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US names Pavelski captain for World Cup of Hockey
Posted On Sep 08 2016
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Team USA players who don’t stand for the national anthem during the World Cup of Hockey could find themselves sitting long after the final verse.
HOW CRISP: It’s September and over 150 of the best players in the world are being asked to play big-time games right off the bat.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Sean Couturier and Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad were named alternate captains.
Its one of those things (that) I dont know if I was expecting to receive, but at the same time, I still think its a responsibility I can handle and hopefully take somewhat of a leadership role and take charge, Kane said.
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“Because the world is looking at you and to have people not representing and being unified, I think that’s a problem”, said Kate Hirsch.
Despite calls from commentators such as ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to resign, Tortorella said on Wednesday that he was not “backing off”. “When we make the decision, it’s going to suck for the other guys”. Its definitely an fantastic honour..
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Team USA started training camp Monday in Columbus, Ohio, where Tortorella is now the head coach of the Blue Jackets.
The issue of respecting the anthem has created a firestorm of debate and controversy after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to sit for the national anthem during one NFL preseason game and then kneel for another.
“The only thing I would love for everyone to really think about is: What does the American flag mean to them?” Thats why they are doing what they are doing.
He can go with two-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings), or 6-8 Ben Bishop (Tampa Bay Lightning) coming off a 35-win, .926 save percentage season or Cory Schneider (New Jersey Devils) who posted a.924 save percentage last season and has been among the most underrated netminders. They have some outstanding young forwards in Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres, Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames and Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. We all have to make sure we’re playing well because if you have a down practice or a down game, that’s all it’s going to take because the other two guys, you know they’re going to be good. “You always want to play the best competition”.
There have been some fun situations, there have been some that have been tough, Pavelski said.
You can hear the falls before you even see them! They’re usually just more secretive about it, so as to avoid public scrutiny like this.
Babcock wanted to speak to the players who wouldn’t play Thursday night in Columbus before confirming the scratches.
They seek to rule the game’s tempo with an iron hand.”We are not looking to counterpunch”, U.S. coach John Tortorella said Monday, the opening day of United States of America training camp. Guys have been skating hard, but that first game is going to be a lot of getting the cobwebs out..
