Thrashers’ Hainsey prepares for Olympics

Thrashers defensman Ron Hainsey was one of 34 players invited to USA Hockey’s Olympic Men’s orientation camp.

The camp, which will be held Aug. 17-19 near Chicago, is to assist in the preparation of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey team that will compete at the Vancouver Olympics in February.

Hainsey was also a member of Team USA in the recently completed World Championships in Switzerland.

Those player invited to the camp are:

Goaltenders: Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, Tim Thomas

Defensemen: Tom Gilbert, Tim Gleason, Ron Hainsey, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson, Mike Komisarek, Paul Martin, Brooks Orpik, Brian Rafalski, Rob Scuderi, Ryan Suter, Ryan Whitney—

Forwards: David Backes, David Booth, Dustin Brown, Dustin Byfuglien, Ryan Callahan, Chris Drury, Scott Gomez, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, Jamie Langenbrunner, Ryan Malone, Mike Modano, Kyle Okposo, T.J. Oshie, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Bobby Ryan, Paul Stastny