Zach Parise, who was nearly America's hero in Vancouver four years ago by scoring the tying goal late in the gold medal game, has been named team captain for Team USA for the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi.
Teammate Ryan Suter and LA Kings team captain Dustin Brown will serve as alternates for the Americans.
The 29-year-old Minneapolis, MN native has 18 goals and 16 assists in 41 games with the Wild and just returned after missing a month with a foot injury.
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I have updated the following players including: Kane, Jagr, Setoguchi, Ott and Ryan Miller on Eklund's Trade Rumor Chart
On Jagr....
Add Colorado and Vancouver to the list of possible destinations...Montreal is still involved.
On Ott...
The Kings would love to get Ott as would the Capitals....A month ago I felt Ott was sticking around in Buffalo...now I am leaning towards a departure...
On Setoguchi...
Montreal leaps to the top of this list tonight....hearing the Flyers are backing off......
On Evander Kane....
It has been a good month since I truly believed the Jets were holding onto Kane, despite my opinion....which is there is NO way the Jets should let him go...now, finally the sources are sounding like it is at least even money Kane remains...
On Ryan Miller...
A source in Colorado now is telling me big Miller news is on the way...The Islanders would love to get Miller, but want to see him stick around...and apparently he might if the Islanders can convince him they are on the right track....
More to come