Olympic roster announcement dates and rosters

Belarus 12/23

Russia 12/25

Sweden 12/27

Latvia 12/29

Norway 12/29

Czech Republic 12/30

Finland 12/30

Germany 12/30

Switzerland 12/30

Canada 12/31

United States 1/1

all rosters can be found on the IIHF website using the link below

http://www.iihf.com/en/channels10/olympics-2010/rosters.html

here are pics of each country's jerseys...


Belarus


Canada


China


Czech Republic


Finland


Germany


Latvia


Norway


Russia


Slovakia


Sweden


Switzerland


United States

Germany & Latvia win on design.

I think the black German jersey is my favorite even if it looks a little like the 80's Canuck's jersey.

i like Russias and Finlands jerseys. I got the red team Canada jersey for xmas yesterday, its pretty sweet in person. Now i just have to decide who to get on the back? I wonder what # he (MAF) would wear? 1 or 29? i have MAFs world jrs Canada jersey #1.

You guys are fools!

The former Czechoslovakia takes it all. I don't know what it is, but the Czech Republic and Slovakia just do it up right.

Nike certainly knows how to make Hockey Jersey's though. You can actually wear a Nike Jersey out and not look like a freakin' doofus. They're actually form fitting, rather than giant drapes.

Mind you, the first year the Juniors wore those little Nike jerseys, they all looked like tiny, tiny, tiny little men.

here are the rosters that have been released so far...

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

Team 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)

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)

Honestly, had no clue China had a team.

Also, Latvia is disqualified from any sort of coolest jersey contest due to their name being misspelled on the front. ( :lol: I couldn't resist. Sorry.)

I like Sweeden and Germany's the best I think, but I also think Team USA should use the Rangers old 3rd/Alternate Statue of Liberty Jerseys (replace the "NYR" with "USA").

gonzagacubs said:

Honestly, had no clue China had a team.

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i have a feeling China is gonna get their butts kicked. I don't know why, just have this feeling.

Hardcore Leaf fan here.... but Mike Fisher has to be on this team IMO.... If it's between Fisher & Morrow, I think we have to go with Mike.

I have watched him alot this year and he has really impressed me with his effort.

Shep :ugeek:

EDIT: Speaking of team Canada.

It's pretty insane that kovalev, regardless of his play, was left off the russian squad.

pigskincardboard said:

It's pretty insane that kovalev, regardless of his play, was left off the russian squad.

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It's ridiculous! They would rather have no name KHL players.... :shock: :?

Shep :ugeek:

pigskincardboard said:

It's pretty insane that kovalev, regardless of his play, was left off the russian squad.

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i didn;t notice that till you just brought it up, thats very odd. He must have pissed off Pavel Bure somehow :lol:

the Canucks Mikael Samuelsson wasn't very happy about being left off the Sweedish team. here is what he had to say...

Vancouver Sun said:

Canuck winger Mikael Samuelsson had a rather succinct message for coach Bengt-Aake Gustafsson and the rest of the Swedish Olympic hockey program after he was left off the team's 23-man roster announced Sunday.

"I pretty much have one comment and maybe I'll regret it," Samulesson said. "But they can go f*** themselves. That's what I really think."

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full story here
Vancouver Sun

pghbuccos said:

the Canucks Mikael Samuelsson wasn't very happy about being left off the Sweedish team. here is what he had to say...

Vancouver Sun said:

Canuck winger Mikael Samuelsson had a rather succinct message for coach Bengt-Aake Gustafsson and the rest of the Swedish Olympic hockey program after he was left off the team's 23-man roster announced Sunday.

"I pretty much have one comment and maybe I'll regret it," Samulesson said. "But they can go f*** themselves. That's what I really think."

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Vancouver Sun

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Interesting considering the injuries they are facing on that roster right now. I'm sure he would have still been there. Now...maybe not unless he has tickets.

Team Canada

Goaltenders

Martin Brodeur
Marc-Andre Fleury
Roberto Luongo

Defense

Dan Boyle
Drew Doughty
Duncan Keith
Scott Niedermayer "C"
Chris Pronger "A"
Brent Seabrook
Shea Weber

Forwards

Patrice Bergeron
Sidney Crosby "A"
Ryan Getzlaf
Dany Heatley
Jarome Iginla "A"
Patrick Marleau
Brenden Morrow
Rick Nash
Corey Perry
Mike Richards
Eric Staal
Joe Thornton
Jonathan Toews

Not impressed with some of Yzerman's decisions.....but all will be forgiven if we win gold

Shep :ugeek:

shephech said:

Not impressed with some of Yzerman's decisions.

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Me too!!!!


Although i am very happy that MAF is on Canada's Olympic team, i am very disappointed with some selections. No CALGARY FLAMES D-Men?!?! :shock: :shock: :x


No Phaneuf?!?! No Robyn Regehr?!?! No Jay Boumeester!!!!! Ahhhhhh, i was hoping all 3 would make the team or even two of them. But not one of the three?? Wow!!!!!!!! :x

Drew Doughty must be one really awesome D-Man, if he is only in his 2nd season and he is knocking off some of the leagues best defensemen, from Team Canada's roster. I knew Doughty is good, but better than Jay-Bo, Mike Green, Phaneuf and Regehr???


Also wanted Iggy as captain, but can't really complain with Scott. San Jose sure had a big impact on the team.

Now i just need to find out what number MAF is gonna wear. If anyone finds out, lmk please

G $MONEY$ said:

shephech said:

Not impressed with some of Yzerman's decisions.

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Me too!!!!


Although i am very happy that MAF is on Canada's Olympic team, i am very disappointed with some selections. No CALGARY FLAMES D-Men?!?! :shock: :shock: :x


No Phaneuf?!?! No Robyn Regehr?!?! No Jay Boumeester!!!!! Ahhhhhh, i was hoping all 3 would make the team or even two of them. But not one of the three?? Wow!!!!!!!! :x


Also wanted Iggy as captain, but can't really complain with Scott. San Jose sure had a big impact on the team.

Now i just need to find out what number MAF is gonna wear. If anyone finds out, lmk please

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Exactly.... I like Doughty don't get me wrong BUT I would much rather see a Phaneuf slapper or the defensive wizard that is Robyn Regehr.

Shep :ugeek: