Team Canada Selection Camp

[langdak]

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http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.cf...423/la_id/1.htm

Goaltenders/Gardiens de but
Dubnyk, Devan L/G 6’5 182 05/04/86 Calgary, AB Kamloops (WHL) EDM ‘04 (1, 14)
Ellis-Plante, Julien L/G 6’0 186 01/27/86 Sorel, QC Shawinigan (QMJHL) VAN ’04 (6, 189)
Pogge, Justin L/G 6’3 185 04/22/86 Penticton, BC Calgary (WHL) TOR '04 (3, 90)
Price, Carey L/G 6’2 222 08/16/87 Williams Lake, BC Tri-City (WHL) MTL '05 (1, 5)

Defence/Défense
Barker, Cam L/G 6’3 220 04/04/86 Winnipeg, MB Medicine Hat (WHL) CHI ’04 (1, 3)
Bourdon, Luc L/G 6’2 199 2/16/87 Shippagan, NB Val d’Or (QMJHL) VAN '05 (1, 10)
Funk, Michael L/G 6’3 189 08/15/86 Abbotsford, BC Portland (WHL) BUF '04 (2, 43)
Letang, Kristopher L/G 5’11 190 4/24/87 Montreal, QC Val d’Or (QMJHL) PIT '05 (3, 62)
Parent, Ryan L/G 6’2 183 3/17/87 Sioux Lookout, ON Guelph (OHL) NSH '05 (1, 18)
Pokulok, Sasha L/G 6’5 230 5/25/86 Vaudreuil-Dorion Cornell (ECAC) WSH '05 (1, 14)
Rogers, Andy L/G 6’5 208 8/25/86 Calgary, AB Prince George (WHL) TB ’04 (1, 30)
Russell, Kris L/G 5’10 166 5/2/87 Caroline, AB Medicine Hat (WHL) CBJ '05 (3, 67)
Schultz, Jeff L/G 6’6 213 2/25/86 Calgary, AB Calgary (WHL) WSH '04 (1, 27)
Staal, Marc L/G 6’3 196 1/13/87 Thunder Bay, ON Sudbury (OHL) NYR '05 (1, 12)
Stephenson, Logan L/G 6’3 190 2/19/86 Outlook, SK Tri-City (WHL) PHX ’04 (2, 35)
Vlasic, Marc-Edouard L/G 6’1 186 3/30/87 Montreal, QC Quebec (QMJHL) SJ '05 (2, 35)

Forwards/Avants
Bertram, Daniel R/D 5’11 175 1/14/87 Calgary, AB Boston College (HE) CHI '05 (2, 54)
Blunden, Michael R/D 6’3 213 12/15/86 Gloucester, ON Erie (OHL) CHI '05 (2, 43)
Bolland, David R/D 5’11 176 6/5/86 Mimico, ON London (OHL) CHI ’04 (2, 32)
Boyd, Dustin L/G 6’0 185 7/16/86 Winnipeg, MB Moose Jaw (WHL) CGY ’04 (3, 98)
Bassard, Derick R/D 6'0 168 9/22/87 Hull, QC Drummondville (QMJHL) 2006 DFT/REP
Chipchura, Kyle L/G 6’1 209 2/19/86 Vimy, AB Prince Albert (WHL) MTL ’04 (1, 18)
Chucko, Kris R/D 6’2 190 3/13/86 Burnaby, BC Minnesota (WCHA) CAL ’04 (1, 24)
Cogliano, Andrew L/G 5’9 178 6/14/87 Woodbridge, ON Michigan (CCHA) EDM '05 (1, 25)
Comeau, Blake R/D 6’1 207 2/18/86 Meadow Lake, SK Kelowna (WHL) NYI ’04 (2, 47)
Downie, Steve L/G 5’10 189 4/3/87 Queensville, ON Peterborough (OHL) PHI '05 (1, 29)
Esposito, Angelo R/D 6'1 174 2/20/89 Montreal, BC Quebec (QMJHL) 2007 DFT/REP
Latendresse, Guillaume L/G 6’2 222 5/24/87 Ste-Catherine, ON Drummondville (QMJHL) MTL '05 (2, 45)
Little, Bryan R/D 5’10 190 11/12/87 Cambridge, ON Barrie (OHL) 2006 Dft/Rep
O’Marra, Ryan R/D 6’1 194 6/9/87 Mississauga, ON Erie (OHL) NYI '05 (1, 15)
Pouliot, Benoit L/G 6’3 179 9/29/86 Ottawa, ON Sudbury (OHL) MIN '05 (1, 4)
Pyatt, Tom L/G 5’11 180 2/14/87 Thunder Bay, ON Saginaw (OHL) NYR '05 (4, 107)
Setoguchi, Devin L/G 5’10 185 1/1/87 Taber, AB Saskatoon (WHL) SJ '05 (1,8)
Toews, Jonathan L/G 6’2 185 4/29/88 Winnipeg, MB North Dakota (WCHA) 2006 (DFT/REP)


