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Category Archives: NHL
Report: Dan Bylsma will lead U.S. Olympic Team as head coach
Dan Bylsma, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, will serve in that same role for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, according to Kevin Allen of USA Today. David Poile, as expected, … Continue reading
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2014 Olympics: With no agreement yet, concern mounts regarding NHL participation
It’s now 17 days since the month of May ended, with no end really in sight of the impasse among the NHL, NHLPA, International Olympic Committee and IIHF on NHL player participation at the Sochi Olympics. Rene Fasel, IIHF president, … Continue reading
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Team USA World Championship Recap & Numerous Olympics Thoughts
It’s been a few days since the U.S. claimed bronze at the World Championship, so here’s a quick retrospective on that as well as a bunch of related thoughts on Team USA’s Olympic structure if/when the NHL goes to Sochi… … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Championship: USA Falls to Switzerland in Semis, Will Play for Bronze
Switzerland’s remarkable run at the 2013 IIHF World Championship continued Saturday at the expense of the United States. The Swiss stifled the Americans defensively all game long and came away with a 3-0 victory to advance to the gold-medal game … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Championship: USA vs. Switzerland Semifinal Preview
For the first time since 2009, the U.S. Men’s National Team finds itself in a semifinal bout at the IIHF World Championship. The foe is the surprise story of the tournament, Team Switzerland, which has gone 7-1-0-0 in tournament play, … Continue reading
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2013 IIHF World Championship: USA Routs Russia, Advances to Semis
Did that really just happen? The U.S. Men’s National Team is on its way to the semifinals after a stunning rout of defending gold medalist Russia. Before Thursday, the U.S. had defeated Russia just four times in the history of … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Championship: USA vs. Russia Quarterfinal Preview
The U.S. Men’s National Team had solid run through the group stage at the IIHF Men’s World Championship in Helsinki, Finland. A 5-0-0-2 record assured the Americans a spot in the quarterfinals, however a disappointing loss in the final game to Slovakia … Continue reading
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Video: Ben Bishop Had a Bad Day at the IIHF World Championship, USA Falls to Slovakia
The U.S. came into Tuesday’s game against Slovakia with a chance to clinch first place in the Helsinki Group at the IIHF World Championship. Slovakia, meanwhile, had to win to make the quarterfinal round. After Team USA’s improbable 5-0-0-1 start … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Championship: Team USA Storylines So Far
It’s been a surprising run for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 2013 IIHF World Championship. With a roster short on superstars and long on inexperience, the fact that Team USA has managed a 5-0-0-1 record with one game … Continue reading
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2013 IIHF World Championship: Team USA Preview
The 2013 IIHF World Championship is the last major international event before the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and opened Friday in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. The U.S. Men’s National Team seeks its first medal in the event since 2004 … Continue reading
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