2010 Olympic Hockey: Team Russia Looks to Reverse Fortunes

Preliminary play is underway in Vancouver and Team Russia is looking to erase more than two decades of frustration as they seek a gold medal performance here in the 2010 Winter Olympics after a string of disappointments. In the ten Winter Olympiads spanning from 1956 to 1992, Russia was dominant. Under the old USSR regime, [...]

Written on February 22, 2010 | Posted in Hockey - NHL,Sports | 1 comment

2010 Olympic Hockey: Team Sweden Angles for Repeat Performance

As preliminary pool play for men’s hockey begins in earnest during the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Swedish national team comes to western Canada with swagger and focus.  The Swedes are the defending gold medal winners, knocking off arch rival Finland in the gold medal game in Torino back in 2006. Former NHL players Mats Naslund [...]

Written on February 18, 2010 | Posted in Hockey - NHL,Sports | 4 comments

NHL Trade Deadline Approaching Fast

With the exception of major league baseball, no sport has as much upheaval at the trade deadline as the National Hockey League.  This season, teams are faced with a double whammy as rosters freeze February 12th for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. By the time they unfreeze following the Olympics teams will have just [...]

Written on February 8, 2010 | Posted in Hockey - NHL,Sports | 3 comments

2010 Olympic Hockey: Team Canada Primed for Success?

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are just over a week away and all eyes will be riveted on Canada Hockey Place for the men’s Olympic hockey championships. Teams from twelve countries spanning the globe will do battle to try and claim the gold medal for their respective nations.  The teams representing the USA, Canada, [...]

Written on February 8, 2010 | Posted in Hockey - NHL,Sports | 6 comments

2010 Olympic Hockey: Team USA Hoping for Change

With the 2010 Winter Olympics opening soon the United States men’s hockey team looks at Vancouver as a fresh start, a chance for redemption.  The 2006 Olympics in Torino were unkind to the Americans on the ice, as they finished a disappointing eighth just four years after claiming the silver in the 2002 Olympics held [...]

Written on February 8, 2010 | Posted in Hockey - NHL,Sports | 1 comment