Author Topic: 2026 Winter Olympics (Read 1674 times)

varoadking · « **Reply #150 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:28:01 am »

What a shift in fortunes with just 3:23 remaining in regulation...

varoadking · « **Reply #151 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:32:10 am »

Quote from: varoadking on February 22, 2026, 09:13:44 am

Jebus...I'm exhausted...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #152 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:33:04 am »

Quote from: imref on February 22, 2026, 10:20:45 am

Just incredible speed in this game.

and now 3 on 3.

varoadking · « **Reply #153 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:53:08 am »

USA USA

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #154 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:53:55 am »

Hellybuck for Prez.

varoadking · « **Reply #155 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:55:11 am »

It's fantastic to have both the men's and women's gold medals back in the hockey universe headquarters...

imref · « **Reply #156 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:55:19 am »

Incredible. hellebuyck wins the battle of the Connors.

varoadking · « **Reply #157 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:57:59 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 22, 2026, 10:53:55 am

Hellybuck for Prez.

HE.WAS.UNBELIEVABLE...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #158 on:** February 22, 2026, 11:00:44 am »

Good to root for Hellebuyck this time in OT.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #159 on:** February 22, 2026, 11:04:35 am »

Great play by Werenski beating Mackinnon to that puck. He flies under the radar in Columbus.

imref · « **Reply #160 on:** February 22, 2026, 11:28:38 am »

Yeah I’m not crying now. Nice tribute.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #161 on:** February 22, 2026, 01:43:19 pm »

If Canada became the 51st state then the combined scores of the USA and Canada would exceed those of the Norwegians and win the Winter Olympics medal count and seriously damage Norways' threat to world peace.

imref · « **Reply #162 on:** February 22, 2026, 02:09:30 pm »

xG for today’s game was 5.61 for Canada

blue911 · « **Reply #163 on:** February 22, 2026, 03:55:51 pm »

What a nice setup.

imref · « **Reply #164 on:** February 22, 2026, 04:18:44 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on February 22, 2026, 03:55:51 pm

What a nice setup.

Verona Arena, built ~1996 years ago!!

blue911 · « **Reply #165 on:** February 22, 2026, 04:33:16 pm »

Quote from: imref on February 22, 2026, 04:18:44 pm

Verona Arena, built ~1996 years ago!!

I meant the pass. Just a great look

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #166 on:** February 22, 2026, 06:10:42 pm »

Man, I havent experienced this much irrational anger about something completely beyond my control since Tom Potis penalty in double OT game 7 in 2008. I can laugh now but ive been a rat bastard all day lol

The Chief · « **Reply #167 on:** February 22, 2026, 07:04:03 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 22, 2026, 06:10:42 pm

Man, I havent experienced this much irrational anger about something completely beyond my control since Tom Potis penalty in double OT game 7 in 2008. I can laugh now but ive been a rat bastard all day lol

Angry about what?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #168 on:** February 22, 2026, 07:50:05 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 22, 2026, 06:10:42 pm

Man, I havent experienced this much irrational anger about something completely beyond my control since Tom Potis penalty in double OT game 7 in 2008. I can laugh now but ive been a rat bastard all day lol

They got goalied. Happens. You guys have enough golds. We don’t get ours very often.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #169 on:** February 22, 2026, 10:26:58 pm »

Fair play and congratulations to USA (evn the Tkachuks lol).

FWIW pretty much everyone around the world was rooting for the US the last time they won Olympic gold in men's ice hockey. Not sure about now.

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 22, 2026, 07:50:05 pm

They got goalied. Happens. You guys have enough golds. We don’t get ours very often.

The Chief · « **Reply #170 on:** February 23, 2026, 09:04:42 am »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 22, 2026, 10:26:58 pm

Fair play and congratulations to USA (evn the Tkachuks lol).

FWIW pretty much everyone around the world was rooting for the US the last time they won Olympic gold in men's ice hockey. Not sure about now.

I can think of at least one Scandinavian country that was probably rooting for the US

Smithian · « **Reply #171 on:** February 23, 2026, 10:41:31 am »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 22, 2026, 10:26:58 pm

Fair play and congratulations to USA (evn the Tkachuks lol).

FWIW pretty much everyone around the world was rooting for the US the last time they won Olympic gold in men's ice hockey. Not sure about now.

People can feel however they want about the U.S., that’s their right. We’ve got challenges, no question, and I’m still proud to be here. What’s not up for debate is the level of talent and competitiveness we keep putting on display. The USA produces winners, consistently. This weekend was just another example as we got a W over a country I'm happy to say is probably the best neighbor to have in the world.

Smithian · « **Reply #172 on:** February 23, 2026, 10:42:51 am »

Quote from: imref on February 22, 2026, 02:09:30 pm

xG for today’s game was 5.61 for Canada

That was the luckiest "goalie got hot" game and I ain't even mad to say it

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #173 on:** February 23, 2026, 11:33:36 am »

Quote from: Smithian on February 23, 2026, 10:42:51 am

That was the luckiest "goalie got hot" game and I ain't even mad to say it

I've been following Hellebuyck since he played at UMass-Lowell as a 1 and done freshman and played Yale in the Frozen Four semis. Yale beat him in OT early on its way to the 2013 title, but it was clear he was the NHL-caliber goalie that day & season. That Yale team had a bunch of the non-NHL players who played in the last Olympics. Good to see the NHLers.

I wonder what it's like on the flight back to Miami that has all the NHLers returning home. I think the US and Canadians are on the same flight, maybe with the Slovaks and Finns.

imref · « **Reply #174 on:** February 23, 2026, 12:50:21 pm »

haven't yet had a chance to check Ebay for silver medals for sale.