Getting this thread started as the mixed doubles curling tournament begins early tomorrow morning here in the states with tape delayed coverage later in the day on USA Network.
2022 Winter Olympics Thread
Looks like if you're wanting to watch the different events live, they will also be available through Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, or the NBC Sports App.
Preliminary round matches in women's ice hockey begins tonight. The U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey team begins play tomorrow. Here's their schedule of games in the preliminary round:
-Thursday, 7:10 AM CT, USA Network: vs. Finland
-Saturday, 7:10 AM CT, USA Network: vs. ROC
-Sunday, 7:10 AM CT, USA Network: vs. Switzerland
-Monday, 10:10 PM CT, USA Network: vs. Canada
Preliminary round matches in women's ice hockey begins tonight. The U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey team begins play tomorrow. Here's their schedule of games in the preliminary round:
-Thursday, 7:10 AM CT, USA Network: vs. Finland
-Saturday, 7:10 AM CT, USA Network: vs. ROC
-Sunday, 7:10 AM CT, USA Network: vs. Switzerland
-Monday, 10:10 PM CT, USA Network: vs. Canada
For those who are interested, NBC will carry the Opening Ceremony live tomorrow morning beginning at 5:30 AM. They will still have their usual primetime tape-delayed coverage tomorrow night at 7:00 PM.
Canada women's hockey defeats USA 4-2, getting the top seed from Group A.
Matchups for quarterfinals, which begin Thursday night, won't be known til later today. What is known is that Canada will face the third place team from Group B and the U.S. will face the 2nd place team from Group B.
Matchups for quarterfinals, which begin Thursday night, won't be known til later today. What is known is that Canada will face the third place team from Group B and the U.S. will face the 2nd place team from Group B.
Brackets for the women's ice hockey quarterfinals:
Canada vs. Sweden
ROC vs. Switzerland
USA vs. Czech Republic
Finland vs. Japan
USA-Czech Republic will air Thursday night at 10:10 PM CT on USA Network.
Canada vs. Sweden
ROC vs. Switzerland
USA vs. Czech Republic
Finland vs. Japan
USA-Czech Republic will air Thursday night at 10:10 PM CT on USA Network.
So I missed that the men's hockey tournament started earlier today (or late last night U.S. time depending on how you want to look at it) and we have our first upset of that tournament.
Denmark, who is playing in their first Olympics in men's ice hockey, scored 2 goals in the 1st period and upset the Czech Republic 2-1.
And since China doesn't have a lot of hockey talent on its own, most of their men's ice hockey team was recruited from abroad. They have 11 Canadians, 9 Chinese, 3 Americans, and 1 Russian on their roster. The 3 Americans include Chris Chelios' son, Jake Chelios.
I'll get the U.S. schedule posted later tonight.
Denmark, who is playing in their first Olympics in men's ice hockey, scored 2 goals in the 1st period and upset the Czech Republic 2-1.
And since China doesn't have a lot of hockey talent on its own, most of their men's ice hockey team was recruited from abroad. They have 11 Canadians, 9 Chinese, 3 Americans, and 1 Russian on their roster. The 3 Americans include Chris Chelios' son, Jake Chelios.
I'll get the U.S. schedule posted later tonight.
Here's the schedule of games for the U.S. men's ice hockey team in the preliminary round:
-Thursday, 7:10 AM CT: vs. China
-Friday, 10:10 PM CT: vs. Canada
-Sunday, 7:10 AM CT: vs. Germany
All the games will air on USA Network.
It's also worth nothing that all 12 teams in this tournament will go through to the playoff round, ranked 1-12. They will use the following criteria in order to determine seeding:
-higher position in the group
-higher number of points
-better goal difference
-higher number of goals scored for
-better IIHF World Ranking
This means that each of the 3 group winners plus the best 2nd place team will go straight through to the quarterfinals.
-Thursday, 7:10 AM CT: vs. China
-Friday, 10:10 PM CT: vs. Canada
-Sunday, 7:10 AM CT: vs. Germany
All the games will air on USA Network.
