2010 Us Men's Hockey Roster
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada, and the US Men's hockey team was looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing showing in the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy. The roster for the US team was carefully selected to provide a mix of veteran leadership and youthful energy. Here is a comprehensive look at the 2010 US Men's hockey roster:
The Forwards
The forward group was led by captain Jamie Langenbrunner, who was making his third Olympic appearance. Langenbrunner was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and provided invaluable experience and leadership to the team. Joining Langenbrunner were several other seasoned veterans, including Brian Rafalski, who was playing in his fourth Olympics, and Chris Drury, who was playing in his third. The team also had some young talent in the forward group, such as Bobby Ryan, who was in his first Olympics, and Ryan Kesler, who was playing in his second.
The complete list of forwards on the 2010 US Men's hockey roster was as follows:
- David Backes
- Ryan Callahan
- Chris Drury
- Patrick Kane
- Ryan Kesler
- Phil Kessel
- Jamie Langenbrunner (C)
- Ryan Malone
- Zach Parise
- Joe Pavelski
- Bobby Ryan
- Paul Stastny >
The Defensemen
The defense group was anchored by Brian Rafalski, who was playing in his fourth Olympics. Rafalski was one of the best offensive defensemen in the NHL and provided a big boost to the US power play. The team also had an up-and-coming star in the defense group in Erik Johnson, who was playing in his first Olympics. Johnson was a former first overall pick in the NHL draft and had a bright future ahead of him. The rest of the defense group was rounded out by a mix of experienced players like Tim Gleason and young players like Jack Johnson.
The complete list of defensemen on the 2010 US Men's hockey roster was as follows:
- Tim Gleason
- Erik Johnson
- Jack Johnson
- Brooks Orpik
- Ryan Suter
- Brian Rafalski
- Rob Scuderi >
The Goalies
The US team had a strong group of goalies, led by veteran Ryan Miller. Miller had been a standout goalie in the NHL for several years and was looking to carry that success over to the Olympics. The team also had a solid backup in Tim Thomas, who had been putting up excellent numbers in the NHL that season. The third goalie was Jonathan Quick, who had yet to establish himself as a top NHL goalie but was a promising young talent.
The complete list of goalies on the 2010 US Men's hockey roster was as follows:
- Tim Thomas
- Jonathan Quick
- Ryan Miller (C) >
Conclusion
The 2010 US Men's hockey team had a talented roster that was capable of competing with the best teams in the world. Led by experienced veterans and promising young talent, the US team put together a strong showing at the Olympics, ultimately falling just short of a gold medal in a thrilling overtime loss to Canada.
