Official 2014 Olympic Hockey Thread (Admin warning #316)

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

The only reason I want a Canada shutout is so Cindy doesn't get the gwg

Kunitz is garbage

If Cindy gets the gwg I give up on life

[Andy Pred 48 337]

add Z Backstrom and Sedin and the game would be different. in the end the Swedish D is a poor 2 to the Nucks blueline corps.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

add Z Backstrom and Sedin and the game would be different. in the end the Swedish D is a poor 2 to the Nucks blueline corps.

Everyone has injuries. This game could be different if Canada had Tavares, Giroux and Stamkos. Depth accounts for something.

Edited February 23, 2014 by darkmanx

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Weber is outscoring Crosby and Kunitz this tournament

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Everyone has injuries. This game could be different if Canada had Tavares, Giroux and Stamkos. Depth accounts for something.

Giroux didn't even make the team

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Giroux didn't even make the team

Just saying, Canada didn't even take the best players. Although Kunitz just scored, Giroux would have easily outplayed him.

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Of course Crosby and his little buddy are our nations biggest heros now

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

I wish this game was 1-0 again. It was a controvercial move cause Kunitz is a coat tail rider

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

SOCHI, Russia – Sweden’s star center Nicklas Backstrom wasn’t allowed to play in the gold medal game against Canada after testing positive for a banned substance.

An NHLPA source tells Yahoo Sports that Backstrom violated anti-doping rules after using an allergy medication. Some, like Claritin, contain pseudoephedrine, a banned substance by the IOC and the World Anti-Doping Federation

The source said he was pulled from the locker room before Sweden's pregame skate, after being announced in the starting lineup. The source indicated he was tested on Friday.

It was reported before the game that Backstrom, who plays for the Washington Capitals, would miss the gold medal match with a migraine, after he didn’t appear in the warmup.

Backstrom is Sweden’s top line center, with four assists in five games.

Too funny.

[Guest RyaN_84]

wooooo CANADA!!!

Good game Sweden!!

Back 2 Back GOLD MEDALS!! woooooo

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

f*** Crosby. Jamie Benn was our best player today.

[RyanBarnes! 293]

What a pathetic showing by team Sweden. They were never in it.

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

What a pathetic showing by team Sweden. They were never in it.

Don't worry babs will give them hell for losing when they get back to the Joe

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Too funny.

How are guys supposed to be medicated for their illness? I don't get the IIHF whatsoever.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

How are guys supposed to be medicated for their illness? I don't get the IIHF whatsoever.

Exactly. Claritin banned? wtf lol

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

How are guys supposed to be medicated for their illness? I don't get the IIHF whatsoever.

In soviet Russia you don't get sick, sickness gets you.

[LeftWinger 4,934]

I am not happy, but I did say from the start that Canada's defense scares me...they just proved why, two shutouts against two of the best teams in the world.... Congrats.

now, Lets go Red Wings!

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

What a pathetic showing by team Sweden. They were never in it.

3 goals against in 6 games... who really was in it, even with our lame offence?

Exactly. Claritin banned? wtf lol

I take Sudafed and Actifed and drink 3 fruit smoothies a day and then chase it with cough syrup and soup. Half of what I do would make me a IIHF doper.

[marcaractac 3,960]

Now lets end Price's shutout streak Wednesday night!

[Andy Pred 48 337]

one thing is for certain after this Olyimpics. The redwings will not be persuing the RFA that is PK Subban, think he only played in one game obviously Babs dont rate him !

[puckloo39 5,686]

Team Sweden was DOA without Zetterberg. Hope the same isn't true of the Wings now. Happy for Babs and Stevie Y, though.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

They gotta change those rules. that's garbage with the flu meds. I still can't believe that.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Sweden was missing too many high-end players to hang with Canada. Needed at least Backstrom, but really when we lost Zetterberg I felt we lost the chance to win Gold.

Good tournament by Canada, that defense is really impressive.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

You could see the reflection of Getzlaf's gold medal off his head. Someone could probably photoshop some good hair plugs on him.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Great show by Canada. Another gold feels good, now lets get back to the NHL.