The Canucks are on a hot streak this Olympic season. Repeatedly crushing the competition, the Canadians have finished with a nine-plus goal lead over Slovakia, Switzerland, and Sweden. They set a new Olympic record against Slovakia with a score of eighteen goals, breaking their former record set in 2006 of sixteen goals. Read More
Category: Olympic Hockey
Team Canada Survives Switzerland Scare
Canada Hockey Place was jam-packed yesterday, as Team Canada took on Team Switzerland in one of the most exciting games played so far this Olympic season.
Canada led the first half of the game, but Switzerland came back with two goals toward the end of the second period. With even scores, it was looking grim for the Canadians, who four years ago, lost unexpectedly to Switzerland in Turin. It would be devastating to loose again, especially on Canadian soil.
After battling it out for five minutes of overtime, Sid the Kid came through with the winning goal in the fourth round shootout, defeating Switzerland 3-2.
It was a narrow win for Canada, but a win none the less.
The victory places Canada up against the USA on Sunday, February 21st. This match-up is one the most highly anticipated of 2010 Olympic Hockey. The winner will advance to the quarter-finals.
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2010 Men's Hockey Give Away!
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2010 Men’s Hockey Give Away!
Hockey fans rejoice! ShowTimeTickets.com is giving away a pair of tickets to the showdown between Team USA and Team Norway, February 18th at the UBC Thunderbird Arena! Olympic hockey is possibly the most popular spectator event, so we want to help you get in on the action and give something back to our loyal followers. Don’t hesitate, follow the simple steps below to put your name in the hat! Good Luck!
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Follow and RT @ShowTimeTickets to get 2 tickets to USA vs NOR men’s #hockey! http://bit.ly/adZrSo - Keep an eye on ShowTimeTickets on Twitter. The winner will be announced Tuesday, February 16th at 12:00 pm PST.
Olympic Hockey
Fans are gearing up for the 2010 Winter Games Hockey events held at Vancouver’s GM Place, known as Canada Hockey Place during the Olympics. Not only is ice hockey one of the most popular Winter Games events, but it is also Canada’s national sport. Team Canada has won the most medals in both men’s and women’s hockey, but nev
er an Olympic gold on Canadian soil.
Needless to say, it is an exciting time for Team Canada. Sidney Crosby, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, is considered the star player competing for Canada. Although this will be his first Olympic competition, the twenty-two year old has an impressive NHL resume. He began skating at the age of three. Crosby grew up playing hockey, and was drafted into the NHL in 2005 by the Pittsburgh, Penguins. He was named the Most Valuable Player in 2007. In 2009, he became the youngest NHL captain to win the Stanley Cup.
The Canadians will not walk away with the gold medal easily. Tough competitors include the teams from Russia and Sweden. Alexander Ovechkin, forward for the Washington Capitols, is regarded as one of the best players of the NHL. He has won multiple awards, and was named MVP for 2009. He is consistently one of the highest scoring in the league. Ovechkin will be competing in his second Olympic Games.
Double trouble is coming from Sweden in the form of Henrik and Daniel Sedin. With their help, Sweden took home the gold medal in the 2006 Olympics over Finland. Oddly, the twin brothers are NHL players for the Vancouver Canucks.
This should be the most exciting Olympic season for hockey. You will not want to miss the action on the ice. For Hockey tickets, visit ShowTimeTickets.com.