Rory Guilday named to Team USA this morning.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/usa-unveils-womens-roster-2026-winter-olympics-frankel-philips-knight-italy-keller-coyne
I don't think Team Canada has been finalized yet.
Jenner and O'Neill named to Team Canada.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/article/poulin-nurse-headline-canadas-womens-olympic-hockey-roster/
Newly named U.S. Olympic figure skater Emilea Zingas (ice dance) is the younger sister of Elana Zingas.
Just saw that Laura Fortino '13 will be on the Italian women's hockey team.
I suppose I need to figure out how to stream NBC now.
nbc or peacock or cnbc or usa
Get peacock now and you get all of the Olympics and all of the World Cup.
Quote from: jtwcornell91 on February 04, 2026, 02:12:44 PMI suppose I need to figure out how to stream NBC now.
Peacock is most useful during the Olympics. Just about everything can be seen live or on-demand (organized by sport) as well as choices of "whip around" style channels. I expect the curling to have a "4-box" view like they did with table tennis. It's really quite well done, if they copy the product they put out for the summer games.
Worth the $11 for 1 month, or there are ways to get it included with other services (including some free trials)
https://slickdeals.net/promo-codes/peacock-tv/peacock-tv-free
Quote from: chimpfood on February 04, 2026, 03:34:44 PMGet peacock now and you get all of the Olympics and all of the World Cup.
VPN through another country and get their feed. US Olympic coverage has been known to cause deep fork marks in the forehead. Doctors are still exploring the cause.
Plus Australian detective crime fiction ads are a hoot.
US opens with a 5-1 win over the Czechs. Guilday had only a handful of shifts, I think. Canada's game ppd because a bunch of the Finns are sick.
I and many others are watching events on significant delay and would appreciate a 24-hour embargo on event results please.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:44:53 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 04, 2026, 03:34:44 PMGet peacock now and you get all of the Olympics and all of the World Cup.
VPN through another country and get their feed. US Olympic coverage has been known to cause deep fork marks in the forehead. Doctors are still exploring the cause.
Plus Australian detective crime fiction ads are a hoot.
If the opening night of NBC prime time is any indication, this is good advice. NBC will hammer the presence of such current winter athletes such as Snoop Dogg, Simone Biles, Shawn White, and 23.5 hours of Lindsey Vonn and her ACL every damn day. I'm sure they will find some way to bring Michael Phelps on.
Stay away from NBC, stick to specialized Peacock event coverage.
Quote from: RichH on February 05, 2026, 08:56:55 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:44:53 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 04, 2026, 03:34:44 PMGet peacock now and you get all of the Olympics and all of the World Cup.
VPN through another country and get their feed. US Olympic coverage has been known to cause deep fork marks in the forehead. Doctors are still exploring the cause.
Plus Australian detective crime fiction ads are a hoot.
If the opening night of NBC prime time is any indication, this is good advice. NBC will hammer the presence of such current winter athletes such as Snoop Dogg, Simone Biles, Shawn White, and 23.5 hours of Lindsey Vonn and her ACL every damn day. I'm sure they will find some way to bring Michael Phelps on.
Stay away from NBC, stick to specialized Peacock event coverage.
I streamed Italy-France on something called CBC-Gem by wearing a toque and pretending to be from BC.
Listening to the Italian apres ski fireplace feed https://www.raiplay.it/dirette/rai1 is great because while it is obviously, through body language and tone, as idiotic as the US feed since the entire species has been reduced to fungible consumer units, I can't understand a word, so it is far less irritating.
Come The Revolution, let's make all the Rights of Man declarations in Italian. It doesn't matter anyway since the guy with the club will do what he wants, but it's so pretty.
Kristin O'Neill opens the scoring for Canada against Czechia on a hard-nosed rebound opportunity
Quote from: Trotsky on February 05, 2026, 10:16:40 PMQuote from: RichH on February 05, 2026, 08:56:55 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:44:53 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 04, 2026, 03:34:44 PMGet peacock now and you get all of the Olympics and all of the World Cup.
VPN through another country and get their feed. US Olympic coverage has been known to cause deep fork marks in the forehead. Doctors are still exploring the cause.
Plus Australian detective crime fiction ads are a hoot.
If the opening night of NBC prime time is any indication, this is good advice. NBC will hammer the presence of such current winter athletes such as Snoop Dogg, Simone Biles, Shawn White, and 23.5 hours of Lindsey Vonn and her ACL every damn day. I'm sure they will find some way to bring Michael Phelps on.
Stay away from NBC, stick to specialized Peacock event coverage.
I streamed Italy-France on something called CBC-Gem by wearing a toque and pretending to be from BC.
Somehow the Peacock announcers managed to talk nonstop about Lindsay while Breezy Johnson was actively skiing and sitting on a gold-medal time.
Quote from: Snowball on February 09, 2026, 04:32:37 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 05, 2026, 10:16:40 PMQuote from: RichH on February 05, 2026, 08:56:55 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:44:53 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 04, 2026, 03:34:44 PMGet peacock now and you get all of the Olympics and all of the World Cup.
VPN through another country and get their feed. US Olympic coverage has been known to cause deep fork marks in the forehead. Doctors are still exploring the cause.
Plus Australian detective crime fiction ads are a hoot.
If the opening night of NBC prime time is any indication, this is good advice. NBC will hammer the presence of such current winter athletes such as Snoop Dogg, Simone Biles, Shawn White, and 23.5 hours of Lindsey Vonn and her ACL every damn day. I'm sure they will find some way to bring Michael Phelps on.
Stay away from NBC, stick to specialized Peacock event coverage.
I streamed Italy-France on something called CBC-Gem by wearing a toque and pretending to be from BC.
Somehow the Peacock announcers managed to talk nonstop about Lindsay while Breezy Johnson was actively skiing and sitting on a gold-medal time.
Yeah, I found that incredibly rude to Johnson. Just as bad was the post-race interview she had with the NBC reporter, who seemed more interested in Johnson's take on Vonn's crash than in asking Johnson about her amazing achievement.
Put this on your Olympic schedule: Ilia Malinin, a generational talent
Quote from: scoop85 on February 09, 2026, 05:27:24 PMQuote from: Snowball on February 09, 2026, 04:32:37 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 05, 2026, 10:16:40 PMQuote from: RichH on February 05, 2026, 08:56:55 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:44:53 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 04, 2026, 03:34:44 PMGet peacock now and you get all of the Olympics and all of the World Cup.
VPN through another country and get their feed. US Olympic coverage has been known to cause deep fork marks in the forehead. Doctors are still exploring the cause.
Plus Australian detective crime fiction ads are a hoot.
If the opening night of NBC prime time is any indication, this is good advice. NBC will hammer the presence of such current winter athletes such as Snoop Dogg, Simone Biles, Shawn White, and 23.5 hours of Lindsey Vonn and her ACL every damn day. I'm sure they will find some way to bring Michael Phelps on.
Stay away from NBC, stick to specialized Peacock event coverage.
I streamed Italy-France on something called CBC-Gem by wearing a toque and pretending to be from BC.
Somehow the Peacock announcers managed to talk nonstop about Lindsay while Breezy Johnson was actively skiing and sitting on a gold-medal time.
