Red Wings Tom Renney Thinks It's Time To Send Amateurs To Olympics
"If I'm an owner and a general manager in this league, I am real skeptical of whether or not our guys should participate in this, quite honestly," Renney said.
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"If I'm an owner and a general manager in this league, I am real skeptical of whether or not our guys should participate in this, quite honestly," Renney said.
I really don't care all that much if the United States wins gold in hockey and neither do you, but we do care about stopping Canada from winning it.
The United States and Canada have met twice in the Olympics during the NHL era, each in the gold medal game.
The numbers are in for the thrilling USA-Russia men's hockey game, and they're huge.
T.J. Oshie scored four times in the shootout and got the winner in the eighth round, leading the United States past Russia 3-2 Saturday in the thrilling revival of an Olympic hockey rivalry.
Jonathan Quick was sitting and stretching before practice when U.S. hockey coach Dan Bylsma skated toward him.
The Russians are practicing for the first time since NHL players arrived for the Olympics, and captain Pavel Datsyuk is the only skater not on the ice.
Alex Killorn scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Ondrej Palat had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Detroit 4-2 Saturday night in the Red Wings' 6,000th regular-season game.
Ryan Miller's freshly designed red, white and blue goalie mask — with Uncle Sam on one side and a soaring bald eagle on the other — has arrived.
Steve Mason and the Flyers are playing their best hockey of the season heading into the Olympic break.
This isn't the first time Engelland lost a fight either. He lost after one punch against the Calgary Flames earlier this season.
Sweden's Olympic hockey team has replaced an injured Detroit Red Wings forward with a healthy one.
With Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen still battling the effects of a concussion, a spot is open on Team Sweden, and another Red Wing is on the list as a possible replacement.
John Tortorella apologized for his actions Jan. 18, when he attempted to storm the Flames locker room, characterizing the move as "stupidity" and "nonsense."
Alex Ovechkin had a game-tying goal with 7 seconds left in the third period, but Patrick Eaves scored in the seventh of the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Capitals on Friday night.
Detroit has been weak on the power play in January, converting on just 4 of 50 opportunities.
Scott Hartnell and Claude Giroux each had three points, Steve Mason made 33 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the banged up Detroit Red Wings 5-0 Tuesday night.
"It's getting to the point where our lives are on the line if we go there," Tim Oshie told the New York Times. "They're talking about terrorizing families. I'd rather stay in the homeland."
Nick Bjugstad scored in a shootout and Tim Thomas denied Detroit three times in one-on-one duels, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 5-4 win over the Red Wings on Sunday night after trailing by two goals twice in regulation.
Henrik Zetterberg, Nicklas Kronwall and Gustav Nyquist each had a goal and an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Friday night.
Hossa first angered Wings fans when he left for Chicago in 2009. Wednesday he gave them more ammunition.
The Red Wings, who have been battered with injuries, are 21-18-10 with 52 points in the standings. The Blackhawks are 32-8-11 with 75 points.
Along with St. Louis, Detroit and Chicago have the most Olympians of any NHL team this season, and Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said the two-week experience should be a renewing one for players.
All in all, the event in Ann Arbor proved so successful that many wonder how the NHL will top it in coming years.
Jonas Hiller made 22 saves in his 14th consecutive victory, and the steamrolling Ducks beat the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 Sunday night for their 17th victory in 18 games.
