The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang are right around the corner and on Thursday, Hockey Canada announced the roster for Canada's Men's team.
#TeamCanada has announced their roster for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics π¨π¦
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Although NHL players won't be participating in the Olympics this year, Canada's roster has over 5,500 games of NHL experience and there are a lot of names fans will recognize on the roster.
For the players that were named to the team, this is a dream come true for them and the Olympics will be an experience of a lifetime and as always, Canadians will be backing every single player as they try to deliver gold for Canada.
There are going to be jokes today made on Twitter about the non-NHL Canadian Olympic team named. We all agree the Olympics without NHL players stinks. But let's have respect for the players selected in their place. They're proud Canadians living out their Olympic dream.
β Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) January 11, 2018
25 @HC_Men on the roster. 36 million on the team. π¨π¦π¨π¦π¨π¦
β Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 11, 2018
Canada's Men's Olympic Team named for #PyeongChang2018. pic.twitter.com/5REzOSchQp
Burke said making calls yesterday, hearing the disappointment, was difficult part of process. Notable names not on Team Canada π¨π¦ roster: P.A. Parenteau, Simon Despres, Max Talbot, Teddy Purcell, Nick Spaling, Jay McClement, Matt Ellison, Zach Boychuk, Matt Frattin.
β Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 11, 2018
For Derek Roy, an interesting journey. He was invited to Olympic orientation camp in Calgary back in August 2009 ahead of 2010 Vancouver Games. Now finally gets his Olympic shot, good for him
β Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) January 11, 2018
Canada Olympic roster: 23 of 25 players with NHL experience (total 5,553 games/avg. 222 per player)
β Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) January 11, 2018
U.S. Olympic roster: 15 of 23 players with NHL experience (total 3,083 games/avg. 134 per player)
U.S. to name its last two players -- both goalies -- later today.
Former #Canucks Mason Raymond, Max Lapierre, Derek Roy, Linden Vey, Andrew Ebbett and Marc-Andre Gragnani make Canadaβs Olympic Roster ππ¨π¦
β Vanessa Jang (@vanessajang) January 11, 2018
Congrats to @cpt27 !! #olympian pic.twitter.com/H7qW7pvsZP
β Frank Corrado (@frankcorrado22) January 11, 2018
As a hockey fan & a Canadian, I get more satisfaction watching non-NHLers compete for gold for Canada. Much sweeter win when its more of a lunch pail group #hockey #Canada https://t.co/yla7yDmVA1
β Nzuri Sana (@Sultanofmonog) January 11, 2018
I'll be waking up at crazy hours to cheer for this team. Strategic talking points by Hockey Canada staff; adversity, perseverance, the narrative is set! ππ¨π¦
β π¦ (@Fox_Chris) January 11, 2018
Go get em guys
β Robert Tusa (@rtusa66) January 11, 2018
Nice to Chris Kelly in the line up!
β Cousin Eddie (@mikedurnsy) January 11, 2018
have fun and good luck! #gocanadago
β Sandra Driscoll (@SandraDriscoll) January 11, 2018
I donβt want, I need derek roy to be the captain
β Tim White (@timwhite12) January 11, 2018
Ben Scrivens is a good dude and Iβm glad he gets to represent Canada tbh
β Trusted Hockey Man (@50_MissionCap) January 11, 2018
Itβs a different excitement, but still excited for Olympic hockey. Thrilled for all-around good guy, Chris Kelly. #canada #Olympics2018
β Aaron Gerrard (@AaronDGerrard) January 11, 2018
Congrats to our alumni who were just named to @TeamCanada's Men's Hockey team! π Γ nos anciens!@GoTeamOntario-Justin Peters@HockeyQuebec-@kevinpoulin60 @BCHockey_Source-@stefelliott6@hockeymanitoba-@chaygenoway@GoTeamBC-Gilbert Brule
β Canada Games / Jeux du Canada (@CanadaGames) January 11, 2018
ON-@WojtekWolski86
Go π¨π¦ go! pic.twitter.com/rjqZL9igFB
Looking forward to telling the stories of Team Canadaβs Menβs Hockey team. Chay Genoway is one of the players Canadian fans donβt know a lot about yet, but will be proud to see representing them
β Chris Cuthbert (@CCtsn) January 11, 2018
Good luck to Canadaβs menβs hockey team.
β Darren Haynes (@DarrenWHaynes) January 11, 2018
Iβm all in with this unsung group. Chance of a lifetime for 25 guys who have been grinding away at their craft their entire life, most without reaching the ultimate goal. Talk about playing for the love of the game.
Go win a gold medal!
Congrats to all the players selected. Go Canada. Show them why we are the best hockey nation in the WORLD https://t.co/I20ltPzgeQ
β Jim Vanni (@JimVanni) January 11, 2018
Getting my first rush of Olympic fever after seeing the Hockey Canada Men's Team announced today. Awesome to see Gilbert Brule on the team.
β Cory Carr (@CoryNassCarr) January 11, 2018
