Olympic Hockey Discussion

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In an effort to consolidate - here are the rosters as I've updated chronologically:

Russia

Goalies:
Ilya Bryzgalov (Phoenix), Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose), Semyon Varlamov (Washington)

Defence:
Sergei Gonchar (Pittsburgh), Denis Grebeshkov (Edmonton), Dmitri Kalinin (Salavat Ufa), Konstantin Korneyev (CSKA Moscow), Andrei Markov (Montreal), Ilya Nikulin (Ak Bars Kazan), Fedor Tyutin (Columbus), Anton Vonchenkov (Ottawa)

Forwards:
Maxim Afinogenov (Atlanta), Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit), Sergei Fedorov (Metallurg Magnitogorsk), Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta), Viktor Kozlov (Salavat Ufa), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh), Alexei Morozov (Ak Bars Kazan), Alexander Ovechkin (Washington), Alexander Radulov (Salavat Ufa), Alexander Semin (Washington), Danis Zaripov (Ak Bars Kazan), Sergei Zinoviev (Salavat Ufa)

Belarus

Goalies:
Vitali Koval, Maxim Malyutin, Andrei Mezin

Defence:
Andrei Antonov, Andrei Bashko, Vladimir Denisov, Viktor Kostiuchenok, Ruslan Salei, Nikolai Stasenko, Vadim Sushko, Alexander Syrei, Oleg Antonenko, Sergei Demagin

Forwards:
Mikhail Grabovsky, Alexei Kaliuzhny, Konstantin Koltsov, Andrei Kostitsyn, Sergei Kostitsyn, Alexander Kulakov, Andrei Mikhalev, Andrei Stas, Alexei Ugarov, Sergei Zadelenov

Sweden

Goalkeepers:
Jonas Gustavsson (Toronto Maple Leafs/NHL), Stefan Liv (HV 71), Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers/NHL)

Defence:
Tobias Enstrom (Atlanta Thrashers/NHL), Magnus Johansson (Linkopings HC), Niklas Kronwall (Detroit Red Wings/NHL), Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings/NHL), Douglas Murray (San Jose Sharks/NHL), Johnny Oduya (New Jersey Devils/NHL), Henrik Tallinder (Buffalo Sabres/NHL), Mattias Ohlund (Tampa Bay Lightning/NHL)

Forwards:
Daniel Alfredsson (Ottawa Senators/NHL), Nicklas Backstrom (Washington Capitals/NHL), Loui Eriksson (Dallas Stars/NHL), Peter Forsberg (MODO Hockey), Tomas Holmstrom (Detroit Red Wings/NHL), Patric Hornqvist (Nashville Predators/NHL), Fredrik Modin (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL), Samuel Paahlsson (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL), Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Canucks/NHL), Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks/NHL), Mattias Weinhandl (Dynamo Moscow/RUS), Henrik Zetterberg (Detroit Red Wings/NHL)

Slovakia

Goaltenders:
Jaroslav Halák (Montreal Canadiens/NHL), Peter Budaj (Colorado Avalanche/NHL), Rastislav Staňa (Severstaľ Čerepovec/KHL)

Defence:
Zdeno Chára (Boston Bruins/NHL), Milan Jurčina (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL), Richard Lintner (Dinamo Minsk/KHL), Andrej Meszároš (Tampa Bay Lightning/NHL), Andrej Sekera (Buffalo Sabres/NHL), Ľubomír Višňovský (Edmonton Oilers/NHL), Martin Štrbák (HK MVD/KHL)

Forwards:
Ľuboš Bartečko (Bern/Švajč.), Branko Radivojevič, Martin Cibák (obaja Spartak Moskva/KHL), Pavol Demitra (Vancouver Canucks/NHL), Marián Gáborík (New York Rangers/NHL), Michal Handzuš (Los Angeles Kings/NHL), Marián Hossa (Chicago Blackhawks/NHL), Marcel Hossa (Dinamo Riga/KHL), Tomáš Kopecký (Chicago Blackhawks/NHL), Žigmund Pálffy (HK 36 Skalica/SR), Jozef Stümpel (Barys Astana/KHL), Miroslav Šatan (bez klubovej príslušnosti), Richard Zedník (Lokomotiv Jaroslavľ/KHL)

Norway

Goaltender:
Pål Grotnes (Stjernen), Andre Lysenstøen, (Haki/FIN), Ruben Smith (Storhamar)