Yeah, I found that incredibly rude to Johnson. Just as bad was the post-race interview she had with the NBC reporter, who seemed more interested in Johnson's take on Vonn's crash than in asking Johnson about her amazing achievement.
NBC and their billions for the Olympic rights have done nothing but make the skiing the "Lindsey Vonn Show (featuring Bode Miller)" for over 20 years now. Instead of investing in letting the events speak for themselves, they instead aim to carve Mount Rushmore-sized celebrity. Vonn, Shaun White, Ono, Phelps, Biles, etc. get (as great as they are) outsized coverage, while incredibly talented athletes like Johnson get their wonderful achievements covered as an undercard if you don't have NBC's marketing lens lined up on you. As always.
More sports, less profiles. ABC & CBS did it better.
(That said, the Peacock streamer is excellent for a la carte choices).
Canada - USA, Women's hockey preliminary round
With Marie-Philip Poulin sidelined due to an injury sustained vs Czech yesterday thanks to a hard check by Kaltounkova, Jenner moves up to center the first line with Maltais and Spooner. Kristin O'Neill's 4th line remains intact. For USA, Rory Guilday remains as the 7th defenseman, and she might expect somewhat limited action today.
I had no idea Abby Murphy was such a diver.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 03:01:02 PMI had no idea Abby Murphy was such a diver.
The IIHF refs are a different breed
This game should carry a trigger warning. The solace is Russia beat the hell out of the US right before the 1980 Olympics. Right?
Right?
Quote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 03:01:02 PMI had no idea Abby Murphy was such a diver.
Such a scumbag. And real good at puck.
Wonder if Hockey Canada is wishing they had put Chloe Primerano on their roster
Quote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 03:39:57 PMThis game should carry a trigger warning. The solace is Russia beat the hell out of the US right before the 1980 Olympics. Right?
Right?
As a decidedly non-patriotic american, i'm just hoping for a good game and potentially a good gold medal game. USA has been able to lean into their team speed and take away time and space from CAN's playmakers and really take away CAN's forechecking and transition game, which is a tough watch. USA has the superior athletes in Knight, Heise, and Edwards and should be favored to go all the way.
Quote from: Weder on February 10, 2026, 03:51:50 PMWonder if Hockey Canada is wishing they had put Chloe Primerano on their roster
Over the past year the US seems to have gotten some separation vs. the Canadians for the 1st time maybe ever.
Quote from: stereax on February 10, 2026, 03:50:38 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 03:01:02 PMI had no idea Abby Murphy was such a diver.
Such a scumbag. And real good at puck.
Yes. Best player out there as far as seeing the ice. Also the worst embellisher outside of soccer.
Quote from: scoop85 on February 10, 2026, 03:54:09 PMQuote from: Weder on February 10, 2026, 03:51:50 PMWonder if Hockey Canada is wishing they had put Chloe Primerano on their roster
Over the past year the US seems to have gotten some separation vs. the Canadians for the 1st time maybe ever.
Sure looks like it, although Canada missing their best player can't help.
But we are absolutely playing like ass today. And the US is doing everything right.
USA Women got the call today that we needed on Saturday after Canada challenged for goalie interference
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 10, 2026, 03:54:03 PMAs a decidedly non-patriotic american, i'm just hoping for a good game and potentially a good gold medal game. USA has been able to lean into their team speed and take away time and space from CAN's playmakers and really take away CAN's forechecking and transition game, which is a tough watch. USA has the superior athletes in Knight, Heise, and Edwards and should be favored to go all the way.
It's been easy to hate Evil Corp since we enshittified the Olympics forever in 1992, but yeah I wish we could look forward to a classic game between these two.
"A soft penalty." LOL. An understatement.
A historically dominant performance by team USA in Olympic play, winning 5-0 and dealing Canada their first taste of being shutout in the Olympics. Almost all Canada's shots were low percentage chances. This was the kind of performance that might give hope to another country to oust Canada in the semifinals.
If i'm a Canadian fan in Italy, i'm praying for Poulin's health... and looking forward to the curling competition.
Welp, that was suboptimal. Hopefully Canada will show up when the game counts.
If I wanted to see Americans commit a murder I'd follow ICE.
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 10, 2026, 03:54:03 PMAs a decidedly non-patriotic american,
you and me both but i can't help it i love circuses AND bread. USA USA USA (and i ignore reading anything i can about the personal politics of any of them but let myself get pleasantly surprised)
An unexpectedly huge game for Team Canada (women) against Finland this morning (8:30 ET) to wrap up group stage play. Poulin still out. Lines have been juggled up since the rather demoralizing loss to USA. Jenner will be looking to find chemistry with Watts and Fillier.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:44:53 PMDoctors are still exploring the cause.
Medically, this is diagnosed as
rectal-cranial inversion.
O'Neill has a goal and an assist with Canada up 3-0 on Finland in the 2nd!
O'Neill has absolutely been a breakout star in her Olympics debut, playing with great energy and desire. Our decorated veteran Jenner has lost a step from her younger years in terms of acceleration but is stuck playing as a center with Poulin out which is not her best role. She's also become something of a powerplay specialist, but penalties have been few and far between.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 04:00:20 PMQuote from: scoop85 on February 10, 2026, 03:54:09 PMQuote from: Weder on February 10, 2026, 03:51:50 PMWonder if Hockey Canada is wishing they had put Chloe Primerano on their roster
Over the past year the US seems to have gotten some separation vs. the Canadians for the 1st time maybe ever.
Sure looks like it, although Canada missing their best player can't help.
But we are absolutely playing like ass today. And the US is doing everything right.
How many times can Kenny Albert say Marie-Philip Poulin is out of the lineup? Way too many.
Quote from: FD2024 on February 12, 2026, 10:34:17 AMQuote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 04:00:20 PMQuote from: scoop85 on February 10, 2026, 03:54:09 PMQuote from: Weder on February 10, 2026, 03:51:50 PMWonder if Hockey Canada is wishing they had put Chloe Primerano on their roster
Over the past year the US seems to have gotten some separation vs. the Canadians for the 1st time maybe ever.
Sure looks like it, although Canada missing their best player can't help.
But we are absolutely playing like ass today. And the US is doing everything right.
How many times can Kenny Albert say Marie-Philip Poulin is out of the lineup? Way too many.
Any ACL references?
Quote from: marty on February 12, 2026, 10:56:21 AMQuote from: FD2024 on February 12, 2026, 10:34:17 AMQuote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 04:00:20 PMQuote from: scoop85 on February 10, 2026, 03:54:09 PMQuote from: Weder on February 10, 2026, 03:51:50 PMWonder if Hockey Canada is wishing they had put Chloe Primerano on their roster
Over the past year the US seems to have gotten some separation vs. the Canadians for the 1st time maybe ever.
Sure looks like it, although Canada missing their best player can't help.
But we are absolutely playing like ass today. And the US is doing everything right.
How many times can Kenny Albert say Marie-Philip Poulin is out of the lineup? Way too many.
Any ACL references?
Isn't she day-to-day?
Thankfully my questionably legal stream has been the Canadian TSN broadcast, so i've escaped from the Vonn-a-thon, medal table navel gazing, and timpani-thumping theme music.
Jenner opens the scoring to put Canada up 1-0 on Germany early in their quarter final game.
