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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #100 on: August 07, 2013, 01:22:55 AM »
Because Teemu is teh awesome:

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Watch the rest of them here...if for no other reason than to see the Sedins dance in entry #3. :lol:
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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #101 on: October 01, 2013, 04:58:20 AM »
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Canada's Olympic Jersey Set Leaks

Photo from Reddit user "justacanuck88"

Photo from retail store appears to show all three

Exactly two weeks before the planned unveiling date, a photo of Canada's three new Olympic jerseys has surfaced online. The photo above was posted to Reddit by "justacanuck88" who wrote, "The new Canadian Olympic Jersey's [sic] just came in. What do you think?"

I'm packing for my trip, so I have to post and run. In the meantime, answer the guy's question in the comments. What do you think? I'm saving my commentary for Oct. 8 when the jerseys are officially released.
LINK - http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2013/9/24/canadas-olympic-jersey-set-leaks.html

What do I think?


Seriously, I look at those and I think They had BETTER look a hell of a lot better when our players are wearing them in full gear/over their pads, because looking at them like that, just on their own, that's not a jersey, it's just looks like a generic-brand long-sleeved "Canada" shirt that you'd find at Wal-Mart.



EDIT:
The Americans and Russians have both already unveiled what their hockey teams will be wearing, and THEY were able to get ones that look more like proper hockey jerseys.

http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2013/8/27/nike-unveils-olympic-team-jerseys.html
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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #102 on: October 09, 2013, 02:36:49 AM »
So today was the official unveiling of Canada's Olympic jerseys:
http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2013/10/8/canadas-olympic-jerseys-unveiled.html


Also revealed today were the jerseys for the Czech Republic.

http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2013/10/7/nike-unveils-czech-olympic-jerseys.html


EDIT: Managed to find release pages for each country's jersey that have been released so far (with more pics and detailed descriptions) on Nike Inc.'s official website.
Canada - http://nikeinc.com/news/hockey-canada-and-nike-unveil-team-canada-jersey-for-2014-olympic-and-paralympic-winter-games
USA - http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-2014-usa-olympic-hockey-jersey
Russia - http://nikeinc.com/news/russian-national-team-hockey-jersey-russia
Czech Republic - http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-unveils-2014-czech-ice-hockey-jersey
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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #103 on: October 10, 2013, 07:01:19 AM »
I think the Canada's jerseys are not that bad. They went for a kind of retro and simple style. They look almost too simple, but I believe they will look great once the players wear them! Go Canada!

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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #104 on: October 17, 2013, 12:52:36 AM »
Wow...just....wow...

http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/ID/2412270085/

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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #105 on: November 02, 2013, 10:27:31 PM »
Evidently, Sweden revealed their Olympic hockey jerseys last week, and props to them for sticking to their guns and making sure that they came out the way THEY wanted, instead of whatever funky bullshit design Nike would have wanted.

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http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24137481/photo-swedens-gold-olympic-hockey-jerseys-revealed
http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/article17726232.ab



The Swedes know, when the traditional look works, you don't/shouldn't mess with it.

http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/10/25/sweden-pushes-back-on-nike-for-new-olympic-hockey-jersey/

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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #108 on: December 17, 2013, 05:58:25 PM »


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Hockey’s Most Adorable Tradition Involves Over 25,000 Teddy Bears
December 4, 2013 at 12:07am EST | Matt Kiebus


Minor league sports franchises live in relative anonymity to the casual sports fan. Their games typically don’t draw huge crowds and only a handful of their players go on to make an impact on the professional level. But there is one thing minor league teams get right, and that’s weird promotions.

The Calgary Hitmen are a Junior League team owned by the Calgary Flames that play in the Western Hockey League — to the average sports fan they might as well be a Quidditch team from Saturn.

But this past weekend the Hitmen hosted the 19th annual Petro-Canada Teddy Bear Toss — aka the greatest promotion in minor league hockey and perhaps the greatest promotion anywhere.

What is a Teddy Bear Toss, you ask? Well, it’s when 17,000 Calgary Hitmen fans make it rain with over 25,000 stuffed animals when their beloved Hitmen (ha, beloved hitmen) score their first goal of the game.

According to the Hitmen website, “Fans are asked to bring a stuffed toy (or two) to the game and toss it on the ice when the Hitmen score their first goal. All stuffed toys will then be shared amongst local charities in time for the holiday season, including the Cerebral Palsy Assocation, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Clubs, Alberta Children’s Hospital, etc.”

This time it went down in the second period, when Hitmen winger Pavlo Padakin scored to break a 0-0 tie and send the Scotiabank Saddledome crowd into stuffed animal-tossing fury.

It was the second year in row that Padakin scored the Teddy Bear Toss goal. He celebrated by doing snow angels on the ice.

