Olympic Hockey OOT: Feburary 19th

[Jesse834]

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Sweden faced a strong test by the upstart Germans on Wednesday and skated away with a 2-0 win. Belarus didn't fare so well against Finland in its opener of pool play, losing 5-1 to a Finnish team that may have more firepower than we initially thought. Based on his calm yet revealing demeanor during his postgame news conference, it was clear that Sweden coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson wants more from his team. He wants better tempo and shorter shifts and thinks that will translate to more goals.
It'll also be interesting again to watch Peter Forsberg. The former NHL superstar said his chronically injured foot felt good after Wednesday's win. Also, will Gustafsson keep Johan Franzen on the fourth line with Sammy Pahlsson and Fredrik Modin?
As for the Belarusians, they are clearly overmatched in this one -- just as they were against the Finns. But they were also trailing just 2-1 late in the second period in that one and were on a power play. So you know their will is there to hang tough.
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This could be the ultimate trap game for the Czech Republic, as it is wedged between two traditional rivalry games - Wednesday's opener against Slovakia and Sunday's Group B heavyweight match vs. Russia. It could, that is, if the Czechs had come out roaring in their opener and were feeling overconfident. But beating Slovakia 3-1 was as much of an escape as a triumph, as the Czechs were outshot badly and outplayed for lengthy stretches.
The Czechs need to win Group B to avoid playing an extra game in the medal round - something that would be no favor to 38-year-old Jaromir Jagr. To do so, they need their game honed in time for meeting the Russians. It didn't look honed vs. the Slovaks.
If nothing else, the party will be on in the stands. The Czech and Latvian fans are among the most joyous here -- and while the mood of the Czech fans depends upon the performance of their team, the Latvian fans are here as much for the party as the games.
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If you like tense, low-scoring, hard-hitting hockey, this might be the best game of the preliminary round. Both teams pride themselves on playing hard in all three zones and punishing forwards in the attacking zone. Plus, each has a world-class goalie. Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff, if he plays again for Finland, allowed just one goal on Wednesday against Belarus. Germany's Thomas Greiss, of the San Jose Sharks, was brilliant Wednesday against Sweden, allowing just two goals against the defending Olympic champions. After struggling to solve Belarus at even strength for more than a period, Finland used some of its younger players to blow the game open in the final 40 minutes. Germany had no such luck and has to find some offense if they hope to pull off the upset that is their goal for this tournament.

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[GirlySports]

Good lord! Finns and Germans at 9pm local? How drunk will those fans be?

[OILFAN #81]

I am hoping for all upsets today so Canada can clinch the #1 seed with a win on Sunday. Don't see any of them happening though.

[Jesse834]

Miikka Kiprusoff is not expected to start. Niklas Bäckström is expected to start.

[Lil Pedro]

Miikka Kiprusoff is not expected to start. Niklas Bäckström is expected to start.


Kipper must like having a reliable backup :D

[Locke]

Go Suomi!!

Finland has it all! I wanna watch that game.

[Jesse834]

Marco Sturm suffered a shoulder injury vs Sweden and is expected to play. It will be interesting to see how his shoulder holds up tonight if he plays. If he does not play what a huge loss for the Germans.

[North East Goon]

There is no conspiracy against Iginla, Babcock is trying to find the best fit out there, and sometimes a player will be over-looked for a while. The toughest part for Yzerman must have been watching the hottest players leading into these Olympics, guy's like Spezza,Stamkos Doan even Lecavalier was heating up. We cant second guess now. OOPS, wrong thread.

[Jesse834]

Sven Butenschon has such a sexy beard!
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7571/germanbeard.jpg

[Locke]

I like that jersey, where do I get one?

[Jesse834]

I like that jersey, where do I get one?

Germany definitely does have a nice jersey. I have no idea.

[Jesse834]

Daniel Sedin. 1-0 Sweden.

[Jesse834]

Daniel Alfredsson with a beauty. 2-0 Sweden.

[trackercowe]

What channel is it on?

[moon]

What channel is it on?


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Sportsnet as posted in the first post of the thread.

[Jesse834]

HAHA! That was hilarious what Nick Kypreos just said.

[CGY12]

If that was Crosby who did that these clowns would have been boasting about how it was vital in Team Canada's win LOL

[Jesse834]

John Garrett takes a shot at the Maple Leafs.

[North East Goon]

I like that jersey, where do I get one?

Pro hockey Life has them.

[Jesse834]

Johan Franzén. 3-0 Sweden.

[KidCanada]

Didnt want to start a new thread with this question,
I know canada will play on the 4:30 pst quarterfinal game (should they qualify) on feb. 24th.
This game time is listed as the 2nd place round robin team vs. the winner of a qualification game. So if canada does not finish 2nd, what game do they switch with. Im just wondering because one of the four quarterfinal games is going to be a UBC and not canada hockey place, and i am trying to get a grasp as to the teams that will play in that game as i have tickets for it!
Hope this isnt too confusing!

