2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs United States (Group A)

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Today's Stream
nbcolympics.com

Preview: Canada vs United States

TONIGHT'S OFFICIALS
Chris Rooney
Brad Watson
Thor Nelson
Jay Sharrers


Record: 1-1-0-0, 5 PTS
Last Game: 3-2 Win vs Switzerland


Record: 2-0-0-0, 6 PTS
Last Game: 6-1 Win vs Norway




Goals
CAN: Jarome Iginla, Dany Heatley: 3
USA: Ryan Malone, Brian Rafalski: 2

Assists
CAN: Sidney Crosby: 3
USA: Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Ryan Suter: 2

Plus/Minus
CAN: Dan Boyle: +3
USA: Six players at +3
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CAN: Five players at 0.
USA: Jamie Langenbrunner: -1

PIM
CAN: 6 players at 2.
USA: Jack Johnson, Joe Pavelski, Ryan Suter, David Backes: 2

Projected CAN Lines:
Mike Richards - Sidney Crosby - Rick Nash
Patrick Marleau - Joe Thornton - Dany Heatley
Eric Staal - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Brenden Morrow - Jonathan Toews - Jarome Iginla
Patrice Bergeron

Scott Niedermayer - Shea Weber
Chris Pronger - Dan Boyle
Duncan Keith - Brent Seabrook
Drew Doughty


Projected USA Lines:
Zach Parise - Paul Stastny - Jamie Langenbrunner
Ryan Malone - Joe Pavelski - Phil Kessel
Bobby Ryan - Ryan Kesler - Patrick Kane
Dustin Brown - David Backes - Ryan Callahan
Chris Drury

Ryan Suter - Brian Rafalski
Ryan Whitney - Erik Johnson
Brooks Orpik - Jack Johnson
Tim Gleason

Source: http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=741115

Projected Starting Goalies:

CAN Martin Brodeur
0-1-0-0, 1.85 GAA, .913 SV %, 0 SO


USA Ryan Miller
2-0-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .923 SV %, 0 SO

Next Games

2/23 or 2/24, Qualification/Quaterfinals, Canada Hockey Place

[Echolalia 2,961]

I'm more excited to see Backes than anyone else at the moment.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

I want to see Backes break Crysby's leg, just like Bobby Clarke on Kharlamov.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Has there ever been a fight in an Olympic hockey game before?

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Has there ever been a fight in an Olympic hockey game before?

Hopefully there will be a brawl in this one.

[titanium2 867]

Yay for the JV game.

[TaP 1]

someone know a stream other than nbcolympics?

[skyphoenix 153]

Go USA!

[NvrFrgtRussian5 85]

Has there ever been a fight in an Olympic hockey game before?

I believe you cannot fight in the olympics, if you do you are suspended.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I believe you cannot fight in the olympics, if you do you are suspended.

This has to be Bettman's fault.

[kylee 727]

as much as id love to see a brawl, it wont happen. like above me, a suspension would follow, which i think is rather stupid.

[skyphoenix 153]

Well, looks like I turned the game on too early. Another special intro about Sidney Crosby's life.

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

Grrr, as soon as Canada hits the ice they have to talk about Crosby. So sad.

[jeff48109 474]

already a drool session for crosby.

[FunkedUp 29]

GO USA!!! This game is all about Ryan Miller.

[Broken 16 381]

Grrr, as soon as Canada hits the ice they have to talk about Crosby. So sad.

It's getting beyond stale. I turn the TV on and endure yet another Crosby focus segment. Are there any other good players playing?

[FunkedUp 29]

GO USA!!! This game is all about Ryan Miller.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

I believe you cannot fight in the olympics, if you do you are suspended.

1. Match penalty (the player is ejected from the game and another player serves 5 minutes on the penalty bench) for a player who starts fisticuffs.
2. Minor penalty (2 minutes) for a player who retaliates with a blow or attempted blow.
3. Game misconduct penalty (ejection from the game) in addition to any other penalties for any player who is the first to intervene in a fight which is already in progress.
4. Double minor penalty (4 minutes), major penalty + game misconduct penalty (5 minutes and ejection from the game), or match penalty (at the discretion of the referee) for a player who continues the fighting after being told by the referee or a linesman to stop.
5. Misconduct penalty (cannot play for 10 minutes; the second misconduct penalty in one game means automatic ejection) for a player who intentionally takes off his gloves in a fight.

Wikipedia

Edited February 22, 2010 by Howard He Do It?!

[CupChamps979802 35]

Why of all games, would this game be on msnbc, which many of us do not get in HD?

[Electrophile 3,554]

I hope you guys know this game isn't being aired live, that this is in fact a taped delay.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

I hope you guys know this game isn't being aired live, that this is in fact a taped delay.

The Vancouver Oly site has the start time listed as 7:40 pm EST which is when it will air on MSNBC. It is live.

[wingsdiehard13 33]

I hope you guys know this game isn't being aired live, that this is in fact a taped delay.

What's your source for that? I was unaware...

[Electrophile 3,554]

The Vancouver Oly site has the start time listed as 7:40 pm EST which is when it will air on MSNBC. It is live.

Not according to this article, which was just posted in the "NBC is screwing over hockey fans" thread:

http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/1808/nbc-olympic...da-enthusiasts/

NBC Olympic Hockey Schedule Angers American vs Canada Enthusiasts. NBC has been widely criticized for their Olympic coverage. Today, the icing on the cake is that NBC is tape-delaying the USA vs Canada match, while showing the Russia vs. Czech Republic match live.

Yes, you read that right. The network with American rights to broadcast the Olympics isn’t showing the American hockey game live. Instead, they are going to wait until the game is done and everyone knows the final score because you can check it online – and THEN show us the game.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

Not according to this article, which was just posted in the "NBC is screwing over hockey fans" thread:

http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/1808/nbc-olympic...da-enthusiasts/

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That article is wrong and from a questionable source. The game is airing live on MSNBC. My source is credible.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hocke...hm400a06sO.html

Edited February 22, 2010 by Howard He Do It?!

[Cern 0]

NM, it's been clarified already

Edited February 22, 2010 by Cern