Olympic Hockey OOT: Feburary 16th, Day 1

[HPLovecraft]

Afinogenov killing penalties = goals for Team Canada.

[kirant]

Anybody notice the Russians vanished after the 1st?

[HPLovecraft]

Russia doesn't impress IN THE LEAST. Where as the Canadians got better as time progressed, the Russians seem far worse.

[jkstuart12]

Originally Posted by kirant

Anybody notice the Russians vanished after the 1st?

I have.

They have not looked sharp at all in the second period. Very sloppy with lots of mistakes. Fortunatly for them the Latvians are just not skilled enough to capitalize on all of their chances.

The Russians did look scary in the first though, so we know there is potential for a thunderstorm. However, if Canada plays the way they can and should though they can beat anyone in the tournament.

[Dan02]

wow this one official really sucks, lets hope this is the last game he does.

[Jesse834]

Malkin. 4-0 Russia.

[kirant]

Wow. One of the luckiest goals I've seen. Gift wrapped goal for Malkin.

[henriksedin33]

that penalty call was brutal, Latvia deserved better in that period. Nabokov actually had to make a few big saves.

[Jesse834]

4-1 Russia.

[IceMan]

haha yes a Latvian goal!

[Diet Water]

Not a great goal for Nabokov to give up, I am really disappointed with Russia thus far.

As I type this Ovechkin scores, but the point still stands.

[Jesse834]

Ovi with a shot. 5-1 Russia.

[murray1]

Ovechkin is a machine.

[IceMan]

Well that was short lived. Ovie with the response.

[HPLovecraft]

Kovalchuk totally bailed on his defensive duties and tried to blow the zone without making sure he had the puck.

[Jesse834]

KHL dude with his second of the night. 6-1 Russia.

[Diet Water]

Perhaps I spoke too soon, this is more of what I was expecting to see tonight.

[Matata]

what is the crowd chanting?

[IceMan]

Wow and just like that it's 7-1.

[murray1]

Canada is going to have to be careful if they end up playing the Russians.