Riverhead, Harbour Grace native Dan Cleary of the Detroit Red Wings has been invited to attend Canada's Olympic men's hockey team orientation camp Aug. 24-27 in Calgary.
Hockey Canada announced today the roster of 46 players chosen to attend the camp. They are:
Goaltenders
Martin Brodeur, Montreal; Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh; Roberto Luongo, Vancouver; Steve Mason, Columbus; Cam Ward, Carolina.
Defencemen
Francois Beauchemin, Anaheim; Jay Bouwmeester, Calgary; Dan Boyle, San Jose; Brent Burns, Minnesota; Drew Doughty, Los Angeles; Mike Green, Washington; Dan Hamhuis, Nashville; Duncan Keith, Chicago; Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim; Dion Phaneuf, Calgary; Chris Pronger, Philadelphia; Robyn Regehr, Calgary; Stephane Robidas, Dallas; Brent Seabrook, Chicago; Marc Staal, N.Y. Rangers; Shea Weber, Nashville.
Forwards
Jeff Carter, Philadelphia; Dan Cleary, Detroit; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh; Shane Doan, Phoenix; Simon Gagne, Philadelphia; Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim; Dany Heatley, Ottawa; Jarome Iginla, Calgary; Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay; Milan Lucic, Boston; Patrick Marleau, San Jose; Andy McDonald, St. Louis; Brenden Morrow, Dallas; Rick Nash, Columbus; Corey Perry, Anaheim; Michael Richards, Philadelphia; Derek Roy, Buffalo; Joe Sakic, Colorado; Patrick Sharp, Chicago; Ryan Smyth, Colorado; Martin St-Louis, Tampa Bay; Eric Staal, Carolina; Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh; Joe Thornton, San Jose; Jonathan Toews, Chicago.
The 46 players have been identified as candidates for upcoming international events in the 2009-10 season: the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and 2010 IIHF World Championship.
The management group, comprised of executive director Steve Yzerman, Hockey Canada executive vice-president of hockey operations Johnny Misley, Hockey Canada president/CEO Bob Nicholson and associate directors Doug Armstrong (Sarnia, Ont./St. Louis, NHL), Ken Holland (Vernon, B.C./Detroit, NHL) and Kevin Lowe (Lachute, Que./Edmonton, NHL), assembled the list in collaboration with the coaching staff comprised of Babcock (Saskatoon, Sask./Detroit, NHL) and associate coaches Jacques Lemaire (LaSalle, Que.), Lindy Ruff (Warburg, Alta./Buffalo, NHL) and Ken Hitchcock (Edmonton, Alta./Columbus, NHL).
Dan Cleary invited to Canadas Olympic mens hockey team orientation camp
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- Teller
- - July 2, 2010 at 15:00:59
This is a Danny who deserves kudos.
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- Denise
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:59:58
Einstein if you think that curling is not an legitimate sport think again and ask actual curlers about the various injuries that they suffer as the result of curling. Better yet why don't you give Mark, Brad, and Jamie a call and ask what it takes to get in shape for the curling season and all of the time that they spend in the gym working out to get up to the elite level?
As for Cleary congratulations to him and while we are at it what about a big shout out to Ryane Clowe for signing his big NHL contract with the Sharks? -
- joan
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:56:08
Just to get invited to a camp is encouraging for our native Cleary, sure would love to see him make it, if nothing else but to show the younger generations that there is life beyond the rock, as one comment above said hard work and determination gets noticed, well the proof is in the player.
GO DANNY C GO!!!!!!! -
- Jack
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:55:45
Have you noticed that Babcock always has Cleary out there during the final minutes of any close game. It is this confidence that Babcock has ion Cleary that will see him selected to the Team Canada rooster.
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- Hockey Fan
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:55:17
Shake and Bake...They won't rename Team Gushue Highway, but Harbour Grace will be called Clearyville!
There's a lot of great players invited to Team Canada camp, but I hope to see Danny make it. Team Canada needs a different style this time, and Danny's hardworking style is much needed. Anything less than Gold will be a failure.
I think they should declare a holiday in February and call it Olympic Family day in honor of Team Gushue. -
- Einstein
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:53:23
Congrats to Dan. Finally something to be proud of. Hopefully we can get some REAL Olympic gold for Newfoundland. They should definitely rename the team gushue highway. They could call it something like The Danway or Curling Sucks Road . I hear they make the curling medals out of recycled aluminum. Recreational sports don't belong in the Olympics, they belong in bars and/or old age homes.
