#olympic-hockey

#olympic-hockey

Burned in Zach Werenski's memory is the first U.S. practice at the 4 Nations Face-Off last February. You look around and see the skill, Werenski said. I was like, This is fast.' It's wave after wave, player after player. He and his countrymen fell short at that tournament, which was designed to be an appetizer of sorts for the return of NHL players to the Olympics.

First, let's define how these teams will be assembled: 12 forwards, 6 defense, 2 goalies Obviously, players cannot have been named to the United States or Canada teams "Nice guy, tries hard, loves the game" is a factor I'm being loose with injury status Note: Players are arranged alphabetically by position group. Team Canada Forwards: Drake Batherson, Connor Bedard, Sam Bennett, Morgan Geekie, Dylan Guenther, Zach Hyman, Seth Jarvis, Wyatt Johnston, Travis Konecny, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Mark Scheifele, Carter Verhaeghe Defensemen: Evan Bouchard, Jakob Chychrun, Noah Dobson, Aaron Ekblad, Matthew Schaefer, MacKenzie Weegar Goaltenders: Mackenzie Blackwood, Scott Wedgewood

Usually, new Olympic venues are tested at least the year before hosting medal events. And with a large hockey arena, it's not just about the ice and making sure that the playing surface is ready and safe. It's also about testing concession stands, bathrooms and everything else inside a brand-new modern arena. The Santagiulia venue, which is being built by a private company, is slated to become Italy's largest indoor arena.