Official 2014 Olympic Hockey Thread (Admin warning #316)

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

@ArthurJRegner: During the Winter Classic festivities, number 91 thought Russia had no chance for a medal - "to much pressure, freefall when things go bad."

Hmmm...

[frankgrimes 1,836]

I think Zetterberg is returning on a plane that leaves thursday, wonder if Pavel will be on it too.

Lets hope so, Pasha has nothing to be sorry about he gave his all on one leg and tried to carry the team.

[pucktividi 472]

I think Zetterberg is returning on a plane that leaves thursday, wonder if Pavel will be on it too.

per St.James

SOCHI, Russia -- Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg is taking advantage of the NHL's charter to fly home Thursday.

There had been talk of Zetterberg flying home today, but that was scuttled in favor of being able to fly directly from Sochi to Newark, New Jersey, followed by short flight to Detroit.

[Dabura 12,207]

I'm assuming this has been mentioned:

http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/chesnokov-ahead-of-contentious-russia-finland-match-up-datsyuk-still-playin

Q. You haven’t conceded a goal in 125 minutes of hockey – is the defensive play this perfect?

[DATSYUK:] “I didn’t hear the question at all.”

Q. You haven’t conceded a goal in 125 minutes…

[DATSYUK:] “I absolutely cannot hear your question… Thank you.”

Gold.

[amato 3,210]

Wow, so Finland pulled it off. I'm sad for Pasha but at least he can get some rest now.

I hope my office knows there is a game on because I will be on DND from 11-1 I might even slip out to Hooters for the 2nd.

might end up getting a flat tire on my way home for lunch....

edit: wrong quote ha

Edited February 19, 2014 by amato

[kipwinger 8,522]

Can't believe I'm missing this game right now. JVR scoring already eh? Not too shabby.

I wish I could at least find it on the freaking radio.

[rrasco 1,312]

What the....first someone drags me out of my office and I miss JVR's goal and then that mess of a goal.

[pucktividi 472]

Suter own goal?

[kipwinger 8,522]

What the hell just happened?

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

GO CANADA GO

[rrasco 1,312]

It did look like Suter put it in over Quick. I wasn't sure though.

[Euro_Twins 4,476]

Lol, if the Czech win... It will be priceless

[rrasco 1,312]

Lol, if the Czech win... It will be priceless

You can keep wishing. What would be priceless is Latvia winning.

McDonaugh cleared it and it went off Suter's leg and over Quick.

[marcaractac 3,963]

Lol, if the Czech win... It will be priceless

It would be dumb. We need an epic Canada/USA showdown. There tournaments aren't the same without those two countries meeting.

[rrasco 1,312]

^ Agreed.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Brown!

[rrasco 1,312]

Woot woot motherf***ing BACKES!!!

EDIT: I guess it was Brown. Could have sworn it was 42. Either way GOAL!!

Edited February 19, 2014 by rrasco

[sleepwalker 512]

Interesting goal, being there is no call. The reason the goal was wide open and the goalie couldn't get over is because one of the Canadian players stepped into the blue and prevented him from moving. In the NHL we see that called as interference 9 times out of 10.

[sibiriak 84]

Using that logic,you should demote Ovechkin,with only 1 goal and 4.76 SG%.

No argument there

[Nyquistfan14 489]

Great play from Latvia

[pucktividi 472]

Czechs look surprisingly good so far.they don't have Quick though

[rrasco 1,312]

Yeah, Czechs came to play.

Surprised to see Latvia tie it up too.

[sibiriak 84]

Like said yesterday,reason #3 Tuuuukkkkaaaa

He wasn't troubled overmuch. Just an adequate goaltending was sufficient.

Congrats, Sweden is going to be a tougher opponent.

[kipwinger 8,522]

How did Latvia get on the board? That seems unlikely and confusing.

[sibiriak 84]

hate Russia, glad they lost. Now on the plus side datsyuk gets plenty of time to rest, relax, and rehab his knee.

hate is an ugly feeling.