much tougher than Murph Chamberlain. He played 12 NHL seasons with four different clubs and was one of the hardest hitters in the league, no matter what team he suited up for. Chamberlain proved that he was a money player in that year’s postseason ('44), potting goals, third-best on the team. Playing a solid second-line role, Chamberlain had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup for a second time in 1946, another year that saw him play a clutch postseason role.-Mike Wyman
D Pavel Kubina - Big 6'4 defensive defenseman that also put up decent point totals with his 100+ mph slapshot, with 5 seasons of 10+ goals. His accomplishments include a Stanley Cup with TB finishing 3rd on the team in icetime, 3 World Championship gold medals including Gold at the major 2005 lockout tournament, and an Olympic Bronze.
LW Nick Libett - "Nick (Libett) is the best two-way left wing in the league and one of the best two-way left wings I've ever seen. He is the best forechecker, he comes right back, he kills penalties, and he's strong. He's a great skater and he's got a wicked shot" -Johnny Wilson
C Pete Stemkowski - was a hard-nosed player and aggressive forecheker, he was 2nd in playoff scoring on the Leafs last Cup win in '67 on what ended up being their best line of Pulford-Stemkowski-Pappin. Despite never being a 1st line player and getting the best icetime, Stemkowski scored 54 points in 83 playoff games, including a couple of big OT goals. "Stemkowski was a very strong player, he could really forecheck and he could hit."-Bob Pulford
LW Bohuslav Stastny - "Excellent 2-way forward, played very well defensively and positionally." -chidlovski. He was also an offensive star scoring 73 goals in 188 WC games, and played a big part of Czechoslovakia's 2 Gold medals over the Soviets in '72 and '76 playing on a line with Martinac.
D Miroslav Dvorak - also won 2 World Championship Golds with Czechoslovakia in the 70's. He didn't play in the NHL until he was 31 years old, yet in his first season he still scored 37 points and was named the Flyers Best Defenseman over Mark Howe, McCrimmon, and Wilson. "Miroslav was a tough defenseman who was very hard to get by. He excelled in one on one situations and was excellent positionally. Miroslav played the body very well but he didn't pick up many penalties. He was aggressive but not stupid." -Joe Pelletier
RW Dallas Drake - good checker and penalty killer who can skate and hits like a truck. Finally won a Stanley Cup after 15 seasons, playing on Detroit's 3rd line in 2008.
D Risto Siltanen - At five foot nine and only 158 pounds, Risto Siltanen was a stand-up defenceman who was very strong and hard to move. As a result, he was often referred to by his teammates as "The Littlest Hulk."
G Peter Lindmark - one of the great Swedish goaltenders, twice named Best Goaltender at the World Championships during the height of Soviet hockey in '81 and '87, and beat them for the Gold medal in '87 and beat Canada for the Gold medal in '91. Also won 3 WC Silvers, an Olympic Bronze, and backstopped Sweden to 2nd, and 3rd place finished in the Canada Cup. Also winner of the Goldenpuck as the top player in Sweden in '81.
C/D John Mayasich - Mayasich is regarded by many as one of the best American born Ice Hockey players of all-time even though he never played professionally. Opponents simply had no way to shut him down. His moves were too crafty, his shots too hard. Mayasich had his own unique calling card -- a wicked slap shot that would have been the envy of any NHLer except Bobby Hull. "John (Mayasich) brought college hockey to a new plateau. He was the Wayne Gretzky of his time. And today if he were playing pro hockey, he would simply be a bigger, stronger, back-checking Gretzky." -John Mariucci
D Roland Stoltz and Lasse Bjorn - Both won 2 World Championship gold medals with Sweden including '57 when they were paired together to beat the Soviets. Both were named Best Defender at the WC, Bjorn in '54 and Stoltz in '63. They formed an imposing defense tandem for several years, with both standing 6'2 at a time when the tallest NHL player was 6'3. Bjorn was also a 2-time Swedish all-star and Stoltz was a 5-time all-star and Golden Puck winner. Both were inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1999.
RW/D 'Sura-Pella' Ronald Pettersson - "Pettersson was an incredibly hard working right winger who played an efficient game and made every minute on the ice count. He was a fast skater, and had a well developed goal scoring ability. He was considered a team player, not a crowd pleaser or a man for newspaper headlines, despite his natural athletic talent. Like a chess player he always thought one step ahead, knowing what do to when he received the puck. 6-time SEL all-star and winner of 2 World Championship Golds.
D Niklas Kronwall - A top puck-moving defenseman, who can throw huge hits and steps up when the games matter most. Member of the Triple Gold club, WC MVP and 2-time all-star, 2-time SEL league and playoff champion, Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup while leading all defensemen in scoring.
Coach Red Berenson - a Jack Adams winner in 3 years of NHL coaching with the Blues and longtime University of Michigan coach with 2 NCAA championships and 8 CCHA titles.