Patrice Cormier is named 2010 Canada's WJC captain

It is officially said that New Jersey Devils prospect Patrice Cormier is named captain of Canada's entry for the 2010 World Junior Championship. Cormier is the first native of New Brunswick to lead a Canadian junior team. He had a goal, 3 points in six games at last year's WJC. He was taken by the Devils in the second round of the 2008 Entry Draft.

Canada also named five assistant captains, forwards Stefan Della Rovere and Jordan Eberle, and defensemen Ryan Ellis, Alex Pietrangelo and Colten Teubert. All of them joined Cormier on last year's WJC team. Canada will start its quest for an sixth straight WJC gold medal on Dec. 26 against Latvia.

Brodeur joins in NHL Hour

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, who tied Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk's record for most career shutouts with a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres, will be a special guest on NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman. The show encourages fans to call in with questions for the Commissioner.

NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman now broadcasts live on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com. The show will re-air on SIRIUS XM Radio, with archived shows available for download via podcast on NHL.com.

Brodeur joins in NHL Hour

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, who tied Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk's record for most career shutouts with a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres, will be a special guest on NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman. The show encourages fans to call in with questions for the Commissioner.

NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman now broadcasts live on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com. The show will re-air on SIRIUS XM Radio, with archived shows available for download via podcast on NHL.com.

Capitain Nash will appear on NHL Live!

Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash will be on NHL Live! today, which is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com. Nash helped the Blue Jackets earn the franchise's first berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season and is fourth in the League with 20 points in columbus blue jackets jersey. He is also one of several guests who will talk with Rob Simpson and Billy Jaffe.

Other players who will also be on this program are New Jersey Devils forward Brian Rolston, Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek and USA Today hockey columnist Kevin Allen.