USA!

USA beat Russia 3-2 in a shootout.   Why is T.J. Oshie on the team?  Oh, because he's the best shootout guy in the history of shootouts, that's why.  

Hey World, don't go to OT vs. the USA. 

Olympic Hockey Predictions

GOLD:  Russia

SILVER: Canada

BRONZE: Sweden

Norway Curling!

A shame that the USA had to run into this buzz saw right away. 

Hockey Olympians by NHL Team

Anaheim Ducks (7):
Cam Fowler, D, USA
Ryan Getzlaf, F, Canada
Jonas Hiller, G, Switzerland
Corey Perry, F, Canada
Teemu Selanne, F, Finland
Jakob Silfervberg, F, Sweden
Sami Vatanen, D, Finland

Boston Bruins (5):
Zdeno Chara, D, Slovakia
Patrice Bergeron, F, Canada
Tuukka Rask, G, Finland
David Krejci, F, Czech Republic
Loui Eriksson, F, Sweden

Buffalo Sabres (4):
Ryan Miller, G, USA
Jhonas Enroth, G, Sweden
Zemgus Girgensons, F, Latvia
Henrik Tallinder, F, Sweden

Calgary Flames (2):
Reto Berra, G, Switzerland
Ladislav Smid, D, Czech Republic

Carolina Hurricanes (3):
Justin Faulk, D, USA
Tuomo Ruutu, F, Finland
Andrej Sekera, D, Slovakia

Chicago Blackhawks (10):
Patrick Kane, F, USA
Jonathan Toews, F, Canada
Patrick Sharp, F, Canada
Duncan Keith, D, Canada
Michal Handzus, F, Slovakia
Niklas Hjalmarsson, D, Sweden
Marian Hossa, F, Slovakia
Marcus Kruger, F, Sweden
Johnny Oduya, D, Sweden
Michal Rozsival, D, Czech Republic

Colorado Avalanche (4):
Paul Stastny, F, USA
Matt Duchene, F, Canada
Gabriel Landeskog, F, Sweden
Semyon Varlamov, G, Russia

Columbus Blue Jackets (5):
Artem Anisimov, F, Russia
Sergei Brobrovsky, G, Russia
Marian Gaborik, F, Slovakia
Nikita Nikiten, D, Russia
Fedor Tyutin, D, Russia

Dallas Stars (3):
Jamie Benn, F, Canada
Kari Lehtonen, G, Finland
Valeri Nichushkin, F, Russia

Detroit Red Wings (10):
Daniel Alfredsson, F, Sweden
Pavel Datsyuk, F, Russia
Johnathan Ericsson, D, Sweden
Johan Franzen, F, Sweden
Jonas Gustavsson, G, Sweden
Jimmy Howard, G, USA
Niklas Kronwall, D, Sweden
Tomas Tatar, F, Slovakia
Tomas Jurco, F, Slovakia
Henrik Zetterberg, F, Sweden

Edmonton Oilers (3):
Ales Hemsky, F, Czech Republic
Anton Belov, D, Russia
Martin Marincin, D, Slovakia

Florida Panthers (2):
Aleksander Barkov, F, Finland
Tomas Kopecky, F, Slovakia

Los Angeles Kings (6):
Dustin Brown, F, USA
Jeff Carter, F, Canada
Drew Doughty, D, Canada
Jonathan Quick, G, USA
Anze Kopitar, C, Slovenia
Slava Voynov, D, Russia

Minnesota Wild (5):
Zach Parise, F, USA
Ryan Suter, D, USA
Nino Niederreiter, F, Switzerland
Mikko Koivu, F, Finland
Mikeal Granlund, F, Finland

Montreal Canadiens (8):
Max Pacioretty, F, USA
Carey Price, G, Canada
P.K. Subban, D, Canada
Tomas Plekanic, F, Czech Republic
Andrei Markov, D, Russia
Alexei Emelin, D, Russia
Raphael Diaz, D, Switzerland
Peter Budaj, G, Slovakia

Nashville Predators (2):
Shea Weber, D, Canada
Roman Josi, D, Switzerland

New Jersey Devils (4):
Jaromir Jagr, F, Czech Republic
Patrick Elias, F, Czech Republic
Damien Brunner, F, Switzerland
Marek Zidlicky, D, Czech Republic

