Official Olympic hockey thread

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Groups & rosters (check hyperlinks)

Group A
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
USA

Group B
Austria
Canada
Finland
Norway

Group C
Czech Republic
Latvia
Sweden
Switzerland



Schedule

Date Time (ET) Time (MSK) Game/Round

Feb. 12 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Sweden
Feb. 12 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Latvia vs. Switzerland

Feb. 13 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Finland vs. Austria
Feb. 13 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Russia vs. Slovenia
Feb. 13 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Slovakia vs. USA
Feb. 13 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Canada vs. Norway

Feb. 14 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Latvia
Feb. 14 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Sweden vs. Switzerland
Feb. 14 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Norway vs. Finland
Feb. 14 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Canada vs. Austria

Feb. 15 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Slovakia vs. Slovenia
Feb. 15 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. USA vs. Russia
Feb. 15 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Sweden vs. Latvia
Feb. 15 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Switzerland vs. Czech Republic

Feb. 16 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Austria vs. Norway
Feb. 16 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Russia vs. Slovakia
Feb. 16 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Slovenia vs. USA
Feb. 16 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Finland vs. Canada

Feb. 18 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Qualification Round
Feb. 18 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Qualification Round
Feb. 18 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Qualification Round
Feb. 18 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Qualification Round

Feb. 19 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Quarterfinals
Feb. 19 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Quarterfinals
Feb. 19 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Quarterfinals
Feb. 19 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Quarterfinals

Feb. 21 7 a.m. 4 p.m. Semifinals
Feb. 21 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Semifinals

Feb. 22 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Bronze-Medal Game

Feb. 23 7 a.m. 4 p.m. Gold-Medal Game


Favorites
Canada 2/1
Russia 2/1
Sweden 4/1
USA 13/2
Czech Republic 12/1
Finland 12/1
Switzerland 25/1
Slovakia 33/1
Norway 150/1
Latvia 250/1
Austria 500/1
Slovenia 500/1

Doob's take

Olympic ice hockey is probably the grandest spectacle of hockey talent in my eyes. Probably even more so than the Stanley Cup Playoffs, mainly because the knockout round is a best of 1 and anything can happen in a best of 1. I don't think something like the Miracle on Ice would ever happen if it were a best of 7. So don't fret Austria & Slovenia, you too could turn heads from all over the world.

Now looking at the groupings, I feel that Group A will have the toughest competition among the top 2 teams, Canada should have the easiest time in Group B (although Finland is my dark horse for these games), and Group C appears to have the most depth.

I hope to see
G - USA
S - Finland
B - Canada

But I think it will go like this,
G - Canada
S - Russia
B - Sweden

We'll see how it goes tho, like I said earlier, one of the best things about Olympic ice hockey is how unpredictable it can be. Hope you all enjoy the games regardless of who you're rooting for. At the end of the day this is a celebration of ice hockey and how it brings the world together

 

[DevilishWon]

The Russians could be great or awful. That D is....interesting

Also of note, while any team can win on a given day, the USA (and Russia) have the disadvantage of having only 1 cupcake (sorry Slovenia) in their group whereas the others have 2

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

The Russians could be great or awful. That D is....interesting

Also of note, while any team can win on a given day, the USA (and Russia) have the disadvantage of having only 1 cupcake (sorry Slovenia) in their group whereas the others have 2

True, Group A is 3 strong with Russia, USA, & Slovakia. Any of those teams are capable of beating each other.

 

[Cobiemonster]

The Russians could be great or awful. That D is....interesting

Also of note, while any team can win on a given day, the USA (and Russia) have the disadvantage of having only 1 cupcake (sorry Slovenia) in their group whereas the others have 2

However, that being said, if USA and Russia get through that stretch, it might make them better in the end

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I can't wait to start playing these games on NHL 14!

 

[dash]

Nothing would please me more than to see a US - Canada gold medal final on Russian soil...

