Watched the first period on a BBC feed, until everyone got tired of hearing about Boo-meester and Vlasich and how they kept running into the plexi. The Brit did go on about a minute rant about Iginla and his presence at the last 3 Olympics, mentioning his golden setup. Found a feed with only the rink sounds, which made for an experience much like being there. Really allows you to create your own excitement.
The game went pretty much as I expected (other than the Latvian goaltending). Canada dominated possession the entire game, but had to work for premium chances due to Latvia collapsing into the middle. A few guys gripping the sticks a bit tightly, but I'm not overly concerned.
Friday evening's game should be some outstanding hockey.
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