Olympics

 The Olympics

The upcoming olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, will no doubt be one of the best showcase of hockey players the world has ever seen. With the men and the girls competing for gold, it will surely be one of the most exciting displays of hockey talent. With Sweden being the rival champions from the last olympics, they will have to face stiff competition from the likes of team Canada, Russia, Sweden, the U.S. and Finland. Below is a hockey schedule for the 2010 olympic mens hockey team.

 Thursday, February 18
 * 12:00 pm USA vs. NORWAY
 * 4:30 pm SWITZERLAND vs. CANADA
 * 9:00 pm SLOVAKIA vs. RUSSIA

Friday, February 19 Saturday, February 20 Sunday, February 21 > Tuesday, February 23 (if qualified, USA will play 12:00 game) > (if qualified, Canada will play 16:30 game) > Wednesday, February 24 (if qualified, USA will play 12:00 game or 9:00 game) > (if qualified, Canada will play 4:30 game) > Friday, February 26 (if qualified, USA will play 12:00 game) > (if qualified, Canada will play 6:30 game) > Saturday, February 27 > Sunday, February 28
 * 12:00 pm BELARUS vs. SWEDEN
 * 4:30 pm CZECH REPUBLIC vs. LATVIA
 * 9:00 pm FINLAND vs. GERMANY
 * 12:00 pm NORWAY vs. SWITZERLAND
 * 4:30 pm LATVIA vs. SLOVAKIA
 * 9:00 pm GERMANY vs. BELARUS
 * 12:00 pm RUSSIA vs. CZECH REPUBLIC
 * 4:45 pm CANADA vs. USA
 * 9:00 pm SWEDEN vs. FINLAND
 * QUALIFICATION PLAYOFF**
 * 12:00 pm QUALIFICATION 1
 * 4:30 pm QUALIFICATION 2
 * 7:00 pm QUALIFICATION 3 (at UBC Thunderbird Arena)
 * 9:00 pm QUALIFICATION 4
 * QUARTER-FINALS**
 * 12:00 pm QUARTERFINAL 1
 * 4:30 pm QUARTERFINAL 2
 * 7:00 pm QUARTERFINAL 3 (at UBC Thunderbird Arena)
 * 9:00 pm QUARTERFINAL 4
 * SEMI-FINALS**
 * 12:00 pm Semifinal 1
 * 6:30 pm Semifinal 2
 * BRONZE MEDAL GAME**
 * 7:00 pm
 * GOLD MEDAL GAME**
 * 12:15 pm


 * Sidney Crosby on the Olympics **

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