Canada women eke over the finish line to beat Switzerland 2-1 in the semis, making 2 Poulin goals in the second period stand up.
Meanwhile USA cruise into the gold medal game with a 5-0 pasting of Sweden, looking every bit as hungry, confident, and dangerous as you would expect.
So it is, once again, a Canada-USA olympic final. Team Canada will be trying to conjure up all the old magic, but may find it very difficult to impose their will on this game with their aging core who cannot keep up with USA's track meet. Their head coach seems to be lacking ways to find them a psychological edge--things looked very nervy and disjointed in the third against the Swiss.
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 16, 2026, 05:33:58 PMCanada women eke over the finish line to beat Switzerland 2-1 in the semis, making 2 Poulin goals in the second period stand up.
Meanwhile USA cruise into the gold medal game with a 5-0 pasting of Sweden, looking every bit as hungry, confident, and dangerous as you would expect.
So it is, once again, a Canada-USA olympic final. Team Canada will be trying to conjure up all the old magic, but may find it very difficult to impose their will on this game with their aging core who cannot keep up with USA's track meet. Their head coach seems to be lacking ways to find them a psychological edge--things looked very nervy and disjointed in the third against the Swiss.
And in either case, a Cornellian gets gold!
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 16, 2026, 05:33:58 PMCanada women eke over the finish line to beat Switzerland 2-1 in the semis, making 2 Poulin goals in the second period stand up.
Meanwhile USA cruise into the gold medal game with a 5-0 pasting of Sweden, looking every bit as hungry, confident, and dangerous as you would expect.
So it is, once again, a Canada-USA olympic final. Team Canada will be trying to conjure up all the old magic, but may find it very difficult to impose their will on this game with their aging core who cannot keep up with USA's track meet. Their head coach seems to be lacking ways to find them a psychological edge--things looked very nervy and disjointed in the third against the Swiss.
I've seen some online discontent about TOI on team Canada and how the players who play for Toronto in the PWHL are being overused.
It's felt like this was very much USA's gold to lose coming out of the rivalry series and nothing in the past week has suggested otherwise. MPP's injury didn't help matters.
Quote from: Chris '03 on February 17, 2026, 10:37:42 AMQuote from: imafrshmn on February 16, 2026, 05:33:58 PMCanada women eke over the finish line to beat Switzerland 2-1 in the semis, making 2 Poulin goals in the second period stand up.
Meanwhile USA cruise into the gold medal game with a 5-0 pasting of Sweden, looking every bit as hungry, confident, and dangerous as you would expect.
So it is, once again, a Canada-USA olympic final. Team Canada will be trying to conjure up all the old magic, but may find it very difficult to impose their will on this game with their aging core who cannot keep up with USA's track meet. Their head coach seems to be lacking ways to find them a psychological edge--things looked very nervy and disjointed in the third against the Swiss.
I've seen some online discontent about TOI on team Canada and how the players who play for Toronto in the PWHL are being overused.
It's felt like this was very much USA's gold to lose coming out of the rivalry series and nothing in the past week has suggested otherwise. MPP's injury didn't help matters.
This is probably a fair criticism of Troy Ryan. He would have more familiarity with his Scepters players and trust in their chemistry. But it's a tough job, especially this year with no centralization to really get the team into shape. The Rivalry Series was a nightmare from a Canadian coaching perspective. Probably the biggest curse of the olympics is the heaping scrutiny of the segment of Canadian hockey fans who otherwise don't care about women's hockey at all but feel entitled (thinking about your typical Leafs fans).
We are not entitled. We are just bitter.
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 17, 2026, 03:46:19 PMQuote from: Chris '03 on February 17, 2026, 10:37:42 AMQuote from: imafrshmn on February 16, 2026, 05:33:58 PMCanada women eke over the finish line to beat Switzerland 2-1 in the semis, making 2 Poulin goals in the second period stand up.
Meanwhile USA cruise into the gold medal game with a 5-0 pasting of Sweden, looking every bit as hungry, confident, and dangerous as you would expect.
So it is, once again, a Canada-USA olympic final. Team Canada will be trying to conjure up all the old magic, but may find it very difficult to impose their will on this game with their aging core who cannot keep up with USA's track meet. Their head coach seems to be lacking ways to find them a psychological edge--things looked very nervy and disjointed in the third against the Swiss.
I've seen some online discontent about TOI on team Canada and how the players who play for Toronto in the PWHL are being overused.
It's felt like this was very much USA's gold to lose coming out of the rivalry series and nothing in the past week has suggested otherwise. MPP's injury didn't help matters.
This is probably a fair criticism of Troy Ryan. He would have more familiarity with his Scepters players and trust in their chemistry. But it's a tough job, especially this year with no centralization to really get the team into shape. The Rivalry Series was a nightmare from a Canadian coaching perspective. Probably the biggest curse of the olympics is the heaping scrutiny of the segment of Canadian hockey fans who otherwise don't care about women's hockey at all but feel entitled (thinking about your typical Leafs fans).
And the Hockey Canada GM is also Toronto's GM. The lack of centralization might be part of it, though with the PWHL you're not going back to that model. (And I'm sure the NCAA teams were not sad to see it go, either.)
I recommend the CBC highlights of the Czechia-Denmark preliminary men's game (VPN to Canada and then sign on to https://gem.cbc.ca, they have far superior coverage -- I believe they pick up the same raw footage that Peacock does, but then they don't blarg it with our various idiocies). Some of the prettiest and best-executed hockey I've ever seen.
Crazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
Quote from: chimpfood on February 18, 2026, 05:46:03 PMCrazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
Definitely disagree with those who were saying 3x3 OT is boring. It shouldn't decide important games, but it's super exciting.
Quote from: BearLover on February 18, 2026, 06:06:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 18, 2026, 05:46:03 PMCrazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
Definitely disagree with those who were saying 3x3 OT is boring. It shouldn't decide important games, but it's super exciting.
absolutely. unlike NHL OT where the standings structure encourages endless dithering in the neutral zone, do or die 3x3 is real firewagon fun.
Quote from: ugarte on February 18, 2026, 06:10:58 PMQuote from: BearLover on February 18, 2026, 06:06:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 18, 2026, 05:46:03 PMCrazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
Definitely disagree with those who were saying 3x3 OT is boring. It shouldn't decide important games, but it's super exciting.
absolutely. unlike NHL OT where the standings structure encourages endless dithering in the neutral zone, do or die 3x3 is real firewagon fun.
I think the incentives in the NHL are the same as the Olympics once the game goes to OT. It's late in regulation when the incentives are all screwed up due to an extra point being given out if the game goes to OT.
Quote from: ugarte on February 18, 2026, 06:10:58 PMQuote from: BearLover on February 18, 2026, 06:06:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 18, 2026, 05:46:03 PMCrazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
Definitely disagree with those who were saying 3x3 OT is boring. It shouldn't decide important games, but it's super exciting.
absolutely. unlike NHL OT where the standings structure encourages endless dithering in the neutral zone, do or die 3x3 is real firewagon fun.
Deeply unpopular opinion: I like a shootout more than 3x3 sudden death.
3x3 combines the back and forth of a shootout with just enough puck luck to make it feel less than even, plus all the puck possession that stalls momentum.
