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Sakic Listed on Canada's Olympic camp roster!
On Thursday, Hockey Canada released a roster of 46 players who have been invited to the camp, including five goaltenders, 16 defencemen and 25 forwards. The camp will run from August 24-27 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary.
The list of five goalies includes three-time Olympian Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils), and 2006 Olympian Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks). Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-André Fleury has been invited, as have Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets) and Cam Ward (Carolina Hurricanes). Two-time Stanley Cup champion Chris Osgood was not invited, although many had debated his chances during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Just five of the 16 defencemen invited have Olympic experience: Jay Bouwmeester (Calgary Flames), Dan Boyle (San Jose Sharks), Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Chris Pronger (Philadelphia Flyers), and Robyn Regehr (Calgary Flames). Dion Phaneuf of the Flames gets his shot after being left off the 2006 roster for his youth. Rounding out the mix on defence are: Marc Staal (New York Rangers), Shea Weber (Nashville Predators), François Beauchemin (Anaheim Ducks), Brent Burns (Minnesota Wild), Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings), Stéphane Robidas (Dallas Stars), Mike Green (Washington Capitals), Dan Hamhuis (Nashville Predators), and Chicago Blackhawks duo Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby highlights the list of forwards. The group of 25 has 10 from the 2006 Olympic team roster, including Shane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes), Simon Gagné (Philadelphia Flyers), Dany Heatley (Ottawa Senators), Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames), Rick Nash (Columbusn Blue Jackets), Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche), Martin St-Louis (Tampa Bay Lightning), Eric Staal (Carolina Hurricanes), Joe Thornton (San Jose Sharks), Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay Lightning). Youngsters getting a chance are: Jeff Carter (Philadelphia Flyers), Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks), Milan Lucic (Boston Bruins), Patrick Marleau (San Jose Sharks), Andy McDonald (St. Louis Blues), Brenden Morrow (Dallas Stars), Corey Perry (Anaheim Ducks) Michael Richards (Philadelphia Flyers), Derek Roy (Buffalo Sabres), Patrick Sharp (Chicago Blackhawks), Ryan Smyth (Colorado Avalanche), Jordan Staal (Thunder Bay, Ont./Pittsburgh, NHL) Jonathan Toews (Winnipeg, Man./Chicago, NHL) and Dan Cleary, who has impressed with the Detroit Red Wings. One youngster not included on the list is Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos, who drew attention during his performance at the 2009 world championship.
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid=12421.html?cid=rsstsn
An indication that he will play? Ryan Smyth is the only other Av listed.
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- Chris Osgood (G-DET)
- Roberto Luongo (G-VAN)
- Steve Mason (G-PHI)
- Cam Ward (G-CAR)
- Martin Brodeur (G-NJD)
- Dan Boyle (D-SJS)
- Robyn Regehr (D-LOS)
- Scott Niedermayer (D-ANA)
- Chris Pronger (D-PHI)
- Jay Bouwmeester (D-STL)
- Dion Phaneuf (D-TOR)
- Dan Hamhuis (D-VAN)
- Brent Burns (RW-SJS)
- Marc Staal (D-NYR)
- Brent Seabrook (D-CHI)
- Mike Green (D-WAS)
- Drew Doughty (D-LOS)
- Duncan Keith (D-CHI)
- Sidney Crosby (C-PIT)
- Rick Nash (LW-NYR)
- Vincent Lecavalier (C-TAM)
- Eric Staal (C-CAR)
- Joe Sakic (C-COL)
- Joe Thornton (C-SJS)
- Jarome Iginla (RW-PIT)
- Shane Doan (LW-PHO)
- Dany Heatley (RW-MIN)
- Ryan Getzlaf (C-ANA)
- Ryan Smyth (LW-EDM)
- Patrick Marleau (C-SJS)
- Milan Lucic (LW-BOS)
- Patrick Sharp (RW-CHI)
- Corey Perry (RW-ANA)
- Jordan Staal (C-CAR)
- Jeff Carter (C-LOS)
- Derek Roy (C-VAN)
- Andy McDonald (C-STL)
- Steven Stamkos (C-TAM)
- Jonathan Toews (C-CHI)
- Daniel Cleary (RW-DET)
- Shea Weber (D-NAS)
- Brenden Morrow (LW-PIT)
- Francois Beauchemin (D-ANA)
- Stephane Robidas (D-DAL)
- Martin St. Louis (RW-TAM)
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