Canadian men's Olympic hockey team head coach Mike Babcock (L) laughs with associate coach Lindy Ruff as they pose with their team jersey after a news conference in Montreal June 25, 2009. Babcock was handed the toughest assignment at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics on Thursday when he was named head coach of the Canadian men's hockey team. They also announced the management and coaching staff who will compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Canadian men's Olympic hockey team head coach Mike Babcock (L) laughs with associate coach Lindy Ruff as they pose with their team jersey after a news conference in Montreal June 25, 2009. Babcock was handed the toughest assignment at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics on Thursday when he was named head coach of the Canadian men's hockey team. They also announced the management and coaching staff who will compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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  1. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 02: Coach Mike Babcock of Detroit Red Wings talks to his players during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues at the Ericsson Globe on October 2, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  2. Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock (C) talks to players during a practice session in Stockholm September 30, 2009. The Red Wings will play the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League season opening games on October 2 and 3 in Stockholm.
  3. Head coach Mike Babcock (C) gives instructions to Jarome Iginla (R) and Martin St-Louis during their exhibition game against the Red team at Team Canada's Olympic hockey training camp in Calgary August 27, 2009.
  4. Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock, center, addresses players as associate coach Ken Hitchcock, background, looks on during the Canadian Olympic men's hockey orientation camp in Calgary, Alberta, on Wednesday Aug, 26, 2009.
  5. Head coach Mike Babcock (R) talks to Ryan Smyth of the Los Angeles Kings during the Red team's practice at Team Canada's Olympic hockey training camp in Calgary, August 25, 2009.
  6. Head coach Mike Babcock (R) talks to players Sidney Crosby (L) of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick Nash (2nd L) of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames during the White team's practice at Team Canada's Olympic hockey training camp in Calgary, August 25, 2009.
  7. Team Canada's head coach Mike Babcock (C) points during the White team's practice at Canada's Olympic hockey training camp in Calgary, August 24, 2009.
  8. Detroit Red Wing coach Mike Babcock talks with players Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, during the opening day of the NHL hockey team's training camp in Traverse City, Mich.
  9. Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff drops the puck for Sabres' Matt Ellis, right, and Adam Mair, left, during NHL hockey practice in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
  10. Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff drops the puck for Sabres' Matt Ellis, right, and Adam Mair, left, during NHL hockey practice in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.

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