Olympic Hockey Preview - Canada

The Detroit Sports Project's 2010 Olympic Hockey preview continues today with team Canada. Expectations are high for this team, playing on home ice in Vancouver.  The team is managed by former Red Wing hall of famer Steve Yzerman and coached by the Red Wing's Mike Babcock.  Canada finished in a disappointing 7th place in 2006.

Location:

Learn More about the Country of Canada

Sweaters:

 

 

Group A: Canada, Norway, Switzerland, United States 

Schedule:

Feb. 16 vs Norway

Feb. 18 vs Switzerland

Feb. 21 vs United States

Team Roster:

G Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)

G Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks)

G Marc-Andre Fleury (Pittsburgh Penguins)

D Chris Pronger (A) (Philadelphia Flyers)

D Shea Weber (Nashville Predators)

D Brent Seabrook (Chicago Blackhawks)

D Scott Niedermayer (C) (Anaheim Ducks)

D Dan Boyle (San Jose Sharks)

D Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings)

D Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks)

F Sydney Crosby (A) (Pittsburgh Penguins)

F Jarome Iginla (A) (Calgary Flames)

F Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks)

F Rick Nash (Columbus Blue Jackets)

F Eric Staal (Carolina Hurricanes)

F Mike Richards (Philadelphia Flyers)

F Brenden Morrow (Dallas Stars)

F Dany Heatley (San Jose Sharks)

F Joe Thornton (San Jose Sharks)
F Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks)

F Patrick Marleau (San Jose Sharks)

F Corey Perry (Anaheim Ducks)
F Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins)

Player to Watch:

D Duncan Keith 

Keith, the former Michigan State Spartan will get plenty of ice time with team Canada as he continues to prove that he is one of the NHL's elite defenseman. 

Official Team Canada Story from NHL.com

Prediction:
Team Canada is loaded with elite level NHL talent and I don't expect them to choke in front of the home crowd. Look for Canada to win Group A and move on to the medal round.