Russia announces Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Roster
December 25th, 2009
Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Ilya Kovalchuk will headline Russia’s star-laden, 23-man provisional hockey roster for the Vancouver Olympics unveiled Friday. Current betting odds for Russia to win gold is +233.
| RUSSIA | |||
| P | Player | DOB | Club |
| G | Ilya Bryzgalov | 22.06.1980 | Phoenix Coyotes, NHL |
| G | Evgeni Nabokov | 25.07.1975 | San Jose Sharks, NHL |
| G | Semyon Varlamov | 27.04.1988 | Washington Capitals, NHL |
| D | Sergei Gonchar | 13.04.1974 | Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL |
| D | Denis Grebeshkov | 11.10.1983 | Edmonton Oilers, NHL |
| D | Dmitri Kalinin | 22.07.1980 | Salavat Yulayev Ufa |
| D | Konstantin Korneyev | 05.06.1984 | CSKA Moscow |
| D | Andrei Markov | 20.12.1978 | Montreal Canadiens, NHL |
| D | Ilya Nikulin | 12.03.1982 | Ak Bars Kazan |
| D | Fedor Tyutin | 19.07.1983 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL |
| D | Anton Volchenkov | 25.02.1982 | Ottawa Senators, NHL |
| F | Maxim Afinogenov | 04.09.1979 | Atlanta Thrashers, NHL |
| F | Pavel Datsyuk | 20.07.1978 | Detroit Red Wings, NHL |
| F | Sergei Fedorov | 13.12.1969 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
| F | Ilya Kovalchuk | 15.04.1983 | Atlanta Thrashers, NHL |
| F | Viktor Kozlov | 14.02.1975 | Salavat Yulayev Ufa |
| F | Evgeni Malkin | 31.07.1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL |
| F | Alexei Morozov | 16.02.1977 | Ak Bars Kazan |
| F | Alexander Ovechkin | 17.09.1985 | Washington Capitals, NHL |
| F | Alexander Radulov | 05.07.1986 | Salavat Yulayev Ufa |
| F | Alexander Semin | 03.03.1984 | Washington Capitals, NHL |
| F | Danis Zaripov | 26.03.1981 | Ak Bars Kazan |
| F | Sergei Zinoviev | 04.03.1980 | Salavat Yulayev Ufa |
I Am a huge Canada fan but I have ally of respect for this Russian team I when I saw the way team Canada play the US I really think we don’t have the chemestry to beat a team like Russia. Russia is my favorite to win the gold unless Canada can put this one back togather.
canada can suck russias left nut. russias got this game in the bag
you’re an idiot dude. Russia is very overrated, as is ovechkin, where are is flashy blades and jokes now?
team Canada sucks USA 5 Canada 3 @adult
they say ruussins have better offense but canada has better defense
Okay here is what will happen!!!!!!!! The Russian player’s are going to try to hit the Canadians in such a way as to get tempers to flare into fights. Then they skate hard in penalty killing to score. The great news is that “us” Canadian” players are being told that will be the Russian strategy.
We will keep it “good” fast hockey and we will win at lower scores 3 to 2 or a 3 to 3 tie and get them in the shoot-out>>>>>>>by the guy we have fresh on the bench. I believe as should all Canadians that we will win this. After all Hockey is us!!!! Its who we are as Curling and Golf are to the Scots. I still play in a recreation league.
Hi guys,
Who won any way???GO CANADA! GO SIDNEY GO!!!!!!!!!!!
CANADA will win for sure!!
canada is ruining their day
@Anonymous
unfortnately nabakov is the only reason russia is losing right now
@jason
nice try.
@jason
whats that?? russia beat canada?? HAHHA GO CANADA!!! Have a safe trip home ovechkin hahaha GO CANADA
i wonder if all the people who thought russia would beat canada (jason) feel stupid….
A bunch of Russia hockey player were eating and drinking at Lift restaurant just 2 hours before their game with team Canada. Team Russia does not seem to be in Vancouver for Olympics. They are all over the city sightseeing, eating, drinking, shopping,….
canada won gold biches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ha ha this is for all you nay sayers out there Canada clearly as the strongest team they proved that last night. It took me back to the 1972 hockey summit when all of the elements were against canada. The russians pulled every dirty trick in the book to try to win. Will all know what happened int that final game. Canada always play better when there backs are against the wall. Thats because they play with heart and they never give up. Its our game and the gold medal belongs to canada.