USA Takes On Canada For the Gold Medal

 

                                                                        Team USA Forward Ryan Kesler (Livonia, MI)

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Team USA stuns Canada 5-3

USA defeats heavily favored Canada in Vancouver to secure a first round bye in the medal round.

Ryan Miller (East Lansing, MI) - Stopped 42 of 45 shots.
Brian Rafalski (Dearborn, MI) - Tallied 2 goals and 1 assist.
Ryan Kesler (Livonia, MI) - Added a spectacular empty net goal to seal the game for the U.S.

Game Recap

The Michigan-USA Hockey Connection

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http://thedetroitsportsproject.blogspot.com/2010/02/michigan-usa-hockey-connection.html

Former Spartan Miller Leads USA Hockey to 2-0 Start at Olympics

Feb 16 - USA 3 Switzerland 1
Feb 18 - USA 6 Norway 1

Ryan Miller and Team USA will face Canada on Feb. 21st

Olympic Hockey Standings and Results

Olympic Hockey Preview - Canada

The Detroit Sports Project's 2010 Olympic Hockey preview continues today with team Canada. Expectations are high for this team, playing on home ice in Vancouver.  The team is managed by former Red Wing hall of famer Steve Yzerman and coached by the Red Wing's Mike Babcock.  Canada finished in a disappointing 7th place in 2006.

Olympic Hockey Preview - Belarus

The Detroit Sports's Projects 2010 Olympic Hockey preview begins with Group C member Belarus.  Their team includes four players from the NHL.  Belarus did not compete in the 2006 games.

Seven Red Wings Named to Olympic Teams

Brian Rafalski, Pavel Datsyuk, Valtteri Filppula, Nicklas Lidstrom, Niklas Kronwall, Tomas Holmstrom and Henrik Zetterberg all made the roster of their home country.

redwings.com News Release

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The Winner of the Olympic Hockey Jersey Poll is...

 Team USA with 37% of the vote.

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