Now, I think a whole league/sport that's just 3x3, no sudden death, could be fun.
Counterpoint: 3x3 is the most boring, most joyless, least skilled variety of hockey. It is the triumph of tactics over ability and calculation over inspiration. It is the athletic equivalent of banking and should be shot into the sun.
Quote from: chimpfood on February 18, 2026, 05:46:03 PMCrazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
194 of 195 nations will join me in rooting for Slovakia, as well as every American with musical taste (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgYTcdXcCEo&list=RDRgYTcdXcCEo&start_radio=1).
Quote from: Dafatone on February 18, 2026, 06:32:01 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 18, 2026, 06:10:58 PMQuote from: BearLover on February 18, 2026, 06:06:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 18, 2026, 05:46:03 PMCrazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
Definitely disagree with those who were saying 3x3 OT is boring. It shouldn't decide important games, but it's super exciting.
absolutely. unlike NHL OT where the standings structure encourages endless dithering in the neutral zone, do or die 3x3 is real firewagon fun.
Deeply unpopular opinion: I like a shootout more than 3x3 sudden death.
3x3 combines the back and forth of a shootout with just enough puck luck to make it feel less than even, plus all the puck possession that stalls momentum.
Now, I think a whole league/sport that's just 3x3, no sudden death, could be fun.
Well, guess what?
3ICE 3v3 Pro Hockey (https://www.3ice.com/)
Gold medal game
14 minutes into the 1st period, 0-0. Few shots on goal yet for either side although Canada has had a PP opportunity. Canada has noticeably been taking shorter shifts and trying to build the momentum on the forecheck. Clearly getting the first goal is a big priority.
0-0 After 1, with USA on the PP to start the 2nd. Canada with a 8-6 advantage in SOG, although neither team has had a particularly good chance yet. Tactically it has been well contested thus far, with both teams able to play to their styles to some extent. This is much better from the Canadians, and a tightly contested game plays much more to their confidence.
O'Neill with a shortie to put Canada ahead 1-0!!
Kristin O'Neill with an incredible short handed goal to put Canada up 1-0 at 0:54 in the second period. Kristin O'Neill from Laura Stacey and Renata Fast, 2nd Period.
She's always so fun to watch on the PK. Her freshman season was ridiculous.
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 19, 2026, 02:05:06 PMKristin O'Neill with an incredible short handed goal to put Canada up 1-0 at 0:54 in the second period. Kristin O'Neill from Renata Fast, 2nd Period.
Phenomenal move.
Quote from: Chris '03 on February 19, 2026, 02:06:13 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on February 19, 2026, 02:05:06 PMKristin O'Neill with an incredible short handed goal to put Canada up 1-0 at 0:54 in the second period. Kristin O'Neill from Renata Fast, 2nd Period.
Phenomenal move.
And a nice shout out to Cornell
O'Neill having a great game.
Both teams are such strong skaters and great players. Significant gap between them and the rest of the field.
Per CBC, that was the first Canada shorty in a gold medal Olympic game.
Still 1-0 Canada after 2 periods. USA had much more attacking time throughout the second, with a few pretty high grade chances, but Ann-Renee Desbiens has had all the answers she's needed. USA is getting aggressive in the offensive zone now and opening up the neutral zone for Canada to find odd numbers in transition. Jenner is having her most effective game of the tournament as well. Exciting stuff.
CBC goes into the second intermission with a long highlight reel on Kristin, calling her "the hero of this Olympics for Canada." Now she's doing an interview outside the room. She's so awesome.
Also, her mom is going absolutely nuts in the stands.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 19, 2026, 12:31:18 AMQuote from: chimpfood on February 18, 2026, 05:46:03 PMCrazy slate today with 3 of 4 quarterfinals going to OT. US pulls it out and gets Slovakia, who is doing well but should certainly be beatable.
194 of 195 nations will join me in rooting for Slovakia, as well as every American with musical taste (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgYTcdXcCEo&list=RDRgYTcdXcCEo&start_radio=1).
My mom's maternal family came from what is now Slovakia (although we're not Slovak), but I'm still rooting for the USA.
OTOH, just about any National Anthem is better than our pilfered drinking song.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 02:46:29 PMMy mom's maternal family came from what is now Slovakia (although we're not Slovak)
Fucking Hungarians...
Quote from: Trotsky on February 19, 2026, 03:06:42 PMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 02:46:29 PMMy mom's maternal family came from what is now Slovakia (although we're not Slovak)
Fucking Hungarians...
Nope, not Hungarian or Ukrainian either (although my mom's father - from Transylvania - spoke Hungarian).
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 03:09:56 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 19, 2026, 03:06:42 PMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 02:46:29 PMMy mom's maternal family came from what is now Slovakia (although we're not Slovak)
Fucking Hungarians...
Nope, not Hungarian or Ukrainian either (although my mom's father - from Transylvania - spoke Hungarian).
We endured Kraut carpetbaggers to go with the Hun Harkonnen. That you? Or Wandering Dacians? (I'm not sure "Romanian" is really a thing other than a language group.)
Hillary Knight deflects a low shot from Laila Edwards at 17:56 in the 3rd with the extra attacker to tie 1-1.
You've got the "wandering" part right. And no, not Romany either.
Hint: We finally got our own homeland in 1947.
Going to overtime to settle this in the most annoying way possible.
Looks like the game is going to "derp time."
Although they're resurfacing the ice. Interesting.
20-minute periods of 3x3 is ... a choice
Quote from: Weder on February 19, 2026, 03:35:47 PM20-minute periods of 3x3 is ... a choice
Yes, a horrible one.
But it shows that they know a shoot-out to determine the gold medal is even worse.
Megan Keller wins it for Team USA. Great game all around. And Rory Guilday will get a gold medal simply for being on the bench.
At least it was a pretty goal.
Play Free Bird
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 03:49:04 PMQuote from: Weder on February 19, 2026, 03:35:47 PM20-minute periods of 3x3 is ... a choice
Yes, a horrible one.
But it shows that they know a shoot-out to determine the gold medal is even worse.
Nah, play 5v5 OT.
Quote from: stereax on February 19, 2026, 03:58:18 PMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 03:49:04 PMQuote from: Weder on February 19, 2026, 03:35:47 PM20-minute periods of 3x3 is ... a choice
Yes, a horrible one.
But it shows that they know a shoot-out to determine the gold medal is even worse.
Nah, play 5v5 OT.
Agreed.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 03:30:30 PMYou've got the "wandering" part right. And no, not Romany either.
Hint: We finally got our own homeland in 1947.
You don't look Indian at all.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 02:46:29 PMOTOH, just about any National Anthem is better than our pilfered drinking song.
speaking of anthems and drinking songs... i caught the tail end of Mizzou-Vandy basketball (i miss you, AK Okereke) and Mizzou's band was playing a song suspiciously similar to Far Above Cayuga's Waters.
As for the hockey, three beautiful goals in a three-goal game. Felt like USA had the run of play (despite surprising shot totals for most of the game) and depth won out. As good as the Keller move/goal was, the stretch pass to spring her was some Magic Johnson no-look brilliance.
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 19, 2026, 03:56:28 PMMegan Keller wins it for Team USA. Great game all around. And Rory Guilday will get a gold medal simply for being on the bench.
