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Earlier today USA Hockey announced it’s Men’s National Team Orientation Camp Roster. This camp will decide who makes the cut for the Team USA Men’s Ice Hockey Team for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The camp includes 48 players who represent 24 different NHL franchises. The camp will take place on August 26th and August 27th at Kettler Capitals IcePlex, which is the practice facility of the Washington Capitals, in Arlington, Va. Here is a breakdown of the players invited to this camp:
Forwards:
- Justin Abdelkader
- David Backes
- Beau Bennett
- Nick Bjugstad
- Dustin Brown
- Ryan Callahan
- Alex Galchenyuk
- Patrick Kane
- Ryan Kesler
- Phil Kessel
- Trevor Lewis
- Kyle Okposo
- T.J. Oshie
- Max Pacioretty
- Kyle Palmieri
- Zach Parise
- Joe Pavelski
- Bobby Ryan
- Brandon Saad
- Craig Smith
- Paul Stastny
- Derek Stepan
- James van Riemsdyk
- Blake Wheeler
Defensemen:
- Zach Bogosian
- Dustin Byfuglien
- John Carlson
- Danny DeKeyser
- Justin Faulk
- Cam Fowler
- Jake Gardiner
- Erik Johnson
- Jack Johnson
- Seth Jones
- Nick Leddy
- Paul Martin
- Ryan McDonagh
- Brooks Orpik
- Kevin Shattenkirk
- Ryan Suter
- Jacob Trouba
- Keith Yandle
Goaltenders:
Hockey Canada also announced their orientation camp roster today and both Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry were invited. Both were on the 2010 Canadian Olympic Team and it would be quite a surprise if either of them were not named to this upcoming Olympic Team.
Like I said in my previous post, I can’t wait for the Olympics and I can’t wait to see this Team USA hit the ice. USA Hockey gets better every year and I think we’ll be competing for the Gold medal again next year.
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