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Slovakia Releases 2014 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster

By Tasha St. Pierre

Jan 4, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) looks to control the puck during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) looks to control the puck during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) looks to control the puck during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) looks to control the puck during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Today, with the deadline upon them, Slovakia has released their 2014 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster.

The veterans will be leading the way this year as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara will serve as captain for the team. He will be joined by players like Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks and Marian Gaborik of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Chara is the second highest scoring defenseman on the Bruins. Honestly, with a slapshot that tops 100 mph, I can understand why. He has 9 goals and 9 assists so far this season for a total of 18 points along with his plus-3 rating.

Hossa is running strong for the defending Stanley Cup Champions. So far this season, he has 15 goals and 20 assists for a total of 35 points to go along with his spectacular plus-22 rating.

Here is a look at the complete roster for the Slovakia Men’s Ice Hockey Team courtesy of NHL.com.

Forwards
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Milan Bartovic04/09/1981Trencin, SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava (KHL)
Marian Gaborik02/14/1982Trencin, SlovakiaColumbus Blue Jackets (NHL
Michal Handzus03/11/1977Banska Bystrika, SlovakiaChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Marcel Hossa10/12/1981Ilava, SlovakiaDinamo Riga (KHL)
Marian Hossa01/12/1979Stará Lubovna, SlovakiaChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Tomas Jurco12/28/1992Kosice, SlovakiaDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Tomas Kopecky02/05/1982Ilava, SlovakiaFlorida Panthers (NHL)
Tomas Marcinko04/11/1988Poprad, SlovakiaHC Kosice (SVK)
Michel Miklik07/31/1982Piešťany, SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava (KHL)
Peter Olvecky10/11/1985Nove Zamky, SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava (KHL)
Richard Panik02/07/1991Martin, SlovakiaTampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Tomas Surovy09/24/1981Banska Bystrika, SlovakiaDynamo Minsk (KHL)
Tomas Tatar12/01/1990Ilava, SlovakiaDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Tomas Zaborsky11/14/1987Banska Bystrika, SlovakiaSalavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)
Defensemen
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Ivan Baranka05/19/1985Ilava, SlovakiaAvangard Omsk (RUS)
Dominik Granak06/11/1983Havířov, Czech RepublicDynamo Moscow (RUS)
Zdeno Chara03/18/1977Trencin, SlovakiaBoston Bruins (NHL)
Martin Marincin02/18/1992Kosice, SlovakiaEdmonton Oilers (NHL)
Andrej Meszaros10/13/1985Považská Bystrica, SlovakiaPhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
Andrej Sekera06/08/1986Bojnice, SlovakiaCarolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Michal Sersen12/28/1985Gelnica, SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava (KHL)
Lubomir Visnovsky08/11/1976Topolcany, SlovakiaNew York Islanders (NHL)
Goaltenders
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Peter Budaj09/08/1982Banska Bystrika, SlovakiaMontreal Canadiens (NHL)
Jaroslav Halak05/13/1985Bratislava, SlovakiaSt. Louis Blues (NHL)
Jan Laco12/01/1981Liptovský Mikuláš, SlovakiaDonbass Donetsk (KHL)
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