Olympic Hockey Thread 2014

[RhodyRams]

well Russia got eliminated today so the final 4 teams are

Sweden vs Finland 7:00 am ET Friday

USA vs Canada 12:00 pm ET Friday

in Womens Hockey the gold medal game will be on Thursday at noon ET... Canada vs USA (Loser of this game has to keep Justin Bieber)

 

[Rams and Gators]

I've set up a book for the USA Vs Canada game .

Watched the Canada vs Latvia game today, valiant effort by Latvia, but it was only going to end one way.

Shocked by Russia's exit but they did struggle in the final group game, the TJ Oshie show took a lot out of them.

Might have to book Friday off work to watch USA vs Canada.

 

[bluecoconuts]

If Canada continues to struggle to play together then I like USA's chances. If they get in sync then its going to be a really hard game. Hopefully Team USA keeps that confidence rolling and can take it to them early. Canada has been having issues playing against the trap, so an early lead could be huge. Their defense is better than anything USA has faced thus far, and their puck possession is nuts. Won't be easy, but if USA wins then I think Gold is theirs to lose. Sweden's group was so weak, and Finland has been okay.

 

[Rabid Ram]

Is no one watching the women gold medal hockey game

 

[RamFan503]

Thanks for the heads up. I forgot about it.

 

[RamFan503]

Well that was a bummer.

 

[Sum1]

Well that was a bummer.

Right before I clicked on this that exact phrase went through my mind...kind of creepy actually.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Crap calls. Not a slash nor a crosscheck, should have been the 4 on 3 PP for USA, but instead its 3 on 3 and then 4 on 3 Canada.

Giving up 2 goals in 2 and a half minutes though, the girls just couldn't hang on. The goalies play on the puck for that game tying goal was ugly.

 

[Rams and Gators]

Sweden and Finland tied 0-0 at the end of the first.

 

[RhodyRams]

Sweden and Finland tied 0-0 at the end of the first.

first goal will win that game

 

[Rams and Gators]

Goal? Keeper saves, maybe a whistle then puck goes through the keeper.

 

[Rams and Gators]

Goal Finland (Jokinen) 1-0

 

[Rams and Gators]

Goal Sweden (Loui Eriksson) 1-1.

 

[Rams and Gators]

Goal Sweden (Karlsson) 2-1.

 

[Rams and Gators]

End of the second 2-1 Sweden.

 

[Rams and Gators]

End of the game Sweden through to gold medal game.

 

[Rams and Gators]

1-0 Canada.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Canada looks like they want this game more. USA not helping out Quick at all, they got away from what made them successful previously.

 

[Rams and Gators]

Canada looks like they want this game more. USA not helping out Quick at all, they got away from what made them successful previously.

Yeah Canada are the better side so far, only takes 1 goal though.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Yeah it does, if they can get some pressure or the forecheck going they may get it tied up.