Category Archives: Olympics

Heading into the Olympics I was pretty  confident that at least one Thrasher would be coming back with a medal, or at the very least playing for one. So much for that. The Czech Republic, Sweden and Russia all lost … Continue reading →

It’s show time in Vancouver. There’s another full slate of four games today and every single one of them has potential to be a barn-burner. While there are clear favorites in one or two of the games there are no … Continue reading →

While some NHL players are playing for their countries in Vancouver at the Winter Olympics the rest are on a mandatory 10-day break during which no team practices or functions can be held. Some stay at home and spend quality … Continue reading →

I’m going to warn you right now- if you’re an Olympic hockey fan be prepared for chaos, confusion, and outrage tomorrow as people try to watch four elimination games in one day. Up to this point there have only been … Continue reading →

After two great games yesterday and a third that utterly failed to live up to the “rivalry Sunday” hype, the Olympic hockey preliminary round is over and the stage is set for the playoff rounds. Vancouver2010.com has the brackets drawn … Continue reading →

Thrashers fan Everett Duke is on the ground in Vancouver taking in the Olympic sites and sounds, as well as six hockey games in two days. He sent me a journal entry last night and more will be on the … Continue reading →

These midnight hockey games are destroying my sleep cycle. Pavel Kubina didn’t pick up any points for the Czechs last night but he was +1 and played 15:15 for the Czechs who rolled four defensive pairings all night. That’s right- … Continue reading →

It’s day two of the Olympic hockey tournament, and it’s going to be another late, late night for you if you plan to stay up to see Pavel Kubina and (possibly) Ondrej Pavelec play. Like Max Afinogenov last night, they’re … Continue reading →

As you should know by now the Thrashers have five players participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics hockey tournament- Pavel Kubina and Ondrej Pavelec are playing for the Czech Republic, Toby Enstrom and Johnny Oduya for Sweden, and Maxim Afinogenov … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Toby Enstrom who is the third Thrasher to get an invitation to play for his country at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Enstrom will help secure the Swedish blueline while Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov wreak havoc for … Continue reading →