Canada announces WHC roster

[Sniper_Fire]

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/e/teams/m...sters/can.html

Goaltenders/Gardiens de but

Brodeur, Martin L/G 6’2 210 5/6/72 Montreal, QC New Jersey (NHL)
Luongo, Roberto L/G 6’3 205 4/4/79 Montreal, QC Florida (NHL)
Turco, Marty L/G 5’11 183 8/13/75 Sault Ste. Marie, ON Dallas (NHL)

Defence/Dιfense

Boyle, Dan R/D 5’11 190 7/12/76 Ottawa, ON Tampa Bay (NHL)
Hannan, Scott L/G 6’1 220 1/23/79 Richmond, BC San Jose (NHL)
Jovanovski, Ed L/G 6’2 210 6/26/76 Windsor, ON Vancouver (NHL)
Phillips, Chris L/G 6’3 215 3/9/78 Calgary, AB Ottawa (NHL)
Redden, Wade L/G 6’2 208 6/12/77 Lloydminster, SK Ottawa (NHL)
Regehr, Robin L/G 6’3 226 4/19/80 Rosthern, SK Calgary (NHL)
Souray, Sheldon L/G 6’4 227 7/13/76 Elk Point, AB Montreal (NHL)

Forwards/Avants

Doan, Shane R/D 6’2 216 10/10/76 Halkirk, AB Phoenix (NHL)
Draper, Kris L/G 5’10 190 5/24/71 Toronto, ON Detroit (NHL)
Fisher, Mike R/D 6'0 203 06/05/80 Peterborough, ON Ottawa (NHL)
Gagnι, Simon L/G 6’0 185 2/29/80 St-Foy, QC Philadelphia (NHL)
Heatley, Dany L/G 6’3 215 1/21/81 Freiburg, Germany Atlanta (NHL)
Maltby, Kirk R/D 6’0 190 12/22/72 Guelph, ON Detroit (NHL)
Marleau, Patrick L/G 6’2 210 9/15/79 Aneroid, SK San Jose (NHL)
Morrison, Brendan L/G 5’11 180 8/15/75 Pitt Meadows, BC Vancouver (NHL)
Morrow, Brenden L/G 5’11 210 1/16/79 Carlyle, SK Dallas (NHL)
Nash, Rick L/G 6’4 206 6/16/84 Brampton, ON Columbus (NHL)
Smyth, Ryan L/G 6’1 190 2/21/76 Banff, AB Edmonton (NHL)
Thornton, Joe L/G 6’4 225 7/2/79 St. Thomas, ON Boston (NHL)

[KnuckleChucker]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

Not a bad team.....

[lloyd]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

A real hard nosed team! They should compete. Of course being canadian they are expected to win gold. Heres to another Championship!

[Sniper_Fire]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

Maybe if it goes down to a shoot-out like the Women's did, we can send Thornton down first to punch the goalie in the grill...

[Esks4ever]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

certainly not the strongest group we've put together

[Esks4ever]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

Maybe if it goes down to a shoot-out like the Women's did, we can send Thornton down first to punch the goalie in the grill...

or baseball swing his stick in the goalies Jewels..

[Diesel]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

What is this hockey that you speak of?

[gizmo fan 2]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

Good to see Smyth on there.

Not as strong as years past, but I still think we'll do okay. Like Lloyd pointed out, they seem grittier than most of our teams .

[lloyd]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

certainly not the strongest group we've put together

But theyre still probably better than the rest of the countries!

[Esks4ever]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

But theyre still probably better than the rest of the countries!

Perhaps... time will tell

[Sandy - Edmonton]

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If Smyth isn't named the captain, that would be a total lack of respect.

Gotta appreciate Smyth stepping up for his country, unlike Iginla who isn't going because he is getting his tonsils out

[gizmo fan 2]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

If Smyth isn't named the captain, that would be a total lack of respect.

I agree, although I could see someone like Jovo or Draper getting the C as well. Smyth will at least have an A, if not a C.

[Sniper_Fire]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

I agree, although I could see someone like Jovo or Draper getting the C as well. Smyth will at least have an A, if not a C.

Smytty better get the "C" - I'm not even sure they should even vote on it. I can't wait until the boys get here for camp. I'll even post a pic or two for the faithful on here...
The only thing I would've liked to have seen on this team that isn't here would've been Stevie Staios. Super guy, great team leader, and never asks why, he just shows up and asks "what do need me to do"? Just flat out one of the classiest dudes in the league.

[gizmo fan 2]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

The only thing I would've liked to have seen on this team that isn't here would've been Stevie Staios. Super guy, great team leader, and never asks why, he just shows up and asks "what do need me to do"? Just flat out one of the classiest dudes in the league.

Staios' house here is down the street from one of my friends'...met him once, great guy.

I would've liked to have seen him on it too......I wonder why he didn't come (I assume he was asked), was he still in European playoffs or something?

[Sniper_Fire]

Re: Canada announces WHC roster

Just out of interests' sake the lines during the first two days of skates have been:
Simon Gagne with Brendan Morrison and Dany Heatley
Patrick Marleau with Kris Draper and Shane Doan
Mike Fisher with Brenden Morrow and Kirk Maltby

The only forwards aren't here are Smytty, Nash & Thornton - who might actually play together as a line once tourny starts. Habby has mentioned a couple of options, but is waiting for the exhibitions before making any concrete descisions. I will say this tho - pretty good tempo considering how long these guys have been off...