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Sweden Stops Slovenia

Photo: AFP/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND  Slovenia was supposed to be the butt end of jokes in Olympic hockey. They were supposed to compete with Latvia for last...

Shea Weber Leads Canada to Semi-Finals

It was Shea Weber’s third period goal that boosted Canada over Latvia and into the semi-finals. The game was a showcase for Latvian goalie, Kristers...

U.S.A. Men’s Hockey Quarterfinals… Czech!

(Photo by: Matt Slocum/AP) In what started as a fast and physical game, Team USA dominated the Czech Republic in a victory that will...

EA Sports NHL 14 Olympic Breakdown

The Olympic break is here. Rosters are updated. And the hottest buzz in NHL 14 is to represent your nation in online play- giving...

Who is Noora Räty, and Do You Agree With Her Points About Women’s Hockey?

(Photo credit: AP Matt Slocum) A quick search on YouTube does not reveal much about Finnish sensation Noora Räty. The videos are mainly...

Americans Road Becomes Clearer

(AFP Photo / Jonathan Nackstrand) By  Andrew Imber Just when you think you're getting a grip on things at the Men's Olympic Hockey Tournament, a few more...

US Women Defeat Sweden, Advance to Gold Medal Game vs Canada

(photo: www.usahockey.com) Since the beginning of the tournament, the Women's Ice Hockey discipline at the Sochi games has been predictable. After the United...

Phil Kessel Leads USA Past Slovenia

(Photo: Puck Daddy) After Saturday's incredibly thrilling, emotionally heavy, tightly played game against Russia, it seems natural to expect that the US might not have...

What Noora Räty’s Retirement Says About Women’s Hockey

(photo: http://www.mprnews.org/) Vinny Prospal retired late last month. He had played 16 seasons in the NHL, jumping Jagr-like from team to team, first with the Philadelphia...

Previewing The Enemy: USA v. Slovenia – Round Robin, Game 3 (With Russia Review)

(photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times) By  Andrew Imber As the final spot for Team USA came down to a few names, debate amongst the United States...