Star-studded Canadian Olympic ice hockey
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Star-studded Canadian Olympic ice hockey team unveiled

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Superstars like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Sidney Crosby were joined by several other big-name players when Canada's Olympic ice hockey squad was unveiled in full on Wednesday.

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The forward group looks strong, including the three players who are currently leading the NHL in scoring: Connor McDavid (Edmonton), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado) and San Jose's 19-year-old star Macklin Celebrini.

Coach Doug Armstrong names a total of 25 players - of whom McDavid, MacKinnon and Crosby (Pittsburgh) are three of the six who had already secured their spots.

Well-known forwards who now also get a place are Montreal team captain Nick Suzuki, Tom Wilson (Washington), Bo Horvat (New York Islanders), Mitch Marner (Vegas) and Florida's Brad Marchand.

Among the eight defencemen are Colorado's Cale Makar and Devon Toews, as well as Los Angeles' Drew Doughty.

Jordan Binnington (St. Louis), Darcy Kuemper (Los Angeles) and Washington's Logan Thompson are named as goaltenders.

Forwards: Macklin Celebrini (San Jose), Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay), Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh), Brandon Hagel (Tampa Bay), Bo Horvat (New York Islanders), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado), Brad Marchand (Florida), Mitch Marner (Vegas), Connor McDavid (Edmonton), Brayden Point (Tampa Bay), Sam Reinhart (Florida), Mark Stone (Vegas), Nick Suzuki (Montreal), Tom Wilson (Washington).

Defencemen: Drew Doughty (Los Angeles), Thomas Harley (Dallas), Cale Makar (Colorado), Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg), Colton Parayko (St. Louis), Travis Sanheim (Philadelphia), Shea Theodore (Vegas), Devon Toews (Colorado).

Goaltenders: Jordan Binnington (St. Louis), Darcy Kuemper (Los Angeles), Logan Thompson (Washington).

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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