WHL'ers Invited

Goaltenders

Dubnyk, Devan L/G 6’5 182 05/04/86 Calgary, AB Kamloops (WHL) EDM ‘04 (1, 14)
Pogge, Justin L/G 6’3 185 04/22/86 Penticton, BC Calgary (WHL) TOR '04 (3, 90)
Price, Carey L/G 6’2 222 08/16/87 Williams Lake, BC Tri-City (WHL) MTL '05 (1, 5)

Defensemen

Barker, Cam L/G 6’3 220 04/04/86 Winnipeg, MB Medicine Hat (WHL) CHI ’04 (1, 3)
Funk, Michael L/G 6’3 189 08/15/86 Abbotsford, BC Portland (WHL) BUF '04 (2, 43)
Rogers, Andy L/G 6’5 208 8/25/86 Calgary, AB Prince George (WHL) TB ’04 (1, 30)
Russell, Kris L/G 5’10 166 5/2/87 Caroline, AB Medicine Hat (WHL) CBJ '05 (3, 67)
Schultz, Jeff L/G 6’6 213 2/25/86 Calgary, AB Calgary (WHL) WSH '04 (1, 27)
Stephenson, Logan L/G 6’3 190 2/19/86 Outlook, SK Tri-City (WHL) PHX ’04 (2, 35)

Forwards

Boyd, Dustin L/G 6’0 185 7/16/86 Winnipeg, MB Moose Jaw (WHL) CGY ’04 (3, 98)
Chipchura, Kyle L/G 6’1 209 2/19/86 Vimy, AB Prince Albert (WHL) MTL ’04 (1, 18)
Comeau, Blake R/D 6’1 207 2/18/86 Meadow Lake, SK Kelowna (WHL) NYI ’04 (2, 47)
Setoguchi, Devin L/G 5’10 185 1/1/87 Taber, AB Saskatoon (WHL) SJ '05 (1,8)

[Sabes]

I know they aren't WHL'ers but where are Wolski and McGrath?

[Hockey101]

I heard both players didn't have good camps and games when they were whatched.And there might be some underlying issues with both players or they where not the right fit for a sutter team?

[Tinner]

a few surprises, more so who didn't get invited.

[Triton]

I know they aren't WHL'ers but where are Wolski and McGrath?

Or Kenndal from MJ?I thought Byers had a good shot.Haven't heard of half of those guys.Boy are we gonna stink it up.The American's are gonna whip our asses.

[Triton]

Does anyone know if they have released the rosters for team Slovakia,Sweden,Finland,Czech,Russia yet?

[Sabes]

I think Wolski had 4 goals and 1 assist in the 2 ohl-russia games.

[WHEATMAN]

ryan russell?, thought him and mcardle would be there for sure

[In the crowd]

There's quite a few guys that arent there that I thought would be, like Taylor Dakers, Mike Busto, Ben Maxwell, Steve Dasilva, Paul Kurceba and Brett Sutter. Seriously though, The guys that have already been mentioned,Wolski, Mcardle, plus I thought Ryan Russell would be there. Also, 1st rd pick Alex Bourret from the Q I thought would've been invited. Oh well. Go Canada Go

[WHL Rules]

Haven't heard of half of those guys.

Yeah, but this is your fault. Sorry, but 16 of the 32 players invited are first round draft picks, 8 second round and 4 third round. The four players not drafted are all projected top 10 picks, in the case of Esposito probably first over-all.
Every year there are some players that could have or should have been invited and I don't think that there will ever be a team where everyone is happy. Just look at all the discussion about last years team (Fehr or Stone, not to mention all the whining about too many players from the Dub) and this was the best and most dominating Canadian team ever.
This will be a strong team and if it gets good goaltending will challenge the US team for the gold medal, IMO

[Triton]

Yeah, but this is your fault.