Guilday did get some mop-up duty ice time in group play. She was also very visible in the celebration. Lots of hugging and the fact that she was hanging out with Keller a lot meant camera time. Very happy for Rory, a favorite of mine, and I hope she gets to grow into a bigger role on the national team in the future. I wonder if she did a fist pump at "RED" during the anthem.
Announcers had a lot of nice things to say about Jenner during the medal ceremony.
For my money, O'Neill had the one of the best games by anyone not wearing goalie pads, even without the shortie. Terrific effort.
Great game, worthy of the rivalry. Massively talented US team had to fight to get it done after Canada finally realized they had to play great defense to have a shot. Emotions of the game reminded me of the 2003 ECAC Final.
Quote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 01:11:28 AMQuote from: imafrshmn on February 19, 2026, 03:56:28 PMMegan Keller wins it for Team USA. Great game all around. And Rory Guilday will get a gold medal simply for being on the bench.
I wonder if she did a fist pump at "RED" during the anthem.
She did not. I actually watched for it. 8)
Quote from: ugarte on February 19, 2026, 11:17:54 PMMizzou's band was playing a song suspiciously similar to Far Above Cayuga's Waters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Lisle
Quote from: ugarte on February 19, 2026, 11:17:54 PMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 19, 2026, 02:46:29 PMOTOH, just about any National Anthem is better than our pilfered drinking song.
speaking of anthems and drinking songs... i caught the tail end of Mizzou-Vandy basketball (i miss you, AK Okereke) and Mizzou's band was playing a song suspiciously similar to Far Above Cayuga's Waters.
Went to a University of Kansas bar to watch them play Kentucky in the basketball finals about 10 or 15 years ago. Bar broke out in their Alma mater at one point. Same tune.
As for the hockey, three beautiful goals in a three-goal game. Felt like USA had the run of play (despite surprising shot totals for most of the game) and depth won out. As good as the Keller move/goal was, the stretch pass to spring her was some Magic Johnson no-look brilliance.
Go Suomi, but all defensemen G-A-A are tight!
Quote from: Weder on February 20, 2026, 10:01:08 AMQuote from: ugarte on February 19, 2026, 11:17:54 PMMizzou's band was playing a song suspiciously similar to Far Above Cayuga's Waters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Lisle
This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzllvF68_I&list=RD8vzllvF68_I&start_radio=1). Extremely popular and much-stolen tune. Crops up everywhere in the late 19th century. We are just one of many thieves.
This looks inevitable. I guess the Slovaks will just have to go through Canada. :D
Somebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
Quote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
Because it doesn't compare to the Stanley Cup as a showcase for the sport and the athletes act like they're doing us a favor by putting on the Olympic jerseys. If it's not a pinnacle it's an exhibition.
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 20, 2026, 04:09:38 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
Because it doesn't compare to the Stanley Cup as a showcase for the sport and the athletes act like they're doing us a favor by putting on the Olympic jerseys. If it's not a pinnacle it's an exhibition.
i think that's more cynical than i can manage. the level of play has been so high. the canada-finland game was amazing.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 20, 2026, 12:50:38 PMQuote from: Weder on February 20, 2026, 10:01:08 AMQuote from: ugarte on February 19, 2026, 11:17:54 PMMizzou's band was playing a song suspiciously similar to Far Above Cayuga's Waters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Lisle
This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzllvF68_I&list=RD8vzllvF68_I&start_radio=1). Extremely popular and much-stolen tune. Crops up everywhere in the late 19th century. We are just one of many thieves.
Also this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mereCM83Y). There's an actual plot conceit that the character singing, the owner's grandson, is a Hotelie, which explains his use of the tune. But the screenwriter was a Penn alum, not Cornell.
Quote from: ugarte on February 20, 2026, 04:53:52 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on February 20, 2026, 04:09:38 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
Because it doesn't compare to the Stanley Cup as a showcase for the sport and the athletes act like they're doing us a favor by putting on the Olympic jerseys. If it's not a pinnacle it's an exhibition.
i think that's more cynical than i can manage. the level of play has been so high. the canada-finland game was amazing.
Totally, totally, totally agree. I can't believe that anyone watching these games would ever think that the players don't care.
To go back in time, and you're old enough to have seen this. But in case you never saw it or forgot here's Crosby 2010. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBMriA6maIU) And because it's so significant all you need to do is put in Crosby 2010 and up it pops.
Sure the Stanley Cup is the pinnacle of best team play. Single games can never come close to that, except...
the Olympics.
As a showcase nothing is better. That's why it's the last event and right before closing ceremonies. Do a quick search of most watched games here and in Canada. I think this beats Stanley cup for general viewership.
For the fans, I suspect that if you'd ask any Canadian about Crosby, the fist thing that would come up is 2010.
For Americans, 1980. Yes it was different having a bunch of "kids" beat the Russians and the world, but major significance.
No, these guys are not just going through the motions.
Now get in front of a screen tomorrow AM, I feel bad for those on the west coast, 5AM is early, but I think it's worth it and no better way to start a Sunday morning!
Appreciate the perspective. I was just typing words for the sake of argument.
Quote from: imafrshmn on February 20, 2026, 04:09:38 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
Because it doesn't compare to the Stanley Cup as a showcase for the sport and the athletes act like they're doing us a favor by putting on the Olympic jerseys. If it's not a pinnacle it's an exhibition.
I was skeptical going into the four nations last year. But that left me no doubt about the pride these guys take in a best on best international tournament.
Quote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
I still wish the Olympics was played with amateur players- just my humble opinion
Quote from: Chris '03 on February 21, 2026, 01:22:47 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on February 20, 2026, 04:09:38 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
Because it doesn't compare to the Stanley Cup as a showcase for the sport and the athletes act like they're doing us a favor by putting on the Olympic jerseys. If it's not a pinnacle it's an exhibition.
I was skeptical going into the four nations last year. But that left me no doubt about the pride these guys take in a best on best international tournament.
These players take it very seriously. Lots of pride on the line and I'll be watching. I think watched all the US and Canada games, and a handful of others.
But any best on best hockey that doesn't include the Russians is lacking. A huge asterisk. This take is only about hockey, not politics, to me.
Quote from: fastforward on February 21, 2026, 01:47:08 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
I still wish the Olympics was played with amateur players- just my humble opinion
I feel what you mean, but what is an amateur player anymore? CHL and AHL players in the NCAA, NCAA Players get hundreds of thousands of dollars to play- just the training to get to that level is a full time professional commitment, in almost every sport, except maybe curling.
edit: I learned that playing on the Finnish national team qualifies as National Service, in place of military service requirements.
Quote from: The Rancor on February 21, 2026, 01:58:05 PMQuote from: fastforward on February 21, 2026, 01:47:08 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
I still wish the Olympics was played with amateur players- just my humble opinion
I feel what you mean, but what is an amateur player anymore? CHL and AHL players in the NCAA, NCAA Players get hundreds of thousands of dollars to play- just the training to get to that level is a full time professional commitment, in almost every sport, except maybe curling.
edit: I learned that playing on the Finnish national team qualifies as National Service, in place of military service requirements.
I think the idea of a pure amateur competition is almost all nostalgia at this point for better or worse.
