Men's Tournament
A group of about 45 players were invited to an orientation camp in August 2009 (although players not invited could also have been named to the team) and the final 23 man roster was announced on December 30, 2009. The team was coached by Mike Babcock and included assistant coaches Ken Hitchcock, Lindy Ruff and Jacques Lemaire.
- Roster
The following is the Canadian roster in the men's ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics. view
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | 2009–10 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | G | Brodeur, MartinMartin Brodeur | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 700198000000000000098 kg (220 lb) | 01972-05-066 May 1972 | Montreal, QC | New Jersey Devils |
| 29 | G | Fleury, Marc-AndreMarc-André Fleury | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 700182000000000000082 kg (180 lb) | 01984-11-2828 November 1984 | Sorel-Tracy, QC | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1 | G | Luongo, RobertoRoberto Luongo | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 700193000000000000093 kg (210 lb) | 01979-04-044 April 1979 | Montreal, QC | Vancouver Canucks |
| 22 | D | Boyle, DanDan Boyle | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 700186000000000000086 kg (190 lb) | 01976-07-1212 July 1976 | Ottawa, ON | San Jose Sharks |
| 8 | D | Doughty, DrewDrew Doughty | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 700192000000000000092 kg (200 lb) | 01989-12-088 December 1989 | London, ON | Los Angeles Kings |
| 2 | D | Keith, DuncanDuncan Keith | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 700185000000000000085 kg (190 lb) | 01983-07-1616 July 1983 | Winnipeg, MB | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 27 | D | Niedermayer, ScottScott Niedermayer – C | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) | 01973-08-3131 August 1973 | Cranbrook, BC | Anaheim Ducks |
| 20 | D | Pronger, ChrisChris Pronger – A | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | 7002101000000000000101 kg (220 lb) | 01974-10-1010 October 1974 | Dryden, ON | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 7 | D | Seabrook, BrentBrent Seabrook | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 7002100000000000000100 kg (220 lb) | 01985-04-2020 April 1985 | Richmond, BC | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 6 | D | Weber, SheaShea Weber | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 700197000000000000097 kg (210 lb) | 01985-08-1414 August 1985 | Sicamous, BC | Nashville Predators |
| 37 | F | Bergeron, PatricePatrice Bergeron | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 700188000000000000088 kg (190 lb) | 01985-07-2424 July 1985 | L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC | Boston Bruins |
| 87 | F | Crosby, SidneySidney Crosby – A | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 700190000000000000090 kg (200 lb) | 01987-08-077 August 1987 | Cole Harbour, NS | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 51 | F | Getzlaf, RyanRyan Getzlaf | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 7002100000000000000100 kg (220 lb) | 01985-05-1010 May 1985 | Regina, SK | Anaheim Ducks |
| 15 | F | Heatley, DanyDany Heatley | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 7002100000000000000100 kg (220 lb) | 01981-01-2121 January 1981 | Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany | San Jose Sharks |
| 12 | F | Iginla, JaromeJarome Iginla – A | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 700195000000000000095 kg (210 lb) | 01977-07-011 July 1977 | Edmonton, AB | Calgary Flames |
| 11 | F | Marleau, PatrickPatrick Marleau | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 7002100000000000000100 kg (220 lb) | 01979-09-1515 September 1979 | Swift Current, SK | San Jose Sharks |
| 10 | F | Morrow, BrendenBrenden Morrow | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 700195000000000000095 kg (210 lb) | 01979-01-1616 January 1979 | Carlyle, SK | Dallas Stars |
| 61 | F | Nash, RickRick Nash | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 700199000000000000099 kg (220 lb) | 01984-06-1616 June 1984 | Brampton, ON | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 18 | F | Richards, MikeMike Richards | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) | 01985-02-1111 February 1985 | Kenora, ON | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 24 | F | Perry, CoreyCorey Perry | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 700195000000000000095 kg (210 lb) | 01985-05-1616 May 1985 | Peterborough, ON | Anaheim Ducks |
| 21 | F | Staal, EricEric Staal | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 700193000000000000093 kg (210 lb) | 01984-10-2929 October 1984 | Thunder Bay, ON | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 19 | F | Thornton, JoeJoe Thornton | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 7002107000000000000107 kg (240 lb) | 01979-07-022 July 1979 | London, ON | San Jose Sharks |
| 16 | F | Toews, JonathanJonathan Toews | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 700196000000000000096 kg (210 lb) | 01988-04-2929 April 1988 | Winnipeg, MB | Chicago Blackhawks |
Defencemen Jay Bouwmeester and Stephane Robidas, forwards Jeff Carter, Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis, and goaltender Chris Mason were selected as reserves in case of injury during the tournament.
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