Excuse me?Like I give a crap about the OHL and the QMJHL.I haven't heard of some of them.Betcha at least 5 of those guys won't make it anyways.The one's I've never heard of include:

Letang, Kristopher
Pokulok, Sasha
Vlasic, Marc-Edouard
Blunden, Michael
Bassard, Derick
Cogliano, Andrew
Esposito, Angelo
Pyatt, Tom

And Esposito won't go first overall..it will be Kessel.

[Tiger Trauma]

Darren Helm another one not picked...Thats O.K though We'll need him to win our hockey games...lol...theres always next year.

[WHEATMAN]

this isnt espositos draft year, hes only a 16 year old, kessel a 1st this year and espo the year after

[WHL Rules]

Excuse me?I haven't heard of some of them.Such as:

Letang, Kristopher
Pokulok, Sasha
Vlasic, Marc-Edouard
Blunden, Michael
Bassard, Derick
Cogliano, Andrew
Esposito, Angelo
Pyatt, Tom

And Esposito won't go first overall..it will be Kessel.

Just shows your ignorance. :p
Esposito is the front runner for the 2007 draft, he is a 1989 born player and right now the fourth best scorer in the Q as a 16 year old!

Cogliano, for example, is a first round draft pick and was the top scorer for the Canadian U18 team at the World Cup (a team that included for example Gilbert Brule).

Ever thought that maybe, for hockey fans in the East, guys like Boyd, Fistric or McArdle are as unknown as are the players you mentioned for you?

[Stay-Puft]

Does anyone know if they have released the rosters for team Slovakia,Sweden,Finland,Czech,Russia yet?

Here are the WHL players that were selected for the Slovakia National Junior team. I haven't seen any other rosters yet.

...Tri-Cities F Juraj Gracik and F Igor Bacek, and Moose Jaw D Martin Grundling were named to Slovakia's national junior team for the 2006 World Junior Championships.

[Beaner]

It's Team Canada, not team WHL guys.

I was hoping that Mikkelson might be well enough to get named, but I guess he isnt ready enough yet to play. Besides that it looks like a pretty good list. Shame he got injured when he did.

I look forward to seeing some of these players from outside of the Dub play, especially Bertram, for obvious reasons.

McCardle is the biggest surprise in my books, and it was nice to see Pogge get rewarded for his stellar play so far this year. Pogge may just make the final cut.

Congrats to everyone named to the team. :clap:

[In the crowd]

Pogge may be the Jeff Glass of last year. Nobody expected him to be on team Canada, but was the best goalie in the league and earned his way on. I hope Pogge does the same. In my opinion he has been the best goalie in the league and deserves to be the starter

[rinkrat]

Alex Bourett not on the team? That really surprises me!

[OHLArenaGuide]

I haven't heard of some of them.Betcha at least 5 of those guys won't make it anyways.The one's I've never heard of include:

Esposito, Angelo

And Esposito won't go first overall..it will be Kessel.

Any credibility you may have had is officially gone.

[WHL Rules]

Funny you mention ignorance..did you happen to take a look at your rude responses?De'cafe..maybe valium is the way to go.

I just re-read my posts and you are right it was rude and I apologize for that. It was meant as a playful jib but I admit it didn't work. English is not my first language, so I hope you accept my apology.

The 8 players you say you've never heard about, are 2 first round NHL draft picks (Pokulok and Cogliano), 2 second round picks (Vlasic and Blunden), one third round pick (Letang) and one fourth round pick (Pyatt). Brassard is supposed to go top ten this year and Esposito is widely considered the best Canadian prospect since Crosby (and is living up to the hype by putting up 2 points per game and a +25 rating as a 16 yr old).

You say you don't care about the OHL or the QMJHL (and I suppose you don't care about the NCAA either ;) ) but don't forget this is Team Canada and not Team WHL.

[Jovorock]

McCardle is the biggest surprise in my books, and it was nice to see Pogge get rewarded for his stellar play so far this year. Pogge may just make the final cut.
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Don't forget about Wolski from the OHL, he scored 4 goals in two games verses the Russians? I am also surprised Fistric wasn't invited, I just seen Giant owner whining all over SN that his boy isn't invited?

The way Pogge is playing its his job right now, Plante has one job and its Dubby's job to steal it away from Pogge.

[Tinner]

not so sure Plante has a position tied up. What about Price? I know with 3 WHL goalies in the hunt its going to be tough, but the guys that show their stuff in the camp with get the nod.