Quote from: Chris '03 on February 21, 2026, 02:19:15 PMQuote from: The Rancor on February 21, 2026, 01:58:05 PMQuote from: fastforward on February 21, 2026, 01:47:08 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
I still wish the Olympics was played with amateur players- just my humble opinion
I feel what you mean, but what is an amateur player anymore? CHL and AHL players in the NCAA, NCAA Players get hundreds of thousands of dollars to play- just the training to get to that level is a full time professional commitment, in almost every sport, except maybe curling.
edit: I learned that playing on the Finnish national team qualifies as National Service, in place of military service requirements.
I think the idea of a pure amateur competition is almost all nostalgia at this point for better or worse.
I completely agree!
It would just be really nice to have the spotlight be on an up and comer instead of someone who has already been in the spotlight and getting paid!
Quote from: Chris '03 on February 21, 2026, 02:19:15 PMQuote from: The Rancor on February 21, 2026, 01:58:05 PMQuote from: fastforward on February 21, 2026, 01:47:08 PMQuote from: RichH on February 20, 2026, 04:05:18 PMSomebody explain to me why I care so much less about the Men's tournament with the NHL players involved. I'm just so "meh" about it.
I still wish the Olympics was played with amateur players- just my humble opinion
I feel what you mean, but what is an amateur player anymore? CHL and AHL players in the NCAA, NCAA Players get hundreds of thousands of dollars to play- just the training to get to that level is a full time professional commitment, in almost every sport, except maybe curling.
edit: I learned that playing on the Finnish national team qualifies as National Service, in place of military service requirements.
I think the idea of a pure amateur competition is almost all nostalgia at this point for better or worse.
Put me out there, I'll put the "amateur" in "amateur competition" 💜
(this user cannot stay upright in skates, for reference)
elite amateur competition is a scam sold by people who don't want to pay for labor. if there's money in it, pay the athletes. maybe having amateur biathlon is viable (but probably not, because the countries that support their athletes wil be better at it) but i'd rather watch the best hockey players in the world compete. i have to limit my nhl intake so that it doesn't ruin college hockey for me. i'm happily willing to sacrifice skill for nostalgia.
Quote from: ugarte on February 21, 2026, 03:58:41 PMelite amateur competition is a scam sold by people who don't want to pay for labor. if there's money in it, pay the athletes. maybe having amateur biathlon is viable (but probably not, because the countries that support their athletes wil be better at it) but i'd rather watch the best hockey players in the world compete. i have to limit my nhl intake so that it doesn't ruin college hockey for me. i'm happily willing to sacrifice skill for nostalgia.
Sure, all valid points. I often think about the Soviet bloc nations (USSR specifically) keeping pro-class athletes in the Red Army like organizations to dominate international competition. That's a big angle of the '72 Summit Series and the '80 Miracle stories.
And a big reason for all these USOC and organizations and Olympic corporate sponsorships is to allow top U.S. athletes to train full time (in addition to the corruption and embezzlement). They're basically getting "NIL" grants out of endorsements for Levalor blinds or Little Chocolate Donuts or whatever.
Another source of trying understand my anti-NHL bias in the Olympic experience is that I don't seem to mind PWHL players as much, if at all.
Quote from: RichH on February 21, 2026, 06:46:41 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 21, 2026, 03:58:41 PMelite amateur competition is a scam sold by people who don't want to pay for labor. if there's money in it, pay the athletes. maybe having amateur biathlon is viable (but probably not, because the countries that support their athletes wil be better at it) but i'd rather watch the best hockey players in the world compete. i have to limit my nhl intake so that it doesn't ruin college hockey for me. i'm happily willing to sacrifice skill for nostalgia.
Sure, all valid points. I often think about the Soviet bloc nations (USSR specifically) keeping pro-class athletes in the Red Army like organizations to dominate international competition. That's a big angle of the '72 Summit Series and the '80 Miracle stories.
And a big reason for all these USOC and organizations and Olympic corporate sponsorships is to allow top U.S. athletes to train full time (in addition to the corruption and embezzlement). They're basically getting "NIL" grants out of endorsements for Levalor blinds or Little Chocolate Donuts or whatever.
Another source of trying understand my anti-NHL bias in the Olympic experience is that I don't seem to mind PWHL players as much, if at all.
PWHL players are also like... famously being underpaid lmao. (https://archive.ph/sBfFG)
Good morning, everyone!
"hey stere why don't you post on twitter" do you know how god damn ANNOYING i am. better it's contained 😭
I continue to be surprised at the depths of my sheer hatred for Brock Fucking Faber.
Deadass I might be rooting for Canada just so that dumb fuck doesn't get a wholly undeserved gold.
Miracle count: 1.
the best thing about these olympics is pieroguszka. the second best thing is the pokemon first intermission report. the third best thing is i don't have to see sidney crosby's bitch ass face during the gold medal game.
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 08:36:40 AMthe best thing about these olympics is pieroguszka. the second best thing is the pokemon first intermission report. the third best thing is i don't have to see sidney crosby's bitch ass face during the gold medal game.
nah bc that one WOULD do numbers on twitter. now I'm kinda mad. hey Canada score so this is fun - aaaaaand they take a penalty.
Penalty killed, back to 5 on 5. Man Jack Hughes looks good out there. MAN I hate Sheldon Keefe.
By the way Thomas Harley is a fucking bitch how are you born in fucking SYRACUSE NEW YORK and play for team Canada???
Anyway, 1-0 USA, heading into the first intermission.
"what's your favorite pokemon?" cryogonal. "what?" did I stutter?
(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.pokemondb.net%2Fsprites%2Fblack-white%2Fanim%2Fnormal%2Fcryogonal.gif&f=1&ipt=880b67fcc67ed1053e279c3df4a3ee0351fe7245da114016ed3d6266b74a1d40)
Macarena, slowed, set to Gulf War footage. (https://youtu.be/OToBXEuYvmo) For all your Macarena, slowed, set to Gulf War footage needs. Intermission jams go hard.
Nice pass, Toews. You bum.
Canada looking scary right now.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:13:38 AMCanada looking scary right now.
Crosby gave them a dressing down from his crutches.
God, Johnny Gaudreau. :(
And another Miracle on ice "blather".
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:16:16 AMAnd another Miracle on ice "blather".
Counter up to 2. Possibly 3 because I think they talked about it during intermission too, I just tuned that out.
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:16:52 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:16:16 AMAnd another Miracle on ice "blather".
Counter up to 2. Possibly 3 because I think they talked about it during intermission too, I just tuned that out.
They did. They had Eruzione on.
Despite all of Canada's skaters, Binnington looks shaky.
Holy shit what a Hellebuyck stop!
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:16:56 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:14:46 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:13:38 AMCanada looking scary right now.
Crosby gave them a dressing down from his crutches.
Cindy the whiner? Not likely.
No exactly, he was just whinging at them all intermission and they decided they didn't want to hear that shit.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:17:18 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:16:52 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:16:16 AMAnd another Miracle on ice "blather".
Counter up to 2. Possibly 3 because I think they talked about it during intermission too, I just tuned that out.
They did. They had Eruzione on.
Man I hate that guy. Mouthbreathing asshole.
5 on 3 for Canada. They have to score here, right?
