Tim Thomas and Phil Kessel report to Olympic camp

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Aug 17, 2009 7:54 PM EDT

This time of year, kids everywhere head off to summer camp, but there won't be any kayaking or arts & crafts in Woodridge, Illinois this week. Phil Kessel, Tim Thomas, and the rest of Team USA's Orientation Camp invitees arrived at Seven Bridges Arena in suburban Chicago this morning for the start of camp. Phil Kessel is still rehabbing from off-season shoulder surgery and won't be on the ice this week, but is still in attendence. Netminder Tim Thomas is participating fully in the on-ice portion of the camp. For Thomas, getting invited to Olympic camp is a dream come true.

"From ages 5-to-15, all I was thinking about was making to the Olympics...I was an Olympic hockey player in my mind when I was playing in the garage or on the pond -- I wasn’t an NHL player"

Tim Thomas

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After reading this article and seeing that this is a dream come true for Tim, I feel that it could not have happened to a more well deserved player. Tim is just another reason that I am so proud to be a Bruin Fan. He brought so much excitement this past season and I know that he will shine in the Olympics. Way to go Thomas.

by defenz77 on Aug 17, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

USA! USA! USA!

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Aug 17, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

Is anyone else as excited for the Olympics as I am?

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Aug 17, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Probably not…you seem pretty fired up about it.

I have mixed feelings about the Olympics. The highest level of international competition in any sport is great watch, but they kind of throw a monkey wrench in the NHL season.

While were on the topic of the Olympics, I think the big ice surface is the one of the most overrated things since U2.

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