Hockey

Previewing The Enemy: USA v. Russia – Round Robin, Game 2

(photo: REUTERS/Petr Josek) By  Andrew Imber When the United States hits the ice against Russia, tomorrow, there will be a lot on the line. First place in the...

Jeff Carter Scores Natural Hat Trick in Canada’s 6-0 Win Over Austria

(photo: nbcolympics.com) "It may seem insensitive for just keep going after the offense," announcers Eddie Olczyk and Brian Engblom admitted during the second intermission of...

Lundqvist Records Shut Out Against Switzerland

Sweden edged Switzerland this morning, 1-0, in their second game of Olympic round robin play. Lundqvist stopped all 24 shots in the contest, which remained...

Team USA Makes Early Statement

(photo: usahockey.com) By  Andrew Imber When all was said and done, and the final buzzer went off to signify the end of the United States' 7-1 victory...

Germany and Japan, Out of the Medals Race But Still Worth Watching

This morning—last night to people in saner time zones—the Germany and Japan women’s ice hockey teams met for their penultimate Olympic performances. Both teams...

USA Men Rock Slovakians 7-1 in Olympic Opener

(Photo credit: AP) It opened looking like an evenly-matched game, with no pucks in the net until John Carlson scored top shelf with 5:33 left...

Sochi Recap: Russia Downs Slovenia 5-2

To say Slovenia was an underdog coming into the competition might be overstating it. There's pretty much no way they're going to have a...

AHL All-Stars Top Farjestad 7-2

(photo: www.stjohnsicecaps.com) Last night, the AHL All-Stars took on Farjestad of the Swedish Hockey League in the All-Star Game, after a wild win in the...

USA Loses to Canada, 3-2, in Final Game of Women’s Preliminary Play

(photo: www.usahockey.com) Team Canada bested the Americans in a 3-2 decision yesterday in Sochi. It was the most anticipated match of the Women's Ice Hockey...

Sweden Skates Past Czech Republic in Opening Olympic Tilt

(photo: POOL/REUTERS) Two goals from Erik Karlsson catapulted Sweden to a 4-2 win today over the Czech Republic in the first men's hockey game...