[Jesse834]

Alexander Kulakov. 3-1 Sweden.

Jonas Gustavsson has looked shaky.

[Resolute 14]

Off the post, off his head, nothing but net.

[GirlySports]

Didnt want to start a new thread with this question,
I know canada will play on the 4:30 pst quarterfinal game (should they qualify) on feb. 24th.
This game time is listed as the 2nd place round robin team vs. the winner of a qualification game. So if canada does not finish 2nd, what game do they switch with. Im just wondering because one of the four quarterfinal games is going to be a UBC and not canada hockey place, and i am trying to get a grasp as to the teams that will play in that game as i have tickets for it!
Hope this isnt too confusing!

ALL Canada games regardless of who they're are playing is the primetime game at GM Place. ALL US games are at noon.

http://www.iihf.com/channels10/olympics-2010/schedule.html

[Jesse834]

What a snooze fest this game has been.

[CGY12]

The Swedes don't look very good at all.

[KidCanada]

ALL Canada games regardless of who they're are playing is the primetime game at GM Place. ALL US games are at noon.

http://www.iihf.com/channels10/olympics-2010/schedule.html

Thanks alot. Looks like theres a good chance the 7pm matchup could have some big hockey powers then!

[GirlySports]

Thanks alot. Looks like theres a good chance the 7pm matchup could have some big hockey powers then!

Yup, at the QF the big powers hit each other.
I would assume that QF3 is the #3 vs. #6 matchup, unless Canada or the US is one of those.

[Jesse834]

Andrei Mezin with a brilliant save.

[Jesse834]

Dmitri Meleshko. 3-2 Sweden.

[Jesse834]

Shi* off the crossbar just about 3-3.

[Resolute 14]

Staffan Kronwall's lesser known brother sure has been playing the body this game...

(and yay on the goal I'm about to see... internet seems to be about 2 minutes behind now)

[CGY12]

Sweden is garbage.

[Jesse834]

Come on Belarus tie this game up!

[TheSutterDynasty]

So Russia, Canada, and Sweden all struggled/struggling with lesser opponents.

Parity!

(Does this mean the U.S. are the current favorites?)

[jar_e]

Wow what a third period.

[Art Vandelay]

D'oh. Oh well, no repeat of 2002 for BLR.

[Jesse834]

Daniel Alfredsson puts away with 10 seconds left. 4-2 Sweden.

[dre]

We need Peter Loubardias to announce the Canada games.

[Jesse834]

We need Peter Loubardias to announce the Canada games.

No thanks. Chris Cuthbert is way funnier to listening over anyone.

[d_phaneuf]

No thanks. Chris Cuthbert is way funnier to listening over anyone.

I miss Bob Cole

I know he gets the names wrong half the time, but just looking at highlights of Canada/US in 02 and hearing his voice

kinda wish the games were on CBC

[Jesse834]

So Russia, Canada, and Sweden all struggled/struggling with lesser opponents.

Parity!

(Does this mean the U.S. are the current favorites?)


The U.S. has looked like crap . I think they are lucky to be 2-0-0-0 and not 0-2-0-0.

[GirlySports]

So the favourite by elimination must be

SUOMI!

[Bertuzzied]

So the favourite by elimination must be

SUOMI!

I like him too.
http://www.happyworker.com/images/mascots/Sumi-Front.png

[Locke]

I like him too.
http://www.happyworker.com/images/mascots/Sumi-Front.png

^ WTF is that?

[Henry Fool]

^ WTF is that?

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5350/dd20beasts20owl20bear20.jpg

[Bertuzzied]

^ WTF is that?

It's Alex Burrows in costume.

[Jesse834]

David Krejčí. 1-0 Czech.

[Jesse834]

Milan Michálek. 2-0 Czech.

[Jesse834]

Jaromír Jágr. 3-0 Czech.

[jayswin]

HAHA! That was hilarious what Nick Kypreos just said.


Haha, that is hilarious!....Oh wait, you didn't say what it was. ;)

[Suave]

Czech's looking good, hope they can keep it up

[Jesse834]

Haha, that is hilarious!....Oh wait, you didn't say what it was. ;)

Nick commented on Ovi and taking his time getting the right stick last night. Nick said for "gods sake if the guy needed a bathroom break they would give it to him and let him take his time.

[Jesse834]

Tomas Kaberle. 4-0 Czech.

[Mad Mel]

We need Peter Loubardias to announce the Canada games.

Man, that dude sure went from zero to hero in one year. He was the worst PBP guy in hockey a year ago.

[Jesse834]

Krišjānis Rēdlihs with a goal out the box beats Vokoun five-hole. 4-1 Czech.

