Helene St. James reported Sweden's lines on Saturday. Price has had a stellar opening half of the NHL season and his experience in hockey-mad Montreal gave Team Canada confidence he can handle the pressure. SB Nation's Winter Olympics medal tracker, Meet Ashley Wagner, the Olympics' first genuine meme, What you need to know about figure skating, Miracle Put on Ice: 1984 US hockey team never had a chance, Winter Olympics 2014, Day 5: Curling begins, USA women's hockey hits ice, The best photos from Monday at the Olympics. The defensive pairings are from Sports Illustrated's Sarah Kwak. Duncan Keith (Chicago), Shea Weber (Nashville), Alex Pietrangelo (St. Louis), and P.K. Pierre LeBrun: Still to the end, he didn't garner unanimous agreement within the Team Canada brass, but there are few more dynamic blueliners in the world, despite the odd defensive gaffe. Even if his Edmonton Oilers wallow in the basement of the league for the next four years (entirely possible), there’s simply no denying that McDavid deserves a starring role on this team, and the world was robbed of seeing it happen in 2018, to be frank. Lemieux may have only participated in one Olympic Games, but he was the captain of the team that ended Canada’s 50 … While the Olympic version of ‘The Perfection Line’ will set the tone for Team Canada, it’s the second line — or rather, we should probably just call it … Favourite ( 0 ) TORONTO, Ont. The Canadian men's and women's hockey teams are the leading favorites to win Gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics according to the odds released by Bovada on Wednesday afternoon.. Pierre LeBrun: The man who scored the Golden Goal in 2010 now hopes to do it again on enemy soil in Russia, something that appeals to Crosby greatly as a student of hockey history and the tales of the 1972 Summit Series. Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks It was the first chance for the new teammates to get acquainted and the first chance for fans and media to get an idea of what the line combinations will be throughout the tournament. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, San Jose Sharks The men's national teams hit the ice for the first time in Sochi. Jamie Squire/Getty Images On Tuesday, Team Canada named the group of 25 players who will comprise that nation's hockey team at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The best goal scorer on the team if he can make it. The architects of the team Canada will bring to the 2014 Sochi Olympics are taking and comparing notes on a regular basis. Pierre LeBrun: When he broke his leg Nov. 11, I simply didn't believe there was any chance he could play in Sochi. Roster for the 2018 Winter Olympics. display: block; Scott Burnside: Price has been the front-runner to be the starter in Sochi for some time now. Pierre LeBrun: Many people view Tavares as a possibility to move to the wing, but a Team Canada source says they view him as a center in their lineup projections. How Chicago native Ayo Dosunmu left a lasting legacy at Illinois. 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Sochi, Russia. Scott Burnside: Hamhuis has enjoyed a strong couple of months, and his versatility and reliable play nudged him ahead of other candidates such as Dan Boyle, Mark Giordano and Brent Seabrook. We all know that Canada has a wealth of forward talent, but seeing it in the line combinations really hits it home. 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Canada competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from February 7 to 23, 2014.Canadians competed in every discipline except Nordic combined.. – Hockey Canada, along with executive director Steve Yzerman (Nepean, Ont./Tampa Bay, NHL) and the members of Canada’s National Men’s Team management group, announced Tuesday the 25-player roster nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, which take place Feb. 7-23 in … He does it all for the Kings and will be counted on to do it all for Canada as a top-four defender. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning His superb skating ability will just be even more accentuated on the larger international ice surface. Safe pick. Defensemen: To nobody's surprise, the Canadian blue line is loaded with playmakers that are just as capable of putting points on the board as they are at preventing them. Pierre LeBrun: Steve Yzerman openly suggested Tuesday that it was probably a mistake he didn't invite Benn to the summer camp. He simply hasn't been that good this season. If you want to look at the one of the great examples of why Team Canada is sensitive to the requirements of big ice, it's Duchene, whose blazing speed made him a must addition. 