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While the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to face the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, injured forward Steven Stamkos is trying to get himself healthy for both his team and his country. Bradley Roby Jersey . With the Canadian mens Olympic roster announcement looming on Tuesday, Stamkos skated for 30 minutes alone at the MTS Centre on Monday before his teammates took the ice for practice. "Probably best Ive felt," Stamkos said after the skate. "Trying to make sure it feels better each and every time I get on the ice and today was another indication of that, so I am very pleased." The 23-year-old forward, who broke his leg crashing into a goal post on November 11, says he is still dealing with pain but that its not too bad. He does, however, intend to be fully ready to represent his country at the Sochi Olympics in February. "Thats my goal, going to do everything I can to make sure that happens," said Stamkos. "Am a goal-oriented guy, working really hard with staff to come back and play some games for the Lightning first and foremost." "If I cant (be ready) then at least I can look myself in the mirror and say I did everything humanly possible to get back and well take it from there." Prior to his injury, Stamkos appeared in 17 games for the Lightning picking up 14 goals and nine assists. Stamkos says he hasnt had any discussions with Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman, who also serves in the same position for the Canadian mens Olympic team, about Sochi and will watch the announcement on Tuesday provided he isnt on the ice at the time. Emmanuel Sanders Broncos Jersey . Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers. John Elway Broncos Jersey . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. http:///...er-navy-blue-jersey/ . Despite the cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any -- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in an interview. "We just dont know what the results from Torino will be," Budgett said.SOCHI – Slow and messy starts seem to be par for the course for the Canadian mens Olympic hockey team. Even though, the 2014 edition enjoyed three days of practice and four skates, in total, before the opener, Sidney Crosby and Co. were not sharp in their 3-1 win against Norway at the Bolshoy Ice Palace on Thursday. There was little authority from Canada. There were some nerves. But slow starts have been the case in the past three Winter Games, when Canada usually had only a day or two of on-ice sessions before the game-action began. Norway deserves credit for its determined game and defensive zone coverage. But even though the Canadians outshot their opponents 38-20, their power play (0-for-2) was abysmal and their scoring touch around Norwegian goalie Lars Haugen was missing in action. Canadian head coach Mike Babcock revealed afterwards that his club mustered only 24 scoring chances. Canada pulled out the victory because the fourth lline of Jamie Benn, John Tavares and Patrice Bergeron came to play, despite limited ice time, and the defence played an active and effective game offensively. Derek Wolfe Jersey. At best-on-best tournaments like the Olympics, Canadian players remark time and time again that they want to get better as the tournament goes on. Sometimes they overcome slow starts, like in 2002 and 2010. Sometimes they dont, like in 2006. But a common theme has been a slow start in the preliminary rounds. 2002 L 5-2 SwedenW 3-2 GermanyT 3-3 Czech Republic 2006 W 7-2 ItalyW 5-1 GermanyL 2-0 Switzerland 2010 W 8-0 NorwayW 3-2 Switzerland (shootout)L 5-3 United States Canadian Olympic teams struggle to come together quickly. It doesnt matter if its the bigger international-sized ice surface or the smaller NHL rink. One of the reasons is because they are asked to take on different roles and reduced ice time. Not every one can make the adjustment seamlessly. Cheap JerseysWholesale Jerseys Wholesale JerseysCheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys' ' '