Meet Team Canada

Bios of the Canadian team that goes for gold at the 2010 world junior hockey championship.
GOAL
Jake Allen
Hometown: New Maryland, N.B.
DOB: Aug. 7, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-two, 191 pounds
2009-10 team: Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)
NHL draft: St. Louis Blues, 2008 (second round, 34th overall)
What you need to know: He is a scratch golfer and played with New Brunswick's provincial golf team in 2004 and '05.
Martin Jones
Hometown: North Vancouver
DOB: Jan. 10, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-three, 187 pounds
2009-10 team: Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
NHL draft: Los Angeles Kings, 2008 (free agent)
What you need to know: His father, Harvey, is vice-president and general manager of arena operations with Vancouver Canucks Sports and Entertainment.
DEFENCE
Jared Cowen
Hometown: Allan, Sask.
DOB: Jan. 25, 1991
Vital statistics: Six-foot-five, 226 pounds
2009-10 team: Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
NHL draft: Ottawa Senators, 2009 (first round, ninth overall)
What you need to know: In 2006-07, he played 41 games for the AAA midget Saskatoon Contacts as an alternate captain and was named the team's top defenceman.
Calvin de Haan
Hometown: Carp, Ont.
DOB: May 9, 1991
Vital statistics: Six-feet, 182 pounds
2009-10 team: Oshawa Generals (OHL)
NHL draft: New York Islanders, 2009 (first round, 12th overall)
What you need to know: Led Oshawa's rookies and defencemen in scoring in 2008-09 and played in the OHL's All-Star Classic.
Ryan Ellis
Hometown: Feelton, Ont.
DOB: Jan 3, 1991
Vital statistics: Five-foot-nine, 184 pounds
2009-10 team: Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
NHL draft: Nashville Predators, 2009 (first round, 11th overall)
What you need to know: He wears No. 6 because it is the number that Ron Ellis, no relation, wore in the 1960s and '70s with the Toronto Maple Leafs, his favourite team.
Travis Hamonic
Hometown: St. Malo, Man.
DOB: Aug. 16, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-feet, 219 pounds
2009-10 team: Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
NHL draft: New York Islanders 2009 (second round, 53rd overall)
What you need to know: The bilingual Moose Jaw captain, and top scoring defenceman, was a steal for the Warriors in the bantam draft in 2005, going in the ninth round, 162nd overall.
Alex Pietrangelo
Hometown: King City, Ont.
DOB: Jan 18, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-three, 207 pounds
2009-10 team: St. Louis Blues (NHL)
NHL draft: St. Louis, 2008 (first round, fourth overall)
What you need to know: He has played nine games with St. Louis and has two points. He scored his first NHL goal Oct. 24 against Dallas.
Marco Scandella
Hometown: Montreal
DOB: Feb. 23, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-two, 217 pounds
2009-10 team: Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
NHL draft: Minnesota Wild, 2008 (second round, 55th overall)
What you need to know: His brother, Giulio, plays pro hockey in Italy and was a member of the Italian team in the 2006 Olympics in Turin. Sergio Momesso, his uncle, played in the NHL.
Colten Teubert
Hometown: White Rock, B.C.
DOB: Mar. 8, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-three, 195 pounds
2009-10 team: Regina Pats (WHL)
NHL draft: Los Angeles Kings, 2009 (first round, 13th overall)
What you need to know: He was the top overall pick in the 2005 WHL bantam draft and has been an alternate captain for Regina for the past two seasons.
FORWARDS
Luke Adam
Hometown: St. John's
DOB: June 18, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-two, 212 pounds
2009-10 team: Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
NHL draft: Buffalo Sabres, 2008 (second round, 44th overall)
What you need to know: He played in the national pee wee baseball championship in 2002 and '03 and the bantam nationals in '05, all as a member of the St. John's Capitals.
Gabriel Bourque
Hometown: Baie-Comeau, Que.
