Brodeur won't play for ice hockey Team Canada

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2008

HALIFAX, Canada (AFP) — Team Canada suffered a blow Tuesday when three-time Stanley Cup winning goalie Martin Brodeur decided not to play in the 2008 World Championships which are being held on his home soil.

The New Jersey Devils netminder declined an invite claiming fatigue from the National Hockey League playoffs and regular season.

The Devils were eliminated four games to one in their opening round NHL series by the New York Rangers.

Brodeur was the best player for Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy. Canada struggled to score and was eliminated in the quarter-finals.

Canada was hoping to build their team around Brodeur for next month's Worlds which are being held in Quebec and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

"I just didn't feel like...

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