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Team Canada goalie Carey Price makes a save in the third period in the gold-medal game against Team Sweden at the Sochi Winter Olympics, February 23, 2014. Going to be a major cog on the team. }. The blueline features a good combination of KHL and NHL defensemen on the same pairing, as opposed to the segregated forward lines. Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks Team Canada will trust him in any situation of the game. Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins Pierre LeBrun: A Team Canada source says it's not determined yet whether it'll be Price or Luongo as the No. 1 job. Matt Duchene, Colorado Avalanche Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens Some concern over his foot speed on the big ice. Here's a look at the 25-man roster named by Team Canada. Scott Burnside: Have to admit, we were a bit surprised that Yzerman went back to Nash in spite of his soft first half with the Rangers, especially with Claude Giroux and Martin St. Louis both playing at a higher level. Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Jeff Carter, Patrick Sharp - Jonathan Toews - Rick Nash, Jamie Benn - John Tavares - Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Marleau - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry. His point production has slipped a little over the last couple of weeks, but it would still be a surprise to see him watching from the press box during Canada's first game. … Suter's defensive prowess should make up for any mistakes from the offensively-minded Fowler. 1 goalie, saying the next month will help decide that. Teams are shooting more from deep than at any time in NBA history, and it’s causing problems. Will battle Jamie Benn for ice time on the left side, assuming Chris Kunitz lines up with Crosby. Subban. Winter Olympics 2014: Men's Hockey Practice Lines & Rapid Reaction. Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks read SOCHI, RUSSIA—Team Canada isn’t making any last-minute changes for its Olympic semifinal showdown against the United States. Team Canada had him penciled on the left side last summer, and it never changed. Pierre LeBrun: He's the runaway leader right now as the Norris Trophy winner so far this season, piling up the points while also playing stellar defense. Scott Burnside: So much debate about Kunitz and his place on the team, but executive director Steve Yzerman insisted that the group felt Kunitz's play earned him a spot on its own. Time will tell. Explore Team Canada’s roster and find all rosters for teams at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, on HockeyCanada.ca. For the Winnipeg Falcons, this accomplishment was even more special due to the fact that seven of its players served during the First World War. Pierre LeBrun: His play in Vancouver 2010 as a kid blew people away. Scott Burnside: The Canadians are so embarrassingly deep at center that Tavares could be one of a handful of natural centers who will move to the wing in this tournament, perhaps playing alongside Crosby on the right side. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Pierre LeBrun: Would have been an awful case of injustice had Sharp not made this team. The only report from Finland's practice is that Aleksander Barkov will center Teemu Selanne and Mikael Granlund on the top line. Obviously, the big name missing here is P.K. Pierre LeBrun: Arguably the most complete defenseman in the NHL in my opinion. That just goes to show how thin the injury-ravaged Finnish team is up front. Subban, Montreal Canadiens Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks The Russian government spent about $22 billion on sports-related costs for the Olympic Winter Games, more than the cost of all previous Olympic Winter Games combined (this figure does not include infrastructure costs). But he also famously melted down in the 2011 Stanley Cup finals and has more recently been battling a groin injury and is out of action again with a lower-body injury, although that injury isn't believed to be serious. Any line with Ryan Kesler and Dustin Brown should be considered your third line, so why is Patrick Kane buried that low? Suffice it to say, he'll be on a short leash when the tournament starts. Winter Olympics hockey 2014: Line combinations take shape during men's practice The men's national teams hit the ice for the first time in Sochi. Pierre LeBrun: Did we mention big ice? Pierre LeBrun: Named top forward of the 2010 Olympic tournament with tremendous