All Entries Tagged With: "Czech Republic"
Thoughts on World U-17 Tournament
As a hockey fan living in Michigan, I have always been accustomed to watching the Detroit Red Wings, but it’s not the only hockey ticket in town. About 30 minutes northwest are the Plymouth Whalers and they are one of the premier teams in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). If you want to cross the [...]
Qualifications in the Books; Great Day of Quarter-Finals Ahead
Going into yesterday’s set of games in Vancouver, not many people expected Norway, Belarus, Germany or Latvia to beat their opponents and advance to the quarterfinal round of the tournament. Canada, Switzerland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are simply way too good for those other four growing hockey nations. Surely enough, we sit here on [...]
First “The Goal”. Now, “The Hit”.
Having not played against Ovechkin in two-plus years, perhaps Jagr forgot exactly how predatory Ovechkin’s style of play is. Well, Ovechkin gave him the refresher course.
Czech Republic Holds Off Latvia
The Czech Republic came out flying and looking for the early lead. They got three of them as David Krejci, Tomas Plekanec, and Jarmir Jagr each buried a goal in the first five minutes of the game. Marek Zidlicky had what could be his best game of the tournament with three assists.The Czechs got comfortable [...]
Packing For Prague: Bruins To Start 2010-11 Season In Europe
If the NHL isn’t pushing the Boston Bruins as the Eastern Conference’s version of the Chicago Blackhawks, then I’m apparently crazy. Just 15 days after the 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park, it appears the Bruins are set for another classic of sorts as they’ll open their 2010-11 season in the city of Prague in [...]
Bruins Beat Philly 2-1 in OT and B’s Close to Signing Satan
Well, to say that today’s Winter Classic felt like a playoff atmosphere would be false, but to say the last five minutes of the 3rd and OT felt like a playoff atmosphere would be pretty accurate! The Bruins fell behind in the second period when Flyers defensemen Danny Syvret beat Tim Thomas. Thomas admitted he [...]