Day 3 Game Thread
by Casey Richey on Feb 18, 2010 1:15 PM CST
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PrintDay 3 of the Olympic Men's Hockey kicks off at 3 p.m. ET time and will feature some good match-ups.
Game One: United States vs. Norway, 3 p.m. ET
The United States should have enough to take out Norway. But then again, Norway was solid for the first period and a half against Canada and could very easily do the same against a US team that seemingly focuses on hitting and speed before stringing passes.
Prediction: USA over Norway (sorry, Andy), closer than expected though.
Red Wings present: Brian Rafalski (United States) and Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (Norway).
Game Two: Canada vs. Switzerland, 7:30 p.m. ET
Canada is too powerful to be stopped by Switzerland and with Martin Brodeur in net against the Swiss, very little will likely happen for Switzerland at the offensive end.Canada's offense clicked very well against Norway and expect it to do so again tonight.
Prediction: Canada puts up 5+ goals again.
Red Wings present: Head coach Mike Babcock, Steve Yzerman GM
Game Three: Slovakia vs. Russia, 12:00 AM ET
Russia looked okay (defensively) against Latvia but will have a much tougher task at hand with Slovakian attack. Should be an entertaining game, if you're able to stay up for all of it that is.
Prediction: Russia wins, closer game though.
Red Wings (former/current) present: Pavel Datsyuk (Russia), Marian Hossa (Slovakia, boo), and Tomas Kopecky (
Slovakia, boo)
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Kandy Kane
has a red, white & blue mouthguard! Heavens help us.
maybe in they play Sweden, Mule will rip it out again
RK
by LionsInSuperBowl on Feb 18, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
3-1
just gave up a SH goal…gotta be more careful than that or else they’re gonna get schooled by Canada
RK
by LionsInSuperBowl on Feb 18, 2010 3:10 PM CST reply actions
I wish I was watching hockey
werk sux
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I’m so glad Jack Johnson is playing for the US. A game where I can like the guy without feeling guilty.
by crperreau on Feb 18, 2010 4:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
All right Rafi. Love to see the Wings guys scoring.
by crperreau on Feb 18, 2010 4:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Rafa goal nicee
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
and another!
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 18, 2010 4:13 PM CST up reply actions
RAFI!!! Come back and score like that!!
by crperreau on Feb 18, 2010 4:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Final 6-1. Miller with an assist. Rafalski 2 goals.
by crperreau on Feb 18, 2010 4:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Haha “chirping” going on between Babs and Rafi, yeah right. We’ll see how Sunday’s game goes.
by crperreau on Feb 18, 2010 4:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions
GO SWITZERLAND!
2-2 8min left in 3rd…..I like Canada as a country, but I despise 90% of their team
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Hockeytown USA has moved!
Hockeytown USA
As we go to a CAN-SWI shootout...
…Mike Babcock must be thinking, “I thought I was done with unnecessary shootout when I left Joe Louis Arena last weekend.”
by joehass on Feb 18, 2010 8:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Canada fans celebrating like they won the gold medal
you guys escaped barely against a team you should kill…i can’t for Canada to choke
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
I find it hilarious
That of all the countries that could be Canada’s international hockey nemesis, it would be a tiny country best known for chocolate and neutrality. And army knives and watches, I suppose. :)
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
I missed the first two periods, but the Canada-Switzerland game was one of the best I have seen in ages. Too bad the US game wasn’t as good. It was just a blowout.
by Apocalyptic0n3 on Feb 18, 2010 10:06 PM CST reply actions
Datsyuk with a nice job to keep pressure in the offensive zone after Ovechkin tried to break someone’s leg in a 1 on 4.
by bleep bloop on Feb 19, 2010 12:12 AM CST up reply actions
Datsyuk is 6 of 11 this year in shootouts…by far the best Russian in the NHL…and they go with Ovechkin 3 times?
RK
by LionsInSuperBowl on Feb 19, 2010 3:19 AM CST reply actions
I'm getting to the point
Where if I meet the coach of Russia I will smack him for not using Pavel properly. One game, okay – but by the second game he should be able to realize what kind of talent he has there, even though he might be too shy to really assert himself.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
He hasn’t put up the numbers this season of his Russian teammates (or his past two seasons), so it’s not surprising that he is under-appreciated.
Yeah, I know. I wonder if this is a bit of a new situation for Pavel – he’s in a position to be more of a leader on this team, and one of the few forwards who really isn’t a “shoot first, shoot second, then shoot some more” player, so it seems like his natural reserve and shyness is inhibiting him somewhat like when he was younger and less established in the NHL.
If that’s the case I hope he realizes that he is head and shoulders above so many other players and regardless of what anyone else thinks he should start playing like it. I love his reserve, I think it’s sweet and endearing as hell, but I’d rather see him shred the rest of the world the way he can when he’s on top of his game and playing with a lot of confidence and flair.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
Go Switzerland!!!!
Check it out:
With that shootout last night, the US leads Group A with 6 points to Canada’s 5. If the US even just gets into a shootout with them they have a chance to take the group. Should Canada win it they’ll win by GF of course, but still it’s interesting to see.
GP W L OTW OTL GF GA PTS
United States 2 2 0 0 0 9 2 6
Canada 2 1 0 1 0 11 2 5
Switzerland 2 0 1 0 1 3 6 1
Norway 2 0 2 0 0 1 14 0
The Swiss are awesome
I figure this game was payback for all the people snickering at the USA winning only 3-1 over the “hockey powerhouse Swiss.” How do you like them apples, Canada! :)
I giggle at the thought of Switzerland being the international hockey nemesis of Canada. And hopefully Hiller will be a little tired out for the rest of the season. And if Babcock runs Getzlaf and Perry ragged, that would be cool, too.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
that's okay
We can figure it out anyway.
Of all the teams to lose a point to an underdog, I would have put Canada as least likely going in. Hiller was something else.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
Here ya go
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GP W L OTW OTL GF GA PTS
United States 2 2 0 0 0 9 2 6
Canada 2 1 0 1 0 11 2 5
Switzerland 2 0 1 0 1 3 6 1
Norway 2 0 2 0 0 1 14 0
two things that jump out at me
1. Poor Norway. They kick major butt in the skiing, though, which is important to them. So go Norwegian skiers!
2. I didn’t realize that the US and Canada were only a couple off in goals for. Not being able to see all the games gives me a skewed perspective because I keep losing track of who scored how many against which teams.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
And to think...
Norway’s lone goal was unassisted AND shorthanded.
How bout that Ryan Miller?! Only TWO Goals Against! I am REALLY looking forward to tomorrow’s game.
I am thankful
That Miller is in the Eastern conference. All the western conference needs is yet another tremendous goalie. :)
Hiller and Kiprussoff and Luongo at their best are quite enough, thank you. I do not miss Vokoun at all either, but I do feel bad thinking about how much better the team would be for the Nashville fans with Vokoun and Radulov on it.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
and on the subject of goalies
I hope very much that young James Howard is enjoying some quality relaxing family time with no stress or worry. :)
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
From what I've seen of him
He’s probably sitting at home with an XBox playing Guitar Her….. .NO!! JIMMY! PUT THAT DOWN!
Stupid Zumaya anyway…
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