McAvoy you dumbass. Proud BU product iirc.
Ruh Roh.
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:19:48 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:17:18 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:16:52 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:16:16 AMAnd another Miracle on ice "blather".
Counter up to 2. Possibly 3 because I think they talked about it during intermission too, I just tuned that out.
They did. They had Eruzione on.
Man I hate that guy. Mouthbreathing asshole.
Another putz from BU.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:21:55 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:19:48 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:17:18 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:16:52 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:16:16 AMAnd another Miracle on ice "blather".
Counter up to 2. Possibly 3 because I think they talked about it during intermission too, I just tuned that out.
They did. They had Eruzione on.
Man I hate that guy. Mouthbreathing asshole.
Another putz from BU.
Starting to sense a pattern here 🤔
Reinhart on the McMacMackMak PP like "I'm just happy to be here" fr
HOW DO YOU ICE IT ON THE POWERPLAY CANADA YOU BUMS
US killed over 1.30 of Canada 5 on 3, just give them the gold already
That looked like a Cornell powerplay - too much passing, not enough shooting.
Oh Celebrini on my screen. I like him.
...another BU product...
Lmao mcavoy flopping like a fish there
Who the hell is wearing the Barrie 22 jersey? Legend.
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:33:49 AMWho the hell is wearing the Barrie 22 jersey? Legend.
And wearing it backwards!
The teams are hugging it out 💜
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:35:12 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:33:49 AMWho the hell is wearing the Barrie 22 jersey? Legend.
And wearing it backwards!
Backwards tracks so you can see the name/number. I'm more impressed someone HAS that jersey.
I love a good organ.
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:38:15 AMI love a good organ.
Top three organs: tongue, gallbladder, pituitary gland.
MAKAAAAR
To the poor Cornell Athletics intern reading these messages: hi and hello! I'm just as fun in person 💜
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:40:16 AMMAKAAAAR
I had the sense 10 minutes ago that Makar would score.
Lmfao Faber with the crossbar/post double ping combo.
Bum.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 09:43:14 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:40:16 AMMAKAAAAR
I had the sense 10 minutes ago that Makar would score.
Something was coming for sure.
Oh, the teams are engaging in diplomacy once more.
I'm assuming this game will end in 3x3 OT, because that's how it goes in these Olympics
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:38:15 AMI love a good organ.
Dieter from the Dodgers!
https://dodgersbeat.com/dodgers-news-dodgers-organist-provides-backdrop-for-olympic-hockey/
Quote from: sah67 on February 22, 2026, 09:56:05 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 09:38:15 AMI love a good organ.
Dieter from the Dodgers!
https://dodgersbeat.com/dodgers-news-dodgers-organist-provides-backdrop-for-olympic-hockey/
Oooooooh! Fun :D
I hope everyone finds someone who loves them the way Mike Sullivan loves icing JT Miller and Vincent Trocheck.
Quote from: Anne 85 on February 22, 2026, 09:53:25 AMI'm assuming this game will end in 3x3 OT, because that's how it goes in these Olympics
Meh.
"Let's cut to mic'd Brady Tkachuk"
[Silence]
Miracle counter up to 4!
Hhhholy SHIT how did that not go
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 08:48:23 AMBy the way Thomas Harley is a fucking bitch how are you born in fucking SYRACUSE NEW YORK and play for team Canada???
Anyway, 1-0 USA, heading into the first intermission.
And he wears 20. 20 is a trash number, everyone knows this.
Connor fucking Hellebuyck has shown the fuck up.
Makes sense, it isn't April yet.
Freakin' shooting gallery.
Shoutout to the people with the Tychy Poland flag you're real ones
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:12:39 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:11:59 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:10:06 AMFreakin' shooting gallery.
Goalie abuse.
Nah. Only the fans can do that.
Setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio! È tutta colpa tua, è tutta colpa tua, è tutta colpa tua, è tutta colpa tua...
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:15:59 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:12:39 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:11:59 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:10:06 AMFreakin' shooting gallery.
Goalie abuse.
Nah. Only the fans can do that.
Setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio, setaccio! È tutta colpa tua, è tutta colpa tua, è tutta colpa tua, è tutta colpa tua...
Yi! Women yao duo!
Double minor high sticking. Hot damn.
Aaaaah. See ya, asshole. You goon!
Wow Matthews is a BUM
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:23:09 AMDouble minor high sticking. Hot damn.
And now penalty to the US. God daaaaamn.
Yeah of course this was going to OT
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:31:52 AMYeah of course this was going to OT
Why should this game be any different than any other Olympic game. DERP!
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:33:11 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:31:52 AMYeah of course this was going to OT
Why should this game be any different than any other Olympic game. DERP!
Insert Trotsky derp rant here.
Everyone I know is FREAKING OUT rn and I'm just like. Yay! Bonus fun!
In my head, Walshy and Casty have bet on this game and we're gonna see someone very disgruntled walking in next week in a jersey of the other's country.
Yes I have a hyperactive imagination, why do you ask?
Quote from: Anne 85 on February 22, 2026, 09:53:25 AMI'm assuming this game will end in 3x3 OT, because that's how it goes in these Olympics
here we go!
Golden Goal mention...
Here we go.
JACK
FUCKING
HUGHES
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:53:09 AMJACK
FUCKING
HUGHES
You were about 5 seconds ahead of me. I read your post and then Hughes scored.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:54:05 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:53:09 AMJACK
FUCKING
HUGHES
You were about 5 seconds ahead of me. I read your post and then Hughes scored.
Sorry for spoiling it THAT'S MY BOYYYYYYYYY
(https://i.ibb.co/whYgt5Y8/Screenshot-2026-02-22-10-55-22-21-572064f74bd5f9fa804b05334aa4f912.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qYxj6Txh)
Anyways I fucking called this [in a Devils server]
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:57:01 AM(https://i.ibb.co/whYgt5Y8/Screenshot-2026-02-22-10-55-22-21-572064f74bd5f9fa804b05334aa4f912.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qYxj6Txh)
Anyways I fucking called this [in a Devils server]
And another Miracle reference! Fucking Jim Craig.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:59:04 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:57:01 AM(https://i.ibb.co/whYgt5Y8/Screenshot-2026-02-22-10-55-22-21-572064f74bd5f9fa804b05334aa4f912.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qYxj6Txh)
Anyways I fucking called this [in a Devils server]
And another Miracle reference! Fucking Jim Craig.
And another.
Gotta run.
Been a pleasure watching the game with you, Stereax. See you Friday, hopefully!
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 11:01:01 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:59:04 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:57:01 AM(https://i.ibb.co/whYgt5Y8/Screenshot-2026-02-22-10-55-22-21-572064f74bd5f9fa804b05334aa4f912.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qYxj6Txh)
Anyways I fucking called this [in a Devils server]
And another Miracle reference! Fucking Jim Craig.
And another.
We're up to like 8 now huh 😂
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 11:03:14 AMGotta run.
Been a pleasure watching the game with you, Stereax. See you Friday, hopefully!
For sure for sure! See you Friday!!!
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 11:03:41 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 11:01:01 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:59:04 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:57:01 AM(https://i.ibb.co/whYgt5Y8/Screenshot-2026-02-22-10-55-22-21-572064f74bd5f9fa804b05334aa4f912.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qYxj6Txh)
Anyways I fucking called this [in a Devils server]
And another Miracle reference! Fucking Jim Craig.