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- hockeyfan
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:53:16
Dan Cleary invited to the olympic team tryouts!......what a joke. I guess they need a body or two for inter squad games.
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- Shake and Bake
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:51:27
If Danny makes the team and brings home the gold....
Any chance we can rename Team Gushue Highway to the Danny Cleary highway??? -
- Steve
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:51:25
Congratulations Danny.
I have to admit he's probably fortunate that he plays for the Wings and Yzerman is the GM. But life is about lucky breaks sometimes, and I wish him the best.
He'll be hard pressed to make the team though - what an amazing collection of forwards invited to camp. -
- Hockey
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:49:37
If you think Danny Cleary doesn't have a role to play on Team Canada then you don't understand the role of a character player on these teams. Its not any differant then a Maltby or Draper presence.
Danny plays a hard game that can translate into a great olympic 4th line role. Great forechecker with the ability to produce and will cause a headache for the stars of other olympic teams.
I'd still be surprised if he made the team, but I dont think they are at all crazy for considering him as a potential piece. -
- DFF
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:49:21
Great to see Cleary's hard work rewarded. He was a big part of my Wings getting back to the Stanley Cup Final this year and although they came up short, Danny played some of the best hockey of his life during those two months. It seemed like every goal he scored was a big one.
I hope he does get picked for the Olympics, and while some may consider him a long shot, they are going to need his energy out there. He never takes a shift off and is one of the hardest working guys in the league. Just to get picked for the camp is an honour, but I for one will be ecstatic if he makes the squad! Good luck Danny! -
- Mary
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:45:18
Congratulations...Danny...You have lived up to our expectations and then some. We lived the ULTIMATE Dream last year, through your hard work and determination. Now you worked hard again and so deserve this invitation. I am sure you will give it everything you have and that is all is expected of you. Who know??? Maybe we will have a second Olympic Gold Medalist in Hr. Grace...GO DANNY GO!
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- Bayman
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:44:56
Atta boy Cleary!
Team Canada Shut-down/checking line: Cleary-Doan-Morrow! -
- Funky
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:44:27
Congrats. I think he'll be a long shot, there are a lot of great gritty energy guys there. But I think he legitimately deserved the invite and would be a valuable part of the team.
Hard work helped him turn his career around and hopefully he can crack this line-up. In his specific role with the Red Wings he is one of the best in the league I think.
Canada is going to have a great shot at gold next year. Amazing line-up. -
- NLGirl
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:44:03
Congrats Danny!!! You deserve this!!!! LET'S GO CLEARY!!!!
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- William
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:44:01
These are Professional Sport players, to me i think this should not be allowed at all, it should be like boxing for example, once you become a professional your not allowed to box in the olymics. Talk about taking an advange if you win and an embarassment to the sport if you lose, so much for your million dollar salary.
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- b
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:43:42
hockeyfan how can you say this is a joke? Did you not see the playoffs he had?
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- Telling it like it is
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:43:41
Congrats Danny.
Being invited shows your hard work and determination has been noticed.
Keep up the good work and bring home the gold. -
- Bayman
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:41:51
This is to Hockeyfan, Why have you got to put other Newfoundlanders down. This man has worked very hard to get where he is and all of us Newfoundlanders should be very pround that there might be another Newfoundlander going to the Olympics. So would you please just grow up.
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- Teller
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:49:12
This is a Danny who deserves kudos.
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- Denise
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:47:31
Einstein if you think that curling is not an legitimate sport think again and ask actual curlers about the various injuries that they suffer as the result of curling. Better yet why don't you give Mark, Brad, and Jamie a call and ask what it takes to get in shape for the curling season and all of the time that they spend in the gym working out to get up to the elite level?
As for Cleary congratulations to him and while we are at it what about a big shout out to Ryane Clowe for signing his big NHL contract with the Sharks? -
- joan
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:42:53
Just to get invited to a camp is encouraging for our native Cleary, sure would love to see him make it, if nothing else but to show the younger generations that there is life beyond the rock, as one comment above said hard work and determination gets noticed, well the proof is in the player.
