My oppion on what Events Canada will Rock In

Speed skating because we have Canada's short track speed skaters seem to be peaking at just the right time. After winning four medals in Turin 2006, the team's World Cup results have them poised to win even more medals in Vancouver. The dynamic Charles Hamelin, the 2009 500m world champion, is dangerous in the 500m, 1000m and 1500m events, having landed on the podium in all three in 2008-09. Olivier Jean is a medal threat in all three distances as well. François-Louis Tremblay is the third medal threat among the men. After winning 2 silver medals in 2006 in the 500m and the 5000m relay, Tremblay brings experience and determination to Vancouver.

Among the ladies, Kalyna Roberge and Jessica Gregg are the bright stara heading into Vancouver. Roberge has Olympic experience, winning a silver medal in the 3000m relay for Canada in Turin. Gregg will be making her Olympic debut in Vancouver but is considered by many international coaches to be one of the best sprinters in the sport and one of the few capable of beating the top ranked Chinese women. She was a bronze medallist in the 500m at the 2009 world championships and, along with Roberge, was part of the bronze medal winning relay team at the 2009 world championships as well. Both men's and ladies relay teams should win medals, as Canada has been on the podium in every relay event since short track speed skating became an official Olympic discipline in 1992, with the exception of the men in 1994. The men face the toughest comeptition from Korea and the United States while the women will try to beat the seemingly unbeatable Chinese and plus We Also have Cindy Klassen who won 5 Medals in The 2006 Olympics.

Hockey

Steve Yzerman, himself an Olympic gold medallist from 2002, has the responsibility of putting together the roster which will likely include current NHL stars Sidney Crosby, Jarome Iginla and Roberto Luongo.

Canada's women's hockey team are the two-time defending Olympic Champions and once again will face their stiffest challenge from Team USA which won the 2008 World Championship. Veteran forward Hayley Wickenheiser will be looking for her fourth Olympic medal while the retirements of Cassie Campbell, Danielle Goyette and Vicky Sunohara leave room for the next generation of Canadian female hockey players such as Marie-Philip Poulin.

Ski Cross the New Event Of The Olympic Canada looks Good In the event and Canada will be good on both the men's and ladies' side. In February, the Canadian trio of Chris Del Bosco, Stan Hayer and Davey Barr swept the podium at the World Cup race on Cypress Mountain in Vancouver. All three men finished the 2008-09 season with distinction: Barr won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships, Del Bosco was the top Canadian finisher inthe overall World Cup standings (2nd), and Hayer won a gold medal the 2009 X Games, the first Canadian man to win an X Games ski cross gold medal.

Among the ladies, Ashleigh McIvor won the 2009 World Championships, making her one of the few Canadian athletes with a guarenteed spot on the 2010 Olympic team. Meanwhile, Kelowna, BC's Kelsey Serwa had a phenomenal rookie season, establishing herself as a favourite to make the 2010 Olympic team. Super-mom Aleisha Cline returned to the sport after a two year "retirement" and won a World Cup gold medal at the Olympic venue in Vancouver, and Whistler's Julia Murray, daughter of the late Canadian alpine skier and Crazy Canuck Dave Murray, won her first career World Cup medal, and has shown signs of consistent improvement.

World Cup Medal Standings

1
Korea
14
10
8
32
2

United States
9
10
11
30
3

China
12
9
6
27
4

Canada
7
6
12
25
5

Japan
6
5
4
15
6

Russia
2
5
4
11
7

France
2
2
1
5
8

Czech Rep.
1
2
1
4
8

Germany
1
1
2
4
8

Canadian Medal Winners and Top 10 Performances - 2009-10
GOLD
Maelle Ricker, Snowboard - Chapelco 09/12Charles Hamelin, Short Track - Seoul 09/26Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir, Figure Skate - France 10/18Charles Hamelin, Short Track - Montreal 11/08Charles Hamelin, Short Track - Montreal 11/08Christine Nesbitt, Long Track - Berlin 11/07Christine Nesbitt, Long Track - Berlin 11/08

SILVER
Jessica Gregg, Short Track - Beijing 09/19Charles Hamelin, Short Track - Beijing 09/20Men's 5000m Relay, Short Track - Seoul 09/27Jessica Dube/Bryce Davison, Figure Skate - France 10/18Kalyna Roberge, Short Track - Montreal 11/08Men's 5000m Relay, Short Track - Montreal 11/08