And another.
We're up to like 8 now huh 😂
What's more annoying? Miracle on Ice or the '72 Dolphins?
Quote from: Weder on February 22, 2026, 11:28:36 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 11:03:41 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 11:01:01 AMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 22, 2026, 10:59:04 AMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 10:57:01 AM(https://i.ibb.co/whYgt5Y8/Screenshot-2026-02-22-10-55-22-21-572064f74bd5f9fa804b05334aa4f912.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qYxj6Txh)
Anyways I fucking called this [in a Devils server]
And another Miracle reference! Fucking Jim Craig.
And another.
We're up to like 8 now huh 😂
What's more annoying? Miracle on Ice or the '72 Dolphins?
Well hopefully we'll stop hearing about Miracle soon... 72 Dolphins will probably never be beat.
Sure am glad that I waited till after all the ceremonies to log back to eLynah.
It was easy to scan through, just swearing and hate.
At least I got to enjoy one of the most exciting games that I've seen.
Quote from: Jim Hyla on February 22, 2026, 12:02:36 PMSure am glad that I waited till after all the ceremonies to log back to eLynah.
It was easy to scan through, just swearing and hate.
At least I got to enjoy one of the most exciting games that I've seen.
my irrational hatreds for very, very specific things are unmatched 😂
like that quinnipiac asshole who bangs his stick on the boards every time q gets the puck. or brock faber's face.
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 12:24:09 PMQuote from: Jim Hyla on February 22, 2026, 12:02:36 PMSure am glad that I waited till after all the ceremonies to log back to eLynah.
It was easy to scan through, just swearing and hate.
At least I got to enjoy one of the most exciting games that I've seen.
my irrational hatreds for very, very specific things are unmatched 😂
I mean, that's pretty much the initiation test for this board.
Quote from: RichH on February 22, 2026, 02:37:09 PMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 12:24:09 PMQuote from: Jim Hyla on February 22, 2026, 12:02:36 PMSure am glad that I waited till after all the ceremonies to log back to eLynah.
It was easy to scan through, just swearing and hate.
At least I got to enjoy one of the most exciting games that I've seen.
my irrational hatreds for very, very specific things are unmatched 😂
I mean, that's pretty much the initiation test for this board.
true but when it's me people don't like it as much 😔
Obligatory whining that 3v3 OT is lame.
Quote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 02:42:15 PMObligatory whining that 3v3 OT is lame.
Objectively correct take. Should be 5v5 for the gold medal game, and honestly all elimination games.
However, (https://media1.tenor.com/m/T4I2PH8J7vsAAAAd/wtf-is-a-kilometer.gif)
Quote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 02:42:15 PMObligatory whining that 3v3 OT is lame.
Well now that Canada got "their" gold medals stolen, they can whine about it louder than anyone until the ot format changes again.
still laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Quote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Quote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 05:33:48 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Agreed. It shouldn't decide a gold medal game but 3v3 is fun from time to time (and for regular season stuff I don't hate it that much). Pretty sure there's that 3ICE summer league that does 3v3 for the full game.
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 07:28:46 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 05:33:48 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Agreed. It shouldn't decide a gold medal game but 3v3 is fun from time to time (and for regular season stuff I don't hate it that much). Pretty sure there's that 3ICE summer league that does 3v3 for the full game.
Anyone notice that Canada didn't exactly hustle on the backcheck. The Yanks had oodles of time to finish that goal. Not like it was important anything.
Quote from: arugula on February 22, 2026, 07:33:43 PMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 07:28:46 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 05:33:48 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Agreed. It shouldn't decide a gold medal game but 3v3 is fun from time to time (and for regular season stuff I don't hate it that much). Pretty sure there's that 3ICE summer league that does 3v3 for the full game.
Anyone notice that Canada didn't exactly hustle on the backcheck. The Yanks had oodles of time to finish that goal.
I guess they just really trusted... [checks notes] Jordan Binnington.
Quote from: arugula on February 22, 2026, 07:33:43 PMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 07:28:46 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 05:33:48 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Agreed. It shouldn't decide a gold medal game but 3v3 is fun from time to time (and for regular season stuff I don't hate it that much). Pretty sure there's that 3ICE summer league that does 3v3 for the full game.
Anyone notice that Canada didn't exactly hustle on the backcheck. The Yanks had oodles of time to finish that goal. Not like it was important anything.
i mean... there were only three of them, we had a 2x1 and i *still* can't believe that werenski was able to muscle free and get a clean pass across to a rushing hughes.
Jack Hughes goal from multiple angles —
This is a truly great photo —
[https://share.icloud.com/photos/0b8PgD3PmnK9YVbaxfhu37UQQ]
Sorry, I wasn't able to insert it directly.
Quote from: arugula on February 22, 2026, 07:33:43 PMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 07:28:46 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 05:33:48 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Agreed. It shouldn't decide a gold medal game but 3v3 is fun from time to time (and for regular season stuff I don't hate it that much). Pretty sure there's that 3ICE summer league that does 3v3 for the full game.
Anyone notice that Canada didn't exactly hustle on the backcheck. The Yanks had oodles of time to finish that goal. Not like it was important anything.
Couldn't see the whole of it on TV but didn't the announcer mention they were trying to change?
Quote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 07:28:46 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 05:33:48 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Agreed. It shouldn't decide a gold medal game but 3v3 is fun from time to time (and for regular season stuff I don't hate it that much). Pretty sure there's that 3ICE summer league that does 3v3 for the full game.
Yes, 3ICE is 3x3 pro hockey- it has some really good skaters. It is definitely some other kind of hockey.
Quote from: marty on February 23, 2026, 10:51:14 AMQuote from: arugula on February 22, 2026, 07:33:43 PMQuote from: stereax on February 22, 2026, 07:28:46 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 22, 2026, 05:33:48 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 22, 2026, 05:22:14 PMstill laughing that we didn't get hit with a too many men on the ice right before the double minor.
hughes goal was nice; werenski fighting through the defense to get him the puck was beautiful. hellebuyck getting the secondary assist was pretty cool too.
i do not love 3x3 OT to decide a 5x5 game but i have to admit i could be convinced to watch a full game of firewagon 3x3 every once in a while. Game to 11 or something because 60 minutes of it would be boring as hell. I don't feel great about what that says about me but it's true.
Yeah. It makes for a cool sport but it's a different sport.
Agreed. It shouldn't decide a gold medal game but 3v3 is fun from time to time (and for regular season stuff I don't hate it that much). Pretty sure there's that 3ICE summer league that does 3v3 for the full game.
Anyone notice that Canada didn't exactly hustle on the backcheck. The Yanks had oodles of time to finish that goal. Not like it was important anything.
Couldn't see the whole of it on TV but didn't the announcer mention they were trying to change?
On the replay they just looked like they were neither here nor there. Kinda floating.
McDavid mogged with tournament MVP again, as he comes up short.
Quote from: The Rancor on February 23, 2026, 11:48:29 AMMcDavid mogged with tournament MVP again, as he comes up short.
Connsolation Smythe 2.0, Electric Boogaloo