Meszaros, Karsums make Olympic teams

DECEMBER 29, 2009

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros has been named to Slovakia's 2010 Olympic team. It will be his second Olympics, following an appearance in 2006.

Meszaros has competed in the World Championships three times.

Right wing Martins Karsums, who is at AHL Norfolk, was named to Team Latvia. Karsums competed in the 2009 World Championships for Latvia.

-- JOE SMITH, Times Staff Writer

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