Defence:
Alexander Bonsaksen (Modo/SWE), Jonas Holøs (Färjestad/SWE), Tommy Jakobsen (Lørenskog), Juha Kaunismäki (Stavanger Oilers), Lars Erik Lund (Vålerenga), Ole Kristian Tollefsen (Philadelphia Flyers/NHL) Mats Trygg (Kölner Haie/GER)

Forwards:
Morten Ask (Thomas Sabo Tigers/GER), Anders Bastiansen (Färjestad/SWE), Kristian Forsberg (Modo/SWE), Mads Hansen (Brynäs/SWE), Marius Holtet (Färjestad/SWE), Lars Erik Spets (Vålerenga), Mathis Olimb (Frölunda/SWE), Martin Røymark (Frölunda/SWE), Per-Åge Skrøder (Modo/SWE), Patrick Thoresen (Ufa Salavat/KHL), Tore Vikingstad (Hannover Scorpions/GER), Martin Laumann (YlvenLinlöping/SWE), Mats Zuccarello Aasen (Modo/SWE)

Latvia

Goalkeepers:
Edgars Masalskis (Dinamo Riga), Ervins Mustukovs (Dinamo Riga), Sergejs Naumovs (Dinamo Riga)

Defencemen:
Oskars Bartulis (Philadelphia Flyers), Georgijs Pujacs (Sibir Novosibirsk), Karlis Skrastins (Dallas Stars), Arvids Rekis (Wolfsberg), Krisjanis Redlihs (Dinamo Riga), Rodrigo Lavins (Dinamo Riga), Guntis Galvins (Dinamo Riga), Kristaps Sotnieks (Dinamo Riga)

Forwards:
Herberts Vasiljevs (Krefeld Pinguine), Janis Sprukts (Dinamo Riga), Aleksandrs Nizivijs (Dinamo Riga), Martins Karsums (Norfolk Admirals), Martins Cipulis (Dinamo Riga), Girts Ankipans (Dinamo Riga), Lauris Darzins (Dinamo Riga), Aleksejs Sirokovs (Amur Khabarovsk), Mikelis Redlihs (Dinamo Riga), Kaspars Daugavins (Binghamton Senators), Armands Berzins (Dinamo Riga), Gints Meija (Dinamo Riga)

Finland

Goaltender:
Miikka Kiprusoff (Calgary Flames, NHL), Niklas Bäckström (Minnesota Wild, NHL), Antero Niittymäki (Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL)

Defense:
Kimmo Timonen (Philadelphia Flyers, NHL), Sami Salo (Vancouver Canucks, NHL), Joni Pitkänen (Carolina Hurricanes, NHL), Lasse Kukkonen (Avangard Omsk, RUS), Toni Lydman (Buffalo Sabres, NHL), Sami Lepistö (Phoenix Coyotes, NHL), Janne Niskala (Frölunda, SWE)

Forwards:
Mikko Koivu (Minnesota Wild, NHL), Tuomo Ruutu (Carolina Hurricanes, NHL), Valtteri Filppula (Detroit Red Wings, NHL), Teemu Selänne (Anaheim Ducks, NHL), Saku Koivu (Anaheim Ducks, NHL), Jere Lehtinen (Dallas Stars, NHL), Niklas Hagman (Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL), Olli Jokinen (Calgary Flames, NHL), Antti Miettinen (Minnesota Wild, NHL), Jarkko Ruutu (Ottawa Senators, NHL), Niko Kapanen (Ak Bars Kazan, RUS), Ville Peltonen (Dynamo Minsk, BLR), Jarkko Immonen (Ak Bars Kazan, RUS)

Czech Republic

Goaltender:
Tomas Vokoun (Florida Panthers/NHL), Ondrej Pavelec (Atlanta Thrashers/NHL), Jakub Stepanek (Vitkovice/CZE).

Defense:
Miroslav Blatak (Salavat Yulaev Ufa/RUS), Jan Hejda (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL), Tomas Kaberle (Toronto Maple Leafs/NHL), Filip Kuba (Ottawa Senators/NHL), Pavel Kubina (Atlanta Thrashers/NHL), Zbynek Michalek (Phoenix Coyotes/NHL), Roman Polak (St Louis Blues/NHL), Marek Zidlicky (Minnesota Wild/NHL).

