Team Canada announced

[Captain Chaos]

Forwards

Patrice Bergeron, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que. (Boston Bruins)

Sidney Crosby, Cole Harbour, N.S. (Pittsburgh Penguins) Alternate captain

Ryan Getzlaf, Regina, Sask. (Anaheim Ducks)

Dany Heatley, Calgary, Alta. (San Jose Sharks)

Jarome Iginla, St. Albert, Alta. (Calgary Flames) Alternate captain

Patrick Marleau, Aneroid Sask. (San Jose Sharks)

Brenden Morrow, Carlyle, Sask. (Dallas Stars)

Rick Nash, Brampton, Ont. (Columbus Blue Jackets)

Mike Richards, Kenora, Ont. (Philadelphia Flyers)

Corey Perry, Peterborough, Ont. (Anaheim Ducks)

Eric Staal, Thunder Bay, Ont. (Carolina Hurricanes)

Joe Thornton, St. Thomas, Ont. (San Jose Sharks)

Jonathan Toews, Winnipeg, Man. (Chicago Blackhawks)

Defence

Dan Boyle, Ottawa, Ont. (San Jose Sharks)

Drew Doughty, Ottawa, Ont. (LA Kings)

Duncan Keith, Penticton, B.C. (Chicago Blackhawks)

Scott Niedermayer, Cranbrook, B.C. (Anaheim Ducks) - Captain

Chris Pronger, Dryden, Ont. (Philadelphia Flyers) - Alternate captain

Brent Seabrook, Tsawwassen, B.C. (Chicago Blackhawks)

Shea Weber, Sicamous, B.C. (Nashville Predators)

Goalies

Roberto Luongo, Montreal, Que. (Vancouver Canucks)

Martin Brodeur, Montreal, Que. (New Jersey Devils)

Marc-Andre Fleury, Sorel, Que. (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Notable forwards left out of the mix include Jeff Carter (Flyers), Shane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes), Ryan Smyth (LA Kings), Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay Lightning), Martin St. Louis (Tampa Bay Lightning), Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Mike Fisher (Ottawa Senators).

Of the goalies invited to Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp in August, Cam Ward (Carolina Hurricanes) and Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets) didn't make the cut.

Notable blueliners not named to the team include Mike Green of the Washington Capitals, the leading point-getting defenceman in the NHL; and Calgary Flames Dion Phaneuf and Jay Bouwmeester.

[Merman1983]

I'm kind of surprised by the defenseman. Good group, but I believe they could have done better especially when you consider the possible pairings from the same teams (Kings, Sharks, Flames, etc.).

Also surprised by Carter's omission, even though he plays for the douchebags. A homerisitic darkhorse for me would have been Jordan Staal for 3rd line and pking duties. He is a beast in those areas.

The best part of all of this is the assholes from Montreal who boo Sid everytime he touches the puck will be cheering him on when he wins them a gold medal.

[Captain Chaos]

As far as the forwards go, that's a tremendous collection of skill and talent.  The only critique I would offer is the addition of  Bergeron and Morrow.  I gotta think Carter, Lecavalier, Doan or even Mike Cammalleri would be better options.  Funny how, out of the 23 players, 16 play in the western conference and only 7 play in the eastern conference.  Maybe something to do with the fact that Detroit plays in the west.  On the D, how does Mike Green not make this team.  Maybe Yzerman saw him play "invisible man" against the Pens in the playoffs.  Phaneuf and Bouwmeester are somewhat surprising omissions as well.

Can't wait to see what the US squad looks like tomorrow.