The 2014 Winter Olympic Games are less than two weeks away, which means hockey’s brightest stars will soon be departing for Sochi.
While the Washington Capitals won’t be sending nearly as many participants as, say, the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings or Los Angeles Kings, Adam Oates’ three representatives will be counted upon to play big roles on their respective national teams.
All three are completely different players, with unique abilities and varying expectations lying before them in Russia, but each is more than capable of making a difference in what could be the last Olympics featuring NHL players for some time.
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Article written by Ryan Davenport