COLORADO SPRINGS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The 2006 United States men's Olympic hockey team was announced Monday night.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios and St. Louis Blues forward Keith Tkachuk were named to their fourth Olympic team. Forwards Bill Guerin and Mike Modano of the Dallas Stars, Doug Weight of the Blues, and Brian Rolston of the Minnesota Wild were picked for their third Winter Games.
A total of 23 players comprise the roster for Team USA, which will compete at the Winter Games Feb. 15-26 in Torino, Italy.
Three goaltenders, seven defensemen and 13 forwards were chosen, and every player on the team comes from the National Hockey League, with 11 already having Olympic experience.
The Americans, who haven't won the gold medal since the 1980 Lake Placid Games, will first play Latvia on Feb. 15. The U.S. lost to Canada, 5-2, in the gold medal game at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.