BRONZE
Dominque Maltais, Snowboard - Chapelco 09/12Marianne St-Gelais, Short Track - Beijing 09/19Men's 5000m Relay, Short Track - Beijing 09/20Women's 3000m Relay, Short Track - Beijing 09/20Kalyna Roberge, Short Track - Seoul 09/26Women's 3000m Relay, Short Track - Seoul 09/27Joannie Rochette, Figure Skating - Beijing 10/31Vanessa Crone/Paul Poirer, Figure Skating - Japan 11/08Women's 3000m Relay, Short Track - Montreal 11/08Charles Hamelin, Short Track - Montreal 11/08Brittany Schussler, Long Track - Berlin 11/08Denny Morrison, Long Track - Berlin 11/08

TOP 10
Figure SkatingVanessa Crone/Paul Poirier, Dance - 4th (Russia 10/24)Meagan Duhamel/Craig Buntin, Pairs - 4th (Beijing 10/31)Mylene Brodeur/John Mattatall, Pairs - 5th (Japan 11/08)Mylene Brodeur/John Mattatall, Pairs - 6th (Russia 10/24)Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Dance - 6th (Beijing 10/31)Cynthia Phaneuf, Singles - 6th (Japan 11/08)Amelie Lacoste, Singles - 7th (Russia 10/24)Paige Lawrence/Rudi Swiegers, Pairs - 7th (Japan 11/08)Shawn Sawyer, Singles - 8th (Russia 10/24)Kevin Reynolds, Singles - 8th (Beijing 10/31)Diane Szmiett, Singles - 8th (Beijing 10/31)Allie Hann-McCurdy/Michael Coreno, Dance - 8th (Japan 11/08)Jeremy Ten, Singles - 10th (Japan 11/08)

Short TrackFrancois-Louis Tremblay, 500m - 4th (Beijing 09/19)Francois Hamelin, 1000m - 4th (Beijing 09/20)Charles Hamelin, 1500m - 4th (Beijing 09/19)Francois-Louis Tremblay, 500m - 4th (Montreal 11/08)Olivier Jean, 1500m - 5th (Beijing 09/19)Francois Hamelin, 1000m - 5th (Seoul 09/27)Charles Hamelin, 500m - 6th (Beijing 09/19)Francois-Louis Tremblay, 500m - 6th (Beijing 09/20)Francois-Louis Tremblay, 500m - 6th (Seoul 09/26)Kalyna Roberge, 1000m - 6th (Montreal 11/08)Francois Hamelin, 1000m - 6th (Montreal 11/08)Marianne St-Gelais, 1000m - 7th (Montreal 11/08)Olivier Jean, 500m - 8th (Beijing 09/19)Kalyna Roberge, 500m - 8th (Beijing 09/19)Kalyna Roberge, 1500m - 8th (Seoul 09/26)Jessica Gregg, 500m - 8th (Montreal 11/08)Olivier Jean, 500m - 8th (Montreal 11/08)Francois Hamelin, 500m - 9th (Seoul 09/26)Jessica Gregg, 500m - 9th (Seoul 09/26)Oliver Jean, 1500m - 9th (Seoul 09/26)Kalyna Roberge, 1000m - 9th (Seoul 09/27)Jessica Gregg, 1000m - 10th (Beijing 09/20)

Long TrackKristina Groves, 1500m - 4th (Berlin 11/08)Kristina Groves, 3000m - 5th (Berlin 11/06)Brittany Schussler, 1000m - 5th (Berlin 11/07)Brittany Schussler, 3000m - 6th (Berlin 11/06)Denny Morrison, 1000m - 6th (Berlin 11/06)Clara Hughes, 3000m - 7th (Berlin 11/06)Christine Nesbitt, 500m - 9th (Berlin 11/08)Cindy Klassen, 1500m - 9th (Berlin 11/08)
SnowboardBrad Martin, Halfpipe - 6th (Cardona 08/26)Mike Robertson, Snowboard Cross - 6th (Chapelco 09/12)Mercedes Nicoll, Halfpipe - 8th (Cardona 08/26)Simon Bonenfant, Snowboard Cross - 8th (Chapelco 09/12)Robert Fagan, Snowboard Cross - 9th (Chapelco 09/12)

charles hamelin and francois hamelin

Charles

charles hamelin was born Levis Quebec on april 14 1984. He's short track skater for canada . He been the 2006 olympic in turin where he won the the silver medal with the relay team but in his own event he finish 4. but before the olympic in 2006

Charles made his debut at the world junior championships in 2002, finishing 4th in the 500m and helping the relay team to a silver medal. During the next world junior championships in 2003 Charles had his breakout year finishing second in the 500m, second in the 1500m, 4th in the 1000m, 5th in the super 15000m, and then helping the relay team to a bronze in the 5000m relay. Because of his accomplishments in 2003 Charles finished 4th overall at the world junior championships. Charles Hamelin was seemingly following the footsteps in a long line of accomplished French-Canadian short trackers, men like Marc Gagnon and Eric Bedard.

