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Niklas Kronwall (55), Pavel Datsyuk (center) and Henrik Zetterberg are among the Detroit Red Wings who will undoubtedly be selected to play in the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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The Detroit Red Wings should be well represented in the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The NHL announced today that its players will once again be allowed to compete in the Olympics and as many as 10 Red Wings could be representing their various countries.

Four Red Wings are a lock to play for Sweden – Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Kronwall, Johan Franzen and newcomer Daniel Alfredsson – while Jonathan Ericsson is a possibility.

Alfredsson has appeared in the past four Olympics, Zetterberg has played in the past three, Kronwall the last two and Franzen was part of the Swedish contingent in 2010. Ericsson is a candidate after playing for Sweden in last year's World Championships.

Pavel Datsyuk is also a lock to play in his fourth Olympics for Russia.

Jimmy Howard and Justin Abdelkader are both candidates to play for the United States after representing the Americans in last year's World Championships.

Howard, who helped his case this season and in the playoffs, will likely battle New Jersey's Cory Schneider for the third goaltending spot behind Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo's Ryan Miller, Team USA's starter in 2010.

Abdelkader would add some abrasiveness and a net-front presence for the Americans if he's selected.

Jakub Kindl is a candidate to play for the Czech Republic and Tomas Tatar could represent Slovakia.

Mike Babcock will once again coach Team Canada. Although it hasn't been announced yet, Babcock has been meeting with possible assistant coaches and is a lock to be behind the Canadian bench.