Archive for December 15th, 2009
Four Bruins to head to the Winter Olympics
Although the Boston Bruins will likely be sending four of its team members to the Olympics, Canadian team members Marc Savard and Milan Lucic may not be that fortunate. Both players have been out with injuries. Lucic returned in great physical shape in late November so he may find himself a position on team Canada.
Shoe-ins for the Olympic teams are Zdeno Chara and Marco Sturm. Defenseman Zdeno Chara will play for Slovakia and left winger Marco Sturm will play for his homeland of Germany. Goalie Tim Thomas should be playing with team U.S.A. Center David Krejci may play for his country of the Czech Republic, however, that depends on whether he can get his game back together. Krejci underwent hip surgery in the off season and had a bout with the H1N1 virus during the season.
It seems as though a lot of players in the NHL will have their Olympic hopes made or broken due to illness or injuries.