Kanadski hokejisti, ki si na domačih igrah v Vancouvru (16.–28. februar 2010) obetajo precejšnje izboljšanje skromnega sedmega mesta z olimpijskih iger 2006 v Torinu, so kapetanski trak zaupali Scottu Niedermayerju, zvezdniku severnoameriškega moštva NHL Anaheim Ducks. Selektor Steve Yzerman je v olimpijsko ekipo uvrstil 23 igralcev.
Kanadska hokejska ekipa:
Vratarji: Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils), Marc-Andre Fleury (Pittsburgh Penguins), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks).
Branilci: Dan Boyle (San Jose Sharks), Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings), Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks), Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Chris Pronger (Philadelphia Flyers), Brent Seabrook (Chicago Blackhawks), Shea Weber (Nashville Predators).
Napadalci: Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins), Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks), Dany Heatley (San Jose Sharks), Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames), Patrick Marleau (San Jose Sharks), Brenden Morrow (Dallas Stars), Rick Nash (Columbus Blue Jackets), Corey Perry (Anaheim Ducks), Michael Richards (Philadelphia Flyers), Eric Staal (Carolina Hurricanes), Joe Thornton (San Jose Sharks), Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks).