Healthy Johnson among 34 invited to US Hockey camp

Jun 30, 2009 44 related
 

By Ira Podell AP Hockey Writer / June 30, 2009 St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, tore two ligaments in his right knee last September during a team golf outing. He is expected to be ready for training camp and make a full recovery. The first step in his return will take place from Aug. 17-19 when USA Hockey holds its orientation camp in Woodridge, Ill. The gathering is part of the preparation for the Winter Olympics in February. Those invited to the camp represent 22 NHL teams,... [read full story]                    

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