Team USA is a great team because of players such as Patrick Kane. When he doesn’t score, it could lead to big problems. Team USA lost the bronze medal game to Finland Saturday. In the first four games of the tournament, the U.S. scored 20 goals. In the two games following, zero. Patrick Kane netted a big goose egg. … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane snake-bitten in Sochi
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Wisconsin Badgers Defenseman Named Captain of Team USA Hockey
Wisconsin Badgers sophomore defenseman John Ramage (St. Louis) was named captain of the 2011 U.S. National Junior Team. Ramage and Team USA take part in International Competition during the 2011 Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, held Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Buffalo, N.Y. Ramage becomes the second consecutive Badger to captain Team USA in the tournament. Last year, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Defenseman Named Captain of Team USA Hockey
Vancouver Olympics: Final Stretch Fast Forward
By: Melissa S. Wollering As the Midwest’s premiere sports website, we are breaking down everything Olympics—from uber good to muy mal. Yesterday, we brought you the Week 2 Rewind. Today, it’s the Final Stretch Fast Forward from Vancouver! Day 14, February 25: Freestyle Skiing and Nordic Combined are on tonight; but Figure Skating takes the cake on NBC primetime. USA’s … [Read more...] about Vancouver Olympics: Final Stretch Fast Forward
U.S. Women’s Hockey Tops Sweden, 9-1 in Semifinals
Team USA Advances to Gold-Medal Game Thursday VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team defeated Sweden, 9-1, here this afternoon in the semifinal round of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. With the win, Team USA advanced to the gold-medal game, which will take place Thursday (Feb. 25) at 3:30 p.m. PST. … [Read more...] about U.S. Women’s Hockey Tops Sweden, 9-1 in Semifinals
USA Men’s Hockey Defeats Canada 5-3
Team USA Wins Group A, Will Play in Quarterfinals Wednesday VANCOUVER, B.C. - Ryan Miller (East Lansing, Mich./Buffalo Sabres/Michigan State Univ.) turned aside 42 shots as the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team knocked off Canada, 5-3, here tonight in Team USA's final preliminary-round game of the XXI Olympic Winter Games. With the victory, the U.S. clinched first place in … [Read more...] about USA Men’s Hockey Defeats Canada 5-3
U.S. Men’s Hockey Destroys Norway 6-1
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Twelve different players factored in the scoring for Team USA as the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team downed Norway, 6-1, here today in its second game of the Olympic Winter Games. With the victory, the U.S. improved to 2-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) and will face Canada in its final preliminary-round game on Sunday (Feb. 21). … [Read more...] about U.S. Men’s Hockey Destroys Norway 6-1
Team USA Women to Face Sweden in Semifinal Round Monday
U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team Blanks Finland, 6-0, in Final Olympic Winter Games Preliminary-Round Game VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team scored three first-period goals in less than four minutes en route to a 6-0 victory against Finland here this afternoon in its third and final preliminary-round game of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Team … [Read more...] about Team USA Women to Face Sweden in Semifinal Round Monday
Team USA Takes a Step in the Right Direction with Win over Swiss
by Peter Chrisitan Heading into the 2010 Olympics the USA Hockey had a very public list of relatively attainable goals: Don't get embarrassed Establish the United States as a premier hockey country Compete for a medal … [Read more...] about Team USA Takes a Step in the Right Direction with Win over Swiss
Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane
By Paul M. Banks When Patrick Kane read his apologetic public statement this morning, he delivered it just a couple feet away from a life-size poster of himself playing for Team USA. His extremely brief remarks opened the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp; a practice session drawing a capacity crowd of 1,250 fans. A few hundred more were turned away. Many that did … [Read more...] about Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane