However, the Czechs have two enticing young options in Necas and Chytil that could make major developmental strides by the time Beijing rolls around. Competitors. The bottom six is comprised primarily of players that hold checking roles in the NHL. That said, he'll need to post better numbers over the next two years to earn his spot. Filip Hronek is a solid, all-situations defenseman, but isn’t exactly an Olympic-level, top-pairing blueliner. Third Line: Kyle Connor | Dylan Larkin | Blake Wheeler. Today, you’d be an absolute fool to leave Marchand off the Canadian Olympic team, and he’ll find his way onto the roster in 2022 when the NHL allows its players back into the tournament. The U.S. has competed in 21 Olympic Games between 1920 and 2014. TSN predicts Team Canada & Team USA for the 2022 Olympics. Special thanks to veteran Czech hockey writer Pavel Barta for offering his consulting expertise on this roster. The braintrust is in place. February 4–20, 2022. In preparation for the first true best-on-best tournament in eight long years, Hockey Canada has officially named its executive team for the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. He can quarterback the power play effectively and contribute on the penalty kill as well. It was an all-time great storyline for an all-time great hockey game and it came after two decades of sadness on the American side, with only possibly the 2010 final not falling under the “bitter heartbreak” category. As a former junior and college hockey player, Tony has a unique perspective on Red Wings topics. Bowman was officially named the General Manager for the 2022 Team USA Men’s Hockey club on Wednesday, along with Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin as his assistant GM. So, the US women’s hockey team took home gold at the Olympics. Raha led the Czechs to a semifinals appearance at the 2019 World Championship and was subsequently labeled as the coach for the 2020 tournament before it was canceled. Projecting the 2022 Team Canada Olympic roster in Beijing, China – Forwards: This is going to be awesome. This season's "Rocket" Richard winner is a legitimate threat to score every time he's on the ice, and you can expect him to log major minutes in a tournament with little margin for error. NHL Links: 2022 Olympic roster projections| ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports. The Beijing National Indoor Stadium, which seats 18,000, is one of what are being called Olympic Green venues. roster size salary cap cap hit overages bonuses cap space; 24: $100,000,000: $69,182,499: $0: $1,895,000: $30,817,501 Extras: They could be valuable forwards for the Czechs, pushing for top-six ice time, or also fall short of those expectations and settle into depth roles. Others in this series:CanadaUSASwedenFinlandRussia. Note that it’s a 25-man roster, not 23, as it's been standard practice in the past for teams to name 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goalies. Mrazek hasn't been consistent enough over the last five seasons to have the edge, while Francouz - the little-known Avalanche backup - could be the dark horse in this race. Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada's women's hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Czech Republic could send a relatively young roster with David Pastrnak leading the way. This year China’s ice hockey team is taking multiple approaches, striving to achieve an outstanding performance for men’s ice hockey, and the medal-winning goal for women’s ice hockey. These two will also bring valuable leadership skills to the locker room. MORE: Who makes the 2022 Canada Olympic men’s hockey roster? With that being said, let’s take a look at what Czech Republic’s roster could look like next year. Early Projection for Team Canada's 2022 Olympic Men's Hockey Roster Lyle Richardson @ @SpectorsHockey Hronek - who posted impressive numbers on a dreadful Red Wings team in 2019-20 - is the most promising piece on the back end. By Martin Merk – IIHF.com THE MEN’S ROSTER. The 28-player roster includes … For no reason whatsoever the idea to put together the Canadian Olympic hockey team came to me over the past few days. Veterans David Krejci and Jakub Voracek should still be effective by the time this tournament is held and can set up teammates well on the power play. 60 in 2 sports. That said, they do have an impressive history, including a gold-medal triumph at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and a run of three consecutive world titles from 1999-2001. There are 28 players in the Russian-based cross-border league and 15 players are on the Czech roster for the 2018 Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament. 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While this is all contingent on the NHL, IIHF, and IOC coming to an agreement to allow NHL players to participate in the Winter Olympics again in 2022, the understanding is that an agreement will be made … Alongside Pastrnak are a pair of strong options on the top line in Hertl, who was enjoying another terrific year in 2019-20 before suffering a knee injury, and Voracek, who's made a career out of setting up his teammates. Forwards Brock Boeser (Vancouver Canucks, 23) Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Jets, 23) Jack Eichel (Buffalo Sabres, 23) Canada's 2022 Olympic team will be experienced up front, but less so on the back end. By 2022, Jan Jenik could be a key contributor at the NHL level, albeit a young NHLer. Likewise, Ondrej Kase could be a consistently dangerous bottom-six wing with a scoring touch. Pastrnak is the leader up front, as the Bruins star is unquestionably the team's most dynamic forward. If they blossom into legitimate offensive difference-makers, this forward corps will look incredibly well-rounded. Additionally, their goaltending could be a strength with a handful of Czech netminders playing quality hockey at the NHL level. Compared to the rest of the world, the Czechs could have a relatively inexperienced roster when it comes to international tournaments. Forwards Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins, 34) Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay Lightning, 22) Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins, 32) Predators in front of largest crowd of NHL season, Panthers' Bennett suspended 1 game for boarding Lightning's Coleman, The 7 most riveting Canadian playoff series ever staged. Heading into the 2022 Winter Games, here’s how Czech Republic’s depth chart could round out with NHLers available to participate. Qualification for the men's tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2019 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.The host along with the top eight teams in the world ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams have an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics. The Beijing Olympics are only a year away. The same goes for Michal Kempny, whose calling card is more on the defensive side of the puck. Kubalik ranked first among all regular skaters with 1.7 goals per 60 minutes, while Vrana was fourth at 1.55. The Czech Republic is laden with NHL talent but void of relative star power. After opting not to participate at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, the NHL is reportedly planning to send players to the Games in 2022 and 2026. Crosby, who will be 34 come 2022, might be looking at his last Olympics. In addition, Filip Zadina, Martin Necas, and Jakub Vrana represent the next wave of Czech talent. This is a totally original project and in no way was stolen from Pierre LeBrun’s recent piece in The Athletic. 1 option in goal, but they can carry three serviceable options between the pipes. Czech Republic’s Projected 2022 Olympic Roster. Projecting Team Canada’s 2022 Olympic women’s hockey roster Sarah Nurse joins Ron MacLean on Hockey Day in Canada to discuss the importance of being a role model to young hockey … LW. With Olympic participation reportedly included in the NHL and NHLPA's modified collective bargaining agreement, it's time for hockey fans to think about what the tournament may look like. www .olympic .cn (in Chinese) in Beijing, China. Olympic Hockey Rosters: Team Canada 2022 Edition. Just missed the cut: Dominik Simon, Michael Frolik, Tomas Nosek. It would not be surprising to see Hronek play upwards of 25 minutes per game during the tournament.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-leaderboard-2-0')}; There’s not much to see moving down the depth chart. This squad's main area of concern is its blue line. It will be interesting to see if Hertl and Pastrnak stick together throughout the tournament or are split up to create offense on two lines instead. Make no mistake, Pastrnak and Tomas Hertl will be the drivers of Czech Republic’s offense. Ages as of Feb. 4 2022. Ages as of Feb. 4, 2022. Second Line: Johnny Gaudreau | Jack Eichel | Brock Boeser. The most recent medal for the U.S. was at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, when the U.S. took home silver. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday the 28 players chosen to centralize in Calgary with Canada’s National Women’s Team for the 2021-22 season, leading up to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China. roster size salary cap cap hit overages bonuses cap space; 24: $1: $66,682,499: $0: $1,895,000-$66,682,498 The Czechs could go with the hot hand to fuel internal competition. The U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team finished in seventh place at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games between February 14-25, 2018. 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If he continues on his current trajectory, he'll be the anchor of a defensive corps lacking any additional standout players. We've broken it down by potential forward lines, defense pairings and goaltending. However, he may be pushed to the second power play unit with Voracek typically lining up on Zadina’s usual right flank position.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-banner-1-0')}; Rounding out the forward group are a couple wild cards. This tournament will be a lot different from the rest, and after a long eight years of craving some stacked Team Canada hockey on the biggest stage of them all, it feels good to know that it will most likely be back again in the near future. All three netminders—Petr Mrazek, Pavel Francouz, and David Rittich—could start. Here's our way-too-early projection for Team USA's men's 2022 Winter Olympic roster. The 30-year-old has posted a .923 save percentage through his first 36 NHL appearances, and if he comes close to maintaining that number, the Czech Republic may be forced to hand him the reins. That being said, Czech Republic does have great depth in net. Chinese Olympic Committee. ... With there being no hockey to speak of as of late the people over at TSN got a little creative and tried to work out which players they expect to see in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games that will be held in Beijing, China. Fourth Line: Jake Guentzel | Jack Hughes | Alex DeBrincat. The Czech Republic is laden with NHL talent but void of relative star power. Based on today’s report about the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, it’s safe to say that we can start to get hyped about the roster that Team Canada is going to send to the Olympics in 2022.What a Canada Day gift! With no international hockey on the horizon, it's safe to assume he can hold his post behind the bench for Beijing in 2022. Over 3 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. Certain content reproduced under license. The Czechs don't have a bonafide No. Heading into the 2022 Winter Games, here’s how Czech Republic’s depth chart could round out with NHLers available to participate. In net, it was difficult to leave Pekka Rinne off the roster, but he’ll also be 39 when the 2022 Winter Olympics are held. Radko Gudas’ best days are behind him now, let alone in 2022. A list of the NHL's very best. Either way, they’ll have a solid option to start against the world’s best. This edition forecasts Team Czech Republic's roster. Next year, Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics and NHL players are expected to participate after skipping the 2018 games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Overall, Hronek will be the Czech’s go-to defenseman. If you’ve ever spent time on this site before, you already knew that. Comprised of the only seven Czech defenders to suit up in the NHL this past season, this unit doesn't appear fit to shut down the stacked attacking squads boasted by the likes of Canada, the U.S., Sweden, and Russia. Libor Hajek could be adequate against stronger competition, but isn’t going to contribute much offensively. The Czech Republic's second line is anchored by Krejci, who might not be the most prolific producer in 2022, but he'll still be smart and reliable enough on both ends of the ice to be trusted in a large role. The Wukesong Arena, seating 10,000, will also be used with both arenas were constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Czechs have struggled on the world stage recently, failing to earn a medal in any major men's competition since capturing a bronze at the 2012 World Championship. First Line: Matthew Tkachuk | Auston Matthews | Patrick Kane. The 22-year-old notched 32 points in 65 games while averaging nearly 24 minutes per night against opponents' top lines. The two NHL All-Stars can score in bunches and thrive on the power play. David Musil, Roman Polak, Martin Frk, Martin Kaut, Michael Frolik, Vladimir Sobotka, Michal Jordan, Andrej Sustr, Dmitrij Jaskin, Jan Kovar, Roman Horak, Jiri Sekac, Lukas Radil, Tomas Nosek.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-1-0')}; Tony Wolak is based in the Washington D.C. area and covers the Detroit Red Wings for THW. Ryan, from Spryfield, N.S., was an … MORE: Who makes the 2022 USA Olympic men’s hockey roster? The Czech men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the Czech Republic.It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States.It is governed by the Czech Ice Hockey Association. Winter Olympics appearances ( overview) 1980. Zadina, in particular, has loads of offensive skill and could be right up there with Hertl and Pastrnak in terms of scoring. Next up on the depth chart are a handful of players who can provide secondary scoring. Updated hourly with news and features from over 150 writers worldwide. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. The ice hockey competitions of the 2022 Winter Olympics will be played at two venues located in the Beijing cluster. Women's Olympic hockey rosters are 23 players, including three goaltenders, compared to … Flanking him are two of the NHL's most efficient goal-scorers this past season. Team Czech Republic The Czechs are one of the smaller hockey playing nations and don’t have a ton of players in the NHL with only 23 skaters having appeared in … Projecting Czech Republic's 2022 Olympic roster, Andre Ringuette / World Cup of Hockey / Getty, Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox, 2021 World Championship commitment tracker, Playoff format could help end Canada's Stanley Cup drought, Report: ESPN hires Leah Hextall to do NHL play-by-play, Leafs' Bogosian medically cleared to face Canadiens, Canucks' Jake Virtanen accused in lawsuit of sexual assault. Let’s not sugarcoat it, Czech Republic’s defense isn’t very deep. Overseas training. Rittich gets the nod solely based on the fact that he's a full-time starter.