2014 Olympics

Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey: Men’s and Women’s Schedules, Tournament Format Breakdown

(photo: www.sochi2014.com) While the Women's Ice Hockey Tournament has been in full swing since the end of last week, the Men's Tournament officially begins today...

US Women Start Ice Hockey Tournament with a Win, 3-1 Over Finland

(photo: www.usahockey.com) The United States opened the Women's Ice Hockey contest today in Sochi, in their preliminary match-up against Finland at Shayba Arena. With a...

Dallas Stars; A New Star Is Rising

You should be paying attention to the Dallas Stars. I’m not going to yell at you for not paying attention to them before now. It...

Countdown to Sochi: 10 Days

That's right, just 10 days. Ten days till the Opening Ceremonies, that is! In this installment of our countdown series, I would like...

Canada Announces 2014 Olympic Hockey Roster

(Credit: Hockey Canada) On Tuesday, January 7, 2014, Hockey Canada, along with executive director Steve Yzerman and the members...

Countdown to Sochi: 35 Days

We are a mere 35 days (5 weeks!) from the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. I

U.S. Men’s Olympic Roster Analysis

(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) By  Andrew Imber As New Year's Eve approached, and most people were focusing on their party or celebration for the night, buzz...

U.S. Olympic Men’s and Women’s Rosters Revealed

Yesterday afternoon, amidst a picture perfect snow day in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Hockey unveiled the teams they will bring to Sochi next month...

Projecting the Stars & Stripes: Part Three – Goalies

  (AP Photo) By  Andrew Imber Goaltending is the one position that can really take over a game on its own. If your goalie doesn't give up a...

Projecting the Stars & Stripes: Part Two – Defense

(Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Chronicle Olympic Bureau) By  Andrew Imber Defense is such an incredibly underrated position in hockey. It is responsible for so many different aspects...