Forwards:
Petr Cajanek (Saint-Pétersbourg/RUS), Roman Cervenka (Slavia Prague/CZE), Patrik Elias (New Jersey Devils/NHL), Martin Erat (Nashville Predators/NHL), Tomas Fleischmann (Washington Capitals/NHL), Martin Havlat (Minnesota Wild/NHL), Jaromir Jagr (Avangard Omsk/NHL), David Krejci (Boston Bruins/NHL), Milan Michalek (Ottawa Senators/NHL), Tomas Plekanec (Canadiens de Montréal/NHL), Tomas Rolinek (Magnitogorsk/RUS), Josef Vasicek (Yaroslavl/RUS).

Canada

Forwards:
Patrice Bergeron, Sidney Crosby (Alternate Captain), Ryan Getzlaf, Dany Heatley, Jarome Iginla (Alternate Captain), Patrick Marleau, Brendan Morrow, Rick Nash, Corey Perry, Mike Richards, Eric Staal, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Toews

Defense:
Dan Boyle, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Scott Niedermayer (Captain), Chris Pronger (Alternate Captain), Brent Seabrook, Shea Weber

Goalies:
Martin Brodeur, Marc-Andre Fleury, Roberto Luongo

Germany

Goalies:
Dennis Endras (Augsburg), Thomas Greiss (San Jose), Dimitri Pätzold (Ingolstadt)

Defence:
Michael Bakos (Ingolstadt), Christian Ehrhoff (Vancouver), Jakub Ficenec (Ingolstadt), Jason Holland (Düsseldorf), Korbinian Holzer (Düsseldorf), Chris Schmidt (Mannheim), Dennis Seidenberg (Florida), Alexander Sulzer (Nashville)

Forwards:
Alexander Barta (Hamburg), Sven Felski (Berlin), Marcel Goc (Nashville), Philip Gogulla (Portland), Thomas Greilinger (Ingolstadt), Manuel Klinge (Kassel), Marcel Müller (Köln), Travis James Mulock (Berlin), André Rankel (Berlin), Marco Sturm (Boston), John Tripp (Hamburg), Michael Wolf (Iserlohn)

Switzerland:

Goalie: Jonas Hiller (Anaheim Ducks), Martin Gerber (Atlant Mytischi), Tobias Stephan (Servette Genf)

Defence: Mark Streit (New York Islanders), Yannick Weber (Hamilton Bulldogs), Goran Bezina (Servette Genf), Severin Blindenbacher (Färjestad Karlstad), Rafael Diaz (EV Zug), Roman Josi (SC Bern), Luca Sbisa (Lethbridge Hurricanes), Matthias Seger (ZSC Lions)

Forward: Andres Ambühl (Hartford Wolf Pack), Thomas Deruns (Servette Genf), Hnat Domenichelli (HC Lugano), Sandy Jeanin (HC Fribourg-Gotteron), Thibaut Monnet (ZSC Lions), Thierry Paterlini (SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers), Martin Plüss (SC Bern), Kevin Romy (HC Lugano), Ivo Rüthemann (SC Bern), Raffaele Sannitz (HC Lugano), Julien Sprunger (HC Fribourg-Gotteron), Roman Wick (Kloten Flyers)

USA

forwards:
david backes (st. louis blues), dustin brown (los angeles kings), ryan callahan (new york rangers), chris drury (new york rangers), patrick kane (chicago blackhawks), ryan kesler (vancover canucks), phil kessel (toronto maple leafs), jamie langenbrunner (new jersey devils), ryan malone (tampa bay lightning), zach parise (new jersey devils), joe pavelski (san jose sharks), bobby ryan (anaheim ducks), paul stastny (colorado avalanche)

defense:
erik johnson (st. louis blues), jack johnson (los angeles kings), mike komisarek (toronto maple leafs), paul martin (new jersey devils), brooks orpik (pittsburgh penguins), brian rafalski (detroit red wings), ryan suter (nashville predators)

goalies:
ryan miller (buffalo sabres), jonathan quick (los angeles kings), tim thomas (boston bruins)

 

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Team Belarus

Goalies
Vitali Koval, Maxim Malyutin, Andrei Mezin

Defence
Andrei Antonov, Andrei Bashko, Vladimir Denisov, Viktor Kostiuchenok, Ruslan Salei
Nikolai Stasenko, Vadim Sushko, Alexander Syrei, Oleg Antonenko, Sergei Demagin,