[westbeach55]

kessel and eposito arn't even in the same draft they could both go number 1 overall

[westbeach55]

Red Line on # 41 Sasha Pokulok - D, Cornell University

"Huge and extremely mobile. Has an exceptionally long stick/reach and likes to handle the puck. Makes crisp, accurate passes, always leads breaking forwards right on the the tape. Loves to lead the break and join the rush. Can make moves like a 5-10 forward and sees the ice very well. Terrifically aggressive point man on PP who cuts off the slot and causes all sorts of problems. Perpetually in motion, never stands still - but wanders and roams all over the place. Gets himself out of position and has no concept of defensive awareness or discipline. Exceptional footwork, turns and agility for a huge man, but is not at all physical. Does not like to hit or be hit. With his outstanding size and skills, has as much upside as any d-man in this draft, but is very raw and far from polished. Last two months of the season were wiped out by knee/ankle injury.

Projection: #4 defenceman and PP triggerman.
Style compares to: Paul Mara

[rinkrat]

Red Line on # 41 Sasha Pokulok - D, Cornell University

"Gets himself out of position and has no concept of defensive awareness or discipline. Does not like to hit or be hit. With his outstanding size and skills, has as much upside as any d-man in this draft, but is very raw and far from polished. Last two months of the season were wiped out by knee/ankle injury.

Boy,that sounds promising! Maybe he could play on a beer league team.

[Beaner]

I am also surprised Fistric wasn't invited, I just seen Giant owner whining all over SN that his boy isn't invited?

The way Pogge is playing its his job right now, Plante has one job and its Dubby's job to steal it away from Pogge.

I didn't think Fistric was going to get the invite myself. I'm not surprised in the least.

I still think Price will be in there. He has been playing very well lately, and with a better defence in front of him I think he will get the job. Im guessing Price and Pogge get the jobs.

[Triton]

I just re-read my posts and you are right it was rude and I apologize for that. It was meant as a playful jib but I admit it didn't work. English is not my first language, so I hope you accept my apology.

The 8 players you say you've never heard about, are 2 first round NHL draft picks (Pokulok and Cogliano), 2 second round picks (Vlasic and Blunden), one third round pick (Letang) and one fourth round pick (Pyatt). Brassard is supposed to go top ten this year and Esposito is widely considered the best Canadian prospect since Crosby (and is living up to the hype by putting up 2 points per game and a +25 rating as a 16 yr old).

You say you don't care about the OHL or the QMJHL (and I suppose you don't care about the NCAA either ;) ) but don't forget this is Team Canada and not Team WHL.

I worded it wrong.It's not that I don't care about the O and the Q it's just that I don't follow them as closely as I do the WHL and the NHL.I'am not a big fan of College athletics in the United States.Whether it be NCAA basketball,football or hockey.I do however follow university sports up here in Canada.But it doesn't make me ignorant because I don't follow NCAA athletics.I honestly think the WHL is the more dominant of the 3 CHL leagues anyway,so thats where my attention is.Last year it was kinda team WHL for Canada,this year it's nice that it's spread out,this way I can see the talent in the other leagues,as well as possibly seeing Toews,Bertram and Cogliano.I do accept you apology as well.

[Hitmen1]

Carey Price has been cut as per TSN.
TSN (http://tsn.ca/)

[RunTheGoalie]

As have Jeff Schultz, Andy Rogers, Devin Setogucci, Bryan Little and Julien Ellis.

[Triton]

Please tell me how in the world Dubnyk made the team?I mean the guy got lit.Too bad for Price and Setoguchi.I thought they would have made the team.What is Sutter doing?Man are we gonna get licked at this tournament.

[Triton]

To Sutter:

DON'T YOU DARE START DUBNYK UNLESS WE ARE PLAYING NORWAY!!

[langdak]

Canada's team finalized for 2006 WJHC
Angelo Esposito

Angelo Esposito

TSN.ca Staff

12/16/2005 12:05:06 PM

Tri City Americans goaltender and Montreal Canadiens prospect Carey Price and Quebec Remparts forward Angelo Esposito were among the 12 players cut from Canada's entry for the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship.

Other cuts include netminder Julien Ellis, defencemen Michael Funk, Marc Edouard Vlasic, Logan Stephenson, Jeff Schultz and Andy Rogers and forwards Devin Setoguchi, Kris Chucko, Derick Brassard and Bryan Little.

The final roster is now set for the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship, with 22 players representing Canada.

Justin Pogge and Devan Dubnyk will take the spot in net with Pogge likely tagged as the starter.

The blueline will have skaters Cam Barker, Kris Russell, Luc Bourdon, Kris Letang, Marc Staal, Ryan Parent and Sasha Pokulok.

