Patrick Sharp Headed to Sochi 2014: Why He Deserves It Rick Emrith | January 9, 2014 Patrick Sharp exploded in the first half of the NHL season, earning himself a spot on Team Canada for the Sochi Olympics.
Ex-Oilers Coach Ralph Krueger Provides Advantage for Team Canada Carl Maloney | January 9, 2014 Ralph Krueger no doubt was thinking at this point he would still be coaching in the NHL. After all he was just named Edmonton Oilers head coach in June 2012, prior…
Big Expectations Await Sochi’s Big Four Nations: Team Canada, USA, Sweden, Russia S. J. Ientile | January 9, 2014 Finally, after four years of patiently waiting for another opportunity to watch the NHL’s finest players compete against one another in representation of their home nations, Team Canada, USA, Sweden,…
Team Canada Olympic Roster – Take 2 Christopher Ralph | January 9, 2014 The much anticipated Team Canada Olympic roster was finally released this week by Hockey Canada’s Steve Yzerman et al. The ensuing debate of who should or shouldn’t have been selected…
Road to Sochi: Jaroslav Halak is Lone Blue on Team Slovakia Mike Poepping | January 8, 2014 Jaroslav Halak will be the only St. Louis Blues player on Team Slovakia at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Will he translate his play from the NHL to a medal?
Understanding the St. Louis Snub Josh Kay | January 8, 2014 Team Canada General Manager Steve Yzerman was put in a thankless position when he was forced to make a decision about the fate of one of his own. As the…
Rick Nash Headed for Sochi Despite Surprisingly Slow Start Bethany Olsen | January 8, 2014 New York Rangers forward Rick Nash is one of 25 skaters that will represent Canada at the Olympics in February, as he was named to Team Canada on Tuesday morning.…
2014 Winter Olympics – Roster Breakdown by Club Team Ryan Pike | January 8, 2014 For two weeks in February, the sporting world will converge upon Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the hockey world is no exception. The 2014 Winter Olympic hockey…
Olympic Selections Prove Blues Have Come a Long Way Jeff Ponder | January 8, 2014 The St. Louis Blues are sending 10 players to the Olympics, showing the raw talent of the roster and how far the team has come since ’05-’06.
Crosby, Kunitz Selected for Team Canada; Neal, Fleury Left Out Meesh Shanmugam | January 7, 2014 The rumblings began back in the summer when Hockey Canada named their invitees for orientation camp. Chris Kunitz selected for orientation camp? Was it because of Sidney Crosby? Why should…
Road To Sochi: Jori Lehtera Lone Blue to Represent Team Finland Jeff Ponder | January 7, 2014 With goaltenders Tuukka Rask, Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen finding their ways to the Finnish Olympic roster, chances are that other teams will struggle to score when playing Sweden’s neighbor…
5 Ways to Lose a World Juniors Tournament Joseph Vito DeLuca | January 7, 2014 While many will look to the Finns as a blueprint for World Juniors success, we can also learn a lot from the likes of Russia, the United States, Canada and…