The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are just six months away, and the Montreal Canadiens have a chance to be well-represented in Russia.
Seven current Montreal players have already been invited to their respective country's Olympic orientation camps to be held later this summer. The Czech Republic and Slovakia have yet to announce their preliminary rosters, but both Tomas Plekanec and Peter Budaj should be considered as safe bets to earn invites, as both represented their respective countries at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Earning an invite to a summer orientation camp certainly does not guarantee you a coveted final roster spot at the 2014 Olympics. Each country will be scouting its players' every move over the first half of the NHL season to see if they can help their nation win gold.
The Canadiens had six players don their nation's colors at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, but with nine in serious consideration this summer, the Habs could be even better represented in Russia.
Here are the Canadiens you can expect to see battling for gold in Sochi 2014.
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