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Quick Hits: Quarterfinals Edition

Red Wings News

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” lang=”en”><p>Henrik Zetterberg (herniated disk) now flying home Thursday on NHL charter, more direct route. Will see specialist ASAP. <a href=”https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RedWings&amp;src=hash”>#RedWings</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Sweden&amp;src=hash”>#Sweden</a></p>&mdash; Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) <a href=”https://twitter.com/HeleneStJames/statuses/435688343981281281″>February 18, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Red Wings GM Holland defends NHL participation in Olympics | ProHockeyTalk
Holland knows what he’s talking about.

Olympics come to an end for Tatar, Jurco – Detroit Red Wings – News

It might not have gone as expected for Tatar and Jurco, but, I am sure that it was a great learning experience for the two.

Justin Abdelkader And Danny DeKeyser Set To Appear At Metro Detroit Meijer Locations ” CBS Detroit

If you live in Metro Detroit…

Olympic News

Here are your quarterfinal matchups and TV schedule | ProHockeyTalk
The complete schedule for today’s games.

Winter Olympics hockey: Latvia stuns Switzerland, advances to face Canada – SBNation.com
Seriously, no one saw this coming. No one.

IIHF will change rule after disallowed goal in USA-Russia game – CBSSports.com
I agree. The fact that they waived off that goal was incredible. I am not complaining, but I was stunned.

Datsyuk says Russians were fired up for Norway | ProHockeyTalk
Russia beat Norway 4-0.

Price named Canada’s starter in Olympic hockey quarterfinal | TSN
Between Price and Luongo, Price has been the better goaltender. By far.

Russian medal relies on Ovie-Malkin alchemy – Sportsnet.ca
Datsyuk can carry them.

Winter Olympic hockey: Czech Republic to face USA after Slovakia comeback falls short – SBNation.com

Tomas Tatar’s and Tomas Jurco’s Olympic dreams have come to an end.

THN in Sochi: Latvia vs Canada – David, meet Goliath | Post-to-Post
Previewing the Canada vs. Latvia quarterfinal game.

Five reasons why the NHL will never leave the Olympics | Puck Daddy – Yahoo Sports
Everyone enjoys it. If money wasn’t the issue, we wouldn’t be talking about this.

United States vs. Czech Republic hockey preview – CBSSports.com
The Czech’s have struggled so far, but don’t underestimate them. They have the ability to steal a game.

Why the NHL Should Send Players to 2018 Olympics | The Hockey Writers

I think the the NHL would be doing itself a disservice by not going to the ’18 Olympics.

Team USA hockey lineup: Jonathan Quick to start in playoff round – SBNation.com
No surprise here.

Predators’ Poile expected to return to work in Nashville | TSN
Poile has undergone a couple of surgeries recently due to being hit by a puck at practice two weeks ago.

NHL needs to stop being cowardly about the shootout, adopt ‘T.J. Oshie rule’ | Puck Daddy – Yahoo Sports

Are you kidding me? I hate this rule. It makes the already terrible shootout even more terrible.

Devilish play gives U.S. men’s hockey a decided edge | USA Today
Team USA is deep, and is using its strengths to its advantage.

Sabres part ways with Omark, terminate his contract | ProHockeyTalk
Omark was placed on waivers yesterday.

Let’s Go USA & Sweden!

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