Forwards
Mikhail Grabovsky, Alexei Kaliuzhny, Konstantin Koltsov, Andrei Kostitsyn, Sergei Kostitsyn, Alexander Kulakov, Andrei Mikhalev, Andrei Stas, Alexei Ugarov, Sergei Zadelenov

 

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Team Sweden

Goalkeepers:
Jonas Gustavsson (Toronto Maple Leafs/NHL), Stefan Liv (HV 71), Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers/NHL)

Defenders:
Tobias Enstrom (Atlanta Thrashers/NHL), Magnus Johansson (Linkopings HC), Niklas Kronwall (Detroit Red Wings/NHL), Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings/NHL), Douglas Murray (San Jose Sharks/NHL), Johnny Oduya (New Jersey Devils/NHL), Henrik Tallinder (Buffalo Sabres/NHL), Mattias Ohlund (Tampa Bay Lightning/NHL)

Forwards:
Daniel Alfredsson (Ottawa Senators/NHL), Nicklas Backstrom (Washington Capitals/NHL), Loui Eriksson (Dallas Stars/NHL), Peter Forsberg (MODO Hockey), Tomas Holmstrom (Detroit Red Wings/NHL), Patric Hornqvist (Nashville Predators/NHL), Fredrik Modin (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL), Samuel Paahlsson (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL), Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Canucks/NHL), Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks/NHL), Mattias Weinhandl (Dynamo Moscow/RUS), Henrik Zetterberg (Detroit Red Wings/NHL)

 

[Metrags]

anyone else a little freaked out by the offenses these teams put out?

Russia is looking like an all world team.... If only they had the defensemen to match

 

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anyone else a little freaked out by the offenses these teams put out?

Russia is looking like an all world team.... If only they had the defensemen to match

i am looking forward to watching fedorov play - perhaps his last appearance for his country as a player

 

[MMarch]

Sweden looks scary good again, if Lundqvist is on his game they are going to be tough to beat.

 

[jasonsportscard]

going to be a good tournament, the teams look good so far, hope stevie Y comes through and picks a great team.

also i wonder if the kostitsyn is going to fight grabovski in the locker room

 

[ctbj]

anyone else a little freaked out by the offenses these teams put out?

Russia is looking like an all world team.... If only they had the defensemen to match

Markov is a pretty good dman? only been top 3 in league in PP for dman for quiet a while

 

[frankiefives]

Volchenkov is a beast as well. Let's not forget this year is on the smaller ice surface which will benefit Canada and hurt a team like Russia

 

[MMarch]

Volchenkov is a beast as well. Let's not forget this year is on the smaller ice surface which will benefit Canada and hurt a team like Russia

19 of the Russian players are, or have been in the NHL. Why does the NHL size ice hurt them?

 

[frankiefives]

19 of the Russian players are, or have been in the NHL. Why does the NHL size ice hurt them?

The russian game is all about speed. if they had been on the large ice surface, they would have greatly benefitted. Being on the smaller surface does not allow them to utilize their biggest strength IMO

 

[TanguayFan]

One solid bodycheck should take out half of team Sweden. Most of them have spent significant time on the IR so far this season, or are currently on the IR.

 

[timber09]

I don't know - most of these players are used to NHL rinks so I don't think its going to make much, if any, of an impact.

Sweden's team is pretty banged up as of today and I just don't see enough grit on the Russian forwards to be able to sustain any type of momentum in the tournament. Neither one of those lineups holds a candle to what Canada will be able to put on the rink.

I am hoping for a good showing by a younger and more aggressive US squad - I am a bit curious to see who they go with on the blueline as there are a lot of middle of the road type guys there but as a whole - I think we could have a solid showing this year.

 

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Slovakia

Goaltenders:
Jaroslav Halák (Montreal Canadiens/NHL), Peter Budaj (Colorado Avalanche/NHL), Rastislav Staňa (Severstaľ Čerepovec/KHL)

Defence:
Zdeno Chára (Boston Bruins/NHL), Milan Jurčina (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL), Richard Lintner (Dinamo Minsk/KHL), Andrej Meszároš (Tampa Bay Lightning/NHL), Andrej Sekera (Buffalo Sabres/NHL), Ľubomír Višňovský (Edmonton Oilers/NHL), Martin Štrbák (HK MVD/KHL)

