Great game, but hardly a miracle pal. More like an NHL All-star game. That shootout rule seems to be a holdover from the amateur days of Olympic hockey. After three shooters a team can use the same player for the rest of the shootout. Today it became T. J. Oshie v Ilia Kovalchuk. I like to see more players in the shootout. But still a great game.
Forgive my enthusiasm, your right of course this was only a preliminary game but it gives the US a big shot of momentum. I would love to see the gold medal between either the US v Russia or the US v Canada, both will be games to watch for sure.
I'm not knocking your enthusiasm, I watched it too and it was exciting. I can only imagine how exciting it would be for a medal. Canada is surely a big rival too, but don't count out those Swedes either. USA, USA!
How do you feel about the pro's in Olympic hockey? In my mind, it's like the Red Army team, they got paid to play. That's what made the "Miracle" so special. This Latvia team has three goals so far and at least two of them are not NHLers. I'd lie to see more amateurs, like maybe a 50-50 mix.
The USA beat Russia after a full hockey game and one OT period they finally won in the shootout. GO USA!
Great game, but hardly a miracle pal. More like an NHL All-star game. That shootout rule seems to be a holdover from the amateur days of Olympic hockey. After three shooters a team can use the same player for the rest of the shootout. Today it became T. J. Oshie v Ilia Kovalchuk. I like to see more players in the shootout. But still a great game.
Forgive my enthusiasm, your right of course this was only a preliminary game but it gives the US a big shot of momentum. I would love to see the gold medal between either the US v Russia or the US v Canada, both will be games to watch for sure.
I'm not knocking your enthusiasm, I watched it too and it was exciting. I can only imagine how exciting it would be for a medal. Canada is surely a big rival too, but don't count out those Swedes either. USA, USA!
I am watching the Swedes play right now and they could also be in the fray your right.
How do you feel about the pro's in Olympic hockey? In my mind, it's like the Red Army team, they got paid to play. That's what made the "Miracle" so special. This Latvia team has three goals so far and at least two of them are not NHLers. I'd lie to see more amateurs, like maybe a 50-50 mix.
I agree I'd like to see all amateurs playing as the Olympics should be. But 50-50 would also be a better mix.
Besides the Avalanche and the rest stop playing the NHL circuit so they can go play in the Olympics. I do miss my hockey.
Looks like the Lat's re getting frustrated by Swede 5 to their 3, just saw a fight almost break out at the Lat's net.
It's always a good thing to win the game. Not quite the ''Mircle on Ice'', but nice just the same.
OK so shoot me for being "over enthusiastic"
A guy can always hope you know.
Naw, won't do any shooting Larry. ''over enthusiatic'' is a good thing. I do it all the time.
I'm not going to let this slip by without a comment. Oshie is OJIBWE...