It's also worth nothing that all 12 teams in this tournament will go through to the playoff round, ranked 1-12. They will use the following criteria in order to determine seeding:
-higher position in the group
-higher number of points
-better goal difference
-higher number of goals scored for
-better IIHF World Ranking
This means that each of the 3 group winners plus the best 2nd place team will go straight through to the quarterfinals.
Interesting piece from one of the ESPN.com writers giving some background about the teams in the men's Olympic hockey field: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story...everything-need-know-men-olympic-hockey-field
USA women's hockey defeated Czech Republic 4-1. Game was much closer than final score would indicate. Americans score 3 goals in the 3rd including an empty netter late.
USA men's hockey defeats Canada 4-2. First win for U.S. over Canada since 2010 preliminary round. U.S. goalie Strauss Mann had a really good game after letting in a soft goal early.
Semifinal match-ups in women's ice hockey:
Canada vs. Switzerland
USA vs. Finland
USA-Finland match will be played Monday at 7:10 AM CT and will air on USA Network.
Canada vs. Switzerland
USA vs. Finland
USA-Finland match will be played Monday at 7:10 AM CT and will air on USA Network.
US looked like the faster team for large portions of the game.
Agreed though having a mostly college age team will help with that. Last night's win is even more impressive when you consider that Canada, even with having vets and more NHL experienced guys like Eric Staal on their roster, also had 3 of the top 5 picks in the most recent NHL draft (all of whom went to Michigan incidentally). The U.S. had one of the top 5 picks from that draft, Matty Beniers, who went #2 to Seattle.
They should be able to beat Germany tomorrow morning (central time) and if they do, they would win the group and have a bye through to the quarterfinals. That means that they wouldn't play again until late Tuesday night (again, central time) at the earliest.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I just watched some highlights of this ......did anyone finish the course ???
illini80
- Forgottonia
Somehow they did. The ones who went early did much better before the snow started to accumulate on the course. I don’t know how they don’t all blow out their knees with as tight as they have to make those bindings.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I just got highlights and every one of them wiped out big time
I'm watching usa - germany mens hockey ......good game
USA men's hockey defeats Germany 3-2. Americans win Group A, getting not only a bye to the quarterfinals but also clinching the 1st seed overall in the bracket.
The other teams clinching byes are Finland, ROC, and Sweden.
Here are the matchups for the play-in round:
Slovakia vs. Germany
Canada vs. China
Czech Republic vs. Switzerland
Denmark vs. Latvia
USA gets winner of Slovakia and Germany. Game time TBD.
The other teams clinching byes are Finland, ROC, and Sweden.
Here are the matchups for the play-in round:
Slovakia vs. Germany
Canada vs. China
Czech Republic vs. Switzerland
Denmark vs. Latvia
USA gets winner of Slovakia and Germany. Game time TBD.
USA vs. Germany-Slovakia winner will be Tuesday night at 10:10 PM CT on USA Network.
U.S. women's hockey defeated Finland this morning 4-1.
Americans will face Canada Wednesday night at 10:10 PM CT for the gold medal. Game will air on NBC.
Americans will face Canada Wednesday night at 10:10 PM CT for the gold medal. Game will air on NBC.
U.S. and Slovakia headed to OT tied at 2. U.S was up 2-1 late, with the Slovaks scoring with about 45 seconds remaining in regulation. Americans had plenty of opportunities to score in the 3rd period, including a 5 on 3 power play, and couldn't cash in.
No goals scored in OT. Game now headed to shootout.
Slovakia wins 3-2 (1-0 in shootout). Disappointing finish for the Americans based on how they played in the preliminary round. Slovakia's opponent in the semis is TBD as the tournament is reseeded after the quarterfinals.
Canada defeats USA 3-2. U.S. dug themselves into a 3 goal deficit and couldn't come all the way back. Not too surprised to see Canada win as U.S. was only team to allow 4 goals or less to Canada the entire tournament.
Neidermeyer
- Faber College
Does anyone think the Russian skater fell on purpose to deflect some attention from her drug test and show she's vulnerable and human?
Just a thought...
Just a thought...