2010 Winter Olympics - Qualification Round

[redwings8831 40]

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Preview: (9) Belarus Vs. (8) Switzerland

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Preview: (11) Germany vs (6) Canada

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Preview: (12) Latvia vs (5) Czech Republic

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Preview: (10) Norway vs (7) Slovakia

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Credit to danishh from hfboards for the bracket. All games can be streamed live on nbcolympics.com.

Edited February 23, 2010 by Andrew

[redwings8831 40]

Belarus scores 59 seconds in. 1-0.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Dave Lewis is an assistant coach for Belarus? That man's career has taken a nosedive.

[Guest ToMaToToWnWinGsFaN_24]

wow..what a weak goal for the swiss to give up...

even I couldve made that stop...

[Guest ToMaToToWnWinGsFaN_24]

Dave Lewis is an assistant coach for Belarus? That man's career has taken a nosedive.

yeah ive always wondered where he went to after his coaching tenure in detroit...

[esteef 2,679]

Belarus scores 59 seconds in. 1-0.

[SweWings 45]

Well I want Switzerland to win. More accurately I want Belarus to lose.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

yeah ive always wondered where he went to after his coaching tenure in detroit...

You mean after Boston? He was fired there after a few seasons as well.

Agreed, I'd prefer to shoot against Mezin any day over Hiller. I don't want to have to face him again.

[ilmickeyli 40]

Agreed, I'd prefer to shoot against Mezin any day over Hiller. I don't want to have to face him again.

QFT. Hiller can steal games.

[titanium2 867]

Well I want Switzerland to win. More accurately I want Belarus to lose.

The country of Sweden will never forget about '02 will they?

Watching the game right now and ooohh, hot girl, re-wiiinddd....

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Ouch...Switzerland now on top 2-1.

Goals By: J. Sprunger 12:25, 1st Period (PPG), H. Domenichelli 7:07, 2nd Period (PPG)

[blikst 1]

The country of Sweden will never forget about '02 will they?

Watching the game right now and ooohh, hot girl, re-wiiinddd....

I forget it all the time, but then the Swedish media conveniently reminds me again...

[titanium2 867]

What's up with Jonas Hiller? Is he even there?

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Tied up at 2-2.

Goal: Zakharov 15:42, 2nd Period (PPG)

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

From Toronto Star :

It could be weeks before the Vancouver police conclude their investigation into an alleged street fight that landed Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski in jail for a night here, according to Toronto general manager Brian Burke.

In the interim, Grabovski is expected back on the ice when the Leafs resume practising on Wednesday. Burke said the centre did not injure himself further in the fracas. Grabovski, 26, was named to the Belarus roster but not able to play in the Olympics because of a broken wrist suffered on Jan. 2. Instead, he arrived in Vancouver with family and friends to cheer the team.

"As far as I know, he's healthy. Stupid but healthy," Burke said.

Burke would comment only generally on the incident because it is under police review. The police have said a fight took place between individuals in the Yaletown entertainment district of Vancouver around 2 a.m. Saturday morning.

Grabovski was released to his parents at 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

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[redwings8831 40]

I updated the first post with more information. Whoever edited in the live stream for the Swiss/Belarus game, will you please do that for the other three games today. Thanks.

[grsbmd 0]

For a qualification game, this has actually been really exciting.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Powerplay for Belarus. C'mon Belarussians!

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

I updated the first post with more information. Whoever edited in the live stream for the Swiss/Belarus game, will you please do that for the other three games today. Thanks.

No problem.

You might want to put a note in your first post stating all games can be streamed live at NBC.com.

[Konnan511 1,736]

Come on Belarus!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EuroTwin 240]

I still can't believe shootouts are used to decide such important games.

This has been a fun game to watch, since I'm not overly invested in either team.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

I still can't believe shootouts are used to decide such important games.

Well, they do have to play tomorrow. As neato as it would be for USA in this particular situation to benefit from a quintuple overtime game, brevity is a virtue in such a compacted tournament.

[Konnan511 1,736]

Gahhhh, pull it together Belarus goalie!

[Konnan511 1,736]

So you're saying there's a chance!

[EuroTwin 240]

Well, they do have to play tomorrow. As neato as it would be for USA in this particular situation to benefit from a quintuple overtime game, brevity is a virtue in such a compacted tournament.

Yeah, I understand the reasoning behind it, it just baffles me that you can win or lose a team game based on what essentially boils down to a individual skill competition. And while I can sort of see a better justification now, in the qualifying rounds... I still can't believe they use it in the medal games.

And we're playing the Swiss!