SOCHI 2014 – Team Austria
Austria’s national team will have a Canadian connection, at least with it’s coaching staff. Former Prince Albert Raiders defenseman Emanuel Viverois is slated to take on the head coaching duties while...
View ArticleSOCHI 2014: Team Norway
Alright, another team on this side of the globe that people rarely hear about. You’re gonna read and learn a few things about the mightiness of Norway. Ole-Kristian Tollefsen will definitely be a...
View ArticleSochi 2014: Team Latvia
Another surprise entry into the 2014 Sochi Olympics is Team Latvia who qualified at the beginning of this year. The majority of the team is made up of players from Dinamo Riga of the KHL. Lone NHLer...
View ArticleWhat is wrong with David Poile and Team USA?
USA Hockey unveiled its 2014 Olympic roster after the Winter Classic on a snowy Sunday afternoon at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. While most of the usual suspects were on the team, as always a...
View ArticleWill Jamie Benn be Team Canada’s Bobby Ryan?
For some strange reason that I can’t seem to explain, I have never been fond of Jamie Benn. Maybe it’s because he’s on a west coast team and I have an east coast bias that’s been instilled into me...
View ArticleWhat will it take for Team Canada to win gold?
Spoiler: They won’t. Look, I’m the biggest patriotic Canadian in my neck of the woods but I know reality when I see it. Of course, I will be cheering my heart out for the boys in red and white but I...
View ArticleTurning Japanese: Team Canada and the dreaded Nagano shootout
Jagr and Gretzky shake hands post game. (Photo: Kathy Willens) It’s Olympic season so I thought I’d take a little trip down memory lane. It’s not such a great memory but one that sticks out of Canada’s...
View ArticleWomen’s Hockey doesn’t count
Photo: The Star I’m not going to name names. I’m not going to point fingers. If you’re a close follower of the Elite Ice Hockey League or even the Sheffield Steelers, I’ll give you one guess as to who...
View ArticleThe Latvian: Kristers Gudlevskis
What an incredible performance from 21 year old goaltending sensation Kristers Gudlevskis. This is what makes the Olympics what they are; anything can and more often then not will happen. The young...
View ArticleIt’s time to bring back the World Cup of Hockey
Officiating always comes under subjective scrutiny in any sport. As the sport continues to grow and get bigger and as games get more meaningful, we tend to focus more on the rule enforcers. In...
View ArticleSochi 2014: Team Finland
The Olympics are not far away so it’s time to brush up on our international hockey teams.Team Finland has not been very strong in their national department of defence on the ice. That being said, their...
View ArticleSOCHI 2014: Team Sweden
Next team we take a look at on our road to Sochi is Tre Konor, aka Team Sweden. Hellooooooo defence. Lidstrom’s retired you say? Ha. Just take a look at this list of defensive depth: Erik Karlsson,...
View ArticleSOCHI 2014: Russian Federation
Time to check out the host nation in our look at the Sochi 2014 Olympic games. Starting in goaltending, you’d think they’d have a lot to pick from but in reality they don’t. Their best shot is 2013...
View ArticleSOCHI 2014: Team Czech Republic
Czech Mate! Time to look at one of my personal favourites going into Sochi 2014, Team Czech Republic. The Czechs have been on the podium in the past 3 World Championships and are not going to go down...
View ArticleNHL Agrees to Allow Players in 2014 Olympics
After spending the week debating on will they or won’t they, they National Hockey League has ruled in favour of letting it’s players participate in the 2014 Winter Olympics. The joint decision was made...
View ArticleSOCHI 2014: Team Slovenia
The Slovenian men’s national team is making the Olympics for the first time ever. Although there’s not many players you’ll recognize by name, you might want to get familiar with them now. Let’s start...
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