Olympics!
The next round of hockey games will have US vs. Canada. Woot! That's going to be a tough one, because there are two NJ Devils on the US team and one on the Canadian team. I can't root against Brodeur! So far none of the scattered Devils players has lost their game - US, Canada, Russia, Czech Republic and I'm counting Sweden because Johnny Oduya got traded only the week before the Olympics.
I love Olympic hockey. I love that players all over the world take a break from their teams and travel back home, and then come to Vancouver to play in the tournament. It's so awesome, and gives me a feel for the international competition and Olympic spirit like no other sport. Are there any other sports like this? Maybe soccer. I don't know if professional soccer players compete in the Olympics in the same way.
Apparently the NHL is trying to figure out whether they'll take the Olympic break in 2014 and let their players leave for the Games. I really hope so. It would be pretty awful if they prohibited NHL players from competing because they'll lose a few weeks' worth of money.
I love Olympic hockey. I love that players all over the world take a break from their teams and travel back home, and then come to Vancouver to play in the tournament. It's so awesome, and gives me a feel for the international competition and Olympic spirit like no other sport. Are there any other sports like this? Maybe soccer. I don't know if professional soccer players compete in the Olympics in the same way.
Apparently the NHL is trying to figure out whether they'll take the Olympic break in 2014 and let their players leave for the Games. I really hope so. It would be pretty awful if they prohibited NHL players from competing because they'll lose a few weeks' worth of money.