Team Canada is looking to repeat its performance with the gold medal in Turin at the next Olympics. The 2002 victory in Salt Lake City over the USA was the first in 50 years for the country to bring this great game to life.
Canada, along with the Czech Republic and Russia, are the first favorites, but in the situation of an Olympic Games match, many teams have the opportunity to surprise anyone. (Belarus’ impressive victory over Sweden in the 2002 Olympic quarter-finals)

Canada seems to be the team to beat, and Brodeur is the main reason. Martin Broduer has a long list of accomplishments and a strong scoring record. In addition to the 2002 Olympic victory, he also led Canada to the World Cup title a year ago, is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and the Vezina Trophy winner the past two seasons as the best goalkeeper in the NHL.

Canada also has forwards Dany Heatley (Ottawa) and Joe Thornton (San Jose), who are perennial leaders in the top 5 goals in the NHL this year.

The Canadian team roster and the Great White North version of the “Dream Team”

Goalkeepers

30 Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

1 Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers

35 Marty Turco, Dallas Stars

Defending

4 Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche

52 Adam Foote, Columbus Blue Jackets

55 Ed Jovanovski, Vancouver Canucks

24 * Bryan McCabe, Toronto Maple Leafs

27 Scott Niedermayer, Mighty Ducks

44 Chris Pronger, Edmonton Oilers

6 Wade Redden, Ottawa Senators

28 Robyn Regehr, Calgary Flames

Forward

14 Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks

9 Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes

33 Kris Draper, Detroit Red Wings

21 Simon Gagné, Philadelphia Flyers

15 Dany Heatley, Ottawa Senators

12 Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

40 Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning

61 Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets

39 Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning

91 Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

94 Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers

10 * Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators

22 * Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes

26 Martin St-Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

97 Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

* Alternative players

Playing for Team Canada, led by Pat Quinn, is such a sought-after position, and right now the talent pool is so deep that it’s interesting to note that Eric Stall is an alternet. The team is headed by Wayne Gretzky as CEO and Bob Nicholson as President.

Joe Sakic will be the captain of the Canadian men’s hockey team. Sakic has served as team captain with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche since 1992 and was alternate captain for Canada at both the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2004 Hockey World Cup. Notably absent will be Mario Lemieux, who retired. hockey because of his health and age. issues.

In the history of the Winter Olympics, the Canadian team has accumulated a total of 13 medals, seven gold medals in 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1948, 1952, 2002, four silver medals in 1936, 1960, 1992, 1994 and two bronze medals in 1956., 1968.

Professional hockey players can only participate in the Winter Olympics since 1998.

Current Odds to Win the Men’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal at Bodog

Canada 6/5

Czech Republic 5/2

Sweden 4/1

Russia 5/1

United States 5/1

Slovakia 1/10

Finland 1/12

Switzerland 70/1

Germany 200/1

Latvia 200/1

Italy 400/1

Kazakhstan 450/1

While you won’t make a ton of money betting on Team Canada, it’s the safest bet on the board in my opinion! We will follow the 2006 Winter Olympics and post men’s and women’s Olympic hockey plays!