Pronger invited to Canadian Olympic team tryout

DRYDEN’S CHRIS PRONGER IS AMONG 12 DEFENSEMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVITED TO CAMP FOR TEAM CANADA’S ENTRY IN NEXT YEAR’S OLYMPICS IN ITALY.
PRONGER WILL TRY TO EARN ONE OF SIX SPOTS FOR DEFENCE.
TEAM CANADA’S BRASS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAYNE GRETZKY, ANNOUNCED THE ROSTER OF PLAYERS VYING FOR SPOTS ON THE TEAM THIS MORNING.
AMONG THE MOST NOTED ARE MARIO LEMIEUX, JOE SAKIC AND STEVE YZERMAN.
THE CAMP BEGINS AUGUST 15TH IN VANCOUVER.
THE NHL PLAYERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE OLYMPICS IF THE LEAGUE APPROVES.