2005–06 Canada men's national ice hockey team

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The 2005–06 Canada men's national ice hockey team represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy. The ice hockey matches were played in Torino, Italy.

Team Canada, coached by Pat Quinn, placed seventh in the Olympic tournament. It was the lowest position that a Canadian men's Olympic ice hockey team had ever achieved.[1]

2006 Winter Olympics roster[]

Head coach: Pat Quinn
No. Pos.
Name
 Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2005–06 team
30 G Martin Brodeur 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 6 May 1972 Montreal, QC New Jersey Devils (NHL)
1 G Roberto Luongo 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 4 April 1979 Montreal, QC Florida Panthers (NHL)
35 G Marty Turco 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 13 August 1975 Sault Ste. Marie, ON Dallas Stars (NHL)
4 D Rob Blake – A 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 10 December 1969 Simcoe, ON Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
3 D Jay Bouwmeester 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 27 September 1983 Edmonton, AB Florida Panthers (NHL)
52 D Adam Foote 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 10 July 1971 Toronto, ON Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
24 D Bryan McCabe 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 8 June 1975 St. Catharines, ON Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
44 D Chris Pronger – A 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 10 October 1974 Dryden, ON Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
6 D Wade Redden 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 12 June 1977 Lloydminster, SK Ottawa Senators (NHL)
28 D Robyn Regehr 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 19 April 1980 Recife, Brazil Calgary Flames (NHL)
14 F Todd Bertuzzi 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 2 February 1975 Sudbury, ON Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
9 F Shane Doan 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 10 October 1976 Halkirk, AB Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
33 F Kris Draper 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 24 May 1971 Toronto, ON Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
21 F Simon Gagné – A 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 29 February 1980 Sainte-Foy, QC Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
15 F Dany Heatley 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 21 January 1981 Freiburg, West Germany Ottawa Senators (NHL)
12 F Jarome Iginla – A 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 1 July 1977 Edmonton, AB Calgary Flames (NHL)
40 F Vincent Lecavalier 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 21 April 1980 L'Île-Bizard, QC Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
61 F Rick Nash 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 16 June 1984 Brampton, ON Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
39 F Brad Richards 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 2 May 1980 Murray Harbour, PE Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
91 F Joe Sakic – C 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 7 July 1969 Burnaby, BC Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
94 F Ryan Smyth 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 21 February 1976 Banff, AB Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
26 F Martin St. Louis 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 18 June 1975 Laval, QC Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
97 F Joe Thornton 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 2 July 1979 London, ON San Jose Sharks (NHL)

[2][3]

Defencemen Scott Niedermayer and Ed Jovanovski were originally selected, but due to injuries were replaced by Jay Bouwmeester and Bryan McCabe, respectively.[4][2] Dan Boyle took McCabe's previous spot as a reserve.[2] Defenceman Dan Boyle and forwards Jason Spezza and Eric Staal were selected as "reserves" in case of injury before the tournament began.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Canadian Olympic Hockey Teams - The Canadian Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d "2006 Winter Olympics (Men's Roster)". Hockey Canada.
  3. ^ "Rob Blake, Simon Gagné, Jarome Iginla and Chris Pronger named alternate captains with Canada's men's Olympic hockey team". Turin, Italy: Hockey Canada. 15 February 2006.
  4. ^ The Associated Press (30 January 2006). "Team Canada defenseman Ed Jovanovski will miss Olympics". Vancouver, BC.
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