Forward:
Ľuboš Bartečko (Bern/Švajč.), Branko Radivojevič, Martin Cibák (obaja Spartak Moskva/KHL), Pavol Demitra (Vancouver Canucks/NHL), Marián Gáborík (New York Rangers/NHL), Michal Handzuš (Los Angeles Kings/NHL), Marián Hossa (Chicago Blackhawks/NHL), Marcel Hossa (Dinamo Riga/KHL), Tomáš Kopecký (Chicago Blackhawks/NHL), Žigmund Pálffy (HK 36 Skalica/SR), Jozef Stümpel (Barys Astana/KHL), Miroslav Šatan (bez klubovej príslušnosti), Richard Zedník (Lokomotiv Jaroslavľ/KHL)

 

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Norway

Goaltender:
Pål Grotnes (Stjernen), Andre Lysenstøen, (Haki/FIN), Ruben Smith (Storhamar)

Defence:
Alexander Bonsaksen (Modo/SWE), Jonas Holøs (Färjestad/SWE), Tommy Jakobsen (Lørenskog), Juha Kaunismäki (Stavanger Oilers), Lars Erik Lund (Vålerenga), Ole Kristian Tollefsen (Philadelphia Flyers/NHL) Mats Trygg (Kölner Haie/GER)

Forwards:
Morten Ask (Thomas Sabo Tigers/GER), Anders Bastiansen (Färjestad/SWE), Kristian Forsberg (Modo/SWE), Mads Hansen (Brynäs/SWE), Marius Holtet (Färjestad/SWE), Lars Erik Spets (Vålerenga), Mathis Olimb (Frölunda/SWE), Martin Røymark (Frölunda/SWE), Per-Åge Skrøder (Modo/SWE), Patrick Thoresen (Ufa Salavat/KHL), Tore Vikingstad (Hannover Scorpions/GER), Martin Laumann (YlvenLinlöping/SWE), Mats Zuccarello Aasen (Modo/SWE)

 

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Latvia

Goalkeepers:
Edgars Masalskis (Dinamo Riga), Ervins Mustukovs (Dinamo Riga), Sergejs Naumovs (Dinamo Riga)

Defencemen:
Oskars Bartulis (Philadelphia Flyers), Georgijs Pujacs (Sibir Novosibirsk), Karlis Skrastins (Dallas Stars), Arvids Rekis (Wolfsberg), Krisjanis Redlihs (Dinamo Riga), Rodrigo Lavins (Dinamo Riga), Guntis Galvins (Dinamo Riga), Kristaps Sotnieks (Dinamo Riga)

Forwards:
Herberts Vasiljevs (Krefeld Pinguine), Janis Sprukts (Dinamo Riga), Aleksandrs Nizivijs (Dinamo Riga), Martins Karsums (Norfolk Admirals), Martins Cipulis (Dinamo Riga), Girts Ankipans (Dinamo Riga), Lauris Darzins (Dinamo Riga), Aleksejs Sirokovs (Amur Khabarovsk), Mikelis Redlihs (Dinamo Riga), Kaspars Daugavins (Binghamton Senators), Armands Berzins (Dinamo Riga), Gints Meija (Dinamo Riga)

 

[Kharlamov17]

I do not understand why on earth they'll play International hockey on a smaller ice. It should be either, or. Shouldn't matter if the games are played in Canada or Egypt. Same rules should apply, always. Does anyone recall if they played all games during World Cup in 2004 on small ice or did they play big ice in Europe?

Obviously i'll go with a conspiracy theory that ensures that Canada take home the gold, any means necessary.

On another note. The Russian team might be the finest assembly in International Hockey, ever.

 

[The Monster]

Sweden looks scary good again, if Lundqvist is on his game they are going to be tough to beat.

Lundqvist, Gustavsson and Liv. The goalie position from sweden is nice!

 

[timber09]

Does anyone recall if they played all games during World Cup in 2004 on small ice or did they play big ice in Europe?

We went to a number of the games that were hosted in St Paul, MN at the Xcel Center where the Wild play - NHL size there. I believe the Canadian city was Toronto so another NHL rink if I recall correctly.

I agree though - Olympic games should be played on an Olympic sheet - kind of makes sense doesn't it.

 

[Toddmarde]

i am looking forward to watching fedorov play - perhaps his last appearance for his country as a player

Yeah that will be nice to watch. Forsberg also from Sweden.

Russia have a killer forward lineup!