 

[DragonfromTO]

Groups & rosters (check hyperlinks)

Group A
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
USA

Group B
Austria
Canada
Finland
Norway

Group C
Czech Republic
Latvia
Sweden
Switzerland



Schedule

Date Time (ET) Time (MSK) Game/Round

Feb. 12 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Sweden
Feb. 12 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Latvia vs. Switzerland

Feb. 13 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Finland vs. Austria
Feb. 13 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Russia vs. Slovenia
Feb. 13 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Slovakia vs. USA
Feb. 13 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Canada vs. Norway

Feb. 14 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Latvia
Feb. 14 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Sweden vs. Switzerland
Feb. 14 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Norway vs. Finland
Feb. 14 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Canada vs. Austria

Feb. 15 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Slovakia vs. Slovenia
Feb. 15 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. USA vs. Russia
Feb. 15 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Sweden vs. Latvia
Feb. 15 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Switzerland vs. Czech Republic

Feb. 16 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Austria vs. Norway
Feb. 16 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Russia vs. Slovakia
Feb. 16 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Slovenia vs. USA
Feb. 16 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Finland vs. Canada

Feb. 18 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Qualification Round
Feb. 18 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Qualification Round
Feb. 18 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Qualification Round
Feb. 18 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Qualification Round

Feb. 19 3 a.m. 12 p.m. Quarterfinals
Feb. 19 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Quarterfinals
Feb. 19 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Quarterfinals
Feb. 19 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Quarterfinals

Feb. 21 7 a.m. 4 p.m. Semifinals
Feb. 21 12 p.m. 9 p.m. Semifinals

Feb. 22 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Bronze-Medal Game

Feb. 23 7 a.m. 4 p.m. Gold-Medal Game


Favorites
Canada 2/1
Russia 2/1
Sweden 4/1
USA 13/2
Czech Republic 12/1
Finland 12/1
Switzerland 25/1
Slovakia 33/1
Norway 150/1
Latvia 250/1
Austria 500/1
Slovenia 500/1

Doob's take

Olympic ice hockey is probably the grandest spectacle of hockey talent in my eyes. Probably even more so than the Stanley Cup Playoffs, mainly because the knockout round is a best of 1 and anything can happen in a best of 1. I don't think something like the Miracle on Ice would ever happen if it were a best of 7. So don't fret Austria & Slovenia, you too could turn heads from all over the world.

Now looking at the groupings, I feel that Group A will have the toughest competition among the top 2 teams, Canada should have the easiest time in Group B (although Finland is my dark horse for these games), and Group C appears to have the most depth.

I hope to see
G - USA
S - Finland
B - Canada

But I think it will go like this,
G - Canada
S - Russia
B - Sweden

We'll see how it goes tho, like I said earlier, one of the best things about Olympic ice hockey is how unpredictable it can be. Hope you all enjoy the games regardless of who you're rooting for. At the end of the day this is a celebration of ice hockey and how it brings the world together

While you're not wrong about the fact that a best of 7 series would have probably changed the result the 1980 Olympics didn't have single game knockout rounds, it was a round-robin where the best overall record at the end won the gold.

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Nothing would please me more than to see a US - Canada gold medal final on Russian soil...

Couldn't agree more

 

[DragonfromTO]

The Russians could be great or awful. That D is....interesting

Also of note, while any team can win on a given day, the USA (and Russia) have the disadvantage of having only 1 cupcake (sorry Slovenia) in their group whereas the others have 2

The USA essentially created that "disadvantage" for themselves though, the seeding is done using IIHF rankings. The Russians are seeded #1 so I can buy that it's unfortunate for them.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

While you're not wrong about the fact that a best of 7 series would have probably changed the result the 1980 Olympics didn't have single game knockout rounds, it was a round-robin where the best overall record at the end won the gold.

True, wasn't an elimination game, just worked out like that.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nothing would please me more than to see a US - Canada gold medal final on Russian soil...

Couldn't agree more

Take that Ruskies!

 

[sherbert1421]

Pavel Datsyuk May Not Play In The Olympics, Groin Issues To Blame Supposedly - Octopus Thrower

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Holy shit, Group A is not where we wanted to be.

C'est la vie, tho...gotta get through it!

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Pavel Datsyuk May Not Play In The Olympics, Groin Issues To Blame Supposedly - Octopus Thrower

 

[pixburgher66]

I'd be okay with him missing the Olympics...

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pavel Datsyuk May Not Play In The Olympics, Groin Issues To Blame Supposedly - Octopus Thrower

That really sucks for Russia.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Holy shit, Group A is not where we wanted to be.

C'est la vie, tho...gotta get through it!

Yeah, it's a tough one. We didnt luck out, that's for sure.

 

[sherbert1421]

That really sucks for Russia.

it really sucks for the red wings. means he's not anywhere close to 100%

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

it really sucks for the red wings. means he's not anywhere close to 100%

Yeah, sucks for everyone except for goalies. Hopefully it's an injury that will repair itself over the break.

 

[podsox]

Anyone know what channel Czech vs Sweden will be on Wednesday? Can't find it