The names of Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk and Victor Hedman will roll off the tongue during next month's World Cup of Hockey in Toronto.

Some you'll remember from NHL days gone by, namely Slava Voynov (Los Angeles), Vladimir Sobotka (St. Louis) and Sami Lepisto (Phoenix) while other players have only scratched the surface of their NHL careers.

Here are 10 players who could make an impact at the tournament, and perhaps at an NHL arena near you in the coming years.

Sebastian Aho

World Cup team: Finland

Finland NHL team: Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes Position: Right wing

Right wing Age: 19

19 Birthplace: Rauma, Finland

Rauma, Finland Drafted: 2nd round (35th overall) in 2015

2nd round (35th overall) in 2015 NHL experience: None

None European club: Karpat Oulu (Liiga)

Karpat Oulu (Liiga) Skinny: Had four goals and 11 points in 27 games last season for Karpat Oulu … Aho was an integral part of Finland's gold medal-winning team at the world junior championship in January playing on a line with top NHL prospects Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi. "I'd be shocked if he comes in and can't make our hockey team," said Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters.

Michal Kempny

World Cup team: Czech Republic

Czech Republic NHL team: Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks Position: Defence

Defence Age: 25

25 Birthplace: Hodonin, Czech Republic

Hodonin, Czech Republic Drafted: Undrafted

Undrafted NHL experience: None

None European club: Avangard Omsk (KHL)

Avangard Omsk (KHL) Skinny: Signed one-year deal in May with the Blackhawks after posting five goals and 21 points in 59 games for Avangard Omsk last season and quickly acclimated himself as one of the league's top blue-liners … Had two assists in eight games at 2016 world championship and should have a good chance to crack Chicago's opening night roster.

Jakub Nakladal

World Cup team: Czech Republic

Czech Republic NHL team: Unrestricted free agent

Unrestricted free agent Position: Defence

Defence Age: 28

28 Birthplace: Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic Drafted: Undrafted

Undrafted NHL experience: 27 games, 3 goals, 5 points, minus-5

27 games, 3 goals, 5 points, minus-5 Skinny: The six-foot-two, 212-pound rearguard remains an unrestricted free agent after collecting two goals and 14 points in 35 games last season with the Calgary Flames' American Hockey League affiliate in Stockton, Calif. … Nakladal led all Czech defencemen with five assists in 10 games at 2015 world championship.

Dmitrij Jaskin

World Cup team: Czech Republic

Czech Republic NHL team: St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Position: Right wing

Right wing Age: 23

23 Birthplace: Omsk, Russia

Omsk, Russia Drafted: 2nd round (41st overall) in 2011

2nd round (41st overall) in 2011 NHL experience: 139 games, 18 goals, 15 points, 33 points, 5 game-winning goals

139 games, 18 goals, 15 points, 33 points, 5 game-winning goals Skinny: Blues signed him to two-year, $2-million US extension in June … Jaskin had 13 points in 65 regular-season games a year ago, dropping from 13 goals to four, and added two points in six playoff contests. He notched the winning goal in Game 5 of Western Conference semifinals against Dallas.

Jyrki Jokipakka

World Cup team: Finland

Finland NHL team: Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames Position: Defence

Defence Age: 25

25 Birthplace: Tampere, Finland

Tampere, Finland Drafted: 7th round (195th overall) by Dallas in 2011

7th round (195th overall) by Dallas in 2011 NHL experience: 109 games, 2 goals, 22 points

109 games, 2 goals, 22 points Skinny: Expected to be ready for World Cup following off-season hip surgery … Acquired by Flames from Dallas at 2016 trade deadline in Kris Russell deal and had six assists in 18 games for Calgary … Competed for Finland at the 2011 world junior championship and 2015 world championship.

Mikko Koskinen

World Cup team: Finland

Finland NHL team: NY Islanders

NY Islanders Position: Goaltender

Goaltender Age: 28

28 Birthplace: Vantaa, Finland

Vantaa, Finland Drafted: 2nd Round (31st overall) in 2009

2nd Round (31st overall) in 2009 NHL experience: 4 games with Islanders in 2010-11 season

4 games with Islanders in 2010-11 season European club: SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)

SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) Skinny: Posted a 2.42 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in 41 games last season … Named top goalie at 2016 world championship … Honoured Timo Jutila, one of Finland's longest-standing national captains, with a sketched tribute on the side of his goalie mask design.

Joonas Donskoi

World Cup team: Finland

Finland NHL team: San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks Position: Right wing

Right wing Age: 24

24 Birthplace: Raahe, Finland

Raahe, Finland Drafted: 4th round (99th overall) in 2010

4th round (99th overall) in 2010 NHL experience: 76 games, 11 goals, 25 assists, 36 points; six goals, 12 points in 24 playoff games

76 games, 11 goals, 25 assists, 36 points; six goals, 12 points in 24 playoff games Skinny: Scored the winning goal to help the Sharks avoid a 3-0 series deficit to Pittsburgh in last summer's Stanley Cup final … Donskoi also scored the decisive goal in the clinching Game 5 versus Los Angeles to open the post-season. Spent most of his rookie NHL season last year on a line with Logan Couture.

Vadim Shipachyov

World Cup team: Russia

Russia NHL team: None

None Position: Centre

Centre Age: 29

29 Birthplace: Cherepovets, Russia

Cherepovets, Russia Drafted: Undrafted

Undrafted NHL experience: None

None European club: St. Petersburg (KHL)

St. Petersburg (KHL) Skinny: The six-foot, 187-pounder raised eyebrows at 2016 world championship, leading the tournament in scoring with 18 points in 10 games, after which he had offers from NHL teams, including Montreal, but chose to stay in the KHL … Has amassed 41 goals and 146 points in 155 contests over last three seasons with St. Petersburg. Shipachyov won gold, silver and bronze medals at past three world championships.

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

World Cup team: Europe

Europe NHL team: Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers Position: Left wing

Left wing Age: 31

31 Birthplace: Le Blanc-Mesnil, France

Le Blanc-Mesnil, France Drafted: Undrafted

Undrafted NHL experience: 155 games, 13 goals, 13 assists, 26 points

155 games, 13 goals, 13 assists, 26 points Skinny: Checking forward was a key contributor to the Flyers' penalty kill that finished 20th of 30 teams last season … He was a fixture on the fourth unit, dubbed the "Untouchables" line, that included Ryan White and Chris VandeVelde.

Tobias Rieder