[jeremywilhelm]

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5350/dd20beasts20owl20bear20.jpg
Awesome. 1st edition?

[jar_e]

This Latvia/Czech game is starting to be a gooder too.

This may be some of the best round robin games in a long time.

[Jesse834]

Mārtiņš Karsums. 4-2 Czech.

[Jesse834]

This Latvia/Czech game is starting to be a gooder too.

This may be some of the best round robin games in a long time.

Slovakia/Russia last night was a excellent game.

[Infamous1]

Krišjānis Rēdlihs with a goal out the box beats Vokoun five-hole. 4-1 Czech.

you're just showing off now with the names!! ;)

[Resolute 14]

The Czechs aren't in any danger, but this will definitely give them a scare.

[jar_e]

Slovakia/Russia last night was a excellent game.

Sorry I mean all the round robin games in general. They've been somewhat close and no real blowouts. Good to see and great for international hockey.

[jar_e]

:w00t:

Did you just quote yourself and try to make your joke funny? ;)

[jar_e]

:w00t:

I'm not gonna lie I lol'd:D

[Resolute 14]

lol. I was wondering if that twit would last the hour. Guess not.

[jar_e]

lol. I was wondering if that twit would last the hour. Guess not.

Its usually cheap entertainment if anything :D

[Jesse834]

Patrik Eliáš with an empty net goal. 5-2 Czech.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Not sure if it was posted in this thread, but Kipper is not starting tonight, he's not backing up either. It will be Backstrom starting with Anterro Nittytohardtospell as the backup. Also, Greiss not in for Germany, that will be Patzel.

This is from TEAM 1040 reporter at GM Place.

[HPLovecraft]

I would like to see another upset, as they are exciting, but I like Finland. I'm just hoping for a close game with some goals from both sides.

[expatflame]

Is that Kipper in net?

[Jesse834]

Tuomo Ruutu. 1-0 Finland.

[Jesse834]

Is that Kipper in net?

Niklas Bäckström is playing. Antero Niittymäki is the backup and Miikka Kiprusoff is the healthy scratch.

[HPLovecraft]

Germany came really close there at the end of the period. 1-0 going into the 2nd for the Finns.

[Jesse834]

Kimmo Timonen. 2-0 Finland.

[HPLovecraft]

Sigh, stupid German...

[Jesse834]

Kimmo Timonen. 3-0 Finland.

[chalms04]

Yayy Teemu with the assist!

[CheckRaise]

Congrats Selänne, go Suomi go!

[HPLovecraft]

Finland's power-play is just vicious. I hope if Canada faces them in any of the elimination rounds they stay out of the box.

[Yamer]

Nice dig on Jokinen......

[Jesse834]

Jarkko Ruutu. 3-0 Finland.

[HPLovecraft]

Gord Miller doesn't know what he's talking about, but at least Pierre does. Jokinen had lots of ice time and had Iginla on his wing. He just plain sucked.

[Jesse834]

Joni Pitkänen.4-0 Finland.

This PP is deadly.

[Kipru]

Joni Pitkänen.5-0 Finland.

This PP is deadly.

Jarkko Ruutu. 4-0 Finland.

Fixed. Kid with a Flames shirt/ Finland flag spotted

[HPLovecraft]

This Finnish team looks really, really good. I would not be surprised to see them in the gold medal match.

[Jesse834]

Hahaha someone please tell me they just heard Pierre McGuire go off about Kimmo Timonen jumping over the boards to avoid too many men! McGuire was giggling to himself for quite a while lol

[kirant]

This Finnish team looks really, really good. I would not be surprised to see them in the gold medal match.
And lose it, like they always do.

[chalms04]

http://www.wendmag.com/greenery/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/finlandia_vodka_gr.jpg

[Ren]

So if I'm not mistaken, does Hagman's 4 points put him up with the top dogs in the Olympic games now? Pretty impressive for a guy who has been referred to as 'spare parts.'

[Henry Fool]

So if I'm not mistaken, does Hagman's 4 points put him up with the top dogs in the Olympic games now? Pretty impressive for a guy who has been referred to as 'spare parts.'

Second behind Heatley.

Finland didn't play as well as they did against Belarus, but their PP made things easy for them. Lower energy level, not prepared to outwork the Germans from the start. The third period was better.

But neither of the first two games matter now. We'll see where Sweden and Finland really stand on sunday. Impossible to predict what will happen.

[Save Us Sutter]

Anyone know if Kipper is supposed to start against Sweden?

[Jesse834]

Teemu Selanne is definitely one of my most favorite NHL players ever outside of the Flames.

[getbak]

Anyone know if Kipper is supposed to start against Sweden?
He's supposed to start the rest of their games.

[Jesse834]

Anyone know if Kipper is supposed to start against Sweden?

I would be shocked if he doesn't against Sweden.