DOB: Sept. 23, 1990
Vital statistics: Five-foot-nine, 183 pounds
2009-10 team: Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
NHL draft: Nashville Predators, 2009 (fifth round, 132nd overall)
What you need to know: An avid soccer player, he has won player-of-the-year and coach-of-the-year awards and has played in the Jeux de Quebec Games.
Jordan Caron
Hometown: Sayabec, Que.
DOB: Nov. 2, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-two, 211 pounds
2009-10 team: Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
NHL draft: Boston Bruins, 2009 (first round, 25th overall)
What you need to know: He has five sisters: Meg-Ann, Jade, Jessie, Joanie, Janick.
Patrice Cormier
Hometown: Cap-Pete, N.B.
DOB: June 14, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-one, 204 pounds
2009-10 team: Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
NHL draft: New Jersey Devils, 2008 (second round, 54th overall)
What you need to know: Celebrated his birthday this year in style when his hometown threw him a party with family, friends, former coaches and even the Premier of New Brunswick, Shawn Graham.
Stefan Della Rovere
Hometown: Maple, Ont.
DOB: Feb. 25, 1990
Vital statistics: Five-foot-10, 203 pounds
2009-10 team: Barrie Colts (OHL)
NHL draft: Washington Capitals, 2008 (seventh round, 204th overall)
What you need to know: The captain of the Barrie Colts, Delli had a great pair of games in October 2008, scoring four goals and three assists.
Jordan Eberle
Hometown: Regina, Sask.
DOB: May 15, 1990
Vital statistics: Five-foot-10, 187 pounds
2009-10 team: Regina Pats (WHL)
NHL draft: Edmonton Oilers, 2008 (first round, 22nd overall)
What you need to know: His brother, Dustin, was selected in the 12th round by Regina in the 2007 WHL bantam draft.
Taylor Hall
Hometown: Kingston, Ont.
DOB: Nov. 14, 1991
Vital statistics: Six-feet, 183 pounds
2009-10 team: Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
NHL draft: 2010 eligible
What you need to know: His father, Steve, played in the CFL with Winnipeg and Ottawa.
Adam Henrique
Hometown: Burford, Ont.
DOB: Feb. 6, 1990
Vital statistics: Five-foot-11, 201 pounds
2009-10 team: Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
NHL draft: New Jersey Devils, 2008 (third round, 82nd overall)
What you need to know: He is a Red Wings fan and his favourite player is Steve Yzerman.
Nazem Kadri
Hometown: London, Ont.
DOB: Oct. 6, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-feet, 188 pounds
2009-10 team: London Knights (OHL)
NHL draft: Toronto Maple Leafs, 2009 (first round, seventh overall)
What you need to know: He was named the funniest person in his Grade 10 class.
Brandon Kozun
Hometown: Calgary
DOB: Mar. 8, 1990
Vital statistics: Five-foot-seven, 156 pounds
2009-10 team: Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
NHL draft: Los Angeles Kings, 2009 (sixth round, 179th overall)
What you need to know: This is his first time representing Canada in international competition.
Brandon McMillan
Hometown: Delta, B.C.
DOB: Mar. 22, 1990
Vital statistics: Five-foot-11, 185 pounds
2009-10 team: Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
NHL draft: Anaheim Ducks, 2008 (third round, 85th overall)
What you need to know: He played defence during much of Kelowna's playoff run to the Memorial Cup last year.
Greg Nemisz
Hometown: Courtice, Ont.
DOB: June 5, 1990
Vital statistics: Six-foot-three, 199 pounds
2009-10 team: Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
NHL draft: Calgary Flames, 2008 (first round, 25th overall)
What you need to know: Nemo has been an alternate captain in Windsor for two seasons and won the team award for dedication and determination in 2007-08.
Brayden Schenn
Hometown: Saskatoon
DOB: Aug. 21, 1991
Vital statistics: Six-feet, 194 pounds
2009-10 team: Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
NHL draft: Los Angeles Kings, 2009 (first round, fifth overall)
What you need to know: Played in his first career NHL game on Nov. 27 with Los Angeles, making the 18-year-old the third-youngest player to ever suit up for the team.