two-way game, he'll be counted on again to be Canada's top shutdown stud while also being counted on offensively. As a Vancouverite, thinking back on the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament fills me with pride for several reasons. But he is a veteran of 2010 and a dependable forward with solid offensive skills. February 2, 2015 March 14, 2013 by Steven Ives At 4,692 years old, … Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings After sifting through tweets from media in Sochi, we've compiled a full list of line combinations for each team that practiced on Monday. They might be looking at Team Canada’s starting goalie for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. 87. With a more talented cast around him in Sochi than he's used to having in Nashville, look for people to be reminded why Weber is considered by some as the best defenseman in the NHL. .m-sbnation-2014-olympics-preview { Why Patrick Ewing and Georgetown are the feel-good story of March Madness so far. Alex Ovechkin - Evgeni Malkin - Alexander Semin, Vladimir Tarasenko - Artem Anisimov - Nikolai Kulemin, Alexander Radulov - Aleksandr Svitov - Ilya Kovalchuk, Alexander Popov - Alexei Tereschenko - Viktor Tikhonov. Scott Burnside: We were a bit surprised four years ago when Bergeron was named to the Canadian roster, but the former Frank J. Selke Trophy winner as the NHL's best two-way forward was full value for his inclusion and will take important faceoffs and be counted on to help kill penalties in his second go-round as an Olympian. Like Vlasic, Hamhuis calms the game down with effective puck decisions. Team Canada's line combinations and pairings are from Bob McKenzie. A Look at the 2013-2014 Canadian Women’s Hockey Roster July 23, 2013 by Gabriella Fundaro In preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Hockey Canada announced a … Yessir, Carey Price, the hero of the world juniors in 2007, … Fourth Line: Patrick Marleau-John Tavares-Patrice Bergeron By Patrick Iversen Feb 10, 2014, 12:54pm EST Team Canada believes he fits on any of their four lines, not just paying with No. Tournament 2014. Line 1: Matt Duchene (COL) – Sidney Crosby (PIT) – Steven Stamkos (TB) Line 2: John Tavares (NYI)– Jonathan Toews (CHI) – Claude Giroux (PHI) Line 3: Logan Couture (SJ) – … First of all, that top line might be the most dangerous in the entire tournament with Malkin centering two world-class finishers in Semin and Ovechkin. Leading the way in the middle will be Super Mario Lemieux (Montreal, QC). But his incredible performance in clutch games in 2010 at the Olympics, I think, got him back on. Scott Burnside: Although he'll likely start as the team's seventh defenseman, it was always hard to imagine that Canada would ice a team in Sochi without the defending Norris Trophy winner. Pierre LeBrun: Absolutely love this choice. Highly intelligent and impactful at both ends of the ice. Pierre LeBrun: The 2010 gold-medal winning netminder had bounced back strongly this year after losing his No. A physical, offensively gifted left winger who can play on any line. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 2018 Winter Olympics. Scott Burnside: It will be interesting to see how Mike Babcock deploys his forward group, but we're guessing Getzlaf, who is having an MVP-type season in Anaheim, will center the team's second forward line likely with Ducks teammate Corey Perry on his right side. These combinations are certainly subject to change, but right now it looks like coach Mike Babcock is going with a good blend of size and skill on his top three lines. Few Canadian hockey teams have won gold at the Olympic Games. Ayo Dosunmu is the star Illini basketball always needed. It'll be interesting to see which pairing gets scratched to begin the tournament. It was never in doubt. Scott Burnside: Another veteran of Canada's gold-medal team, Weber will likely see time against opposing teams' top forward units and brings that rare blend of nastiness and high-end skill. Both he and Bouwmeester skate and pass exceptionally well and will be counted on to get to the puck smoothly to the Canadians' skilled forward corps. But in the end, Bergeron is the right choice to keep on the roster as the fifth center, once again a go-to guy for late-game assignments, big faceoffs and penalty-killing duty. review receives 390 submissions, Figure skating HOF'er Zimmerman suspended, International gymnastics test event canceled, COVID-19: Meet the women who sacrificed their sport to work on the frontlines, Team NZ hold America's Cup edge but Aussie Spithill is the Italians' ace, Kawhi plans to play for Pop, USA in Tokyo Games, Shiffrin fumes over start delay after Vlhova win, Ledecky caps 4-for-4 meet with 800-free victory, COVID-19 case hits Indian boxers in Spanish tourney, three men pull out from final, 10 years at Toronto Sun, Windsor Star and National Post, Wrote best-selling true crime book "Deadly Innocence", Covers the NHL for ESPN.com and TSN in Canada, Six years on the "Hockey Night In Canada" Hotstove panel, 13 years at The Canadian Press national news agency. 