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[DropThePuck]

Belarus #9 vs Switzerland #8 at 3 p.m. EST
Preview: Swiss, Belarus battle for right to play U.S.

Germany #11 vs Canada #6 at 7:30 p.m. EST
Preview: Canada aims to rebound against Germany

Latvia #12 vs Czech Republic #5 at 10 p.m. EST
Preview: Latvia poses tough challenge for Czechs

Norway #10 vs Slovakia #7 at 11:55 p.m. EST
Preview: Norway gets one last chance against Slovakia


Post your commentaries here ...

May the best teams survive to play in the Quarterfinals.

[Reb]

The first match is supposed to be on USA Network and the other three supposedly on CNBC.

OT: USA and Canada faceoff against one another for the Gold Medal in women's hockey on Thursday.
I don't see how Americans can lose this one as you've got two North American teams vying for the Gold.

[Todrick]

The first match is supposed to be on USA Network and the other three supposedly on CNBC.

OT: USA and Canada faceoff against one another for the Gold Medal in women's hockey on Thursday.
I don't see how Americans can lose this one as you've got two North American teams vying for the Gold.

I thought Canada/Germany was now going to be live on NBC.

At least that's what I thought I read yesterday.

[RGS_Quack93]

Imagine Canada losing to Germany I hope they can at least get to Russia and have a good game there.

[Dark Knight]

I thought Canada/Germany was now going to be live on NBC.

At least that's what I thought I read yesterday.

USA vs winner of Switzerland/Belarus will be live on NBC tomorrow...

[Todrick]

USA vs winner of Switzerland/Belarus will be live on NBC tomorrow...

Ohhhhh, OK that makes sense.

[Kenny]

They came to their senses, I guess. But now we don't get to see the game live, because NBC likes to punish the west coast for being better. Should we make a separate topic for east/west coasts?

[QuacksMeUp]

Ohhhhh, OK that makes sense.

NBC only goes out of their way to promote USA teams. And only those teams that create a buzz.

A bit off topic but I saw a "reporter" actually say while standing in front of those iconic sails on the Pan Pacific Hotel that they were something festive added for the Olympics! Really? Leave NYC much, Miss Clueless?

If I were a Canadian I would definitely not listen to NBC or any of their affiliates during this entire two weeks. As an American listening to NBC, I have often wanted to put my foot or a rock or anything heavy through the screen.

[HillerGirl]

Imagine Canada losing to Germany I hope they can at least get to Russia and have a good game there.

the whole team will be deported and stripped of the citizenship...

[Todrick]

NBC only goes out of their way to promote USA teams. And only those teams that create a buzz.

A bit off topic but I saw a "reporter" actually say while standing in front of those iconic sails on the Pan Pacific Hotel that they were something festive added for the Olympics! Really? Leave NYC much, Miss Clueless?

If I were a Canadian I would definitely not listen to NBC or any of their affiliates during this entire two weeks. As an American listening to NBC, I have often wanted to put my foot or a rock or anything heavy through the screen.

NBC has demonstrated how to poorly handle the olympics, they have set new (low) standards for sports broadcasting.

I am still in awe of the fact that in the Opening Ceremonies pre-show they showed the full video of the Georgian luger's death no less than 4 times...

Nice 7:00PM family entertainment

[German Rocket #7]

the whole team will be deported and stripped of the citizenship...

Could we get Heatley, Getzlaf, Thornton, Perry, Seabrook, Keith and Luongo to play for Germany, then? That would finally give us a team that could at least get one single win in a tournament...

[HillerGirl]

ok... i'm getting ready to see Hiller kick some Belarusian @$$

another game i'll be happy with any outcome, but IMO Swiss deserve it more...

[QuacksMeUp]

NBC has demonstrated how to poorly handle the olympics, they have set new (low) standards for sports broadcasting.

I am still in awe of the fact that in the Opening Ceremonies pre-show they showed the full video of the Georgian luger's death no less than 4 times...

Nice 7:00PM family entertainment

I am still in awe of the fact that Gretzky's hair didn't ignite while carrying the torch in the back of a truck from BC Place to the Convention Centre!

[HillerGirl]

I am still in awe of the fact that in the Opening Ceremonies pre-show they showed the full video of the Georgian luger's death no less than 4 times...

Nice 7:00PM family entertainment

at least they warned before showing it... in Russian broadcast they just showed it... w/o warning... i was like IDIOTS!!! i can in some way understand how it makes broadcast "interesting" and there are people who at least don't mind seeing stuff like that, but how about taking care of the rest 95% of population?

[HillerGirl]

WTF Hiller??!!??

[giannim]

WTF Hiller??!!??

What happened? I tuned in with 18 minutes left in the 1st and I missed the goal. At least Swiss has been on the attack for a decent period of time. It shouldn't be too long before they score.

[HillerGirl]

What happened? I tuned in with 18 minutes left in the 1st and I missed the goal. At least Swiss has been on the attack for a decent period of time. It shouldn't be too long before they score.

long shot from the neutral zone, Hiller dove on it with the glove and head but only pushed it away... right on the stick of Kaljuzhnyj... who then shot the puck at the net. Hiller made the stop and lost the puck somewhere under his own pads... Kaljuzhnyj then pushed it from under him into the net...

[giannim]

Ouch, oh well it happens to the best of them. Like that goal that Brodeur let in off his stick in the Ducks/Devils Stanley Cup Finals.

Nice, tied up just like that.

[HillerGirl]

Ouch, oh well it happens to the best of them. Like that goal that Brodeur let in off his stick in the Ducks/Devils Stanley Cup Finals.

yeah i just hope he is his old sharp self for the rest of the game... Swiss are better than my guys... but Belarusians are very determined!

GOOOOAAAAL!!!!!

[Syko]

Could we get Heatley, Getzlaf, Thornton, Perry, Seabrook, Keith and Luongo to play for Germany, then? That would finally give us a team that could at least get one single win in a tournament...

Heatley is born in Germany

But honestly, even if we could beat Canada (yeah, haha....nah, we can´t) We would loose vs Russia!

Really, we s*ck... Badly... I know that we can not match Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, Russia etc. But it´s a shame that we are not able to score goals.. In every big tournament our offense is not really on the ice

[giannim]

Hiller will be fine IMO. He just got his one bad bounce out of the way.

[HillerGirl]

Hiller will be fine IMO. He just got his one bad bounce out of the way.

well it's better for him to have an "oopsie" 40 sec into the game for 1-0 than almost at the end of the game for 4-4...

[Syko]

Is there a Live Stream for Europe? I just noticed that the Swiss Game is not on TV in Germany..

[HillerGirl]

Is there a Live Stream for Europe? I just noticed that the Swiss Game is not on TV in Germany..

i heard that eurosport streams to certain European IPs

[HillerGirl]

GOOOAAAL!!