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2016 IIHF World Championship rosters

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Source revisionSep 4, 2026
Entity authorityQ23804003 ↗
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Each team's roster consisted of at least 15 skaters (forwards and defencemen) and two goaltenders, and at most 22 skaters and three goaltenders. All 16 participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, had to submit a roster by the first IIHF directorate meeting.

Age and team as of 6 May 2016.

Group A

Czech Republic

A 25-man roster was announced on 16 April 2016. It was renewed to 27 players on 24 April 2016 and 3 May 2016.

Head coach: Vladimír Vůjtek

Denmark

A 23-man roster was announced on 11 April 2016. A 25-player roster was unveiled on 25 April 2016. The final was roster was revealed on 1 May 2016.

Head coach: Janne Karlsson

Kazakhstan

A 54-man roster was announced on 24 March 2016.

Head coach: Andrei Nazarov

Latvia

A 22-man roster was announced on 13 April 2016.

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