Ducks Olympians: Getzlaf, Perry, Niedermayer, Selanne, Koivu, Hiller, Sbisa

Posted on December 30, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra
Seven Ducks were named to their respective Olympic teams Wednesday.

Defenseman Scott Niedermayer has been chosen captain, and will join forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry as members of the Canadian Olympic team at the 2010 Vancouver Games in February.


Center Saku Koivu was named captain of Team Finland and will be joined by Ducks linemate Teemu Selanne in Vancouver.

Goalie Jonas Hiller and defenseman prospect Luca Sbisa will represent Team Switzerland.

Team USA will be announced Friday.

More details and quotes to follow.

About J.P. Hoornstra

J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.
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