Career highlight are the following
Silver medallist in the men's 5000m relay at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy...won two silver medals at the 2008 World Championships (500m and 5000m relay)...2009 and 2007 500m World Champion...won eight individual medals during the 2008-09 World Cup season (2 G; 3 S; 3 B)... won nine individual medals during the 2007-08 World Cup season (1 G; 3 S; 5 B.)...set a new world record on January 18, 2009 in Montreal when he skated the 1000m in a time of 1.23,454... . Last weekend in his hometown of quebec Hamelin won two gold medal in the 500 and 1 500.

His brother Francois never been the olympic but there a chance he might. World Championships
2009 - Heerenveen, NED (World Team Championships)• 2nd (as member of team with Charles Hamelin, Olivier Jean, Marc-Andre Monette, François-Louis Tremblay) Relay team.

2008 - Gangneung City, KOR (March 7-9, 2008)• 2nd -5000m relay• 7th - 500m• 9th - 1000m• 21st - 1500m• 11th - overall

2006 - Miercurea Ciuc, ROM (world junior)• 3rd - 1000m• 2nd - 5000m relay
World Cup (podium finishes since last Olympic Games)

2008-2009• 2nd - 5000m relay ( November 28-30 - Beijing, CHN

• 2nd - 5000m relay (October 24-26 - Vancouver, CAN)

• 3rd - 1000m ( October 24-26 - Vancouver, CAN)

• 3rd - 5000m relay ( October 17-19 - Salt Lake City, USA)
2007-2008• 3rd - 500m (February 8-10 - Salt Lake City, USA)

• 3rd - 5000m relay (February 1-3 - Quebec City, CAN)

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ROSTER PROJECTION
Canada's projected 23-man roster (November edition)
Forwards
Rick Nash-Sidney Crosby-Jarome IginlaDany Heatley-Ryan Getzlaf-Corey PerryPatrick Marleau-Joe Thornton-Jeff CarterBrenden Morrow-Mike Richards-Shane DoanMartin St. Louis
Defence
Scott Niedermayer-Shea WeberChris Pronger-Dan BoyleJay Bouwmeester-Drew DoughtyDuncan Keith
Goalies
Marc-André Fleury, Roberto Luongo, Martin Brodeur.

Stock Up - Forwards
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Jarome Iginla - 3 GP, 4 G, 1 AAfter a slow start to the season, Iginla recorded five points in three games over the past week, including a league-leading four goals. He's been a mainstay with Team Canada in years past and is still a favourite to crack the lineup.

Vincent Lecavalier - 4 GP, 1G, 3 ALecavalier, considered by many to be a player on the bubble, stepped up his play last week with four points in four games - including two assists in a win over Montreal on Saturday.

Corey Perry - 3 GP, 3 G, 1 AThe Ducks have started to turn things around in Anaheim, winning a modest three of five games since a 6-3 loss to the then-winless Maple Leafs, and Corey Perry has been front and centre in those victories. Perry has six goals and 11 points in his last seven games since being re-united with Bobby Ryan on a line with regular linemate Ryan Getzlaf.

Derek Roy - 3 GP, 3 G, 1 AAfter failing to score in the Buffalo's first 11 games, Roy lit it up last week, including the game winner in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders. He's been a slow starter for three of the last four seasons and appears to be hitting his groove.

Stock Down - Forwards
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Andy McDonald - 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, EvenMcDonald got off to a slow start this season with four goals and seven points in 12 games. He returned to the Blues lineup over the weekend after missing two games with an upper-body injury and scored his team-high fifth goal of the season. They'll need his scoring to get back in the win column

Brenden Morrow - 3 GP, 1 G, 0 A, -1Morrow's goal production has tailed off a bit, with just one marker (albeit a game-winner against Vancouver) since Oct. 22.

Jonathan Toews - 0 GP, 0 G, 0 A
Toews, recovering from a concussion, returned Monday and made a big impact scoring a goal in a 4-1 win over the L.A. Kings. In his absence, the Blackhawks lost three of six games.

Stock Up - Defence
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Chris Pronger, 3 GP, 1G, 4APronger recorded a goal and four assists in three games last week. The 35-year-old has a four-game point scoring streak and is a plus-11 in 14 games this season.

