IIHF World Championship: Kovalchuk, Grebeshkov and Frolov to play for Russia

[MM213]

All three confirmed their participation in World Championship.
Anton Volchenkov was also invited, but will skip the tournament due to undisclosed injury.

 

[puckhead]

this will be interesting to see the rosters.
Team Canada is not inviting anyone who was at the Olympics, because they don't want to put these guys in a position where they feel obligated.
Some of the Olympians (Corey Perry of all people) have approached them to be on the team.

Canada definitely have a youth movement this year. Duchene just added to a team that includes, Tavares, Stamkos, Kane, and even Eberle as an alternate.

 

[PGH11286]

Might as well add Ovechkin since his season will be done.

 

[Squatchito]

I suppose it beats golf.

 

[MM213]

Ovechkin, Semin and Varlamov will play for Russia as well.
Bryzgalov refused the invitation

 

[dash]

Messier as GM, MacT as coach - Doesn't bode well for a good showing for Team Canada.

 

[MM213]

Messier as GM, MacT as coach - Doesn't bode well for a good showing for Team Canada.

Who cares about coach
Just look at the roster - the future is bright for Canada!
Can't say the same about Russia

 

[BostonAJ]

I hear Kabanov is available to play hockey. Anywhere.