Hockey Canada Announces 2010 Roster

With some 44 days remaining until the 2010 Opening Ceremonies Hockey Canada has released the line-up for the 2010 Team Canada Ice Hockey Team.

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2010 Team Canada Sweaters Leaked

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Venue : GM Place to Not Be GM Place

That's a strange title but hopefully you understood it.

John Furlong, the chief 2010 organizer, announced today in Beijing that GM Place will undergo a quick name-change for the 2010 Olympics in light of IOC policy that states that no venue can bare the name of a corporation.

The name to be finalized, may be Canada Hockey Place, as most of the ice hockey games of the Olympics will be held there.

What do you think they should re-name General Motors Place? I guess they could officially re-name it 'The Garage' for the period required.

Completed Venue : UBC Winter Sports Centre

The first indoor venue to be completed is officially the UBC Winter Sports Centre. Finished 4 months ahead of schedule and at a cost of just under $49M the new 3-rink centre replaces an aging 4 rink venue. Most of the cost was bore by VANOC.

The facility which can seat 7500 persons will play host to sledge hockey, most women's ice hockey, and some men's hockey during the Paralympic and Olympic Winter Games in 2010.

Athlete: Hayley Wickenheiser

Hayley Wickenheiser has been a constant force on Canada's National Women's Ice Hockey team for several years now. She has singlehandedly struck fear into the hearts of entire nations. Once again she has been highlighted for her grit and determination by being named by Sports Illustrated as one of the Top 25 Toughest Active Athletes.

Wickenheiser is expected to lead Team Canada as the team's Captain for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games.