Because what else are you going to do when it’s raining stuffed animals?
LINKS - Hockey’s Most Adorable Tradition Involves Over 25,000 Teddy Bears
- http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Padakin+goal+makes+Hitmen+annual+teddy+bear+toss/9234294/story.html



Another POV of the same goal, from the upper decks.  :thumbup

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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #109 on: December 22, 2013, 10:16:24 PM »
Quite interesting as a fan to get to see a game from their POV. 



But then again, not sure if they'd want to make this a permanent thing because then people would be on their asses even more for missing/blowing penalty calls. :P

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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #110 on: January 02, 2014, 07:07:18 PM »
So after yesterday's Heritage Classic game, the Americans announced the rosters for both their men's and women's hockey teams.
U.S. Men's team - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=698495
U.S. Women's team - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=698428


Canada's Men's team will be announced within the next week, but the women's team has already been revealed.
Canada's Women's team - http://olympic.ca/2013/12/23/canada-reveals-its-national-womens-hockey-team-for-sochi/


Oh, and then this happened:
USA Hockey Accidentally Texts 67-Year-Old Canadian That He Made the Olympic Team
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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #111 on: January 08, 2014, 01:10:30 AM »
Canadian team has been announced!

Canada's Men's Olympic Team - http://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster/show/1070431?subseason=143136

The following link on NHL.com also has a drop-down menu that allows you to see the full rosters of ALL the men's hockey teams that will be participating in Sochi (as the other countries who had not yet announced their rosters appear to have all done so today). Thing is, it does not have a default "start" page, so I just set it to link to the Canadian roster. :P

2014 Sochi - Men's Hockey Team Rosters - http://www.nhl.com/ice/olympicroster.htm?team=CAN



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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #112 on: January 23, 2014, 07:18:53 AM »
The video title alone makes it worth watching. :)


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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #113 on: January 29, 2014, 05:22:33 AM »
This is one HELL of an impressive save, and the dude's not even a goalie.  O0


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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #114 on: February 02, 2014, 01:26:24 AM »
One-stop look at all of the hockey jerseys we'll see in a few days when hockey starts up in Sochi. :thumbsup
http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2014/sochi-sweaters

Dafuck? Slovenia still hasn't fully unveiled theirs?  :?



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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #115 on: February 06, 2014, 03:29:42 AM »
Posting this here since the implications are bigger and more immediately affect Canada's Olympic hockey team (as opposed to his NHL team).

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Stamkos won't participate in Sochi Olympics
Wednesday, 02.05.2014 / 4:39 PM / 2014 Olympics | NHL.com

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos will not participate for Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics after a CT scan Wednesday showed the tibia in his right leg is not completely healed.

"After reviewing the CT scan this afternoon, Dr. Gutentag made it clear to me and to Steven that the tibia is not completely healed and therefore he should not be participating in game action at any time in the near future," general manager Steve Yzerman said in a statement released by the team. "Although the doctor was very pleased to this point with the healing process, he explained that the callus surrounding the fracture site is not 100 percent consolidated, and Steven will not be cleared to play in a game until that happens. It was a pretty clear cut decision, no gray areas at all."

Stamkos will continue his rehabilitation with the Lightning training staff and be evaluated again in 2-3 weeks.

Stamkos had been practicing with the team and taking contact, and his goal had been to return for Tampa Bay's game Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings to test out the leg prior to the Olympic break.

"Today is obviously very disappointing for me," Stamkos said. "I honestly believe that we did everything possible in order to have my injured leg ready in time for the Olympics, but I realize you can't force healing. I know, in the best interest of my long term health, I cannot represent Canada in Sochi, as much as I would like to. I would like to thank the training staff for their dedication and hard work and I look forward to returning to the Lightning once cleared by the medical team."

Stamkos broke his leg less than three months ago, Nov. 11 against the Boston Bruins, when he fell and collided with the goal post. He had 14 goals in his first 17 games and since the start of the 2011-12 season has 103 goals in 147 games.

Canada will now have to replace Stamkos on its Olympic roster and among the frontrunners for the spot is his teammate, Martin St. Louis, who has 25 goals and 54 points in 56 games. Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux and Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal are also prime candidates.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=703916
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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #116 on: February 07, 2014, 04:03:36 AM »
Woo yeah! Marty to the rescue! :rockon:
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St. Louis to take Stamkos' place on Canadian roster
Thursday, 02.06.2014 / 12:40 PM | NHL.com

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Martin St. Louis has been selected to replace Steven Stamkos on Canada's roster for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada announced Thursday morning.

St. Louis, 38, will be going to his second Olympics, having played for Canada in 2006. It'll be his first international tournament since the 2009 IIHF World Championship, when he had 15 points in nine games.