Kyle Chipchura, Blake Comeau, Dustin Boyd, Dave Bolland, Andrew Cogliano, Jonathan Toews, Dan Bertram, Guillaume Latendresse, Steve Downie, Tom Pyatt, Michael Blunden, Benoit Pouliot and Ryan O'Marra will represent Canada at forward.

Canada begins its gold medal defence at the tournament against Finland on Dec. 26.


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To sum up the cuts:

Carey Price
Angelo Esposito
Julien Ellis
Michael Funk
Marc Edouard Vlasic
Logan Stephenson
Jeff Schultz
Andy Rogers
Devin Setoguchi
Kris Chucko
Derick Brassard
Bryan Little

[Triton]

Possible line combinations??

Also congrats to all the WHLers who made the squad.Too bad there were so many blueliners from the dub that got cut.

[Beaner]

from www.whl.ca



RAIDERS' KYLE CHIPCHURA NAMED TEAM CAPTAIN FOR CANADA’S 2006 WORLD JUNIOR TEAM, BARKER & COMEAU NAMED ALTERNATE CAPTAINS

VANCOUVER – Team Canada Head Coach Brent Sutter, along with Director, Player Personnel Blair Mackasey and Canada’s coaching staff named forward Kyle Chipchura of Vimy, AB the team’s captain for the 2006 World Junior Championship. Chipchura plays with Prince Albert in the Western Hockey League, where he is team captain.



Sutter and Canada’s staff also named the four alternate captains for Canada’s 2006 World Junior team. Two players will wear the ‘A’ each game for Canada, as per IIHF rules.

Team captain

· Kyle Chipchura, Vimy, AB (Prince Albert, WHL)

Alternate captains

· Cam Barker, Winnipeg, MB (Medicine Hat, WHL)
· David Bolland, Mimico, ON (London, OHL)
· Luc Bourdon, Shippagan, NB (Val d’Or, QMJHL)
· Blake Comeau, Meadow Lake, SK (Kelowna, WHL)

All four alternate captains named today are also alternate captains with their Canadian Hockey League club team for the 2005-2006 season.

For more information on Canada’s 2006 World Junior Championship team, visit www.hockeycanada.ca

[Triton]

That a boy Chipp.Congrats to Barker and Comeau for being named alternate captains.

[westbeach55]

what are you talking about pogge will be the #1 goalie and the back up usually only plays one or two games anyways and maybe setoghouchi could have made it. they sure seemed to think on the saskatoon ctv news he was lock for the team.

[In the crowd]

I like the team, Good for Dubnyk, He has it in him, hopefully he brings it out at the tourny. The only difference I wouldv'e done is take Esposito over Downie. I know Downie is good but after that hazing incident i'd have no room for him on my team, specially when there's players who cut there hair to be on the team.

[IamBatman]

Looks like a winner to me. I think Dubnyk deserves to make the team. He stands on his head everytime he comes to Kelowna, or when the Rockets go to Kamloops. He is a big game player. I am sure most of the Blazers fans would agree with me, that if he had a better team in front of him he would be one of the best goalies anywhere.

[Chipper]

Now that the stress of the camp is over I hope the boys can come out and get to know each others styles and play hard for Sutter, He is still imo the best coach in the WHL and if the Rebels were in a contender position instead of rebuilding all his critics would be ecstatic of his chances of getting these boys to play for him. If anyone can motivate and get the respect of his players it is Brent, just like last year. I don't recall many fans complaining about his coaching then. Lets all cheer for the Canadian boys and hopefully another metal Gold would be nice. :thumb:

[GF71]

Cutting Price over Dubnyck is a complete joke. It just shows that Sutter has his head up his a**. Politics, politcs. :burningma

[Triton]

Cutting Price over Dubnyck is a complete joke. It just shows that Sutter has hsi head up his a**. Politics, politcs. :burningma

I agree.Everytime I have seen Dubnyk,whether it be in the Canada/Russia challange or the Tryout camp,he's let in softies.He got lit this week at camp and made the team??Good thing he will only play against Norway,cause he'd get shelled against U.S.A. Price still should have made the team.Ellis was just there to make Dubnyk look good.

[Hitmen1]

I thought I would give everyone a heads up. Brent Sutter is coming up on the fan 960 for an interview.

