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12-30-2009, 05:51 PM
From CTV
Scott Niedermayer will captain Team Canada at the 2010 Olympic Games.
The veteran was one of seven defenders named to the team on Wednesday at an unveiling in Saskatoon, Sask.
Joining him on the blueline for Canada are Dan Boyle, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Chris Pronger (who was named an alternate captain), Shea Weber and Brent Seabrook.
Forwards Sidney Crosby and Jarome Iginla were named Canada's other two alternate captains.
Rounding out Canada's forwards are Patrice Bergeron, Ryan Getzlaf, Dany Heatley, Patrick Marleau, Brenden Morrow, Rich Nash, Corey Perry, Mike Richards, Eric Staal, Joe Thornton and Jonathan Toews.
Martin Brodeur, Marc-Andre Fleury and Roberto Luongo will be between the pipes for Canada.
Here's how Team Canada breaks down:
Forwards
Patrice Bergeron, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que. (Boston Bruins)
Sidney Crosby, Cole Harbour, N.S. (Pittsburgh Penguins) Alternate captain
Ryan Getzlaf, Regina, Sask. (Anaheim Ducks)
Dany Heatley, Calgary, Alta. (San Jose Sharks)
Jarome Iginla, St. Albert, Alta. (Calgary Flames) Alternate captain
Patrick Marleau, Aneroid Sask. (San Jose Sharks)
Brenden Morrow, Carlyle, Sask. (Dallas Stars)
Rick Nash, Brampton, Ont. (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Mike Richards, Kenora, Ont. (Philadelphia Flyers)
Corey Perry, Peterborough, Ont. (Anaheim Ducks)
Eric Staal, Thunder Bay, Ont. (Carolina Hurricanes)
Joe Thornton, St. Thomas, Ont. (San Jose Sharks)
Jonathan Toews, Winnipeg, Man. (Chicago Blackhawks)
Defence
Dan Boyle, Ottawa, Ont. (San Jose Sharks)
Drew Doughty, Ottawa, Ont. (LA Kings)
Duncan Keith, Penticton, B.C. (Chicago Blackhawks)
Scott Niedermayer, Cranbrook, B.C. (Anaheim Ducks) - Captain
Chris Pronger, Dryden, Ont. (Philadelphia Flyers) - Alternate captain
Brent Seabrook, Tsawwassen, B.C. (Chicago Blackhawks)
Shea Weber, Sicamous, B.C. (Nashville Predators)
Goalies
Roberto Luongo, Montreal, Que. (Vancouver Canucks)
Martin Brodeur, Montreal, Que. (New Jersey Devils)
Marc-Andre Fleury, Sorel, Que. (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Steve Yzerman and co. have made their decisions, but what could generate even more discussion is what players aren't on that list.
Of the goalies invited to Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp in August, Cam Ward (Carolina Hurricanes) and Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets) didn't make the cut.
Notable blueliners not named to the team include Mike Green (Washington Capitals), the leading point-getting defenceman in the NHL; and Dion Phaneuf and Jay Bouwmeester of the Calgary Flames.
Insider notes: Team Canada's brass met until midnight, and the most discussed topic was the seventh defenceman, according to TSN analyst Pierre McGuire. The two players they were talking about: Doughty and Bouwmeester.
Team Canada opens the 2010 Olympic Games on Feb. 16 against Norway.
Vancouver marks the fourth Olympic Games with full NHL participation.
Scott Niedermayer will captain Team Canada at the 2010 Olympic Games.
The veteran was one of seven defenders named to the team on Wednesday at an unveiling in Saskatoon, Sask.
Joining him on the blueline for Canada are Dan Boyle, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Chris Pronger (who was named an alternate captain), Shea Weber and Brent Seabrook.
Forwards Sidney Crosby and Jarome Iginla were named Canada's other two alternate captains.
Rounding out Canada's forwards are Patrice Bergeron, Ryan Getzlaf, Dany Heatley, Patrick Marleau, Brenden Morrow, Rich Nash, Corey Perry, Mike Richards, Eric Staal, Joe Thornton and Jonathan Toews.
Martin Brodeur, Marc-Andre Fleury and Roberto Luongo will be between the pipes for Canada.
Here's how Team Canada breaks down:
Forwards
Patrice Bergeron, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que. (Boston Bruins)
Sidney Crosby, Cole Harbour, N.S. (Pittsburgh Penguins) Alternate captain
Ryan Getzlaf, Regina, Sask. (Anaheim Ducks)
Dany Heatley, Calgary, Alta. (San Jose Sharks)
Jarome Iginla, St. Albert, Alta. (Calgary Flames) Alternate captain
Patrick Marleau, Aneroid Sask. (San Jose Sharks)
Brenden Morrow, Carlyle, Sask. (Dallas Stars)
Rick Nash, Brampton, Ont. (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Mike Richards, Kenora, Ont. (Philadelphia Flyers)
Corey Perry, Peterborough, Ont. (Anaheim Ducks)
Eric Staal, Thunder Bay, Ont. (Carolina Hurricanes)
Joe Thornton, St. Thomas, Ont. (San Jose Sharks)
Jonathan Toews, Winnipeg, Man. (Chicago Blackhawks)
Defence
Dan Boyle, Ottawa, Ont. (San Jose Sharks)
Drew Doughty, Ottawa, Ont. (LA Kings)
Duncan Keith, Penticton, B.C. (Chicago Blackhawks)
Scott Niedermayer, Cranbrook, B.C. (Anaheim Ducks) - Captain
Chris Pronger, Dryden, Ont. (Philadelphia Flyers) - Alternate captain
Brent Seabrook, Tsawwassen, B.C. (Chicago Blackhawks)
Shea Weber, Sicamous, B.C. (Nashville Predators)
Goalies
Roberto Luongo, Montreal, Que. (Vancouver Canucks)
Martin Brodeur, Montreal, Que. (New Jersey Devils)
Marc-Andre Fleury, Sorel, Que. (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Steve Yzerman and co. have made their decisions, but what could generate even more discussion is what players aren't on that list.
Of the goalies invited to Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp in August, Cam Ward (Carolina Hurricanes) and Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets) didn't make the cut.
Notable blueliners not named to the team include Mike Green (Washington Capitals), the leading point-getting defenceman in the NHL; and Dion Phaneuf and Jay Bouwmeester of the Calgary Flames.
Insider notes: Team Canada's brass met until midnight, and the most discussed topic was the seventh defenceman, according to TSN analyst Pierre McGuire. The two players they were talking about: Doughty and Bouwmeester.
Team Canada opens the 2010 Olympic Games on Feb. 16 against Norway.
Vancouver marks the fourth Olympic Games with full NHL participation.