New York Islanders (4):
John Tavares, F, Canada
Thomas Vanek, F, Austria
Michael Grabner, F, Austria
Lubomir Visnovsky, D, Slovakia

New York Rangers (7):
Ryan Callahan, F, USA
Ryan McDonugh, D, USA
Henrik Lundqvist, G, Sweden
Rick Nash, F, Canada
Derek Stepan, F, USA
Carl Hagelin, F, Sweden
Mats Zuccarello, F, Norway

Ottawa Senators (2):
Milan Michalek, F, Czech Republic
Erik Karlsson, D, Sweden

Philadelphia Flyers (5):
Kimmon Timonen, D, Finland
Michael Raffl, F, Austria
Andrej Meszaros, D, Slovakia
Mark Streit, D, Switzerland
Jakub Voracek, F, Czech Republic

Phoenix Coyotes (5):
Mike Smith, G, Canada
Martin Hanzal, F, Czech Republic
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Sweden
Lauri Korpikoski, F, Finland
Zbynek Michalek, D, Czech Republic

Pittsburgh Penguins (7):
Sidney Crosby, F, Canada
Evgeni Malkin, F, Russia
Chris Kunitz, F, Canada
Paul Martin, D, USA
Brooks Orpik, D, USA
Jussi Jokinen, F, Finland
Olli Maatta, D, Finland

San Jose Sharks (4):
Patrick Marleau, F, Canada
Joe Pavelski, F, USA
Antti Niemi, G, Finland
Marc Edouard-Vlasic, D, Canada

St. Louis Blues (10):
David Backus, F, USA
T.J. Oshie, F, USA
Kevin Shattenkirk, D, USA
Alexander Steen, F, Sweden
Vladimir Tarasenko, F, Russia
Vladimir Sobotka, F, Czech Republic
Patrik Berglund, F, Sweden
Jay Bouwmeester, D, Canada
Jaroslav Halak, G, Slovakia
Alex Pietrangelo, D, Canada

Tampa Bay Lightning (6):
Steven Stamkos, F, Canada
Sami Salo, D, Finland
Richard Panik, F, Slovakia
Ondrej Palat, F, Czech Republic
Radko Gudas, F, Czech Republic
Valtteri Filppula, F, Finland

Toronto Maple Leafs (3):
Phil Kessel, F, USA
James van Riemsdyk, F, USA
Nikolai Kulemin, F, Russia

Vancouver Canucks (7):
Henrik Sedin, F, Sweden
Daniel Sedin, F, Sweden
Ryan Kesler, F, USA
Roberto Luongo, G, Canada
Yannick Weber, D, Switzerland
Dan Hamhuis, D, Canada
Alexander Edler, D, Sweden

Washington Capitals (3):
Alexander Ovechkin, F, Russia
Nicklas Backstrom, F, Sweden
John Carlson, D, USA

Winnipeg Jets (4):
Blake Wheeler, F, USA
Ondrej Pavelec, G, Czech Republic
Olli Jokinen, C, Finland
Michael Frolik, F, Czech Republic

2014 Olympics: Team USA Hockey Roster

Goalies:

Ryan Miller - Buffalo Sabres

Jonathan Quick - Los Angeles Kings

Jimmy Howard - Detroit Red Wings

Defensemen:

John Carlson - Washington Capitals

Justin Faulk - Carolina Hurricanes

Cam Fowler - Anaheim Ducks

Paul Martin - Pittsburgh Penguins

Ryan McDonagh - New York Rangers

Brooks Orpik - Pittsburgh Penguins

Kevin Shattenkirk - St. Louis Blues

Ryan Suter - Minnesota Wild

Forwards:

David Backes - St. Louis Blues

Dustin Brown - Los Angeles Kings

Ryan Callahan - New York Rangers

Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Kesler - Vancouver Canucks

Phil Kessel - Toronto Maple Leafs

T.J. Oshie - St. Louis Blues

Max Pacioretty - Montreal Canadiens

Zach Parise - Minnesota Wild

Joe Pavelski - San Jose Sharks

Paul Stastny - Colorado Avalanche

Derek Stepan - New York Rangers

James van Riemsdyk - Toronto Maple Leafs

Blake Wheeler - Winnipeg Jets

Omissions/ Possible Injury Replacements:

Bobby Ryan

Jack Johnson

Keith Yandle

Brandon Saad

Jason Pommenville