Tuesday, June 30, 2009

USA Hockey Camp Invites Announced

Blogger: Vance
The youth movement has begun for Team USA, stalwarts of past teams, guys like Keith Tkachuk and Billy Guerin will be sitting this one out. Now USA GM Brian Burke has left the door open, saying some guys not invited to this camp may very well make the Olympic roster, but in all seriousness, Dustin Byflugien's game is certainly not made for the international ice. One can make arguments that Kesler or Dustin Brown's aren't either.

I'm not sure many would really want Byflugien over Pominville, but hey, apparently Brian Burke does.

2009 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp Roster

Goaltenders: Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, Tim Thomas

Defensemen: Tom Gilbert, Tim Gleason, Ron Hainsey, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson, Mike Komisarek, Paul Martin, Brooks Orpik, Brian Rafalski, Rob Scuderi, Ryan Suter, Ryan Whitney

Forwards: David Backes, David Booth, Dustin Brown, Dustin Byfuglien, Ryan Callahan, Chris Drury, Scott Gomez, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, Jamie Langenbrunner, Ryan Malone, Mike Modano, Kyle Okposo, T.J. Oshie, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Bobby Ryan, Paul Stastny.
We'll see how this plays out for Ron Wilson and co. At least I can still bust out my Team USA Chris Drury jersey.
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