"They called me yesterday," St. Louis said. "Great opportunity for me. I think if you asked Stamkos who he wants to replace him it would be me. So I'll do the best I can."

"It's great for Marty," Stamkos said. "If there is anyone in our locker room that deserves it from day one it is Marty."

The Lightning announced Wednesday that Stamkos has not been medically cleared to resume playing so he had to withdraw from the Olympics. Stamkos has been out of the lineup since Nov. 11, when he broke his right tibia in a game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

"I don't see this as Marty replacing me. I see this as Marty getting the opportunity he deserves," Stamkos said.

St. Louis understood once the announcement about Stamkos was made that he would be a top candidate to replace him, so the news did not come as a surprise.

"Everybody that knows me knows I'm a pretty emotional guy. There has been a lot of that the last month. I heard from [Stamkos] that he wasn't going so I prepared myself," St. Louis said.

St. Louis is tied for 16th in the NHL in points this season with 54. He was considered to be of the top snubs when the Canadian roster was originally announced Jan. 7 and his name was not on the list. It was the second time in four years Hockey Canada general manager Steve Yzerman left him off the roster. Unlike the first time, Yzerman now serves as his GM in Tampa Bay as well.

Getting the call is yet another honor for St. Louis, who has gone on to an outstanding NHL career after going undrafted.

"I'm just glad to get the opportunity," St. Louis said. "I feel like my whole career has been a back-door entrance. This is no different. It's a big opportunity and I'm glad to be there."

He admitted there was disappointment over initially being left off the team.

"Of course I was bitter, but it wasn't motivation. I've been motivated for 10 years," St. Louis said. "If you are not motivated you are not considered for these things.

"As bitter as you can feel at times, you have to put that aside. You only get so many kicks at the can, so you take them."

One of those congratulating St. Louis on Thursday was Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella, who won a Stanley Cup with St. Louis in Tampa Bay. TSN's Amanda Stein reported he sent his former player a text with well wishes.

"They won't get him off the ice out there," Tortorella said. "He's that good. I couldn't be happier for him."

FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=25939




On the other hand though, too bad for Sweden. :(
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Canucks' Henrik Sedin out for Sochi Olympics
Thursday, 02.06.2014 / 6:50 PM | NHL.com

Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin won't participate for Sweden in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, it was announced Thursday.

"I'm disappointed not to be physically able to represent my country at the Winter Olympic Games," Sedin said in a statement released by the Canucks. "This is a difficult decision but ultimately the best decision for me personally, Team Sweden and the Vancouver Canucks. I wish my teammates the best and look forward to returning to play."

Sedin was playing through a hand injury that required him to wear a splint when his ribs were injured by a cross-check from Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal on Jan. 16.

Sedin played the Canucks' next game, Jan. 18 against the Calgary Flames, but left early. His 679 consecutive games streak ended Jan. 21 when he did not play against the Edmonton Oilers.

Earlier Thursday, Canucks coach John Tortorella announced Sedin would be held out of the final two games prior to the Olympic break. Sedin recently returned from missing six games due to the rib injury and played back-to-back nights Monday and Tuesday. But the center was unable to take faceoffs and was seen in discomfort on the bench.

"We are shutting Henrik down for the next two games," Tortorella said. "He wants to play, but he's not as effective as we need him to be right now."

Sedin's final decision about the Olympics was unknown at that point, but Tortorella made clear his position.

"To me -- and I've been in these situations before -- that is a family matter and that is the player's matter," Tortorella said. "That is his country and it's a very, very delicate situation. Right now, do I want him to go? Absolutely not. I'm thinking about our hockey club. But I am not having a conversation with him about that. That's his call. That's your country. So he's going to have to work that out with his family and let us know what he wants to do."

Sedin has nine goals and 40 points in 52 games this season, his 13th in the NHL.
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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #117 on: February 28, 2014, 03:20:42 AM »
To go along with the Olympic jerseys, of course there needs to be a look at the various Olympic goalie mask paint jobs! :rockon:

IceThetics - The Masked Olympians
- http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2014/masked-olympians

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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #118 on: March 12, 2014, 03:44:43 AM »
CROSS-POSTING FROM THE SOCHI OLYMPICS THREAD!

This one has to be posted at full size. Why?

Because it's Olli. :finland:



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Re: Official Hockey Thread
« Reply #119 on: March 13, 2014, 04:11:23 PM »
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"World's oldest hockey stick" up for sale
March 13, 2014 | CBC.ca

- Researchers at Mount Allison University peg the stick to be from the 1830s. Bid price currently at $50,0000
LINK - http://sports.ca.msn.com/video/?videoid=cbcc2014-1203-2233-0014-244160562600

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