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VANCOUVER -- Roberto Luongo wont have any family joining him next month when he suits up for Canada at the Winter Olympics. The same goes for Swedens Daniel Sedin. The Vancouver Canucks teammates are both concerned over security at the Games in Sochi, Russia, after a series of threats and terrorist attacks in the region. Two suicide bombers killed 34 people in the southern Russian city of Volgograd in December, and officials say they are hunting three more potential attackers -- including one believed to be in Sochi. "Its definitely on my mind, Im not going to lie," Luongo said after practice on Wednesday. "I think were all a little bit concerned. Were definitely going to keep an eye on it over the next few weeks." Sedin, who is set to compete for Sweden along with his twin brother Henrik, said he was "absolutely" concerned about the news coming out of Russia, including email threats on Wednesday against a handful of European countries set to participate at the Olympics. The threats were largely dismissed as a hoax, but the concern over security in Sochi is serious. "We talk about it quite a bit. Its nothing you can really joke about," said Sedin. "Its in the back of your head for sure." Luongo, the odds on favourite to start for Canada in its first game Feb. 13 against Norway, and Sedin both said safety is the main reason their families wont be travelling to Russia. Sedin added that if family members wanted to join him and his brother, he would discourage them from making the trip. An Islamic militant group in Dagestan -- which is located about 500 kilometres from Sochi -- claimed responsibility for the bombings in Volgograd in a video posted on Sunday. The video also contained a threat to strike the Olympics. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby voiced similar concerns to those of Luongo and Sedin to reporters in Pittsburgh on Sunday. "Obviously everybody watches the news and knows that theres been things happening fairly close to there," said Crosby, who will captain the Canadian team. "From what weve been told, I think theyre going to do everything they can to make sure its safe and secure. Were going over to play and focus on that. "Its not something everyones totally worried about, but I think its hard not to think about it when things are happening kind of close to there." Luongo is not the only Canadian Olympian advising his family to stay at home. Fellow goaltender Mike Smith doesnt want concern over his young family to affect his play while in Sochi. "Me having two young kids, my wifes also expecting number three, theyre not going to go. Its not worth it," said Smith on Wednesday before his Phoenix Coyotes played the Calgary Flames. "Its not worth it for myself, thinking about is she okay whenever Im not with her. Its something thats unfortunate but thats just how it is." Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk, who will suit up for the United States in Sochi, said back in December that American hockey officials told him that security will be "very tight." "I know they mentioned things about different actions they were going to take as far as making sure everythings secure," he said. "It seemed like they were on top of all that." Minnesota Wild defenceman Ryan Suter, who will also play for the Americans, said after practice Wednesday that his wife and two young children wont be travelling to Russia. The long trip is part of the reason, but Suter said recent news about terrorist threats made the decision "a little bit easier." Another American Olympian, Suters friend and Wild teammate Zach Parise, also advised his parents and relatives not to come. He said the situation is "nerve wracking, thats for sure." Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kanes parents travelled to Vancouver in 2010 to cheer for him and Team USA. He said Wednesday his mother, a sister and his girlfriend are planning to come to Russia, despite the safety concerns. "They understand whats going on," Kane said. "Its their choice to go over there, and they wanted to. Ill take the support for sure." Kane said hes not worried about security in Sochi. "You hear different things about it, so obviously youre going to think about it," he said. "But at the end of the day, what can we really do about it? Its not our job to worry about that stuff. If something happens, its completely out of our control. If youre worrying about that, then your heads in the wrong place. I think we have to be worried about going over going there and playing well as a country and a team and enjoying your time over there, too." The same goes for Kanes teammate, Jonathan Toews, a member of Team Canada. Toews said his parents and girlfriend will be in Sochi, despite "that thought in their head" about the danger. 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JOHNS, N.L. -- It didnt take forward Peter Holland very long to make his impact with the Toronto Marlies. Holland scored 3:02 into his first game and earned the games first star as Toronto edged the host St. Johns IceCaps 3-2 on Friday in American Hockey League action. "It was nice (to score early) and it sort of settled me down," said Holland, who was demoted by the Maple Leafs on Tuesday after 22 NHL games. "Obviously there is a little bit of nerves no matter what level youre playing at. It was nice to get that one and nice to get the win." Petter Granberg and Sam Carrick also scored for the Marlies (20-11-3), who held a 3-0 lead after 40 minutes of play. Andrew Gordon and Kael Mouillierat replied for the IceCaps (18-15-3) in the third period. Torontos Drew MacIntyre made 31 saves for his league-leading 16th win of the season. Eddie Pasquale turned away 34-of-37 shots for St. Johns. Granberg opened the scoring, finding the net through traffic with a shot that changed direction on the way just 1:21 into the game. Holland scored an easy tap-in to make it 2-0 as Pasquale was caught out of his net by some crissp passing on the power play.dddddddddddd. "Spencer Abbott did a great job getting on the weak side of the net there and Eddie (Pasquale) slid across to try to play the shot, obviously," Holland said of his goal. "I just tried to position myself in front and Abbott made a great play over to me and I had the open cage." Carrick tipped home a Josh Leivo point shot for the Marlies with 1:17 left in the second to make it 3-0. Mouillierat scored on a one-timer in the slot off a cross-ice pass from JC Lipon to put the IceCaps on the board 5:17 into the third period. Gordon picked up his own rebound and beat a sprawling MacIntyre to bring the score to within one with 6:34 left in the third. St. Johns head coach Keith McCambridge wasnt thrilled with his club having to play from behind the entire game. "Its frustrating to have to chase the game when youre down quick with two goals like that and youre outshooting the opponent," McCambridge said. "Its not the fault of our goaltender, I thought the first goal was a tip and he had no chance on the second goal, which was on the power play." ' ' '