2014 Winter Olympics
Image courtesy of NHL.SI.comAlthough it was another week without NHL action, there is plenty to talk about in the hockey world, as Canada claimed gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics over Sweden and Finland claimed bronze over the U.S.A. On top of the games’ outcomes, there was a significant injury to one of the NHL’s […]
Image courtesy of CBSSports.comWith the NHL being out of action for over a week now, most of the news around the league relates to NHL players’ production over in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Some nations in Sochi are performing as expected, while others are stumbling a little after the preliminary round, but […]
Image courtesy of CBSSports.comAfter an emotional shootout win over Russia yesterday, U.S.A. responded with a 5-1 drubbing of Slovenia in their final game of the preliminary round this morning. Phil Kessel recorded a hat trick for the Americans, while Ryan Miller provided 17 saves in the win. Ryan McDonagh and David Backes also scored for […]
Image courtesy of NYDailyNews.comIt came down to special teams, an obscure non-goal call, and a lengthy shootout, but the United States of America edged out Russia for a 3-2 win this morning in Sochi. T.J. Oshie and Jonathan Quick led the Americans with impressive displays in the shootout, as Oshie scored on four of his […]
Image courtesy of TQN.com The two nations that met in the men's gold medal game at the 2010 Winter Olympics are poised to take another run at finishing first in Sochi. Both the U.S.A. lineup and the Canadian lineup are filled with NHL players, as the two North American nations hope their success on the small […]
Image courtesy of Pittsburgh-Blitz.com With a lengthy break in the NHL schedule for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, there are several intriguing headlines across the league. The biggest stories surround a defenseman on a rival team suffering from an unusual health predicament for a professional athlete, a Western Conference club that might be on […]
