Blackhawks Hossa, Kopecky named to Slovakian Olympic team

Posted December 28, 2009 10:00 pm

Daily Herald News Services

Blackhawks forwards Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky have been named to Slovakia's 23-man roster for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Slovakia will open the tournament against the Czech Republic on Feb. 17, 2010.

The 2010 Games will be the third Olympic experience of Hossa's career. The 30-year-old forward registered 6 points (4G, 2A) in two games for Slovakia in Salt Lake City in 2002, and 10 points (5G, 5A) in six contests during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

The Vancouver Games will be Kopecky's first opportunity to represent his country in international play. In his first season with the Blackhawks, the 27-year old forward has tallied 5 points (G,4A) in 36 regular-season games.

The Olympic hockey tournament begins on Feb. 16, 2010 when the United States takes on Switzerland.

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