Sutter Interview Coming Up (http://www.fan960.com)

[westbeach55]

I agree.Everytime I have seen Dubnyk,whether it be in the Canada/Russia challange or the Tryout camp,he's let in softies.He got lit this week at camp and made the team??Good thing he will only play against Norway,cause he'd get shelled against U.S.A. Price still should have made the team.Ellis was just there to make Dubnyk look good.


how can you argue over price and dubnyk there both not playing well right now and price has let in some weak goals internationally. the canada/russia was a joke how could you rate anything from those games. canada playing against a subpar russian team. I was kinda of suprised dubnyk was picked but none of the goalies other than pogge showed they deserved to really be there

[Stay-Puft]

how can you argue over price and dubnyk there both not playing well right now and price has let in some weak goals internationally.
Here's one for the argument. I don't know about Dubnyk, but Price has a gold medal and a silver medal for his efforts in international play (2004 U-18 Worlds and 2004 U-18 Jr. Worlds). That's hard to overlook. I'll admit, I am biased. However, if it came down to a toss-of-the-coin between the two, they chose a 19-year old over the 18-year old. I would think they would want the proven goaltender with international experience on a team loaded with 18's already and get him a taste of this level for next year, but I'm not the coach. I'm glad that he is only missing (2) games instead of (6) from the Ams.

EDIT: Pardon me, they will both be available starting tonight in Seattle for (2) game before the break. If they play tonight, they will not have missed any games.

[Tinner]

This I will tell you. Brent Sutter, his style, his demands, his knowledge of the game and his reputation is exactly what this team needs. As everyone has said, we are arguably not the strongest team this year, but if anyone can get the best out of what they have to work with over a short duration, Brent is the coach that can do it. Every player that has made this team will step up the little extra in hopes of showing Brent that he made the right decisions. AND besides, they are representing their country!

[langdak]

Stephenson re-joins Canada's WJHC team

TSN.ca Staff

12/18/2005 2:06:31 PM

Canada's world junior team held its practice on Sunday without forwards Dustin Boyd and David Bolland.

Bolland, who made the squad after being cut last year, left practice on Saturday with what the team described as a minor upper body injury.

Boyd is sidelined with a lower body injury, and Hockey Canada has called Tri-City defenceman Logan Stephenson to join the team.

Bolland has 28 goals and 71 points in 29 games with the OHL's London Knights this season. Boyd, who was also cut from last year's team, has 27 goals and 47 points with Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League.

[Triton]

Stephenson re-joins Canada's WJHC team

TSN.ca Staff

12/18/2005 2:06:31 PM

Canada's world junior team held its practice on Sunday without forwards Dustin Boyd and David Bolland.

Bolland, who made the squad after being cut last year, left practice on Saturday with what the team described as a minor upper body injury.

Boyd is sidelined with a lower body injury, and Hockey Canada has called Tri-City defenceman Logan Stephenson to join the team.

Bolland has 28 goals and 71 points in 29 games with the OHL's London Knights this season. Boyd, who was also cut from last year's team, has 27 goals and 47 points with Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League.

Thats just dumb.Why when 2 forwards go down you call upon a defenceman?I don't understand.How severe are Bolland and Boyds injuries??

[chiefgongshow]

This is also from the tsn article "Boyd is sidelined with a lower body injury, and Hockey Canada has called Tri-City defenceman Logan Stephenson to join the team for the pre-competition portion." Still doesnt make sense why theyd call up a dman though.

[Tinner]

I'm wondering if it is because of the "taxi squad" proposal that has been adopted for the Olympics. Sure doesn't make sense unless there is something more to the story.

[Triton]

I'm wondering if it is because of the "taxi squad" proposal that has been adopted for the Olympics. Sure doesn't make sense unless there is something more to the story.


Taxi Squad?What is that?

[RunTheGoalie]

The Taxi squad is an olympic only thing. To the best of my knowlege, the IIHF has always allowed injury replacements before a tournament starts. I don't think the roster is final until the tournament begins.

As far as the goaltending debate goes, all that matters is that Pogge had better be as good for Canada as he is for Calgary, because it really did not matter who the backup was. All three stunk.

[peatfan]

That is why Stephanson was recalled. I do believe it was Bourdon who was injured or has the flu and is questionable. As far as the goalie bashing or the Dubnyk bashing, Pogge will play all the games that count so it makes no dif who is sitting at the end of the bench. Beside Dubnyk is really good at opening the door.

[nivek_wahs]

Taxi Squad?What is that?

A Taxi Squad is a group of players that practice with a team (as they are a part of the team) and will only be used in games in an emergency situation (ie. injury of illness). In the Olympics teams will be allowed to name a 3 player Taxi Squad.

Kevin