Dan Boyle, 3 GP, 1 G, 2 A, +2 The Sharks have won eight of their last 10 games and Boyle has been a big part of that equation, espcially with stablemate Rob Blake on the shelf.

Drew Doughty, 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, +3Doughty hasn't suffered from any sophomore slump in L.A., as he's emerged as the Kings' top defenceman with three goals and 15 points in 18 games.
Robyn Regehr, 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A +2Regehr is on pace to break his career mark for points (20), as he already has eight assists this season and is coming off a six-game point scoring streak. But is it enough for this defensive blueliner to get noticed by Canada's brass?

Stock Down - Defence
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Francois Beauchemin - 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, -1The Leafs' play has improved as of late and Beauchemin helped his team's cause with a couple of helpers. But he was minus-1 in two of the three games - against Tampa Bay and Carolina.

Brent Burns - 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, evenBurns excelled under Jacques Lemaire's defensive system over the last couple of years and many argue that he's struggled under head coach Todd Richards more open style of game.

Stock Up - Goaltender
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Steve Mason - 2 GP, 1 W, 1.92 GAA, .938 SPAfter a slow start, Mason is showing signs of improvement leading Columbus to top spot in the Central Division.

Martin Brodeur - 2 GP, 2 W, 2.00 GAA, .911 SPThere's no debate that Brodeur should be locked in for a spot on the roster, but last week's stats are too good to pass up for the 2002 Olympic gold medallist.

Marty Turco - 2 GP, 1 W, 1.98 GAA, .929 SPTurco, a member of the 2006 team, is a big difference maker for a Dallas club that is right back in the playoff race.

Stock Down - Goaltender
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Cam Ward - 3 GP, 0 W, 2.36 GAA, .907 SPWard was certainly hoping to be chosen to Team Canada for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, but his most recent injury could damage his chances. His leg was cut by a skate Saturday night in Columbus during the Hurricanes' club-record 12th straight loss. Ward struggled between the pipes for Carolina this season. He hadn't won a game since Oct. 9 and has gave up 32 goals in ten contests over that span.

Marc-Andre Fleury - 3 GP, 1 W, 4.68 GAA, .853 SPFleury was pulled after allowing three goals in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Sharks Saturday night. He gave up three goals on 14 shots in just over a period of play. It was his fourth loss in his past six starts.

Jennifer Heil

Moguals specialist.

jennifer heil was born in alberta spruce grove. she's been in two olympics 02,06. in 02 she finished 4 in moguals. In 06 she won the gold in the moguals .She's won canada first medal in the moguals. she's has been world cup title holder four times.

cindy klassen

Canada alltime decorated olympian and she canada best female speed skater in vancouver .

klassen was born in winnipeg mantoba and began playing ice hockey when she don't make to the nagano 1998 olympics she switched speed skating which proved to be a good dession.

she first canadan to win 5 medals in one olypics which happened in torino 2006 . Plus in 2006 she won the lou mash award for best canadien athlete.

Hopefully she wins more medals for canada.

Team Canada mens Hockey.

Goaltenders (5)Martin Brodeur (Montreal, Que./New Jersey, NHL)Marc-André Fleury (Sorel, Que./Pittsburgh, NHL)Roberto Luongo (Montreal, Que./Vancouver, NHL)Steve Mason (Oakville, Ont./Columbus, NHL)Cam Ward (Sherwood Park, Alta./Carolina, NHL)

Defencemen (16)François Beauchemin (Sorel, Que./Anaheim, NHL)Jay Bouwmeester (Edmonton, Alta./Calgary, NHL)Dan Boyle (Ottawa, Ont./San Jose, NHL)Brent Burns (Ajax, Ont./Minnesota, NHL)Drew Doughty (London, Ont./Los Angeles, NHL)Mike Green (Calgary, Alta./Washington, NHL)Dan Hamhuis (Smithers, B.C./Nashville, NHL)Duncan Keith (Penticton, B.C./Chicago, NHL)Scott Niedermayer (Cranbrook, B.C./Anaheim, NHL)Dion Phaneuf (Edmonton, Alta./Calgary, NHL)Chris Pronger (Dryden, Ont./Philadelphia, NHL)Robyn Regehr (Rosthern, Sask./Calgary, NHL)Stéphane Robidas (Sherbrooke, Que./Dallas, NHL)Brent Seabrook (Tsawwassen, B.C./Chicago, NHL)Marc Staal (Thunder Bay, Ont./N.Y. Rangers, NHL)Shea Weber (Sicamous, B.C./Nashville, NHL)

