2014 Olympics: Sweden Hockey Roster

Goalies:

Jhonas Enroth, Buffalo Sabres

Jonas Gustavsson, Detroit Red Wings

Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

 

Defensemen:

Alexander Edler, Vancouver Canucks

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Phoenix Coyotes

Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit Red Wings

Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks 

Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators

Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings

Johnny Oduya, Chicago Blackhawks

Henrik Tallinder, Buffalo Sabres

 

Forwards:

Daniel Alfredsson, Detroit Red Wings

Nicklas Bäckström, Washington Capitals 

Patrik Berglund, St. Louis Blues

Jimmie Ericsson, Skellefteå AIK (SWE)

***Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins***

Johan Franzén, Detroit Red Wings

Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers

Marcus Krüger, Chicago Blackhawks

Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche

Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim Ducks

Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues

Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings

2014 Olympics: Slovenia & Switzerland Hockey Rosters

SLOVENIA:

Goalies:
Luka Gracnar, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Andrej Hocevar, Epinal Dauphins (FRA)
Robert Kristan, HK Nitra (SVK)

Defensemen:
Blaz Gregorc, HC Pardubice (CZE)
Sabahudin Kovacevic, Sary-Arka Karaganda (KAZ/RUS2)
Ales Kranjc, Kölner Haie (GER)
Ziga Pavlin, IF Troja-Ljungby (SWE2)
Matic Podlipnik, Dukla Jihlava (CZE2)
Klemen Pretnar, VSV Villach (AUT)
Mitja Robar, Krefeld Pinguine (GER)
Andrelj Tavzelj, Rouen Dragons (FRA)

Forwards
Bostjan Golicic, Briançon Diables Rouges (FRA)
Ziga Jeglic, ERC Ingolstadt (GER)
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Anze Kuralt, Epinal Dauphins (FRA)
Jan Mursak, CSKA Moscow (RUS)
Ales Music, Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO)
Ziga Pance, Bolzano Foxes (ITA)
Tomaz Razingar, IF Troja-Ljungby (SWE2)
David Rodman, IK Oskarshamn (SWE2)
Marcel Rodman, Schwenninger ERC (GER)
Robert Sabolic, ERC Ingolstadt
Rok Ticar, Kölner Haie (GER)
Jan Urbas, Red Bull München (GER)
Miha Verlic, Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO)


SWITZERLAND:

Goalies:
Reto Berra Calgary Flames (NHL)
Jonas Hiller, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Tobias Stephan, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)

Defensemen:
Severin Blindenbacher, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)
Rafael Diaz, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Philippe Furrer, SC Bern (SUI)
Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (NHL)
Mathias Seger, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)
Mark Streit, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Julien Vauclair, HC Lugano (SUI)
Yannick Weber, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Forwards:
Andres Ambühl, HC Davos (SUI)
Matthias Bieber, Kloten Flyers (SUI)
Simon Bodenmann, Kloten Flyers (SUI)
Damien Brunner, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Luca Cunti, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)
Ryan Gardner, SC Bern (SUI)
Denis Hollenstein, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)
Simon Moser, Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Nino Niederreiter, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Martin Plüss, SC Bern (SUI)
Kevin Romy, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)
Reto Suri, EV Zug (SUI)
Morris Trachsler, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)
Roman Wick, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)

2014 Olympics: Czech Republic Hockey Roster

Goalies
Jakub Kovar, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)
Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Alexander Salak, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS)

Defensemen:
Michal Barinka, Vitkovice Ostrava (CZE)
Radko Gudas, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Tomas Kaberle, Rytiri Kladno (CZE)
Lukas Krajicek, Dynamo Minsk (BLR/KHL)
Zbynek Michalek, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Michal Rozsival, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Ladislav Smid, Calgary Flames (NHL)

Forwards:
Roman Cervenka, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS)
Patrik Elias, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Michael Frolik, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Martin Hanzal, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Ales Hemsky, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Jaromir Jagr, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
***David Krejci, Boston Bruins (NHL)***
Milan Michalek, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Petr Nedved, Bili Tygri Liberec (CZE)
Jiri Novotny, Lev Prague (CZE/KHL)
Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Vladimir Sobotka, St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

NFL Divisional Round Guide

Mini-Helmet Guide

Away Team on Left

Home Team on Right

From Left (kickoffs): 

Sat. 4:30, Sat. 8:00, Sun. 1:00, Sun. 4:30

Wild Card Weekend Picks

Chiefs

Eagles

Bengals

49ers 

Better late than never. 

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

The Ideal 30-Man Lineup For This Month's Royal Rumble

Looks like John Cena and Randy Orton will be squaring off for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble (Sunday, January 26).   It doesn't mean they can't be in the Rumble, but for the purposes here I am going to keep them out.

One of the best parts of the Rumble every year is the old dudes they trot back out there.  (Diesel and Booker T got the loudest ovations a few year's back when I was at the event in Boston.)  So, I throw in a couple of old-school guys with the current-school (?) guys and see if we can get the 30 most deserving/ entertaining wrestlers going... This is my wish list, as of now.  And not the order they'd enter, I don't care who comes in when...

1. CM Punk
2. Daniel Bryan
3. Bray Wyatt
4. Luke Harper
5. Erick Rowan
6. Dean Ambrose
7. Seth Rollins
8. Roman Reigns
9. Goldust
10. Cody Rhodes
11. Dolph Ziggler
12. Big E Langston
13. Damien Sandow
14. Big Show
15. Ryback
16. Mark Henry
17. Rey Mysterio
18. Kofi Kingston
19. Brodus Clay
20. Antonio Cesaro
21. Kane
22. Batista
23. Brock Lesnar
24. Triple H
25. Chris Jericho
26. Sheamus
27. Alberto Del Rio
28. Bo Dallas
29. Shawn Michaels
30. Vince McMahon

Boom. Best 30-man Rumble money could pay for.  No need to trot out the likes of The Miz, Jack Swagger, Wade Barrett, or Curtis Axel.  I'll pass on those scrubs.