Team USA Goalie: Is the job Miller's to lose?
Dan Bylsma has chosen Team USA's starting goalie...but he's not saying who. Time for some wild speculation!File this one deep in the "Are we reading too much into this? Ah, screw it." file - you do...
View ArticleA Timeline of Slovenia's Hockey Journey, from Birth to Olympic Qualifier
It's Slovenia's first time competing in men's hockey at the Winter Olympics. Here's a history of what happened to get the team there.For many countries, qualifying for the Olympics in hockey is a...
View ArticleThis Week in Kings (2/10/14)
Robyn Regehr scoring a game-winning OT goal is pretty much the perfect way for this strange and stupid Kings team to head into the Olympic break.Hearing Flyers owner Ed Snider talk about how much he...
View ArticleSochi Olympics Open Thread - February 11
The Canadian men dominated the mogul and short-track podiums yesterday, while the Canadian women pioneer new competitions today.Yesterday was a very big day for Canada. Charles Hamelin won gold in...
View ArticleTeam Slovenia Olympic Hockey Preview
We know about this Kopitar guy, but who else is on the Slovenian roster?Slovenia’s quest for the gold medal begins Thursday morning as they take on Russia in their first Olympic hockey game in their...
View ArticleWinter Olympics: Jonathan Quick will start opener for United States
Jonathan Quick will get the start in net for the United States on Thursday against Slovakia. It will be Jonathan Quick, not Ryan Miller, that starts in net for the United States' men's hockey team when...
View ArticleCircle of Jerks: Dunn on Meg
Nothing helps battle the cold like some jerkingIt's been quite a while, but with the NHL taking a semi-break now's apparently as good a time as any to return to the ol' circle of jerkin'. And it's...
View ArticleWednesday's Dump & Chase: US Women Play Great Against Canada, Not So Great...
I have one question for the officials in the US-Canada game today…are you corrupt, or just really, really stupid? Canada had like 7 skaters on the ice a couple of times with no call (although they...
View ArticleWinter Olympics 2014: Ryan Miller should be Team USA's starter
Jonathan Quick will start for Team USA in their opener tomorrow against Slovakia but, beyond that, Dan Bylsma would be wise to make sure it's Miller time in Sochi.For all the talk about a goaltending...
View ArticleMatt Berkovitz named finalist for Wisconsin high school player of the year award
Wisconsin recruit Matt Berkovitz was named one of eight finalists for Wisconsin's version of the "Mr. Hockey" award this week.Finalists for the 2014 Wisconsin high school American Family Insurance WHCA...
View ArticleOlympic Hockey Game Preview: Russia-Slovenia
Here we go!! Team Slovenia's Olympic dream kicks off tomorrow morning in Sochia against Team Russia. The game starts at 4.30 a.m. Pacific at the Bolshoy Ice Dome, and will be playing on MSNBC and CBC,...
View ArticleSlovakia v. United States Olympic Hockey Preview: Quick picked, Brown moved...
Slovakia won't be an easy task for the US in their opener.Slovakia v. United StatesTime: Feb. 13, 4:30 AM (PST)TV: NBCSN Team USA Line-upDustin Brown - Ryan Kesler - Patrick Kane James Van Riemsdyk -...
View ArticleLooking at Dallas Stars' Possible Path to an NHL Playoff Return
All this Olympic talk is fun, but I just can't help but daydream...The Olympics are great. Better now that hockey is getting started. Take that, Slovakia, as team USA pounds them in their opening...
View ArticleOlympics Recap: Slovenia Hangs Tough But Goes Down; USA, Russia, Canada Win
Dustin Brown scores his first career Olympic goal and Jonathan Quick has a comfortable evening in net in a 7-1 win, while Anze Kopitar gets an assist and Slovenia makes Russia nervous before faltering...
View Article2014 Winter Olympic Hockey: Slovenia Upsets Slovakia, Sweden Wins Group C
Another busy day in group play as the Czech Republic suffered another setback and Slovenia gets their first ever Olympic win.It was a good day for T.J. Oshie, freedom, and their girlfriend, the Statue...
View ArticleTeam USA Roundup: Quick Triumphs, Voynov is Unhappy
Plus, Dustin Brown finds himself in hot water once again. Or maybe just warm water.If you've logged on to a computer or turned on a television before this moment, you know what happened when the United...
View ArticleWinter Olympics 2014: Day 4 Recap
The Tampa Bay Lightning players in the Sochi Olympics have yet to really make their mark as the preliminary round draws closer to an end.Through four days of the men's hockey tournament at the Sochi...
View ArticleSlovenia vs. Team USA, Winter Olympics hockey: Game time, TV schedule,...
Team USA looks to clinch the top spot in Group A against a surprisingly tough Slovenia team on Sunday. .m-sbnation-2014-winter-olympic-coverage { display: block; width: 100%; }...
View ArticleOlympic Recaps: America Dominates Slovenia, Doughty Conquers Finland
Doughty scores both goals in a Canada overtime victory. Phil Kessel gets a hat trick (and Brown an assist!!!) in a 5-1 win, while Kopitar sits out the third period due to a stomach bug. Meanwhile,...
View ArticlePhil "The Natural" Kessel Leads Team USA To A Win
If you slept through the first 5 minutes of Team USA's game versus Team Slovenia this morning, you missed 2 goals by Phil Kessel. Being the magnanimous man that he is, Kessel didn't want to deprive you...
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