| Sport: | Hockey |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | May 1, 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Hometown: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Residence: | St Louis, MO |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'3" / 216 lbs |
St. Louis Blues winger hoping to make his Olympic debut in Vancouver... Playing in his third full NHL season... Helped lead the Blues to the playoffs in the 2008-09 season, scoring 31 goals and 54 points... Represented the U.S. at world championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009... Selected by St. Louis in the second round, 62nd overall, in the 2003 draft... Grew up playing hockey and baseball in a Minneapolis suburb... Played three seasons at Minnesota State and was captain of the team in 2005-06.
Beneath the first tier of stars, another group of Olympians have both the talent and the persona to become a story in their own right.
Olympians celebrate 100 days until Vancouver's Opening Ceremony in New York City.
