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34 Players Invited To Team USA Orientation Camp
by Paul on 06/30/09 at 12:26 PM ET
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey today announced that 34 players, representing 22 National Hockey League teams, have been invited to the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Orientation Camp from Aug. 17-19, at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Ill.
Of the 34 players invited to the camp, five have previous Olympic experience, led by three-time Olympian Mike Modano (Livonia, Mich./Dallas Stars/1998, 2002, 2006). Additional Olympians include Chris Drury (Trumbull, Conn./New York Rangers/2002, 2006), Brian Rafalski (Dearborn, Mich./Detroit Red Wings/2002, 2006), Scott Gomez (Anchorage, Alaska/New York Rangers/2006) and Jamie Langenbrunner (Cloquet, Minn./New Jersey Devils/1998).
2009 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Orientation Camp Roster
Goaltenders: Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, Tim Thomas
Defensemen: Tom Gilbert, Tim Gleason, Ron Hainsey, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson, Mike Komisarek, Paul Martin, Brooks Orpik, Brian Rafalski, Rob Scuderi, Ryan Suter, Ryan Whitney
Forwards: David Backes, David Booth, Dustin Brown, Dustin Byfuglien, Ryan Callahan, Chris Drury, Scott Gomez, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, Jamie Langenbrunner, Ryan Malone, Mike Modano, Kyle Okposo, T.J. Oshie, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Bobby Ryan, Paul Stastny.
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What about Blake Wheeler and J M Liles........
Posted by kevin from boston on 06/30/09 at 11:38 AM ET
What about Blake Wheeler and J M Liles........
Posted by kevin from boston on 06/30/09 at 12:38 PM ET
But we have Dustin Byfuglien and Brooks Orpik. I’m guessing that there plan is to have Byfuglien sit on our opponents while Orpik stares a hole into them with his gigantic un-proportionate bug eyes.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 06/30/09 at 11:48 AM ET
But we have Dustin Byfuglien and Brooks Orpik. I’m guessing that there plan is to have Byfuglien sit on our opponents while Orpik stares a hole into them with his gigantic un-proportionate bug eyes.
Whatever this nonsense means, is beyond me, but Orpik and Scuderi did a great job of shutting down some of the best offensive players in the world on their way to winning the Stanley Cup. This group will have to win with team defense and low scoring, close contests.
Posted by Pens Fan in DC on 06/30/09 at 12:01 PM ET
Uhh...that article also lists the new Devils coach as John Tortorella. Is this old news, or did everyone just miss it?
Posted by Logan from Sault Ste. Marie, MI on 06/30/09 at 12:10 PM ET
Ty Conklin should have been invited, other than that pretty good selections
Posted by Aaron from MI from Huron, MI on 06/30/09 at 12:11 PM ET
What artilce Logan, this is a press release sent to me.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 06/30/09 at 12:14 PM ET
Whatever this nonsense means, is beyond me
Wow, and idiot Pen(i)s fan...shocking.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 06/30/09 at 12:15 PM ET
Check your email, Paul!
Posted by Logan on 06/30/09 at 12:17 PM ET
Somewhat shocked that Umberger didn’t make the list...he’s pretty clutch, should be good in tourney time.
Posted by Erik on 06/30/09 at 12:18 PM ET
no Chelios? either way it’s a pretty decent team.
Posted by cementslinger on 06/30/09 at 12:43 PM ET
Wow, won’t be the flashiest team in Vancouver will they?
It looks like the coaches are looking for more of a gritty, “pound the tar out of the other team” type approach.
Posted by AvsRock from My timeshare in insanity... on 06/30/09 at 02:34 PM ET
Just once I’d like Team USA to have a GOOD blueline corps. Just once.
Apparently this still isn’t that time.
Posted by Primis on 06/30/09 at 03:53 PM ET
The forwards in particular could be absurdly young.
Not neccesarily bad, just interesting.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/30/09 at 04:21 PM ET
Whatever this nonsense means, is beyond me, but Orpik and Scuderi did a great job of shutting down some of the best offensive players in the world on their way to winning the Stanley Cup. This group will have to win with team defense and low scoring, close contests.
Posted by Pens Fan in DC on 06/30/09 at 01:01 PM ET
Holy hell...lighten up, dude.
This is an excellent lineup. Definitely competitive. Now, it’s a matter of Torts and Burke seeing eye-to-eye and being unified in winning the gold.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 06/30/09 at 04:26 PM ET
Question: Is this orientation camp open to the public? Can tickets be purchased? Thanks!
Posted by MadMax84 on 06/30/09 at 05:20 PM ET
MadMax84, your best bet is to contact USA Hockey or check out their website for info.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 06/30/09 at 05:34 PM ET
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