Breaking: Three big names confirmed for team Canada.

There are a number of team's that have been effectively eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention and as a result several National Hockey League stars have confirmed their spots for the upcoming World Championships.

A breaking news report from TSN insider Darren Dreger has revealed that three big names from two different NHL teams have agreed to play for Team Canada at the upcoming tournament.

The three men are Winnipeg Jets standout Mark Scheifele, and Colorado Avalanche star forwards Matt Duchene and Nathan McKinnon. We expect that a number of additional names will be announced as teams fall out of contention.

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