Evgeni Malkin exploded on everyone's fine afternoon with two goals.
Then Alex Ovechkin had to take the spotlight off of him with that hit on Jaromir Jagr.
Figures.
Milan Michalek scored just to make it interesting but it didn't matter.
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USA vs Canada - 5-3
When the game started, we wanted it to end 155-154 with whoever winning. The house was divided with Noodles/Tude rooting for USA and Henrik/Macke going all the way for Team Canada.
Uh, there were a few battle royales in the house. But that's to be expected when you hang with us.
Ryan Miller stole the show. He was lights out.
On the other end, Martin Brodeur showed his age. At least we're blaming him for Canada's loss.
And Brian Ragalski had the game of his life, so says Brian Burke/Noodles because they're the same person.
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Sweden vs Finland - 3-0
Loui Eriksson had two goals.
And Henrik Lundqvist had the shutout.
We guess that Miikka Kiprusoff can't handle the starting job? Maybe.
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RANDOM:
- Ryan Kesler guaranteed a win over the Canadians in August 2009.
Unreal, sir. And at least you scored. Oh, it was an emptynetter? Still...
- PopWatch picked the Olympics Studs...Team USA's Ryans...
(Thanks to reader Shannon for the link)
- Patrick Kane picks his top five pump-up songs.
Oh yeah, nice choices kid.
- Wonder who watched the USA/Canada game? Here's an article with some fine name-dropping in it.
- What if Czechoslovakia never separated. The Hockey News posed this question to some players. Video.
PS: Jaroslav Spacek sounds like Arnold Schwarznegger. Scary.
4 comments:
It's really no coincidence that "suter" on T9 spells out "studs". Just saying...
I don't know about ya'll but the US vs Canada game will most likely be on my list of best games watched, ever. I've never felt such intensity while watching a hockey game on TV... the fast pace was awesome, and I wish every hockey game didn't have commercials except during the intermission. However, it does pose a problem when you break the seal in the 1st intermission and end up having to go every 10-15 minutes after that!!! LOL
I have to say I was shocked when I found out there were actually other Canadian players on the ice, if I wouldn't have been watching the TV and just listening to the announcers I would have thought Crosby was the only one playing the game!! Yes, he is a great player, the boy got game, (NOTE: This is coming from a Philly fan, but I'm first a hockey fan, so I can respect) but DAMN what about the other boys on the team that obviously deserve to be there and get credit for their game. Definitely frustrating.
Funny, USA goes from no chance to having the world on their finger tips according to the media. Love it! F'in Love IT!
@HockeyFireChick - totally agree with you. One of the best games I've ever seen.
I don't know about anyone else, but I was screaming at the tv during the game. Intense. While I'm not shocked that the US won (ok, maybe a little surprised), I am shocked by how bad Brodeur looked. WTF was with "let's play baseball with the puck"???
Now I'm just hoping the gold medal game is US v Canada. How off the charts crazy would that game be?
@Cat - a US/Canada gold medal game would be crazy fabulous off the chart!
One word for USA Men's Hockey team after last night (with props to Aretha Franklin) - R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
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