Advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time is an emotional experience.

Following the Pittsburgh Penguins' win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, a giddy Phil Kessel couldn't find the words to say, yet his attempt to describe his feelings following Game 7 is as delightful as it gets.

Here's the audio for the full effect.

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Former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov was named to Team Russia's final roster for September's World Cup of Hockey, but it's unlikely the 26-year-old will compete in Toronto.

According to ESPN, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly released a statement saying: "We will obviously have to review (Voynov's) status with the Players' Association prior to the start of the tournament in September. It is not my current expectation that this player will be deemed eligible to play in the World Cup of Hockey."

Voynov was suspended indefinitely by the NHL in October 2014 after being arrested on domestic violence charges, and hasn't played in the league since. He was eventually sentenced to 90 days in jail, and returned to Russia to play for SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL this past season.

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Max Talbot is off to Russia.

The veteran free-agent forward has signed a one-year contract with KHL club HC Lokomotiv, the club announced Friday.

Talbot, 32, appeared in 38 games for the Boston Bruins this past season, and played an additional 26 games for the team's AHL affiliate.

In 704 career games, Talbot has recorded 91 goals, 113 assists, and 496 penalty minutes.

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It appears Erik Gudbranson didn't reject a longer contract offer from the Florida Panthers before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks after all.

A report emerged Thursday saying the defenseman had turned down a four-year, $18-million contract with the Panthers prior to signing a one-year, $3.5-million deal he's carrying with him to Vancouver.

The report has since been refuted by both the Panthers and Gudbranson's agent, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald.

The 24-year-old blue-liner will be a restricted free agent at the conclusion of 2016-17, with the ability to become unrestricted in 2018.

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The Czech Ice Hockey Association has announced its final 23-man roster for the World Cup of Hockey.

The final seven additions are all NHL players, with the most notable one being Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa, who emerged late in the season and impressed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Fellow Dallas forward Ales Hemsky was also named to the team, while Milan Michalek will get a chance to impress his new fans in Toronto.

Here's a look at the complete squad:

Goaltenders

Petr Mrazek, Detroit Red Wings
Michal Neuvirth, Philadelphia Flyers
Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets

Defensemen

Radko Gudas, Philadelphia Flyers
Michal Jordan, Carolina Hurricanes *
Michal Kempny, Chicago Blackhawks
Zbynek Michalek, Arizona Coyotes *
Jakub Nakladal, Calgary Flames *
Roman Polak, San Jose Sharks
Andrej Sustr, Tampa Bay Lightning

Forwards

Radek Faksa, Dallas Stars *
Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames
Martin Hanzal, Arizona Coyotes
Ales Hemsky, Dallas Stars *
Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks
Dmitrij Jaskin, St. Louis Blues *
David Krejci, Boston Bruins
Milan Michalek, Toronto Maple Leafs *
Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning
David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins
Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Sobotka, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers

* added to roster Friday

The World Cup is set to take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 in Toronto.

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The Finnish Ice Hockey Federation announced Thursday its final 23-man roster for the World Cup of Hockey.

Patrik Laine, who's expected to be drafted second overall in June, highlights the seven players added to the initial roster. The 18-year-old impressed at the recent World Championship, recording seven goals and 12 assists while helping Finland earn a silver medal.

Here's a look at the rest of the roster:

Goaltenders

Mikko Koskinen, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) *
Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins
Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators

Defensemen

Jyrki Jokipakka, Calgary Flames *
Sami Lepisto, Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) *
Esa Lindell, Dallas Stars
Olli Maatta, Pittsburgh Penguins
Ville Pokka, Rockford IceHogs (AHL) *
Rasmus Ristolainen, Buffalo Sabres
Sami Vatanen, Anaheim Ducks

Forwards

Sebastian Aho, Karpat Oulu (SM-liiga) *
Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
Joonas Donskoi, San Jose Sharks
Valtteri Filppula, Tampa Bay Lightning
Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild
Erik Haula, Minnesota Wild *
Jussi Jokinen, Florida Panthers
Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild
Leo Komarov, Toronto Maple Leafs
Lauri Korpikoski, Edmonton Oilers
Patrik Laine, Tappara Tampere (SM-liiga) *
Jori Lehtera, St. Louis Blues
Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks

* named to roster Friday

The World Cup is set to take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 in Toronto.

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Strong performances for Russia's bronze medal-winning squad at the IIHF World Championship has earned a number of players a roster spot on the country's final World Cup roster, announced Friday.

Tournament leading scorer Vadim Shipachyov and linemate Evgeny Dadonov join the Russian squad after dominating on a line with Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, future Toronto Maple Leafsblue-liner Nikita Zaitsev made the team after being named a tournament All-Star.

Here's a look at the rest of the roster.

Goaltenders

Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning

Defensemen

Alexei Emelin, Montreal Canadiens *
Dmitry Kulikov, Florida Panthers
Alexey Marchenko, Detroit Red Wings *
Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens
Dmitry Orlov, Washington Capitals
Slava Voynov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) *
Nikita Zaitsev, Toronto Maple Leafs *

Forwards

Artem Anisimov, Chicago Blackhawks
Evgeny Dadonov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) *
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Nikolay Kulemin, New York Islanders
Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals
Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Vladislav Namestnikov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks
Vadim Shipachyov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) *
Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues
Ivan Telegin, CSKA Moscow (KHL) *

* Named to roster Friday

The World Cup is set to take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 in Toronto.

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