[OOT] Mens Hockey, Feb. 18 with 4 games.

[Tsawwassen]

This is the first day of the playoffs which are 1 game knockouts.

At 1:00 AM Mountain

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Slovenia vs. Austria

In Canada, game is on Sportsnet in english and TVA in french
In the USA, game is on NBCSN
Slovenia leads 2-0 after the 1st period.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/pre...vid=sb:preview



At 5:30 AM Mountain

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Russia vs Norway

In Canada, game is on CBC in english and TVA in french
In the USA, game is on NBCSN
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/pre...vid=sb:preview



Two games at 10:00 AM Mountain


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Czech Republic vs Slovakia

This is the big game as it will have that rivalry feeling.
In Canada, game is on CBC in english and TVA in french
In the USA, game is on the NBCSN
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/pre...vid=sb:preview




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Switzerland vs Latvia

The Swiss have the best save percentage amongst all the countries.
In Canada, game is on SRC in french only. For english the game is online only.
In the USA, game is on MSNBC
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/pre...vid=sb:preview


All games online are shown at this link, http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=705348&navid=nhl:topheads which shows the links for Canada in english and french and for those in the states.

[Tsawwassen]

I quoted the men's hockey game posts from the general thread.

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The Seahawks are up 1-0

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Goal by Anze Kopitar. 1-0 Slovenia. The winner gets a chance to upset the Swedes.

Originally Posted by getbak

Over Canada's dumpster divers.

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Really pulling for the Slovenian's for some reason. Great underdog story.

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Has Vanek done anything in Sochi? Grabner has been a much bigger presence for the Austrian's.

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Either Austria looks terrible or Slovenia looks awesome. Leaning towards Austria looking quite poor.

2-0 Slovenia.

Originally Posted by Acey

Hughson enjoys saying "Kopitar“ far too much.

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

What a one-timer! 3-0 Slovenia now!!

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Austria playing in quicksand, expecially in their own zone. Just an awful performance.

Saw a stat that says Slovenia has 148 registered hockey players. They're going to finish top 8. Unbelievable.

[Party Elephant]

This Slovenia team is a pleasant surprise to watch. They're playing like men possessed, especially Kopitar. Austria can't match their work ethic. Those of you sleeping are missing a hell of a hockey game!

[Tsawwassen]

Gotta agree that work ethic is the key for Slovenia. What a story from Hrudy that reminds us that Slovenia's pool is from only 940 players. It is incredible and what the Olympics is all about.

[stemit14]

It would be awesome if Slovenia could pull off a medal in hockey in their first time qualifying to play in men's hockey at the Olympics.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by stemit14

It would be awesome if Slovenia could pull off a medal in hockey in their first time qualifying to play in men's hockey at the Olympics.

The goaltending would have to be perfect and it would be a wonderful story.

[Party Elephant]

This team is just too easy to like. I was expecting it to be Kopitar and a bunch of scrubs, but the scrubs are playing so well right now. Kopitar is just on another level.

[formulate]

Originally Posted by stemit14

It would be awesome if Slovenia could pull off a medal in hockey in their first time qualifying to play in men's hockey at the Olympics.

Wouldn't be the first time Sweden was upset in the quarterfinals.....

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by formulate

Wouldn't be the first team Sweden was upset in the quarterfinals.....

Even when they're not playing for the oilers, oilers suck.

[Tsawwassen]

Sweden was so out of it the whole game against Belarus. Salo's fail was only part of it, the Swedes should've been running up the score instead of being tied. Could it happen again with Lundqvist in goal? We'll see.

[jg13]

I expect Slovenia to give the Swedes an extremely close game. maybe a 3-2 final.

[Party Elephant]

lol BBC commentators taking the time to contemplate what GB could do to "catch up to Slovenia" in international hockey.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

Even when they're not playing for the oilers, oilers suck.

Right on! Feel the same way and even when they're not playing for the Canucks, Canucks suck.

[Party Elephant]

Empty netter makes it official, 4-0 Slovenia!

[FlameZilla]

Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is playing a very solid shutdown game for the Norwegians against Russia... What happened to him in Detroit? He seemed like a solid & feisty player back in Columbus & Philly. Seems surprising to me that he's playing in the SEL.

[FlameZilla]

Solid 1st period from Norway, keeping the Russians off the scoresheet.

I really don't think Russia have what it takes to win this tourney. Plenty of skill, but where's the drive? Who can step up and be their clutch player? Home-ice jitters & pressure might be playing a part...

[FlameZilla]

Radulov with a miracle backhand seeing-eye fluke goal. 1 - 0 Russia.

[FlameZilla]

Radulov has come alive... finally.

Kovalchuk bangs home the rebound after some good skill by the aforementioned scruffy one.

2 - 0 Ruskies

[Chingas]

Tereshenko carrying on like he scored a gold winning goal with the 4-0 goal and 30 seconds left. The Russians can't be eliminated soon enough for me. They are playing dirty hockey, mixed with a dash of Canucks. I am obviously jaded for some unknown reason and might go to hell for it, but their inevitable tears will bring me joy.

[FlameZilla]

They play Finland tomorrow... Should be a big test for them.

Radulov seems to have awoken from his hangover, which is about the only worrying thing. Ovie is still hangin' bad, from the looks of it.