GO DANNY C GO!!!!!!! -
- Jack
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:42:15
Have you noticed that Babcock always has Cleary out there during the final minutes of any close game. It is this confidence that Babcock has ion Cleary that will see him selected to the Team Canada rooster.
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- Hockey Fan
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:41:28
Shake and Bake...They won't rename Team Gushue Highway, but Harbour Grace will be called Clearyville!
There's a lot of great players invited to Team Canada camp, but I hope to see Danny make it. Team Canada needs a different style this time, and Danny's hardworking style is much needed. Anything less than Gold will be a failure.
I think they should declare a holiday in February and call it Olympic Family day in honor of Team Gushue. -
- Einstein
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:38:26
Congrats to Dan. Finally something to be proud of. Hopefully we can get some REAL Olympic gold for Newfoundland. They should definitely rename the team gushue highway. They could call it something like The Danway or Curling Sucks Road . I hear they make the curling medals out of recycled aluminum. Recreational sports don't belong in the Olympics, they belong in bars and/or old age homes.
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- hockeyfan
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:38:12
Dan Cleary invited to the olympic team tryouts!......what a joke. I guess they need a body or two for inter squad games.
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- Shake and Bake
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:35:02
If Danny makes the team and brings home the gold....
Any chance we can rename Team Gushue Highway to the Danny Cleary highway??? -
- Steve
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:34:58
Congratulations Danny.
I have to admit he's probably fortunate that he plays for the Wings and Yzerman is the GM. But life is about lucky breaks sometimes, and I wish him the best.
He'll be hard pressed to make the team though - what an amazing collection of forwards invited to camp. -
- Hockey
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:31:45
If you think Danny Cleary doesn't have a role to play on Team Canada then you don't understand the role of a character player on these teams. Its not any differant then a Maltby or Draper presence.
Danny plays a hard game that can translate into a great olympic 4th line role. Great forechecker with the ability to produce and will cause a headache for the stars of other olympic teams.
I'd still be surprised if he made the team, but I dont think they are at all crazy for considering him as a potential piece. -
- DFF
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:31:16
Great to see Cleary's hard work rewarded. He was a big part of my Wings getting back to the Stanley Cup Final this year and although they came up short, Danny played some of the best hockey of his life during those two months. It seemed like every goal he scored was a big one.
I hope he does get picked for the Olympics, and while some may consider him a long shot, they are going to need his energy out there. He never takes a shift off and is one of the hardest working guys in the league. Just to get picked for the camp is an honour, but I for one will be ecstatic if he makes the squad! Good luck Danny! -
- Mary
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:24:43
Congratulations...Danny...You have lived up to our expectations and then some. We lived the ULTIMATE Dream last year, through your hard work and determination. Now you worked hard again and so deserve this invitation. I am sure you will give it everything you have and that is all is expected of you. Who know??? Maybe we will have a second Olympic Gold Medalist in Hr. Grace...GO DANNY GO!
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- Bayman
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:24:08
Atta boy Cleary!
Team Canada Shut-down/checking line: Cleary-Doan-Morrow! -
- Funky
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:23:22
Congrats. I think he'll be a long shot, there are a lot of great gritty energy guys there. But I think he legitimately deserved the invite and would be a valuable part of the team.
Hard work helped him turn his career around and hopefully he can crack this line-up. In his specific role with the Red Wings he is one of the best in the league I think.
Canada is going to have a great shot at gold next year. Amazing line-up. -
- NLGirl
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:22:42
Congrats Danny!!! You deserve this!!!! LET'S GO CLEARY!!!!
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- William
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:22:37
These are Professional Sport players, to me i think this should not be allowed at all, it should be like boxing for example, once you become a professional your not allowed to box in the olymics. Talk about taking an advange if you win and an embarassment to the sport if you lose, so much for your million dollar salary.
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- b
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:22:02
hockeyfan how can you say this is a joke? Did you not see the playoffs he had?
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- Telling it like it is
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:22:00
Congrats Danny.
Being invited shows your hard work and determination has been noticed.
Keep up the good work and bring home the gold. -
- Bayman
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:18:40
This is to Hockeyfan, Why have you got to put other Newfoundlanders down. This man has worked very hard to get where he is and all of us Newfoundlanders should be very pround that there might be another Newfoundlander going to the Olympics. So would you please just grow up.
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