02-23-2010, 07:55 AM
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Olympic Hockey OOT: Feburary 23th Qualification Playoffs
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Look for a meaningful third period. Belarus gave Sweden a hard go in the prelims, keeping things undecided until the final minutes of a 4-2 loss. The Swiss worried the No. 1 seed Americans well into third and, just tip of the iceberg stuff for Canada, took the host country to the fourth round of a shootout.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?i...vid=sb:preview
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This is no classic No. 5 vs. No. 12 showdown. The Latvians have been outscored 19-4 in the preliminary round, but they played the Czechs tougher than either of their other two opponents. These teams met five days ago and the Czechs walked away with a 5-2 win. As a result, the Czechs not only garnered a valuable three points for seeding purposes, but also an appreciation for how dangerous this Latvian team can be, despite the fact it finished last among the 12-team field.
"Tomorrow we need to not take the other team lightly, they are good players," Czech goalie Tomas Vokoun said. "We need to be prepared to play our best game." With that being said, if the Czechs show up and bring the same type of game with which they opened the tournament with a win against Slovakia, this should be nothing more than a tune-up for Wednesday's quarterfinal with Finland.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2009090021
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After a close loss to the Czechs to open the tournament, the Slovaks have slowly been hitting their stride, shocking the Russians in a shootout and then throttling the Latvians on Saturday.
Norway, meanwhile, has been immensely entertaining, despite losing its three games. It hung close with the Canadians for a little more than a period and the Americans for two-plus periods and then forced the Swiss into overtime in one of the best games of the tournament. It will be interesting to see if the Norwegians have any left in reserve to give the Slovaks a scare.
"The guys are gaining confidence all the time," said Norwegian defenseman Juha Kaunismaki. "We were the better team against Switzerland. We are going to bring that self-confidence to the next game."
So, it appears that the Norwegians, who have had two days to regroup from the 5-4 OT loss to the Swiss, believe they have gas left in the tank as they two nations meet for the first time at the Olympics.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2009090022
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02-23-2010, 08:42 AM
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I hope canada loses since so many posters in here are against sweden
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02-23-2010, 08:48 AM
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Go Slovakia!
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02-23-2010, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Sune76
I hope canada loses since so many posters in here are against sweden
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I was completely indifferent towards Sweden until now. Team Ikea sucks!!
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02-23-2010, 11:45 AM
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I was completely indifferent towards Sweden until now. Team Ikea sucks!! 
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well i just read the sweden vs finland thread and there was unjustified hate going against sweden in there. What is wrong? Is Sweden the real rivals of canada these days?
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02-23-2010, 11:56 AM
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Everyone is Canada's rival.
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02-23-2010, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sune76
well i just read the sweden vs finland thread and there was unjustified hate going against sweden in there. What is wrong? Is Sweden the real rivals of canada these days?
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I don't think so, this board just has a hate on anything relating to anything these days. Don't take it personally.
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02-23-2010, 12:10 PM
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Let's go Switzerland more like Let's go Hnat Domenichelli!
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02-23-2010, 01:09 PM
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Hiller who looked shaky in the last game starts this game right off where he left off. 1-0 Belarus 59 seconds in.
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02-23-2010, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sune76
well i just read the sweden vs finland thread and there was unjustified hate going against sweden in there. What is wrong? Is Sweden the real rivals of canada these days?
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It most likely has less to do with general hate for Sweden, and more with hate of anything Sedin. Couple that with love for Kipper and should it really be surprising that a Flames board is pro Fin and anti Sweden?
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02-23-2010, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Sune76
I hope canada loses since so many posters in here are against sweden
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We're not against Sweden per se, we're just pro Finland!
You see, Finland has it all, does Sweden have it all? No! They might have lots but they dont have a song that proclaims that they have it all!
Besides, theres no Swedes on the Flames to cheer for!
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02-23-2010, 01:19 PM
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Kipper, Hagman, memories of Ville Nieminen > Sedin twins, memories of Ikea catalogs.
Duh.
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02-23-2010, 01:28 PM
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Julien Sprunger. 1-1.
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02-23-2010, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Table 5
Kipper, Hagman, memories of Ville Nieminen > Sedin twins, memories of Ikea catalogs.
Duh.
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that Sedin dive against the Fins was just absolutely disgusting. Diving is worse than the left wing lock for hockey.
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02-23-2010, 01:35 PM
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Roman Wick is a very good player.
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02-23-2010, 01:43 PM
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Roman Wick to the flames. (e4)
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02-23-2010, 01:48 PM
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I don't think so, this board just has a hate on anything relating to anything these days. Don't take it personally.
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Through in ###### bags like Holmstrom and Fransen from Detroit and it is pretty easy to hate the Swedish team this year.
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02-23-2010, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by moon
Through in ###### bags like Holmstrom and Fransen from Detroit and it is pretty easy to hate the Swedish team this year.
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Holmstrom is not even on the team.
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02-23-2010, 02:05 PM
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Hnat Domenichelli! 2-1 Switzerland.
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