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VANCOUVER -- Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson says theres no Plan B if the NHL decides to pull its players out of the Sochi Olympics because of security concerns. Nicholson made the comments Wednesday after announcing the 2014 recipients of the Order of Hockey in Canada. "Our contingency plan would be everyone around this room today," he said while speaking to reporters at Rogers Arena. "We have none." NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in an email this week the league would re-evaluate going to Sochi "if something significant were to transpire" before Feb. 9. Thats the date players are scheduled to leave for Russia. Daly added in the email he didnt "expect that that will become necessary." Nicholson said there has been no contact with Canadian amateur or European-based players in the event the NHL did decide against participating in Sochi. The threat of terrorism has been top of mind recently after two suicide bombers struck the city of Volgograd in late December, killing 34 people. An Islamic militant group in Dagestan -- which is located about 500 kilometres from Sochi -- claimed responsibility for those attacks and has also threatened to strike at the Games. Nicholson said his organization has been working with the federal government and Canadian Olympic Committee on security. "We have people on the ground in Sochi. They feel it is very safe right now and we just want to make sure it stays that way," said Nicholson. "This is something that isnt new to the Olympics. "Certainly the location here heightens it but we feel comfortable." Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo said last week he wont be bringing any family members with him to Sochi, mainly because of safety. "Its definitely on my mind, Im not going to lie," Luongo said. "I think were all a little bit concerned." Nicholson said Hockey Canada has a blueprint for what it will do in the event of a terrorist attack at the Games. "We have a detailed plan with how well deal with all of the players and all of the family members that go if something happens," he said. In terms of the actual team set to go to Sochi, Nicholson said he was encouraged to see star Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos back practising. The 23-year-old was named to the Canadian squad despite breaking his leg in November. "We really want to make sure he is fully recovered from this," said Nicholson, who added there is a list of five-to-eight players on standby in case of injury. "The Olympic Games are huge for Steve, its huge for Canada but we have to make sure its the right thing for Steve Stamkos long-term." Nicholson didnt say whether Stamkos needed to play an NHL game before the Olympics, simply stating: "Theres going to be a drop-dead date ... really that date is 24 hours before the first mens game in Sochi." 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Cheap Lakers Jerseys Authentic . -- Louisville backup quarterback Reggie Bonnafon ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and the No.KITZBUEHEL, Austria - On Saturday, Hannes Reichelt will only focus on winning one of the most important races of the World Cup season.A year ago, the Austrian skier was balancing between winning the downhill in Kitzbuehel and suffering a potentially career-ending injury.Reichelt triumphed on the Streif course despite a herniated disk, which became so acute during the race that he needed surgery two days later and ended up missing the Sochi Olympics.Having recovered from his back problems, Reichelt won the downhill in Wengen last Sunday.He can now become the first skier since Switzerlands Didier Defago in 2009 to win both classic races within a week, and the first Austrian since Peter Wirnsberger in 1986 to win Kitzbuehel twice in a row.Over 40,000 fans are expected for Saturdays race, which is the pinnacle of the season for ski-mad Austria.In July people were still congratulating me on the win from January. That doesnt happen with any other victory, the 34-year-old Reichelt said Wednesday, adding hes aware of the expectations from his home crowd.I feel no pressure anymore that I must win Kitzbuehel. I am now in the position that I want to win it, he said. Winning in Wengen has made me a bit more relaxed. I am full of confidence and that makes racing a little easier.Twelve months ago, nothing was easy.Reichelt had been skiing all season with an aching back, and his condition worsened few weeks before the Olympics in February.The pain was almost unbearable on the morning of the downhill in Kitzbuehel, and Reichelt considered pulling out of the race shortly before the start.But only briefly.You dont leave the start gate of the Streif backward, he said. Somehow, I managed to get it out of my mind.Reichelt sped down the demanding 3.3-kilometre course and finished ahead of pre-race favourites Aksel Lund Svindal and Bode Milller to become the first Austrian win on the Streif since Michael Walchhofers triumph in 2006.dddddddddddd.In the finish area, however, Reichelt could barely stand straight up.I dont want to talk too much about my back problems, he told reporters. If you win a race, it cant be too bad.However, it was far worse than he thought.Reichelt even competed in a super-G the following day — and placed 68th — but he couldnt neglect the pain any longer.He underwent surgery the day after and had to end his season prematurely.Only months later, doctors told him how dangerous skiing on with his injury really had been.I have been very, very lucky nothing happened, Reichelt said. Due to the herniated disk, I could have easily lost control of my right leg while racing at 130 kph.Reichelt has returned without any pain in his back, and apart from specific mobility exercises and additional physiotherapy, his training schedule is back to normal.I am totally free of pain now, thats nice, he said.A former giant slalom and super-G specialist, Reichelt developed into a top downhill racer in the same year Walchhofer retired — 2011.Reichelt started the race in Kitzbuehel that year with bib 44 but ended the race in 19th.That was the first step to becoming a real downhill racer, he said.Having competed in the discipline since 2005, Reichelt got his first downhill podium at Lake Louise, Alberta in November 2011, and his first win — shared with Dominik Paris — in Bormio, Italy, 13 months later.Since the 2011-12 season, Reichelt has been on the podium 12 times in 30 downhills, including three wins.And hes eager for more, not just in Kitzbuehel but also at next months world championships in Beaver Creek, Colorado.I am not yet thinking about the worlds, Reichelt said. But there is still room in my trophy cabinet and I am hungry for more. 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