The process of selecting Sidney Crosby as Canadas captain for the World Cup of
Hockey was a simple one.
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`This is what were going to do. Any questions? Next, general manager Doug
Armstrong recalled.Crosby wearing the C for Canada was a no-doubter given his
track record of scoring the winning goal on home ice at the 2010 Vancouver
Olympics, serving as captain for the undefeated, gold medal-winning team at the
2014 Sochi Games and leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cups.Chicago
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber
will be the alternates.That was the leadership group in Sochi under coach Mike
Babcock, and as much as everyone knows the upcoming World Cup is a different
tournament, Hockey Canada doesnt want to fix whats already golden. That includes
Crosby, who Armstrong said was the unanimous choice to be captain.If we had gone
the other direction we wouldve been trying to out-think ourselves, and that
wasnt necessary, Armstrong said in a phone interview Thursday.It was going to be
Sid. What hes done obviously -- the `Golden Goal and then the big gold in Sochi,
the Stanley Cup -- hes the face of hockey and hes a great captain. Were not
looking to reinvent the wheel here on that front.Crosby scored the most
important Canadian goal in a generation when he beat U.S. goaltender Ryan Miller
in overtime to win gold in Vancouver, then handled a different role in Sochi.
Opponents focused on shutting down Crosby, but he performed stellar in a two-way
role along with Toews and the rest of the forwards.He played as hard as he
could, Babcock said on a conference call. Every shift he was on the ice for 37
seconds at a time and led that way.Crosby is 29 and is coming off another Cup
run with the Penguins. He was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP,
adding that to his career accomplishments.Armstrong called Toews and Weber being
the alternates another no-brainer. Beyond their NHL accomplishments, they along
with Crosby have experience leading a veteran group of talented stars in
international competition.Because everyone on our team is capable of being a
captain, for them to be a bunch of leaders is going to be important for our
group to have success, Babcock said, adding that the familiarity helps. They
know me. I know them. They know whats expected.Toews has won three Cups as
Chicagos captain. Babcock said hes thrilled to coach Toews, whos determined like
no other player.Hes a humble leader, Babcock said. He takes his business very
seriously and very personally. He goes about his job with such determination
that he makes you a better person and a better coach just to be around him.
Weber spent six seasons as captain of the Nashville Predators before being
traded to Montreal for P.K. Subban in late June.Canada begins training camp
Sept. 5 in Ottawa. The World Cup begins Sept. 17 in Toronto.---Follow Stephen
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thigh. He was taken to a local hospital where the clot was revealed. The club
announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue
Jackets. SEATTLE -- Having lost six straight games and 10 of 12 before returning
to Safeco Field, Mariners manager Scott Servais met with players in an attempt
to get the team to play with better focus and intensity.The message was
heard.Seth Smith hit his first career grand slam, homering for the fourth
straight game and leading the Seattle Mariners over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4
Sunday for a four-game sweep. The Mariners won seven of nine on a homestand that
included series against St. Louis and Pittsburgh.We didnt talk at all about wins
and losses, Servais said. It was just about how we were playing. We werent
playing well, and we needed to play better. Things happen in this game. You play
so many games, but you can control how you play and how you prepare, and thats
what we wanted to see.Seattle had 31 runs and 47 hits, including 23 for extra
bases, in sweeping the AL East leaders. It was Seattles first four-game sweep
since July 2012 against Kansas City.It seems like we should do it more often,
Kyle Seager said of Servais talk. It worked pretty well.Seager felt the team was
especially flat when it was swept four games at Detroit.Its up to us to
understand that its not going to happen just by showing up, Smith added. Youve
got to play with intensity, prepare yourself, and its got to show up through
your effort on the field.Hisashi Iwakuma (8-6) limited Baltimore to four runs
despite allowing 10 hits in six-plus innings. He struggled with command early
and allowed baserunners in every inning except the third.Ubaldo Jimenez (5-8)
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strikeouts.With the game scoreless in the third, Chris Iannetta walked leading
off, Ketel Marte blooped a single and Leonys Martin reached when he bunted,
Jimenez picked up the ball and looked to throw to third, only to find Manny
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tough.Mark Trumbos solo homer and J.J. Hardys two-run double pulled Baltimore to
4-3 in the fourth, but Ketel Marte had an RBI double in the bottom half and
Jimenez balked with two outs and runners at the corners, breaking his hands and
stopping his motion when Martin took off to steal second.Trumbo had an RBI
single against Edwin Diaz in the seventh, cutting Seattles lead to 6-4. Kyle
Seager hit a two-run double off Ariel Miranda in the bottom half and scored on
Adam Linds double.STRIKEOUTSMariners RHP Edwin Diaz matched Randy Johnsons
franchise record by recording 10 consecutive outs with strikeouts. In his last
four appearances, Diaz has allowed three hits in four innings with 10
strikeouts. Johnson accomplished the feat over two starts in July
1997.BEREAVEMENT LEAVEOrioles 3B Pedro Alvarez is heading to the Dominican
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Angels.TRAINERS ROOMMariners: RHP Felix Hernandez had another bullpen session on
Sunday and is to throw a simulated game on Tuesday in Houston. If all goes well,
he is expected to throw two rehab starts beginning July 10 with Class A Everett.
Hernandez has been on the disabled list since June 1 with a strained right
calf.UP NEXTOrioles: RHP Yovani Gallardo (3-1) is to start Monday at the
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rotation on June 18 following a stint on the DL caused by right biceps
tendinitis.Mariners: LHP Wade Miley (6-4) will start at Houston, his second
outing since returning from the DL. Miley allowed five runs and seven hits in
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