Forwards (25)Jeff Carter (London, Ont./Philadelphia, NHL)Dan Cleary (Carbonear, N.L./Detroit, NHL)Sidney Crosby (Cole Harbour, N.S./Pittsburgh, NHL)Shane Doan (Halkirk, Alta./Phoenix, NHL)Simon Gagné (Ste-Foy, Que./Philadelphia, NHL)Ryan Getzlaf (Regina, Sask./Anaheim, NHL)Dany Heatley (Calgary, Alta./Ottawa, NHL)Jarome Iginla (St. Albert, Alta./Calgary, NHL)Vincent Lecavalier (Île-Bizard, Que./Tampa Bay, NHL)Milan Lucic (Vancouver, B.C./Boston, NHL)Patrick Marleau (Aneroid, Sask./San Jose, NHL)Andy McDonald (Strathroy, Ont./St. Louis, NHL)Brenden Morrow (Carlyle, Sask./Dallas, NHL)Rick Nash (Brampton, Ont./Columbus, NHL)Corey Perry (Peterborough, Ont./Anaheim, NHL)Michael Richards (Kenora, Ont./Philadelphia, NHL)Derek Roy (Rockland, Ont./Buffalo, NHL)Joe Sakic (Burnaby, B.C./Colorado, NHL)Patrick Sharp (Thunder Bay, Ont./Chicago, NHL)Ryan Smyth (Banff, Alta./Colorado, NHL)Martin St-Louis (Laval, Que./Tampa Bay, NHL)Eric Staal (Thunder Bay, Ont./Carolina, NHL)Jordan Staal (Thunder Bay, Ont./Pittsburgh, NHL)Joe Thornton (St. Thomas, Ont./San Jose, NHL)Jonathan Toews (Winnipeg, Man./Chicago, NHL)
These are players that canada is look at and will only anoce who makes it on December 31 and they can only chose 3 goalies and 6 Defence and 10 forwards. which equal 23 roster.

chandra crawford

chandra crawford was born Cannmore Alberta and she won canada first medal in sking.

Career Highlights
Olympic Gold 2006, skate sprint, Olympic Winter Games Torino, Italy
World Cup Gold 2008, skate sprint, Canmore Alberta
World Cup Gold 2008, skate sprint, Lahti, Finland
World Cup Bronze 2006, skate sprint, Davos, Switzerland
Tour de Ski Bronze 2006, skate sprint, Munich, Germany .

Patrick Chan

Patrick Chan was born in Ottawa and is one of canda hopeful to win gold in event this year olympics.

Figure Skating Career: • Pre-Novice National Champion • 2003 Pre-Novice National Champion • 2004 Novice National Champion • 2005 Junior National Champion • National Team Member since 2007 • 2007 World Junior Silver Medalist • 2007/2008 Trophee Eric Bompard Champion • 2008/2009 Canadian National Champion • 2008 Skate Canada Champion • 2009 Four Continents Champion • 2009 World Silver Medalist .

Joannie Rochette

Rochette was born in Montreal, Quebec and has been in the olympics one time in 2006.

Compétitions Internationales
2008 Skate Canada – 1st
2008 Championnats du Monde – 5th
2008 Four Continents – 2nd

2007 Cup of China – 3rd
2007 Championnats du Monde – 10th (

2007 Four Continents – 3rd
2006 Trophee Eric Bompard – 4th (Sr)
2006 Skate Canada – 1st (Sr)
2006 Championnats du Monde – 7th (Sr)
2006 Winter Olympics – Turin, Italy – 5th (Sr)
2005 Trophee Eric Bompard – 4th (Sr)
2005 Skate Canada – 2nd (Sr)
2005 Campbells International – 4th (Sr)
Ps She has been dating Canadian short-track speed skater Francois-Louis Tremblay since meeting him when they both represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

Jeff Pain

Jeff Pain (born December 14, 1970) is an American-born, Canadian skeleton racer who has competed since 1995. He is regarded as one of the most successful male competitors in the history of the Canadian skeleton program. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska.
Pain has had an 11-year career with 15 World Cup podium finishes, 3 World Championship medals, and an Olympic silver medal. This included winning the men's Skeleton World Cup overall title twice (2004-5, 2005-6). He represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics where he finished with a silver medal behind fellow Canadian Duff Gibson. One distinguishing feature of Pain's skeleton gear is his custom-painted helmet, depicting the face of an enraged beaver.
Pain also won three medals in the men's skeleton event at the FIBT World Championships with two golds (2003, 2005) and a silver (2001).