Yzerman to Call Gretzky About The Olympics
September 26, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, NHL coaches, News
As I’m sure you already know, Wayne Gretzky resigned as the head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes earlier this week which has left a lot of people wondering about his plans for the future. While it’s true that the Coyotes didn’t exactly flourish under his watch, Gretzky really is an ambassador for the sport and it’s great having him around.
Steve Yzerman, who is now the executive director of Hockey Canada as well as the vice president of the Detroit Red Wings, has said that he is hoping to talk to The Great One about his experiences at the Olympics …read more
Spezza Coming to Canada’s Olympic Camp
August 12, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, News, Players
People who have been crying over Jason Spezza not making it onto Team Canada’s Olympic roster can dry their tears. The Ottawa Senators centre has been invited after all.
This is, of course, only after Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf suffered on off-season injury and needed to be replaced. Hockey Canada made the announcement yesterday.
Who knows, maybe this will be the last time Spezza gets to share the ice with his Senators teammate, Dany Heatley (who has been whining for a trade but refused to accept a reasonable offer from the Edmonton Oilers. The camp takes place in Calgary from August …read more
Crosby Invited, Canada Olympic List Announced
July 2, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, News, Players
When I saw Hockey Canada’s list of invitees for the 2010 Olympics orientation camp I breathed a sigh of relief. Unlike the last Olympics where the hottest young players were overlooked, the prospects for the upcoming Vancouver Games are a mixture of youth and experience. In all, 46 players have been invited to the camp. The group is comprised of five goaltenders, 16 defencemen and 25 forwards.
Here’s the list (noticeably missing are Steven Stamkos and Chris Osgood). What do you think?
Goaltenders
Three-time Olympian Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)
2006 Olympian Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks)
Stanley Cup champion Marc-André Fleury (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Steve Mason …read more
