Every member of the 2010 Canadian Olympic Men's Ice Hockey team currently plays for an NHL team.
For more on the roster, check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_2010_Winter_Olympics_-_Men's_team_rosters#.C2.A0Canada
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they all were already playing pro hockey before they goined the olymics.
9 out of the 23 players are non-NHL'ers.
There are many versions of Team Canada. They compete at the Olympic games and internationally in soccer, hockey, basketball and baseball. The most famous is the Team Canada hockey team and they were founded in 1963.
Two (2), in 2002 and 2006.
1 ... a gold medal by the men's hockey team.
zero Ottawa senators played on the mens 2010 hockey team for Canada
Canada Olympic Park hosts many different programs both during the summer, and winter seasons. These programs include biking, hockey, skating, skiing, and snowboarding.
Ice hockey is an American founded sport. However, it is extremely popular in Canada. Many of the National Hockey League players in the United States are actually from Canada.
According to the Hockey Canada website there are over 500,000 kids of varying ages registered to play hockey in Canada. Of course,there are many more who play hockey in local areas but don't necessarily register with official organizations. For example, there are several dozen kids in my little town who play on the local rink but are not part of Hockey Canada.
In these regions, especially in Canada, hockey has a very long history. Hockey was first played in Canada over 100 years ago and there are very few Canadians, male and female, who haven't played hockey at some level. So hockey is ingrained in the culture of these areas. Also, and probably more important, the northern states and Canada feature very cold winters which freeze pools, ponds and lakes making excellent outdoor, and free, ice surfaces for skating and playing. In fact, I live in a small Canadian town and I don't know anyone of any age who can't skate!!
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