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Olympic Hockey Thread 2014

Interesting....

When Canada plays against Sweden in the gold medal game on Sunday, the contest will be officiated by three Canadian-born referees and one American who lives in Calgary.

“What a (bleep)ing joke,” retired NHL star and Swedish gold medalist Peter Forsberg said, according to the Toronto Star. He added that the Canadian-heavy referee selection was “comedy at its highest level.”
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http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...edal-game-referee-selections-a-bleeping-joke/


Elliotte Friedman ‏<s>@</s>FriedgeHNIC Swedish media were asking a few Canadian players about it today. Annnnnnnd they weren't biting.
 
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USA finishing the first period with wave after wave at the Fin goal....no goal yet....

USA on a power play with 1:09 left in the period.....
 
One period done.....0-0....USA will have power play to start second period....51 seconds....

JVR hit in the face with a puck as the period ends....
 







Only sport that would allow it in intentional completion.....never allowed in soccer....I think they will call the game fair...but its a perception thing.....and if they blow a call its going to go viral in a matter of seconds....


Pops said:
Both teams have tp approve the officials. Swedes don't seem upset. just someone that wants some air time.
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Red Reign said:
Only sport that would allow it in intentional completion.....never allowed in soccer....I think they will call the game fair...but its a perception thing.....and if they blow a call its going to go viral in a matter of seconds....
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It was part of the condition of using NHL players. As the article said they were chosen based on their performance during these game. They were not picked at random.
 




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