The Canada men's national ice hockey team participated in various events during the 2009–10 ice hockey season.
News and notes June 29, 2009: Hockey hall of famer Jean Béliveau was named an honorary Team Canada member and honorary captain of Canada's 2010 Men's Olympic Hockey Team. Béliveau was honoured at a press conference, which was part of a Hockey Canada Foundation fundraiser. Serge Savard and Yvan Cournoyer presented Béliveau with a Team Canada jersey. February 28: After winning the gold medal, Canada has once again earned the number one ranking in the IIHF Women's World Ranking. Canada's men are also ranked first in the IIHF Men's World Ranking.
IIHF World Jr. Championships Canada hosted the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships from December 26, 2009, to January 5, 2010. The Canada roster included 21 NHL draft picks, including 10 first round selections. Of note, Jordan Eberle passed John Tavares as Canada's all-time leading goal scorer in the World Junior Hockey Tournament with 14 goals.
Roster Head coach: Willie Desjardins Pos.No.PlayerTeamNHL RightsGK1Jake Allen Le Club de Hockey Junior de MontréalSt. Louis BluesGK31Martin Jones Calgary HitmenLos Angeles KingsD2 Colten Teubert Regina PatsLos Angeles KingsD3Travis Hamonic Moose Jaw WarriorsNew York IslandersD5Marco Scandella Val-d'Or ForeursMinnesota WildD6Ryan Ellis Windsor SpitfiresNashville PredatorsD22Jared Cowen Spokane ChiefsOttawa SenatorsD24Calvin de Haan Oshawa GeneralsNew York IslandersD27Alex Pietrangelo St. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesF4Taylor Hall Windsor SpitfiresUndrafted, 2010F7Gabriel Bourque Baie-Comeau DrakkarNashville PredatorsF9Nazem Kadri London KnightsToronto Maple LeafsF10Brayden Schenn Brandon Wheat KingsLos Angeles KingsF12Adam Henrique Windsor SpitfiresNew Jersey DevilsF14Jordan Eberle Regina PatsEdmonton OilersF15Brandon McMillan Kelowna RocketsAnaheim DucksF16Greg Nemisz Windsor SpitfiresCalgary FlamesF17Brandon Kozun Calgary HitmenLos Angeles KingsF19Stefan Della Rovere Barrie ColtsWashington CapitalsF20Luke Adam Cape Breton Screaming EaglesBuffalo SabresF26Jordan Caron Rimouski OcéanicBoston BruinsF28Patrice Cormier (C) Rimouski OcéanicNew Jersey Devils
Preliminary round TeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGAPtsAdvance to ...4310035611Semifinals4301026910Quarterfinals4200211156Quarterfinals4100314223Relegation round400049430Relegation round
Medal round Semifinals
Gold medal game
2010 Winter Olympics
Roster
Standings
Gold medal game Canada faced off against the United States on February 28, 2010. The teams were tied after regulation, with goals scored by Jonathan Toews and Corey Perry for Canada and Ryan Kesler and Zach Parise for USA; Parise scored with 25 seconds remaining in the third period to the game. In overtime, Sidney Crosby scored seven minutes in and won the gold medal for Canada.
The gold medal game was the last event of the Olympics.
Schedule Date Opponent Time Score Record Feb. 23 Germany 4:30 PM (PST) 8–2 3–1–0 Feb. 24 Russia 4:30 PM (PST) 7–3 4–1–0 Feb. 26 Slovakia 6:30 PM (PST) 3–2 5–1–0Feb. 28 USA 12:15 PM 3–2 (OT)6–1–0
Paralympic Games Canada will assemble a team to compete in ice sledge hockey at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.
Standings Team 3 3 0 0 0 19 1 +18 9 3 1 1 0 1 4 7 −3 5 3 1 0 1 1 3 12 −9 4 3 0 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
All times are local (UTC-8).
Roster Number NamePosition Height Weight22 Benoit St-Amand Goaltender 5'10" 16557 Paul Rosen Goaltender6'0" 20511 Adam Dixon Defense5'9" 16817 Jean Labonté Defense5'11" 20521 Raymond Grassi Defense6'3" 26029 Graeme Murray Defense5'5" 1903 Hervé Lord Forward5'5" 1504 Derek Whitson Forward6'1" 1657 Marc Dorion Forward5'0" 1378 Jeremy Booker Forward5'2" 12510 Shawn Matheson Forward5'8" 13012 Greg Westlake Forward6'2" 17018 Billy Bridges Forward5'8" 19019 Todd Nicholson Forward6'0" 18027 Bradley Bowden Forward5'0" 154
Schedule
IIHF World Championships Canada competed at the 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships held in Germany from May 7 to May 23. Canada was placed seventh.
Awards and honours Jordan Eberle, Most Valuable Player, 2010 IIHF World Junior Tournament Jordan Eberle, Media All-Star Team, 2010 IIHF World Junior Tournament Alex Pietrangelo, Best Defenseman, 2010 IIHF World Junior Tournament Alex Pietrangelo, Media All-Star Team, 2010 IIHF World Junior Tournament Jonathan Toews, Media All-Star Team, Vancouver 2010 games Jonathan Toews, IIHF Directorate Awards, Best Forward, Vancouver 2010 OIympics Shea Weber, Media All-Star Team, Vancouver 2010 games
See also Canada men's national ice hockey team Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the Olympic Games List of Canadian national ice hockey team rosters
References