1 goalie, saying the next month will help decide that. It also looks like Matt Duchene and Martin St. Louis will be scratched. Scott Burnside: Doughty was a kid when he was named to the Canadian team in '10, but by the end of the tournament, he was one of the best defensemen on the ice regardless of nationality. Now he returns having won a Stanley Cup since then. The big ice is perfect for his superb skating ability. Do they count on the sniper to withdraw on his own accord to make way for a player who's 100 percent? Perry had a solid tournament in Vancouver and will see some power-play time in Sochi. Team Canada stats, scoring leaders and demographics breakdown at Olympics - Salt Lake City 2002. Nice reward for a guy who was considered the next in line for a roster spot in Vancouver. Fri., Feb. 21, 2014 timer 2 min. Scott Burnside: Luongo, has, of course, won on the big Olympic stage, taking over for Martin Brodeur as Canada's starter in Vancouver and defeating the U.S. in overtime in the gold-medal game. Scott Burnside: Benn will play the left side and is the only player not invited to Canada's orientation camp in August to make this team. It will be interesting to see which of these pairings eats up the most minutes, assuming the coaching staff doesn't tinker with the combinations before the first game. McDavid leads projected Canadian Men's Olympic hockey roster ... with a roster that include five members of the team that claimed gold in 2014. The 2014 Hockey Teams (Sochi, Russia) The former Olympian (2006) can log lots of minutes and will likely play with teammate Alex Pietrangelo as a second or third pairing. Rick Nash, New York Rangers Scott Burnside: If, for some reason, the decision is made not to make Crosby captain, it would undoubtedly go to Toews, the captain of the defending Stanley Cup champions. But mostly, Carter's skating ability on the big ice was key here. Scott Burnside: Sharp has been playing with Toews for some time and absolutely lighting it up and was second in goals scored in the league as of the team's announcement. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins This is the Canadian roster in the men's ice hockey tournament of the 2014 Winter … Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun cover the NHL for ESPN.com. But Nash came up big in Vancouver, and the expectation is that he'll elevate his game in Sochi. The dilemma for the selection group is if Stamkos comes back to action prior to the tournament and isn't at full strength. In the gold medal match the women once against shut out their opponent, the US, with a score of 2–0, winning their third Olympic gold in as many showings. } .m-sbnation-2014-olympics-preview img { 2014 Olympic Hockey Preview: Can Finland Medal For Third Straight Time? Even if he never dresses, as is usually the case for goalies in this situation, he'll be a great addition to the team given his upbeat personality. John Tavares, New York Islanders DailyFaceoff.com line combinations / team lineups including power play lines and injuries are updated before and after game days based on real news delivered by team sources and beat reporters. Scott Burnside: What needs to be said about the man who will likely be named captain of the Canadian team? Or was it? 1 job in Vancouver last year, and in particular he has been dynamite over the past month. Pierre LeBrun: Truth be told, Team Canada certainly debated his inclusion right up to the 11th hour. Will give Price a push for the No. Scott Burnside: Perry and Getzlaf are the offensive catalysts to what has been a stellar first half to the NHL season for Anaheim, where the Ducks are challenging Chicago for first overall status in the Western Conference and overall league lead. were reported by Yahoo! Scott Burnside: Duchene is one of the catalysts to the surprising first-half performance of the Colorado Avalanche, and while his production may have fallen off a bit, he's still a point-a-game guy and a dynamic offensive force. It completely set the tone to that game. Finland won the bronze. The exclusive behind-the-scenes story of how NFL prospect Michael Sam came out as gay.