OTTAWA, February 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Reigning Olympic ice hockey champions Canada held its first training session in Russia’s Sochi with head coach Mike Babcock defining offensive and defensive lineups for the upcoming matches.
The 25-strong Canadian squad, led by Captain Sidney Crosby from Pittsburgh Penguins, consists solely of NHL players with their aggregate annual salary of $160 million. The team boasts seven NHL captains and 11 Stanley Cup champions.