Open Thread: Quarterfinals - USA vs. Czech Republic
We are now halfway through the quarterfinals. The Swedes and Finns already advanced by beating Slovenia and Russia, respectively. Here's how the bracket looks (my crude version):
The semifinals have the potential to be rematches of the last two Olympic finals, but the focus is now on 1998 gold medalists Czech Republic (seriously, Jagr was there).
USA vs. Czech Republic
Noon, EST. TV: USA Network
USA! USA! USA!
February 19th, 2014 at 5:20 PM ^
Canada put up 60 shots on a goalie playing amazingly well. Grind and win. Always.
Welcome to Canadian hockey.
February 19th, 2014 at 1:51 PM ^
Blouses!
February 19th, 2014 at 1:52 PM ^
I'm talking trash to a coworker in Prague right now.
Me: you watching the hockey game?
CW: watching how we suck, yes.
Me: go USA
CW: Another goal. I hate hockey.
February 19th, 2014 at 1:53 PM ^
to watch the Canada game.
February 19th, 2014 at 1:56 PM ^
bupkes to show for it. Still 1-1, under 12:00
Hockey gods -- this one is officially all yours.
February 19th, 2014 at 1:57 PM ^
Penalty shot for Canada?
February 19th, 2014 at 1:58 PM ^
said "Da Fuck?!"
February 19th, 2014 at 2:00 PM ^
Hah even in international competition Ryan Getzlaf finds a way to, "goon it up."
February 19th, 2014 at 2:03 PM ^
Under 9. Next goal.
February 19th, 2014 at 2:06 PM ^
I really hope USA plays Latvia rather than Canada.
February 19th, 2014 at 2:09 PM ^
So when are the Canadian forwards going to show up?
February 19th, 2014 at 2:36 PM ^
On Friday
February 19th, 2014 at 2:09 PM ^
absolute end of P. 2-1. See if Latvia has anything left. Doubt it.
February 19th, 2014 at 2:10 PM ^
I have all the confidence in the world in our team
February 19th, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
I heard this same narràtive 4 years ago.
We know how that worked out.
February 19th, 2014 at 6:34 PM ^
...or every year from Canadians around WJC time.
February 19th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
I guess we only win in groups of 5 for WJC? Oh, well.
Heh. It's not like I'd even brought up Salt Lake City.
February 19th, 2014 at 8:51 PM ^
A 5-2 loss during round robin and an OT win? You can brag if you want, guess Canada doesn't have much else going for it, but that's not exactly a resounding victory. Especially for a country that hangs it's hat on one sport.
February 19th, 2014 at 2:20 PM ^
Should be a helluva game.
February 19th, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
Pretty cool that each semi final game will be between rival, bordering countries.
February 19th, 2014 at 2:33 PM ^
Revenge on Friday!!
February 19th, 2014 at 3:56 PM ^
Even though it might make Nik Stauskas mad
BEAT CANADA
February 19th, 2014 at 5:23 PM ^
He would be mad.
Me too, btw.
February 19th, 2014 at 4:24 PM ^
I've had a good feeling about this team ever since seeing the reaction on the faces of the US players 4 years ago in Vancouver. Gone were the postgame smiles and hugs between NHL teammates that we saw in 2002. This team gets it... gold or bust!
Beat Canada!
February 19th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
Hagelin shook off a dirty elbow to the head to score 2.
February 19th, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
Job guys